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 employ to measure and monitor the phenomenon at national and regional levels; the main factors leading to ELVET as reported by EU Member States, Norway and Iceland; and the support measures teachers, trainers, school principals and companies providing work-based learning received to overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war of aggression against Ukraine. These challenges included carrying out distance learning during school and company closures and supporting Ukrainian refugees to integrate into the national VET systems of the host countries.
It is anticipated that findings will inspire policy-makers to take actions to allow every single young student to celebrate successful learning and life pathways.”

The report is available for download on Cedefop’s website