Purpose: The article focuses on the contribution of didactics and didactic theory as a distinct strand in research on vocational education and training (VET). Empirical research is reviewed to further explore what characterizes vocational didactics in the Swedish context of Upper Secondary VET....

Purpose: The article focuses on the contribution of didactics and didactic theory as a distinct strand in research on vocational education and training (VET). Empirical research is reviewed to further explore what characterizes vocational didactics in the Swedish context of Upper Secondary VET....

Vocational education and training (VET) is pivotal to the European Union's vision for a dynamic, competitive, and socially inclusive Europe. In a rapidly evolving global landscape, the importance of VET goes beyond mere skills acquisition. It is a catalyst for individual empowerment, economic...

This short description places understanding of vocational education and training (VET) in Belgium within its socioeconomic context. It presents key characteristics, system developments, and challenges. Despite the country's three language-distinct VET systems, and two coexisting in Brussels,...

This short description explores vocational education and training (VET) in Hungary within its socioeconomic context, discussing key characteristics, system developments and challenges. Hungary's VET system oers upper secondary programmes in school-based forms, incorporating dual training, and...

This VET policy brief produced by Cedefop presents a snapshot of vocational education and training policy developments in Finland between 2020 and the beginning of 2023. It presents the context and the challenges the country faces, a selection of the latest VET-related statistics, as well as the...

The European Green Deal is a comprehensive strategy that seeks to make the European Union climate-neutral by 2050. It strives to ensure that the transition to a more sustainable society and economy is fair and supported by citizens. To achieve climate-neutrality, there is a need for a skilled...

The European Green Deal is a comprehensive strategy that seeks to make the European Union climate-neutral by 2050. It strives to ensure that the transition to a more sustainable society and economy is fair and supported by citizens. To achieve climate-neutrality, there is a need for a skilled...