Amid rapid labor market changes and aging workforces, countries need institutionalized programs and services that support lifelong skill development and utilization, from the school-to-work transition through adulthood. This technical note presents a conceptual framework for building skills...

This report presents the findings from the first (micro) phase of the thematic country review (TCR) on upskilling pathways (UP) in Croatia. It captures the perspectives of both the beneficiaries of the initiatives under review and the stake-holders involved in their implementation. The TCR on UP...

The Education and Training Monitor is the European Commission's annual report on EU education and training systems, tracking their progress towards reaching the seven EU-level targets adopted as part of the 2021 Council Resolution on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education...

The Education and Training Monitor is the European Commission's annual report on EU education and training systems, tracking their progress towards reaching the seven EU-level targets adopted as part of the 2021 Council Resolution on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education...

Malta has made steady progress in increasing participation across all education levels and reducing early school leaving. However, it continues to face structural challenges that limit the equity, quality and labour market alignment of education and training. Learning outcomes remain among the...

Spain has one of the highest participation rates in early childhood education and care in the EU. Current efforts focus on supporting disadvantaged children through fee reductions and priority admission. The share of early leavers from education and training is falling and the decline in basic...

While Austrian students outperform most of their European peers, basic skills have decreased over the past decade. Education outcomes remain strongly linked to socio-economic and migrant background. Despite efforts to increase the number of places in ECEC, especially for under-3-year-olds, there...

The Netherlands has launched several measures to address the most persistent challenges to its education system: (i) staff shortages in early childhood education and care and school education; (ii) declining basic skills of its students; and (iii) an insufficient number of graduates in STEM...