These three studies form part of a Cedefop project on 'Transparency of vocational qualifications' initiated in 1998. 'Transparency' in the project title is a key concept and reflects the main aim of the work, which is to support the Member States and the European Commission in creating...

While issues of mobility and qualifications are regarded as important according to European policy, very little is known about the real impact of measures at Community level. Briefly, this is the background to the initiative to launch three studies focusing on the transparency issue and its...