Monitoring ECVET implementation strategies in Europe in 2013

Since 2010 Cedefop has been monitoring ECVET developments in relation to national VET qualification systems. This is the fourth annual report, four years after the ECVET recommendation and 11 years after the first ECVET-related meeting at European level; it covers developments up to September 2013. The report examines 38 countries and regions, using information provided by representatives of social partners, ECVET experts and national and regional authorities. The main focus is on what stage ECVET has reached in relation to national qualification systems. It asks what countries/regions have decided to keep ECVET on hold, to test it on qualifications, or have a policy commitment to apply ECVET to qualifications. A cluster analysis provides insights into current developments and key challenges.