News from CEDEFOP – ReferNet.be

03·10·2024

Vocational education and training - Policy briefs 2023

This VET policy briefs, prepared by Cedefop, provide an overview of vocational education and training (VET) policy developments in Flanders and the French-speaking part of Belgium, from 2020 to early 2023. Two VET policy briefs, produced by Cedefop, focus on Belgium and offers an overview of vocational education and training […]

09·01·2024

Research Paper - Stemming the tide: tackling early leaving from vocational education and training in times of crises

In 2022, ReferNet Belgium participated in a survey for Cedefop with the final aim to provide a better understanding the phenomenon of early leaving from vocational education and training (ELVET). Cedefop published in December 2023 a synthesis report: "The report has special focus on the mechanisms and support measures countries […]

01·08·2023

Briefing note - Lifelong guidance for persons with disabilities

Cedefop, together with its CareersNet partners in EU Member States and beyond, has collected examples of lifelong guidance policies and practices that support the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities. This briefing note showcases some of these initiatives in EU Member States and beyond, and presents policy pointers for […]

30·04·2023

Briefing note – Big skills for small companies

Cedefop takes stock of recent policy instruments that support employer-sponsored training. This briefing note takes stock of policies and instruments EU countries deploy to encourage MSME training provision and to strengthen their training performance. Read this publication on Cedefop’s website

15·03·2023

Briefing note - Working together towards attractive, inclusive, innovative, agile and flexible VET

In the framework of European countries’ cooperation on VET and lifelong learning, Cedefop monitors, analyses and reports on countries’ priorities and activities. Cedefop’s role in the process is pivotal: it gathers the necessary national information through its network of expertise spanning all EU Member States, Iceland and Norway, ReferNet, and […]

15·03·2023

Briefing note - Ready, steady, go!

Cedefop 2022-23 activities help kickstart the European Year of Skills. In a context of crisis and accelerating megatrends, the Agency continues to focus attention on the vocational education and training (VET), skills and employment dimensions of the twin transitions. Read this publication on Cedefop’s website

15·02·2023

Skillset and match - Setting the European Digital Transition in Motion

The September 2022 issue of Skillset and match, Cedefop’s magazine promoting learning for work, is now available to read and download. As Skillset and match reaches the end of the road, our main story tries to identify winners and losers of Europe's digital transition in the light of the changes brought about by […]

29·09·2021

Concours: #CedefopPhotoAward 2021 ‘Vocational education and training: your green or digital skills story’

Le #CedefopPhotoAward revient une sixième année pour donner aux apprenants de l'enseignement et de la formation professionnels (EFP) une chance de s'amuser et de gagner des prix ! Jusqu'au 21 novembre 2021, les apprenants des écoles professionnelles et centres de formation peuvent participer à la sixième édition du concours photo […]

01·04·2021

"The crucial role of skills intelligence in today’s turbulent labour market will be the focus of a high-level conference organised by Cedefop on 13 April"

News from Cedefop: The crucial role of skills intelligence in today’s turbulent labour market will be the focus of a high-level conference organised by Cedefop on 13 April

05·03·2021

"Microcredentials: are they here to stay?"

News from Cedefop: "Microcredentials: are they here to stay?", 02/03/2021

10·06·2020

"Vocational education and training in Europe, 1995-2035 Scenarios for European vocational education and training in the 21st century"

Publication from Cedefop: Vocational education and training in Europe, 1995-2035: scenarios for European vocational education and training in the 21st century, Cedefop, 2020, 259p.

11·03·2020

"Adult population with potential for upskilling and reskilling : Belgium"

Publication from Cedefop: Adult population with potential for upskilling and reskilling : Belgium, Cedefop, 2020, 11p.