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How are EU countries strengthening vocational skills?💼
🇦🇹 Austria launched a new further education leave scheme with tiered funding to match training with in-demand job skills.
🔗link.europa.eu/RWywHn
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🇵🇱 Poland is introducing Sectoral Training Schools (BSĆ) as practical hubs to strengthen the pedagogical & industry skills of vocational teachers & in-company trainers.
🔗link.europa.eu/HQx9NW
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🇸🇪 Sweden extended its adult vocational pilot to 2028, offering practical training in shortage sectors developed alongside employers.
🔗 link.europa.eu/wbP7PD
🙌 Partner credit: ibw Österreich, Educational Research Institute, Skolverket
#VET #ReferNet #AdultLearning
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Equipping Europe’s workforce for green & digital transitions! 🌱
Join us for the 21st Cedefop Brussels Seminar, hosted with the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU @Ireland2026eu
📅 30 November 2026, Brussels
🔗 Learn more link.europa.eu/xcKryH
#Ireland2026EU #EU2026IE
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European vocational systems are expanding industry partnerships, workplace mentoring, and regional infrastructure. 💼
🇪🇸 Spain has launched 5 new sectoral VET hubs to update courses & expand dual VET.
🔗link.europa.eu/Jyf47d
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🇧🇬 Bulgaria is equipping workplace mentors with AI tools to organize apprentice tasks and draft assessments during work-based learning.
🔗link.europa.eu/XHgb9f
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🇮🇸 Iceland has allocated almost ISK 5 billion across 4 regional projects to expand training facilities and support its 10-year Industrial Policy.
🔗link.europa.eu/Jyf47d
🙌 Partner credit: Ministry of Education, NAVET, RANNÍS
#VET #ReferNet #DualVET #WorkBasedLearning
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📢 Call for tenders on VET monitoring, research & analysis
What role does research play in supporting Europe's VET & qualifications? 📊
📅 Deadline: 15/12/2026
📄 Ref: CEDEFOP/2026/OP/0005
🔗 Explore the call: link.europa.eu/vQ7mrT
#Cedefop #VET #EUProcurement
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AI is often discussed as a technology race. But Europe’s competitive advantage will depend just as much on people as on tools. 🤖
📅 3-4 December 2026
📍 Thessaloniki
🔗 Register here: cedefop.europa.eu/en/events/…
#AI #Skills #Cedefop #FutureOfWork
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💻 What does the future of #VET look like?
Join Cedefop’s online conference on excellence, competitiveness and inclusion in vocational education and training.
📅 19 November | 09:30-13:30 CET
🔗 Register: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner…
#FutureOfVET #VET #Cedefop
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Finding the right next step in learning shouldn’t be complicated. 🧭
🇧🇪 Wallonia has launched a one-stop portal bringing lifelong guidance information and services together.
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🇩🇪 Germany is strengthening CVET guidance through a new online portal and nationwide networking between regional guidance agencies.
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🇸🇰 Slovakia has launched individual learning accounts to support adults in accessing continuing education, training and guidance.
cedefop.europa.eu/en/news/sl…
#VETFrontlines #VET #ReferNet
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📬 Explore Cedefop’s October newsletter.
From AI skills anticipation and the new RESET index covering 244 EU regions to job quality and apprenticeship standards, discover the latest from Cedefop.
📖 link.europa.eu/4yJygm
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📬 Explore the latest Cedefop newsletter.
From fair labour mobility and occupational shortages to inclusive VET, citizenship education and apprenticeships in the age of AI, discover the latest research, news and insights.
📖 cedefop.europa.eu/en/newslet…
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How is AI changing VET in practice? 🤖
🇭🇷 Croatia has introduced guidelines for responsible AI use in education, with a focus on human oversight, ethics and critical thinking.
cedefop.europa.eu/en/news/cr…
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🇭🇺 Hungary is bringing AI into the VET classroom, introducing Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence as a standalone subject for grade 9 students in all vocational schools.
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🇳🇱 The Netherlands is using AI simulations to help VET learners practise complex real-life situations safely.
cedefop.europa.eu/en/news/ne…
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📢 New procurement opportunity
Cedefop is seeking voice telephony services for the Agency’s PaBX. 📞
Interested economic operators can express their interest by 22 September 2026.
🔗 link.europa.eu/3Wq3Cp
#PublicProcurement #Telecommunications
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How do countries showcase excellence in VET?
🇷🇴 Romania's VET learners demonstrated their green and digital skills at the European Technical Competition.
🔗 cedefop.europa.eu/en/news/ro…
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🇳🇴 Norway continues to demonstrate the strong labour market value of higher vocational education, with graduates achieving high employment rates.
🔗 cedefop.europa.eu/en/news/no…
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🇱🇻 Latvia has launched the VET Excellence Award 2026 to recognise outstanding achievements across the vocational education community.
🔗 cedefop.europa.eu/en/news/la…
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