Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Vocational education and training (VET): an underused route to a good job in Greece

Education in Greece at the upper secondary level is dominated by the Panhellenic exams; they will decide to which university a student will go and what they will study. Little thought is given to upper secondary vocational education and training (VET) for 16 to 18 year-olds, even though it can offer better job prospects than general education.

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Thursday, 1 August, 2019

Cedefop newsletter No 91 - June 2019

Here is the latest Cedefop newsletter with the main story Green skills in focus at ILO forum with Cedefop contribution, together with information about other news and events.

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Saturday, 29 June, 2019

Cedefop newsletter No 89 - April 2019

Here is the latest Cedefop newsletter with the main story Vocational education and training systems in Europe at a glance together with information about other news and events.

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Saturday, 4 May, 2019

51st eucen Conference

In the 51st eucen Conference you will find out in a joyful, comfortable and sustainable way, why Lifelong Learning (LLL) / Continuing Education (CE) strengthen university collaboration with Society and Communities.

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Monday, 1 April, 2019

Cedefop newsletter No 88 - March 2019

Here is the latest Cedefop newsletter with the main story Vocational education and training systems in Europe at a glance together with information about other news and events.

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Friday, 29 March, 2019

ALW2018 – LearningChangesLives – Register your events early to win

Adult Learners Week 2018 - This year’s #ALW2018 theme is Learning changes lives (#LearniningChangesLives), which promotes the idea that learning as an adult can be a transformative and happy experience.

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Monday, 23 July, 2018

CR&DALL and BSI Workshop - Equality as an Endpoint: Learning, Training and Global Pathways to Inclusive Development - 18 June 2018

An interdisciplinary workshop on 18th June 2018 at the University of Glasgow brings together views, perspectives, and insights from international policy makers and academics on effective learning and training for inclusive and sustainable socio- economic development of marginalised populations globally. According to the recent Human Development Report (2016) by UNDP average human development has improved globally; yet marginalized sections continue to suffer basic forms of deprivation.

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Friday, 15 June, 2018

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships at the University of Glasgow - 7 years of potential funding

The College of Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow invites expressions of interest from external candidates wishing to apply for UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships.

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Friday, 20 April, 2018

Shanghai Municipal Institute for Lifelong Learning - Visit 15-18 March 2018

CR&DALL Director for Europe, Mike Osborne, and PASCAL Associate Director for Europe, Roberta Piazza, were delighted to be hosted by the Shanghai Municipal Institute for Lifelong Learning (SMILE) and its director Professor Jian Huang from 15-18 March 2018. During that time, they discussed a number of areas of potential collaboration including assessment of the regional engagement role of Technical and Vocational Education Colleges in Shanghai.

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Sunday, 25 March, 2018

Promoting Community Engagement for Vocational and Professional Education and Training - Hong Kong, 15 March 2018

This symposium on 15 March 2018 at the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) discussed findings of two research studies. One was benchmarking research conducted in Hong Kong and European cities and the second, a General Research Fund (GRF) study[1] concerned the importance of partnerships and community engagement for Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET).

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Sunday, 25 March, 2018

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