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Archive 2024

Monday, 25 November 2024

VET News - November 2024

The ReferNet Germany information service "VET news international" provides twice a month an overview of publications and links to recent developments and initiatives.

VET News International
Thursday, 24 October 2024

VET system in Hungary

On the occasion of Hungary's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, an up-to-date report on the Hungarian VET system has been published by Cedefop with ReferNet. It focuses on the main features of the system as well as on challenges and policy measures.

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Wednesday, 9 October 2024

Spotlight compilation 2024

Based on 2023 Spotlights on VET, 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 VET as well as challenges and policy responses on two pages per country.

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Tuesday, 8 October 2024

VET in Europe tool updated

The Cedefop ReferNet database with detailed information on VET systems in the EU, Iceland and Norway, has been updated. It is worth taking a look at the diagrams, as they provide an excellent overview of the variety of systems in Europe; generate reports or compare by country and topic!

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Tuesday, 27 August 2024

VET policy brief Germany 2024

An overview of vocational education and training initiatives and programmes in Germany in 2023, successful approaches and challenges from the perspective of European priority setting.

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Monday, 12 August 2024

Labour market and VET

In times of societal transformation, the interplay between the labour market and VET faces major challenges. The new issue of BWP asks how vocational education and training can keep up with the pace of transformation and offer attractive development pathways.

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Thursday, 25 July 2024

Recognition of qualifications

The number of applications for recognition of foreign professional qualifications continues to rise. The Report on the Recognition Act 2023 (now available in English) provides information on current developments in Germany and addresses both achievements and challenges.

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Wednesday, 19 June 2024

VET policy briefs 2020-22

Using the information provided by ReferNet partners in the online tool Timeline of VET policies, Cedefop has compiled short country reports with a selection of VET policy measures implementing European priorities in 2020-22.

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Wednesday, 22 May 2024

Benefits of skills competitions

Exploring ways to increase the visibility of VET was a key topic at the 2024 ReferNet Partnership Forum mid-May in Zagreb. The meeting was organised alongside the WorldSkills Croatia competition so the participants experienced the positive dynamics and impact of such skills competitions on VET.

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Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Cedefop press event

To mark the end of the European Year of Skills, Cedefop invites press and media to an online event on 31 May 2024 to highlight the importance of skills for Europe’s competitiveness and resilience. If you are interested, you can register by email.

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Wednesday, 20 March 2024

VET in Belgium

On the occasion of Belgium's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, an up-to-date report on the Belgian VET system has been published by Cedefop with ReferNet. It focuses on the main features of the system as well as on challenges and policy measures.

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Thursday, 15 February 2024

Timeline of VET policies

This new online tool is a rich source of information on policies and initiatives in the field of VET and lifelong learning in the EU, Iceland and Norway. Cedefop has now published the data provided by ReferNet in 2023.

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Tuesday, 9 January 2024

ReferNet 2024-27

BIBB will again be a partner of Cedefop in the ReferNet network for the next 4 years. Following a successful application, the ReferNet team at BIBB will continue to report on VET policy developments in Germany and provide information on European initiatives.

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