Cedefop

• Reverse gear: how AI is bringing vocational occupations backNew Cedefop analysis of online job advertisements across EU Member States suggests that the rise of generative AI is accompanied by a notable shift in the composition of labour dem... Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:46:17 +0000
• Who gets hired in the digital economy? Hiring from the margins to bridge Europe’s skill shortageEurope’s digital transition is creating both opportunity and imbalance. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:46:37 +0000
• Social Europe: empowering people in times of changeRapid change is reshaping our societies, workplaces, and daily lives. How can Europe maintain its social model while staying competitive on the global stage? Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:40:20 +0000
• Call for abstracts - advancing research on adult learning: using and innovating quantitative approaches to support effective policies In an era marked by rapid technological advancement, greening of the economy, demographic change and evolving labour markets, adult education has become a cornerstone of sustainabl... Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:26:56 +0000
• Slovakia: what kind of intelligence is needed to master artificial intelligence?Slovakia commemorated the 25th anniversary of its accession to the OECD with a discussion on one of the most pressing topics of today: artificial intelligence (AI).  Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:47:25 +0000
• Malta: Strengthening VET through the One Device per Child initiativeMalta is reinforcing vocational education and training (VET) through the extension of the One Device per Child (ODPC) initiative to middle and secondary education. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:17:36 +0000
• Croatia: micro-credentials become a key feature of adult trainingCroatia has seen a rapid expansion of micro-credentials (micro-qualifications in national terminology) since their introduction in 2022. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:25:39 +0000
• Greece: Nationwide VET graduate tracking survey supports observatory developmentGreece launches a nationwide survey tracking vocational education and training (VET) graduates as a preparatory step for establishing an Observatory on the Transition of VET Gradua... Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:57:53 +0000
• Navigating the human-centred transition in European workplaces As Europe steers toward its 2030 Digital Decade targets – aiming for 80% of adults to possess basic digital skills – the transition is proving to be as much about psychological... Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:38:13 +0000
• Call for papers - harnessing artificial intelligence and digital technologies for inclusive and resilient vocational education and training (VET)Building on Cedefop’s work on inclusion within the VET for youth teachers and trainers team, Cedefo Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:08:40 +0000
• Portugal: women to make up 30% of ICT specialistsPortugal launches a EUR 13.25 million programme to promote gender equality in STEM fields and increase female representation in ICT and STEM careers, aligning with national and int... Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:16:39 +0000
• Ireland: National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) awarded 2025 UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy for eLearning programme on International Literacy Dayin September 2025, Ireland’s National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) was awarded one of three UNESCO Confucius Prizes for Literacy for its eLearning programme ‘Learn with NALA’... Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:04:43 +0000
• Hungary: new steps in external evaluation strengthen VET qualityHungary has introduced a new nationwide external evaluation system for vocational education and training (VET) from September 2025. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:50:04 +0000
• A skilled Union is an autonomous Union, open to the worldAs the Republic of Cyprus assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 January to 30 June 2026, it brings forward a vision that places people, skills and... Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:43:01 +0000
• Building stronger systems: how lifelong guidance supports development of resilient careers and societiesWhile lifelong guidance has clear benefits for individuals, its underlying strength lies in how systems are designed to ensure those benefits reach everyone according to their need... Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:02:30 +0000
• France: strengthening quality assurance to boost trust in VETProtecting learners, ensuring transparency, and fostering excellence across the continuing vocational training system. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:33:29 +0000
• France: New digital tool supports VET programme planningConnecting VET schools, regions and companies helps match skill supply and demand.  Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:24:29 +0000
• Luxembourg: megaLab 2025 links vocational training and gender equalityOn 20–21 November 2025, more than 800 young people attended megaLab 2025, taking part in hands-on activities and interactive workshops focused on equality and diversity. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:12:28 +0000
• Italy: Data-driven coordination to strengthen youth training and labour market inclusion A memorandum of understanding, signed on 31 October 2025, marked a decisive step towards a more integrated and data-driven public administration.  Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:33:53 +0000
• Netherlands: career opportunities for VET graduates at Dutch central government Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:19:55 +0000
• Lithuania: model procedure for skills competitions approvedIn 2025, Lithuania’s Qualifications and Vocational Education and Training Development Centre (KPMPC) approved a model procedure for organising school-level vocational skills comp... Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:10:15 +0000
• Hungary: equal opportunities programme boosts support for vocational studentsHungary’s Equal Opportunities Programme (EOP) helps vocational students at risk of dropping out. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:42:33 +0000
• Preparing for 2040: four AI-powered scenarios for the future of continuing skills development The landscape of continuing skills development (CSD) is facing profound transformation, driven by interconnected global forces including climate change, demographic shifts, evolvin... Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:17:54 +0000
• Slovenia: school leadership central to competence-based VET reformThe third thematic conference of Slovenia’s VET modernisation project, held in Ljubljana on 14 October 2025, explored how school leadership can translate competence-based VET ref... Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:58:56 +0000
• Lithuania: EQAVET 2025 report highlights CVET quality in LithuaniaThe results of the Erasmus+ project supporting the EQAVET framework to strengthen continuing vocational education and training (CVET), published in a 2025 report, reflect on the st... Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:50:00 +0000
• Making qualifications and skills more visible As Europe faces persistent skills shortages, labour-market mismatches and the demands of the digital and green transitions, the need for transparent and comparable qualifications h... Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:14:51 +0000
• National VET reforms: accelerating progress to meet renewed EU prioritiesThe second edition of  Cedefop’s VET policy briefs, charts five year Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:58:19 +0000
• Belgium: Roofers Rally - game-based learning in vocational training Discover Roofers Rally: Fun, collaborative learning for roofers! Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:51:37 +0000
• Greece: new EQF level 5 vocational training academies meet local labour needs Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:41:40 +0000
• Czechia: Short-cycle programmes — a fresh boost for professional educationThe Czech Republic has taken an important step towards modernising its higher vocational education system. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:32:52 +0000
• Spain: new VET quality framework launched.Spain introduces systematic specific evaluation plans for vocational education and training (VET), in line with social demands, labour market needs and international stan... Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:57:08 +0000
• Malta: Closing the gap between VET provision and industryThe Bridge with industry initiative represents a strategic effort to close the gap between vocational education and the dynamic needs of the labour market. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:34:33 +0000
• Malta: forecasting skills needs in career guidanceMalta has launched a national research initiative to identify current and future skills needs of Career Guidance Practitioners. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:02:24 +0000
• Learning citizenship in VET: building skills for democracy As European democracies face mounting challenges from misinformation and declining youth engagement, the European Union is elevating citizenship education to a fundamental pillar, ... Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:44 +0000
• How Europe’s SMEs are navigating the digital transitionSmall and medium-sized enterprises remain central to Europe’s economy, yet their digital transformation continues to progress unevenly. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:38:17 +0000
• Call for abstracts - Harnessing web data for next-generation skills intelligence Building on the success of the 2025 research conference ‘Usi Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:18:05 +0000
• Share your feedback: Cedefop launches its 2025 user satisfaction surveyCedefop has launched its 2025 user satisfaction survey to better understand how users experience its services, tools and communication channels. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:22:26 +0000
• Poland: graduate tracking system expansionPoland’s graduate tracking system, launched in 2016, has become a permanent, data-driven policy tool. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:50:03 +0000
• Norway: digital solutions for Ukrainian refugeesThree new digital services aim to help Ukrainian refugees integrate into Norway's labour market by streamlining qualification recognition and career guidance. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:46:30 +0000
• Iceland: Taking a leap forward with the Next StepThe Icelandic guidance website Næsta skref (Next Step) was recently merged with the Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:53:26 +0000
• Brussels: greater digital inclusion for job seekersThe action plan for inclusion and digital autonomy of job seekers in training is evolving in autumn 2025. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:21:26 +0000
• Finland: flexible authorisations to provide VET qualificationsBased on the Government Programme, Finland will pilot a more Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:18:07 +0000
• Helping learners’ and workers’ cross-border mobilityNational qualifications frameworks (NQFs) have long served a pivotal role in ensuring transparency, comparability and po Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:08:59 +0000
• Finland: a new VET funding model supports performanceVocational education and training (VET) funding in Finland, allocated from the State budget, consists of core, performance-based, and effectiveness-based components, with the possi... Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:16:03 +0000
• Bulgaria: Building a stronger future: Balkan nations unite to boost WBL Policy roadmap proposes shared actions for better governance, skills, cooperation, and attractiveness in VET in the Balkan region Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:03:58 +0000
• Sweden: increasing number of non-formal qualifications strengthens Sweden’s skills supplyThe Swedish Qualifications Framework (SeQF) makes it possible to recognise and compare skills, no matter how they are acquired– whether through formal education, work experience,... Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:56:16 +0000
• Denmark puts international apprentice mobility at the heart of its EU Presidency agendaDenmark has placed international apprentice mobility at the center of its vocational education and training (VET) policy, following the priorities set by the Herning Declaration un... Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:29:41 +0000
• Germany: modernisation of vocational training aligns apprenticeship with labour market needsIn autumn 2025, seven updated vocational apprenticeship occupations have come into effect in Germany. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:34:41 +0000
• Transnational cooperation: a Union of Skills starts with collaboration In today’s fast-changing world, no country can shape the future of vocational education and training (VET) alone. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:44:39 +0000
• 50 years of EU Agencies and Joint Undertakings: The founding vision of Cedefop and Eurofound is more contemporary than everLeadership, at its core, is foresight. Fifty years ago, in 1975, European leaders knew this when confronting a crisis of scarcity – stagflation, energy shortages, and the end of ... Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:52:08 +0000