This research paper was prepared as a part of the CEDEFOP project The changing nature and role of VET (2016-18), as the third publication in a series. It presents the changes in European VET systems during the past two decades in a wide socio-economic context.

The research paper is accompanied by case studies of changes in the VET systems of 10 countries, including the case of the Polish VET system.

Research paper and case studies:

http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications-and-resources/publications/5567

Case study focusing on Poland:

http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/files/poland_cedefop_changing_nature_of_vet_-_case_study.pdf