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Glossarium: vocational training

This glossary, in CD-ROM format, provides terms relevant to the field of vocational education and training (VET), i... Show more
This glossary, in CD-ROM format, provides terms relevant to the field of vocational education and training (VET), in nine languages. It is the result of a project initiated in 1984 to clarify VET terminology. The glossarium provides translations, definitions and further comments for included terms. The 1996 hard copy version is indexed at TD/INT 61.331. Show less

Corporate authors: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

Date: 2000

Geographic subjects: Europe

Resource type: Guide

Subjects: Vocational education and training
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Spotlight on VET: Sweden 2013/14

This booklet focuses on some of the main aspects of vocational education and training (VET) in Sweden. It provides ... Show more
This booklet focuses on some of the main aspects of vocational education and training (VET) in Sweden. It provides an outline of the structure and characteristics of the training system and the challenges it faces. The booklet includes a chart of the Swedish education system and some education and training figures. Show less

Corporate authors: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

Date: 2014

Geographic subjects: Sweden; Europe

Resource type: Country information

Series name: Spotlight on VET

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Statistics; Governance
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The economic benefits of VET for individuals

This report examines the economic return on vocational education and training (VET) for individuals across the [Eur... Show more
This report examines the economic return on vocational education and training (VET) for individuals across the [European Union] EU. The benefits analysed are the private ones that accrue to individuals who receive training. We find that returns on secondary (but non-tertiary) initial VET are of the same order of magnitude as those characterising tertiary general education. These benefits are in terms of earnings and the probability of being in employment. The research also focused on the extent to which continuing training complements initial vocational education (the 'skills beget skills' hypothesis), rather than the conventional view of training as a form of compensation for low levels of initial education. The method employed involves econometric analysis of large comparable data sets drawn from across the EU. Some attention is given to the problem of establishing the causal effect of VET. In addition to considering the overall impact of training, as far as the data allows, the report attempts to distinguish between initial vocational education, academic education and continuing training.
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Corporate authors: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Europe

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: Cedefop research paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Outcomes; Economics ... [+] Show more
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Qualifications frameworks in Europe

Qualifications frameworks across Europe are coming of age: following a period of initial development and formal ado... Show more
Qualifications frameworks across Europe are coming of age: following a period of initial development and formal adoption they are now becoming increasingly operational. Promoting the principle of learning outcomes, qualifications frameworks are, in some countries, evolving from a tool to describe qualifications systems into a means to reform and modernise them. With the exception of the Irish, French and UK frameworks, European [National Qualifications Frameworks] NQFs are still young, having been developed over the past decade, spurred by the [European Qualifications Framework] EQF recommendation of 2008. The future impact of these young frameworks depends on their ability to make a difference to end-users, be these learners, parents, education and training providers, employers or others. Developments during 2015 give some initial indications on the possible future role frameworks may play.
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Corporate authors: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

Date: 2016

Geographic subjects: Europe; France; Great Britain ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: Cedefop briefing note

Subjects: Qualifications; Outcomes; Sustainability ... [+] Show more
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Microcredentials for labour market education and training: the added value for end users

This study examines the added value of microcredentials for end users. Current knowledge gaps in the perceived exch... Show more
This study examines the added value of microcredentials for end users. Current knowledge gaps in the perceived exchange value of microcredentials within the labour market raise the question of whether they can be sufficiently trusted by those acquiring them to become building blocks for lifelong learning, employment, improving professional status, and inclusiveness in education and training. Study results show that trust, which shapes potential engagement, is underpinned by socioeconomic factors and an individual's learning-work trajectory. Due to the different configurations of [vocational education and training] VET systems and how they are governed, extensive debate continues about the measures needed to support different groups of microcredential end users in varying labour market contexts.
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Corporate authors: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

Date: 2023

Geographic subjects: Europe

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: Cedefop research paper

Subjects: Qualifications; Vocational education and training; Labour market ... [+] Show more
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Glossary: quality in education and training = Glossaire: la qualite dans l'enseignement et la formation

Quality in education and training has been given new impetus in the past few decades. This is mainly due to expansi... Show more
Quality in education and training has been given new impetus in the past few decades. This is mainly due to expansion of the education and training offer and rising demand for it, which have brought up the issues of transparency and effectiveness. In addition, over the past 10 years, European Union policies on education and training, particularly in higher education with the Bologna process and vocational education and training (VET) with the Copenhagen process, have raised public awareness of the importance of quality for modern, relevant, attractive and permeable learning paths. Despite implementation by Member States being voluntary, European political priorities certainly provide a common area and foster cooperation on quality in education and training. The present glossary of terms on quality in education and training is meant to promote communication and understanding. It is intended for researchers, experts and all those involved in improving the quality of learning curricula, learning providers and education and training systems. It does not represent an exhaustive inventory of the terminology used by specialists.
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Corporate authors: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Europe

Resource type: Guide

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Quality; Higher education
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Perspectives on policy and practice: tapping into the potential of big data for skills policy

This publication has been prepared by the interagency technical vocational education and training (TVET) group on s... Show more
This publication has been prepared by the interagency technical vocational education and training (TVET) group on skill mismatch in digitised labour markets, to support experts and policy-makers who wish to engage in discussion on the potential of web-based big data for skills policy. It outlines how such data can be used to mitigate labour market challenges, reduce skills mismatches and strengthen the links between the labour market and education and training.
The focus is on overcoming conceptual and practical challenges and limitations, system development and using big data for skills policy in practice. Examples of big data initiatives from around the globe illustrate its potential and provide insight into how big data are already supporting policy-makers in shaping the futures of work and education.
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Corporate authors: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2021

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Labour market; Skills and knowledge; Policy ... [+] Show more
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European structures of qualification levels: reports on recent developments in Germany, Spain, France, the Netherlands and in the United Kingdom (England and Wales): vol. 3

Education and training systems are being challenged by technological, economic, social and educational developments... Show more
Education and training systems are being challenged by technological, economic, social and educational developments. In Europe, the Member States are increasingly questioning the European Community’s five-level structure of training and qualification levels. In 1998, in response to this concern and as part of CEDEFOP’s own work program, an in-depth study was launched of five national vocational education and training structures covering the following three fields: (1) an analysis of the characteristics of national qualification frameworks; (2) an analysis of the similarities and differences between the national frameworks and the 1985 European five-level structure; and (3) an assessment of whether the European structure qualification levels are being applied in the respective European Union (EU) Member States, and if they are, to what extent. The findings of this study are presented in three volumes and this volume explores qualification level developments in tertiary education. The report covers: standards, qualifications and classifications at the tertiary level of the German education system; and the categorisation of qualifications at tertiary level in England, France, the Netherlands and Spain.
Volumes I and II are indexed at TD/TNC 68.242 and TD/TNC 69.292. Show less

Authors: Heitmann, Gunter

Corporate authors: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

Date: 2001

Geographic subjects: Europe; Netherlands; Spain ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Qualifications; Higher education; Research ... [+] Show more
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Cedefop work programme 1998

In 1998 the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) will undertake a number of project... Show more
In 1998 the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) will undertake a number of projects designed to deepen the understanding of developments in key areas of vocational education and training across the European Union. It aims, through networking, to bring together a wide range of expertise and facilitate the exchange of information, experience and good practice. Cedefop supports comparative research in Europe to enable informed decisions to be made about the future development of vocational education and training. The text of this document is in English, French and German. Show less

Corporate authors: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

Date: 1998

Geographic subjects: Europe

Resource type: General publication

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Research; Lifelong learning ... [+] Show more
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Globalisation opportunities for VET: how European and international initiatives help in renewing vocational education and training in European countries

In a highly competitive global landscape, occupations are transformed, new jobs are created and the skills needed f... Show more
In a highly competitive global landscape, occupations are transformed, new jobs are created and the skills needed for the labour market are constantly changing. European countries are looking at redefining VET to respond promptly to such challenges and take advantage of the opportunities ahead. They are reforming to modernise their VET systems and strengthen the relevance of their national qualifications in an international context. This publication explores national responses to globalisation in 15 countries - 14 European Union (EU) Member States (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, France, Greece, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Finland, Scotland [as a country of the UK]), and Switzerland - and five economic sectors - road transport and logistics, hospitality, automotive manufacturing, information and communication technology and health care. It aims to understand how European and international initiatives help VET renewal across Europe. It shows how countries' reactions are embedded in their national traditions but also depend on their interactions with European, sectoral and multinational players that provide training and award qualifications.
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Corporate authors: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

Date: 2018

Geographic subjects: Europe; Bulgaria; Czech Republic ... [+] Show more Republic">Czech Republic; Britain">Great Britain; [-] Show less

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: Cedefop research paper

Subjects: Globalisation; Vocational education and training; Industry ... [+] Show more

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