Young people not in employment, education or trainning (NEETs) are absent both from the labour market and the education sector, thus facing a high risk of professional, digital and social exclusion. Analyses of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic show that, in spite of EU countries’ bold respons...
Demographic trends and technological change increase the need for adults to learn and adapt to changing job content and working conditions. Despite this, most EU Member States have consistently underperformed in their efforts to reach targets for adult participation in lifelong learning....
Droughts, floods, heat, storms and fires: the perilous effects of climate change on societies and economies worldwide have been pushing decision-makers to commit to greener policies such as those resulting from the European Fit for 55 package and the UN climate change conference COP26. Now, new ...
A high-profile visit to Cedefop in 2021 emphasised the crucial role of vocational education and training (VET) in the EU’s post-pandemic recovery. The joint visit by European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas and European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nicolas Schmit reaffirm...
Lockdowns and social distancing have accelerated the digitalisation of labour markets, triggering changes in work patterns and skills demand as European companies and public bodies have embraced new technologies and look for new talent. As reflected in several EU countries’ resilience and recove...
As the world looks for a transition to a post-pandemic reality, changes are underway in many European companies. How will these changes shape work organisation, the relationship between employers and workers, and companies’ working and learning arrangements in the future? COVID-19 and social dis...
Pressure on European education and training systems has increased in recent years, with technological and demographic trends reshaping demand for skills and qualifications and making lifelong learning a necessity, for both individuals and countries. Vocational education and training (VET) provis...
Pandemic-induced social distancing measures and large-scale lockdowns have caused an economic downturn that is more severe than the recession following the 2008 global financial crisis. In a little more than a year, the ubiquitous health threat has unsettled almost all areas of society and econo...
2020 will be remembered as a watershed year. The pandemic’s impact has moved Europe’s vocational education and training (VET) and skills policy centre stage. The new EU policy in the making was designed to unleash VET’s full potential and make it better suited to shape and manage the digital and...