The call is for Seconded National Experts (SNEs) in the field of Comparing and recognising VET qualifications. Please send the CV and motivation letter of relevant candidates by 25 June 2025 to HR-recruitment@cedefop.europa.eu !
Ready to kick-start your career in an international environment? Cedefop, the EU agency shaping learning and skills for Europe in Thessaloniki, is offering eleven 10-month paid traineeships starting 1 October 2025. Apply by Thursday, 5 June 2025, at 13:00 Greek time (CET+1)!
On the occasion of Poland's Presidency of the EU Council, a detailed report on the Polish VET system has been published. To make VET more attractive, measures include expanding work-based learning, developing flexible learning pathways and aligning qualifications with labour market needs.
Over the last 50 years, the comparison and recognition of vocational qualifications has been a prominent topic for Cedefop. The aim was to facilitate mobility in Europe between VET systems and national labour markets. Learning outcomes and qualifications frameworks are two central keywords here.
The new ReferNet Spotlight focuses on the main features of the Polish VET system as well as on the challenges and policy responses. It was published on the occasion of Poland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
A policy brief presents initial findings on the use of AI in Europe and its impact on jobs. Six out of ten employees are affected by AI-related changes to their jobs. This underlines the importance of further training, retraining and investment in AI skills.
An overview of vocational education and training initiatives and programmes in Austria in 2023, successful approaches and challenges in the light of European priority setting. All ReferNet country reports on implementing European priorities in VET can be downloaded here:
From West Berlin in 1975 to Thessaloniki since 1995:
Cedefop looks back on 50 years of research, policy advice and European cooperation and plays an important role in shaping and strengthening vocational education and training in Europe.
