Januar 2012: The new broschure "Vocational Training Regulations and the Process Behind Them" is published.

This brochure informs readers about Germany's unique process for developing initial vocational training regulations. These regulations are the basis for initial vocational education and training within the dual system (a company-based apprenticeship combined with part-time vocational school) in which many young people in Germany gain their first vocational qualifications.

Dezember 2011: The new "VET in Europe-Country Report Germany" is published.

The Country Reports formally thematic overviews (TOs) describe the main features of the respective VET systems and comprise all themes.

The new Germany Country Report 2011 is published, now.

November 2011: The new brochure "Spotlight on VET Germany" neu

The new brochure "Spotlight on VET Germany" is published, now. The dual system of vocational education and training in Germany is represented and their characteristics and attractiveness are brought up for discussion. It deals further with the current and future challenges. Substantial data illustrate the present situation of the education participants.

September 2011: CEDEFOP Glossary

Cedefop's new glossary of terms on quality in education and training is meant to promote communication and understanding between countries. It is intended for all stakeholders in education and VET, researchers; experts; those involved in improving learning curricula; and education and training providers. Also the work of the ReferNet documentalists flowed into the glossary.

 

For more information see Cedefop-Webpage.

Mai 2011: ReferNet call for proposals

Refernet is Cedefop's European network for VET. It was set up in 2002 to meet the growing demand for comparative information about VET systems, developments and policies. Its mission is to support Cedefop by reporting on national VET systems and policy developments and raising the visibility of VET and Cedefop's products. It comprises 29 members, known as ReferNet national partners, from an EU Member State, Iceland or Norway. ReferNet national partners are key organisations involved in VET in the countries they represent.

With the objective of establishing a European network for VET - ReferNet -, this call aims at selecting one applicant from each eligible country (EU Member States, Iceland and Norway) with which Cedefop will conclude a four-year framework partnership agreement and concluding, with each successful applicant, a specific grant agreement for a work plan to be carried out in 2012.

For more Information see CEDEFOP-Webpage.

 

Mai 2011: The new report "Monitor EU-Bildungspolitik" is published

The new report "Monitor EU-Bildungspolitik" gives an overview about the topics the EU has become active in and in which the EU puts more effort into in the future.

The report is focussed on the four strategically aims which the ministers of education have adopted in May, 2009 in the "Strategic framework for education and training":

• Making lifelong learning and mobility a reality;
• Improving the quality and efficiency of education and training;
• Promoting equity, social cohesion and active citizenship;
• Enhancing creativity and innovation, including entrepreneurship, at all levels of education and training.

With the new "Monitor EU-Bildungspolitik" a contribution to more transparency should be made in the European education policy

 

Januar 2011: VET ReferNet Policy Report 2010

This Policy Report provides information on progress in VET towards EU policy goals within the framework of the Copenhagen process and according to the policy priorities defined. It considers measures taken in the context oft he Education and Training 2010 programme since the Copenhagen Declaration.

The German National Policy Report is published, now.