In view of digitalisation, growing diversity, and environmental crisis, how can professional development help in-company trainers and VET school teachers adapt to these new demands and acquire the necessary skills? This report focuses on the current situation in Germany.
This publication presents and discusses the procedures for developing qualification standards in six european countries and the underlying governance structures as well as an analysis of the interaction patterns of the main actors in the dual VET countries.
On 17-19 November 2021, ReferNet partners from 29 countries discussed with Cedefop experts the latest VET policy developments at national and EU level. One focus was on the professional development of VET staff as well as on different aspects of sustainability in VET.
Teams of VET learners can share their experience related to green or digital skills in a photostory or video clip for a chance to win trips to the European Vocational Skills Week 2022 or to the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival.
The European Training and Learning Survey (ETLS) will help understand the contextual conditions affecting training, workplace learning and other forms of work-related learning among employees in the EU, Norway and Iceland.
The new service portal MeinAuslandspraktikum.de bundles offers for stays abroad in vocational education and training. It gives young people an overview and access to information, guidance and funding options as well as internship placement search.
This report examines the impact of digitalisation on national governance structures and steering mechanisms by analysing the role of actors in VET systems and the form of their cooperation in Switzerland and Germany.
This brochure provides a concise overview of the VET system in each country of the EU, Iceland and Norway. Next to a system chart, it outlines key features of the VET system as well as challenges and policy responses on two pages per country.
How can microcredentials support learning for employment? VET providers, authorities, employers and employees are invited to share their views and experience in the Cedefop online surveys until 5 July 2021.
On 25 May the focus was the future approach to monitoring the implementation of the European priorities. The new concept of presenting VET policy developments in a data visualisation tool was discussed. On 26 May, partners presented various cutting-edge national topics.
What competences do all apprentices need for today's world of work? From August 2021, the four modernised standard occupational profile items Digitalisation - Sustainability - Law - Safety will become part of any new or updated dual training regulation.
What are the current developments in vocational education and training in Germany and Europe? Have a look at the latest National News on VET from Germany on the INVITE innovation competition or subscribe the ReferNet VET News International on our updated News page!
The BIBB project KuRA examines the formal processes in which communication with apprentices takes place during training and investigates whether and how the reception of the apprentice perspective is organised in the context of the governance of national VET systems (comparison NL, CH and D).
What do national VET stakeholders want to know about VET policies and initiatives in Europe? How should the interactive tool present the information? Your feedback is needed! You are invited to participate in the online survey until 30 April 2021.
Cedefop and the OECD are organising a symposium on “Apprenticeships for greener economies and societies” on 21-22 October 2021. Interested authors can submit abstracts of research or analysis by 3 May 2021.
ReferNet is the European information network in the field of VET. The reports and analyses by ReferNet Germany provide information on various aspects of the German VET system. Check out our updated page!
From the Copenhagen Process in 2002 to the 2020 Osnabrück Declaration: Common objectives, priorities and benchmarks for VET are being agreed upon, their progress monitored and the orientation of the process redirected. Have a look at our updated page!
