Cedefop, the European Center for the Development of Vocational Training, is looking for ambassadors to disseminate activities aimed at reducing early leaving from ​​vocational education and training.

The announcement is addressed to a wide range of people involved in the education process - from political decision makers, to learning providers and experts. Ambassadors are involved in developing a network of contacts of representatives from various countries, as well as providing a platform to exchange experiences and good practices on addressing early leaving from vocational education.

Additional information and the application form can be found at the CEDEFOP website.

CEDEFOOP has developed a range of tools, practical tips and good practices aimed at addressing early school leaving from ​​vocational education and training. These materials are available from the CEDEFOP website.

We have just completed the annual plenary meeting of ReferNet network members, with a record number of participants involved in the three-day event. Over 80 representatives from 30 different organisations debated the perspectives and development of vocational education in Europe.

The winners were announced of the VET Excellence Awards 2018, an important event at this year's celebration of European Vocational Skills Week. Joanna Żebrowska won in the "Teacher and Trainer" category, the only representative of Poland nominated to this prestigious competition by the European Commission.

We invite you to watch a short film about the challenges relating to the dynamically changing reality facing vocational education and training. The film was prepared by CEDEFOP.

New report „Proposed Models of Including Non-formal Sector Qualifications in National Qualifications Frameworks” presented.

Report is based on an in-depth analysis of seven countries about the process of including qualifications outside of formal education in NQF-based systems, as well as discussions with experts and stakeholders.

The publication is the result of a 2 ½ year project funded by the Erasmus+ Programme: Developing organisational and financial models for including non-formal sector qualifications in National Qualifications Frameworks - NQF-in.

Project partners included national qualifications systems experts from Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Ireland, Poland and Scotland.

Do you work with teachers or instructors of practical vocational training? Do you have people who want to teach or support vocational training, but lack pedagogical training? Submit a project application to finance the improvement of their qualifications through a grant from the Operational Programme Knowledge Development Education to improve their qualifications.

More than 700 events in 45 countries - this is what the next edition of the European Vocational Skills Week will look like, to promote and improve the perception of vocational education and training in Europe.

A conference organised by IBE entitled Validation in the Integrated Qualifications System − from assumptions to practice took place on October 16. The conference was attended by representatives of the Ministry of National Education, awarding bodies and sectoral organisations, as well as many others. The speakers and participants discussed their experiences relating to validation.

CEDEFOP has presented a new tool - the European Skills Index (ESI), which aims to monitor and compare activities relating to the development of skills undertaken by individual EU countries.

September 2018 marks the start of the UniVet project (University or Vocational Education and Training), funded by the Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships Programme.