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Main sources of information and data on VET at EU level

 At the EU level, the following institutions and networks act as reference sources of information and data:

 ·        The European Education Area fosters collaboration among EU Member States to build more resilient and inclusive national education and training systems.

·        The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) supports the promotion, development and implementation of the EU policy in the field of VET. It enhances and disseminates knowledge, provides evidence for policy-making and facilitates knowledge sharing. CEDEFOP’s country reports are a valuable resource for learning about VET at each national level. In 2002, CEDEFOP established ReferNet, a European information network for VET.  

·        The European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) unites governments and key stakeholders with the aim of strengthening the quality, supply and attractiveness of apprenticeships across the EU, while promoting the mobility of learners. Since 2020, EAfA calls for commitments on digital and green VET placements. Its online library offers quality materials, practical tools and guidance.

·        The European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET) provides a transnational framework to support cooperative actions aimed at improving technical VET, in particular: to facilitate networking and partnership; to stimulate the creation of cooperative projects; to enable promotion and dissemination of innovative practice; to provide technical support; to help access to EU programmes.

·        The European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) is the EU umbrella association of non-profit providers of VET. Its objective is the qualitative improvement of VET placement in the EU and to increase its attractiveness. EVBB has more than 65 members from both public/private sector and covers both initial vocational education and training (I-VET) and continuing VET (C-VET).

·        The European Vocational Training Association (EVTA) is a leading European network in the field of VET. It comprises 15 members from 7 European countries, representing thousands of national VET providers. EVTA facilitates the relationship between stakeholders in the field of VET, in order to share knowledge and practices on how to shape the training of the future.

·        The European Apprentices Network (EAN) is a network of apprentices that makes sure that the opinions of VET learners are taken into consideration in the public debate and legislative reforms.

 

VET learners can look for training programmes and open opportunities at the following institutions and portals, among others:

·        EURES is a European cooperation network of employment services, designed to facilitate the free movement of workers, trainees and learners. EURES offers guidance and support, and conducts matching between jobseekers and employers.

·        The Erasmus+ Programme supports work placements abroad for learners currently enrolled in VET or recent VET graduates. However, to participate in Erasmus+ VET mobility, applications must be made by the sending organisation that selects the candidates. The organisation must apply to acquire an Erasmus+ accreditation in the field of VET.

·        Eurodesk is a European youth information network created to support the Erasmus+ Programme. It makes information on learning mobility comprehensive and accessible to young people.

·        Digital Opportunity Traineeships is an EU-funded training initiative that aims to help companies fill vacancies with digitally competent candidates through work placement.

Main sources of information and data on VET at national level 

At national level, EU Member States also provide extensive guidance, mainly through public institutions such as Ministries and associated departments, employment agencies, advisory bodies and online portals. At each national level, industrial stakeholders, such as chambers, associations and trade unions, participate in the development and quality improvement of VET legislative frameworks and placements, while offering practical guidance to learners. The following institutions act as reference sources of information and data on VET at each national level.

 Cyprus

·        The Department of Secondary Technical and Vocational Education and Training, as part of the Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth.

·        The Cyprus Productivity Center, as part of the Ministry of Employment and Social Security.

·        The Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus.

·        The Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation.

·        The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry Design.

·        The Public VET School.

·        EuroCulture.

Germany

·        The Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

·        The Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training.

·        The Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder of the Federal Republic of Germany.

·        The Federal Employment Agency, with its local employment agencies.

·        The Confederation of German Employers’ Associations, the German Confederation of Trade Unions, German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the German Confederation of Skilled Crafts.

Greece

·        The Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs and associated Department of Vocational Orientation.

·        The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Social Solidarity.

·        The National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance and associated ‘PLOIGOS’ web portal.

·        The Labour Employment Office and associated education career offices.

·        The Specialised Centre for Counselling and Vocational Guidance.

·        The digital lifelong careers counselling forum.

 Italy

·        The Ministry of Education, University and Research.

·        The Ministry of Labour and Social Policies.

·        The Italian Employment Agencies.

·        The National Institute for Documentation, Innovation and Educational Research.

·        The National Institute for Public Policy Analysis.

Spain

·        The Ministry of Education and Vocational Training.

·        The Ministry of Labour, Migration and Social Security.

·        The General Council for Vocational Training.

·        The State Public Employment Service.

·        The State Foundation for Employment Training.

·        The Spanish Chamber of Commerce.

·        TODOFP web portal.

 Turkey

·        The General Directorate of Vocational and Technical Education as part of the Ministry of National Education.

·        The Technical Education Foundation.

·        The Vocational Qualification Institute (Mesleki Yetelilik Kurumu).

·        The web portal “Monitoring Graduates of Vocational and Technical Secondary Education Institutions”.

·        The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization.

·        The Ankara Union of Chambers of Tradesmen and Craftsmen.