Rapid changes in the world of work are impacting both long- and short-term trends in the European labour market. The transition to a green and digital economy, the growing adoption of digital and technological innovations, and the consequences of geo-political crises affect skills needs and labour market trends, even in the short term. These shifts…
As learning outcomes come to the forefront as a main descriptive tool for vocational education and training (VET), Cedefop invites VET practitioners to contribute actively to the discussion at European Union level and to help shape future practice by taking part in a dedicated survey. Almost all European countries are now actively using learning outcome (or competence)…
Cedefop’s European handbook on learning outcomes featured prominently during the 4th policy learning forum (PLF) on learning outcomes in VET, a hybrid event organised in Thessaloniki and online, which attracted 90 experts and stakeholders from 30 countries. The focus of the forum was on the application of learning outcomes for curriculum development, taking into account results of…
Vocational education and training (VET) in Finland is an attractive educational option. It is competence-based and learner-oriented. Strong employment prospects and flexible qualifications are among the reasons why 40 % of basic education graduates enrol to a VET module. Nine in 10 Finns think that VET is of high quality and provides skills needed for…