This first European vocational skills week takes place from 5 to 9 December 2016 with events in Brussels and parallel activities in Member States, EFTA and EU candidate countries at national, regional and local levels. more...
Each year, ReferNet reports on specific news stories relevant to VET developments. more...
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The government has announced the introduction of a new 16-19 performance table measure for schools and colleges in England. more...
A new Traineeship programme has been introduced in England this summer. more...
ReferNet members have produced short overviews of VET systems in their countries including a standardised VET flow diagram. more...
The UK's ReferNet agency has produced a report which provides an introduction to the main features of the vocational education system in the UK. more...
The 6th annual VQ Day takes place on Wednesday 5th June 2013 more...
The study visits programme, part of the Lifelong Learning Programme, gives an opportunity for education and training specialists and decision-makers to meet their peers from all over Europe and learn about and discuss themes of common interest and European and national priorities. more...
The National Apprenticeship Week (11-15 April) is co-ordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) in the UK and is designed to celebrate apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals and businesses. more...
The role of vocational education and training and its contribution to the lifelong learning agenda has pre-occupied the UK Government for some time. more...
From January 2012 UK ReferNet is co-ordinated and administered by ECCTIS Ltd. more...
The UK Secretary of State for Education commissioned Professor Alison Wolf to carry out an independent review of vocational education. Her final report was published on 3 March 2011. more...
