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About National VET systems

This page provides comprehensive information about vocational education and training (VET) systems and policies in Europe.

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    News
    16 JAN 2026
    France: New digital tool supports VET programme planning
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    19 DEC 2025
    Slovenia: school leadership central to competence-based VET reform
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    2026 ReferNet Partnership Forum in Bonn
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    17 FEB 2026
    The role of NQFs in the Union of Skills: your perspective matters
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Publications & reports

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January 2026
Spotlight on VET Cyprus
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January 2025
VET excellence and inclusion for the 21st century
Vocational education and training policy briefs 2024 – Estonia
2025
Vocational education and training policy briefs 2024 – Estonia
Vocational education and training policy briefs 2024 – Finland
2025
Vocational education and training policy briefs 2024 – Finland
Vocational education and training policy briefs 2024 – Czechia
2025
Vocational education and training policy briefs 2024 – Czechia
Vocational education and training policy briefs 2024 – Slovakia
2025
Vocational education and training policy briefs 2024 – Slovakia
Vocational education and training policy briefs 2024 – Romania
2025
Vocational education and training policy briefs 2024 – Romania
Vocational education and training policy briefs 2024 – Latvia
2025
Vocational education and training policy briefs 2024 – Latvia
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January 2025
Vocational education and training in Denmark
Vocational education and training policy briefs 2024 – Cyprus
2025
Vocational education and training policy briefs 2024 – Cyprus
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Online tools

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Timeline of VET policies in Europe
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VET in Europe database
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Mobility scoreboard
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European database on apprenticeships schemes
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National qualifications frameworks (NQFs) online tool
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Matching skills
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Financing adult learning database

Related projects

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  • Monitoring and analysing VET policies in Europe
  • National qualifications frameworks (NQFs)
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  • VET excellence and inclusion for the 21st century
  • VET systems in Europe

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