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💡How can we make apprenticeships more attractive for employers and learners?  Across Europe, incentives are key to: ✅Increase participation in vocational training ✅Expand apprenticeships to new sectors and learner profiles ✅Support employers to invest in shaping future talent ✅Helping learners complete programmes successfully   But which approaches really work❓ 🔍CEDEFOP has developed suggestions for policymaking to make apprenticeships more attractive for employers and learners. This publication was made possible through the collaboration with Cedefop’s community of apprenticeship experts, whose analyses are featured in the report “Apprenticeships: Incentives for Employers and Learners.”   👉 Swipe through the carousel to explore: ✔ What motivates employers and learners ✔ How countries combine financial and non-financial support ✔ Lessons learned and recommendations for sustainable models   📘Explore the full policy brief: Boosting apprenticeships: incentives that work 🔗https://lnkd.in/dbvFhSjv #Apprenticeships #VET #SkillsDevelopment “

🇩🇰 The Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025 is focused on building a more competitive and greener Europe. Ever wondered how Denmark equips its citizens for the jobs of tomorrow ❓ Discover with us how the Vocational Education and Training (µVET) system works in 🇩🇰 Here are the key features and priorities shaping Danish VET in 2025 👇 1️⃣ A dual learning model combining school-based and work-based learning, co-designed with stakeholders. 2️⃣ Curricula aligned with labour market needs through continuous collaboration with social partners. 3️⃣ With 30.5%, Denmark has the second-highest participation rate in the EU for lifelong learning (age 25–64). 4️⃣ Public funding initiatives aim to enhance the attractiveness of VET for young learners and teachers. 5️⃣ The green and digital transitions are reshaping VET — including the creation of Climate VET Centres and €67 million invested in training and new equipment. If you want to know more about the Danish VET system, read our publication here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d7Ag3ERD We’re curious — which key point surprises you the most about the Danish system? Share your thoughts in the comments 📩 #Cedefop50 #LifelongLearning #GreenTransition #EU2025DK #VET

🕒1 day to go! Tomorrow we kick off #GlobalCareersMonth 2025, a worldwide initiative highlighting how #CareerGuidance enables people to learn, work and adapt in a changing world. 🌍 🎙️ Join experts from International Labour Organization, EU Employment and Skills, OECD - OCDE, Cedefop, UNESCO-UNEVOC and The World Bank as they explore how countries are helping people of all ages navigate transitions and shape their futures with confidence. 📅 Opening event: 5 November 2025 | 14:00–15:00 CET 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/ebzgjkiW 📄 Check out tomorrow's agenda:https://lnkd.in/dyht8rkm #Cedefop50 #Skills4Future #CareerGuidance #GlobalCareersMonth2025 #GlobalCommunity

What does it take to truly learn at work❓ From Industry 5.0 to workplace wellbeing, learning isn’t just about skills – it’s about context, autonomy and purpose. Join our virtual event to explore how learning unfolds in real work settings and what drives genuine expertise. Based on the European Training and Learning Survey (ETLS) across all EU Member States, Iceland and Norway, the event reveals: ✅ How workers learn at work ✅ What enables or hinders expertise development ✅ Why context matters as much as skills 🔗Register now: https://lnkd.in/eyD7PwPs

🧭2 days to go until #GlobalCareersMonth 2025! 🌍 This November, Cedefop joins international partners for #GlobalCareersMonth2025, a worldwide initiative showcasing how #careerguidance empowers people to learn, work and adapt in a changing world. 🌐 From upskilling and inclusion to greener, fairer, digital societies, discover how guidance supports people everywhere to shape their futures with confidence. 🎯 🗓️ Register here to join the opening event on 𝟱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: https://lnkd.in/ebzgjkiW 👉 Swipe through to learn more! 🔗 Visit the official website: https://lnkd.in/eTxB4k4 #Cedefop50 #GlobalCareersMonth2025 #GlobalCommunity #LifelongGuidance

Your weekly update on national Vocational Education and Training developments across Europe is here — #VETFrontlines! This week’s highlights 👇 🇦🇹 Austria – Tackling financial illiteracy among apprentices 🔗 Discover how: https://lnkd.in/dUw649JG 🇩🇪 Germany – AI is being integrated into VET as a core competence. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/datrswsi 🇵🇹 Portugal – Places VET at the centre of its digital and green transitions. 🔗 What are they doing?: https://lnkd.in/dsy_UZch 🙌 Thanks to our #ReferNet partners for keeping us updated on national VET actions. ibw - Institut für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB) 📲 Swipe through the carousel to explore how countries are shaping the future of vocational education. Don’t forget to follow us and let us know in the comments which initiative inspires you most!📩

At CEDEFOP, we believe in and practice #workbasedlearning. That’s why we’re so happy to welcome our new trainees on board! 🎉 We hope this experience will equip them with the skills they need to grow — both professionally and personally — and that they’ll also enjoy their time in beautiful Thessaloniki 🇬🇷 ☀️ Join us in giving them a warm welcome: Anthi Pantazi Konstantinos Papanastasiou Zoe Kamopoulou Konstantinos Farros Anni L. Kleopatra Efstathiou Pablo González López Anđela Gojić Alicia Cristobal Pascual Claudia Hernando Nieto Stefano Rinaudo 👉 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: Our communication trainee has already started to upskill her editing skills! 🎬 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦? We’d love to see your screenshots in the comments! 📸

In union there is strength — and #VETsystems are no exception. 🤝 Transnational cooperation is shaping the #FutureOfSkills by helping countries tackle shared challenges, from #DigitalInnovation to demographic change. 🌍 Across Europe, Member States are turning cooperation into action: 🔹 Lithuania boosts #QualityAssurance and teacher support through EQAVET peer reviews 🔹 The #BalticAlliance aligns apprenticeships across borders 🔹 AI and #VirtualReality bring educators together in digital learning networks 👉 Building a resilient #UnionOfSkills starts with trust and collaboration. 📖 Want to explore how transnational collaboration is shaping VET systems? Read more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/diNGhJF2 #Cedefop50 #VET #Internationalisation #Skills #UnionofSkills

🔧 How can #automation and #interoperability transform Europe’s labour markets❓ Join the European Labour Authority TECH Conference on 𝟮𝟴 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 in Bratislava to explore the digital innovations shaping the future of work across borders 🌍 The event will showcase: ✅ Smart solutions to support labour mobility ✅ EU-level policy dialogue on #digitalisation ✅ Cutting-edge use cases from national authorities, academia and the private sector 📅 Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with experts driving Europe’s digital labour market transformation. 📝 Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/dnPCfutc European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), Eurofound, European Training Foundation EU Employment and Skills #ELATechConference #LabourMobility #EULabourMarket

The digital future of the EU economy hinges on its Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (#SMEs). 📚 In a new joint report, Cedefop and Eurofound investigate: 📌 The current degree of digital adoption (e-commerce, AI, e-business) across the EU. 📌 Key challenges for SMEs: lack of financing, infrastructure and digital skills. 📌 The critical link between digital technology and job quality in the workplace. What you need to know: 💡 Europe's competitiveness demands tailored support to bridge the digital gap, especially in lagging countries. 💡 Accelerating digitalisation requires targeted training for SME leaders and managers based on digital maturity. 💡 It is important to prioritise interconnected digital ecosystems linking SMEs with supply chains and research. 💡 Effective monitoring and evaluation are essential to ensure digital strategies stay on track. 👉 Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dumJ3A6g #Cedefop50 #Eurofound50 #SME #Digitalisation #EUEconomy