This is the final report of the TSER project 'Educational expansion and labour markets' (EDEX) carried out in cooperation with British, French, German, Italian and Spanish teams. It analyses the longterm consequences of the rise in levels of education on access to employment and human resource...

Cedefop initiated this study, which had its origins in the Ciretoq thematic network, to provide a global picture of in-company human resource development strategies and trends in qualification and competence development. The study shows that even within multinational companies active in Europe...

To be of any value, a qualification must be trusted. Whether a certificate or diploma can be used for employment or further education largely depends on the learning outcomes acquired by the individual who has completed a programme and passed the required exams. Systematic quality assurance...

This report is the principal outcome of the Cedefop-funded study on 'reference levels - zones of mutual trust for the accumulation and transfer of credits: definition of reference levels in vocational education and training'. It focuses on two key areas:(a) how zones of mutual trust (ZMTs)...

This study examines the added value of microcredentials for end users. Current knowledge gaps in the perceived exchange value of microcredentials within the labour market raise the question of whether they can be sufficiently trusted by those acquiring them to become building blocks for lifelong...