Poland: graduate tracking system expansion

Poland’s graduate tracking system, launched in 2016, has become a permanent, data-driven policy tool.

Norway: digital solutions for Ukrainian refugees

Three new digital services aim to help Ukrainian refugees integrate into Norway's labour market by streamlining qualification recognition and career guidance.

Iceland: Taking a leap forward with the Next Step

The Icelandic guidance website Næsta skref (Next Step) was recently merged with the

Brussels: greater digital inclusion for job seekers

The action plan for inclusion and digital autonomy of job seekers in training is evolving in autumn 2025.

Finland: flexible authorisations to provide VET qualifications

Based on the Government Programme, Finland will pilot a more

Helping learners’ and workers’ cross-border mobility

Finland: a new VET funding model supports performance

Vocational education and training (VET) funding in Finland, allocated from the State budget, consists of core, performance-based, and effectiveness-based components, with the possibility of strateg

Bulgaria: Building a stronger future: Balkan nations unite to boost WBL

Policy roadmap proposes shared actions for better governance, skills, cooperation, and attractiveness in VET in the Balkan region

Sweden: increasing number of non-formal qualifications strengthens Sweden’s skills supply

The Swedish Qualifications Framework (SeQF) makes it possible to recognise and compare skills, no matter how they are acquired– whether through formal education, work experience, or other forms of

Denmark puts international apprentice mobility at the heart of its EU Presidency agenda

Denmark has placed international apprentice mobility at the center of its vocational education and training (VET) policy, following the priorities set by the Herning Declaration under its EU Presid

Germany: modernisation of vocational training aligns apprenticeship with labour market needs

In autumn 2025, seven updated vocational apprenticeship occupations have come into effect in Germany.

Transnational cooperation: a Union of Skills starts with collaboration

In today’s fast-changing world, no country can shape the future of vocational education and training (VET) alone.

50 years of EU Agencies and Joint Undertakings: The founding vision of Cedefop and Eurofound is more contemporary than ever

Leadership, at its core, is foresight. Fifty years ago, in 1975, European leaders knew this when confronting a crisis of scarcity – stagflation, energy shortages, and the end of the post-war boom.

Bulgaria: VET quality ordinance

Bulgaria’s new

Hungary: worker loan supports young people

Hungary has launched a new "worker loan" programme to provide targeted support to employed young people aged 17 to 25.

Ireland: launch of major initiatives in modern methods of construction (MMC)

In 2025, the Irish Government launched a set of major initiatives in modern methods of construction (MMC).

Latvia extends access to VET for at-risk learners

Since July 2025, individuals who have completed 9 years of basic education with satisfactory marks in all subjects (at least 4 out of 10) but failed no more than one State examination can still enr

Empowering individuals: how Lifelong Guidance enables opportunities and career journeys

The true power of lifelong guidance (LLG) lies in its potential to have a lasting impact on people’s lives, especially when combined with other measures.

Croatia: OECD accession process reaches key skills policy milestones in education

In June 2025, Croatia marked the successful completion of the OECD review in the field of education as part of the accession process to the OECD.

Croatia: introducing AI in VET

Croatia introduces a new AI curriculum, blending practical training with ethical insights to equip VET students for a tech-driven future.