Statistics Poland has published the results of the experimental study Diversity of occupations in the labour market in Poland. The publication presents the occupational structure of people employed in the national economy and of those working exclusively under contracts of mandate and related arrangements, as at the end of 2024. The analysis focuses on occupations actually performed and is based on administrative registers and statistical survey data.

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The European Commission has published the results of a Special Eurobarometer survey on the attractiveness of vocational education and training (VET). Conducted in the autumn of 2025 across the 27 EU Member States, the survey shows that Europeans view vocational education as an effective pathway into the labour market, although its image remains less favourable than that of general education.

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The European Commission has adopted the official implementation report on the 2020 Council Recommendation on vocational education and training (VET) for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience. Five years following its adoption, and in line with Article 36 of the Recommendation, this document takes stock of national reforms and EU-level measures.

The report draws on annual monitoring by Cedefop and the European Training Foundation (ETF), National Implementation Plans (NIPs) submitted by Member States, data from the Advisory Committee for Vocational Training (ACVT), and Eurostat statistical benchmarks. Rather than evaluating the direct impact of individual measures, the report provides a comprehensive stocktaking across the six main priorities set in 2020.

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The FRSE publication Mentoring and Tutoring 2.0: Relationships, Development and Technology in Vocational Education is a guide aimed at teachers and educators. It explores the potential for combining developmental support with digital tools. It provides an introduction to relationship-based approaches (mentoring, tutoring, coaching) in education. It discusses, amongst other things:

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