10-month Traineeships opportunity at EU Agency Cedefop — Apply by 21 April 2026!
Cedefop is offering 14 paid traineeships for diverse backgrounds, such as digital communication, data management and statics, personal data protection, ICT security and policy analysis in different areas (lifelong guidance, apprenticeships…).
Cedefop is inviting to submit a tender application for the Cedefop framework contract
Cedefop is inviting to submit a tender application for the Cedefop framework contract on Continuous Skills Development (CSD) research and policy evidence.
Inspiring practices on green transition in Europe
The 2024 edition of the Compendium of inspiring practices on green transition is available, 2024 edition of the Compendium. It has been prepared as part of the work of the Strategic Framework Working Group (WG) on Vocational Education and Training (VET) and the Green Transition, 2021-2025, managed by the European Commission….
Latvia extends access to VET for at-risk learners
Since July 2025, individuals who have completed 9 years of basic education with satisfactory marks in all subjects (at least 4 out of 10) but failed no more than one State examination can still enrol in vocational education and training (VET). Full article available here.
CEDEFOP is offering 10-month paid traineeships in Thessaloniki, Greece
CEDEFOP is offering 10-month paid traineeships in Thessaloniki, Greece, starting 1 October 2025. Gain hands-on experience in areas like skills intelligence, VET policy, communication, and more. Open to EU & EFTA graduates with a C1 level of English. Apply by 5 June 2025, 13:00 Greek time.
Latvia: supporting stereotype-free careers
In 2024, the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK) in Latvia, with the support of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Riga, launched the project Choosing a profession without prejudice. The project empowers young people in Latgale, a region with notably high unemployment, by challenging stereotypes and encouraging a gender-neutral approach to career choices. The project is an enabler for improved career choices of both genders and their enrolment in training programmes.
Union of Skills – adopted
On 5 March 2025, the Commission presented the Union of Skills, a key initiative of the European Commission. The Union of Skills sets out a comprehensive strategy to address skills and labour gaps across the EU.
Latvia: adult skill development in focus
On 11 December 2024, the Ministry of Education and Science organised a high-level conference ‘Adult skills: a prerequisite for human capital development’, focusing on strategies to improve adult skills and their role in advancing human capital. Full article available here.
Vocational education and training and the green transition – A compendium of inspiring practices : 2024 edition
This second edition of the Compendium builds on the first by providing a new set of inspiring practices and new insights into developments taking place in VET across Europe. As well as elaborating further on some of the themes in the previous edition, it also identifies new themes, reflecting the additional inspiring practices brought forward…
Latvia: strengthening sectoral expert councils
In June 2024, the kick-off event of project Strong sectoral expert councils – strong vocational education (SEC_pLus) took place in Riga. The project was created within the framework of the 2023 Memorandum of cooperation in vocational education and training (VET) between the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science and the German Federal Ministry of Education…