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The information network on Vocational Education and Training in Belgium

ReferNet.be

The information network on Vocational Education and Training in Belgium

20 years of skills validation in the French-speaking part of Belgium

In October 2023, the Skills Validation Consortium celebrated its 20th anniversary. In 20 years, more than 63 000 Skills credentials have been issued to almost 34 000 beneficiaries by accredited validation centres in Wallonia and Brussels, confirming the success of this unique system in Belgium. Created in 2003 by a cooperation […]

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Greening VET - What does it mean and what does it take?

On 25th January, Cedefop invites representatives from VET institutions, skills ecosystem stakeholders and policy-makers from EU Member States and beyond to the 7th European Year of Skills virtual get-together. The event will allow VET stakeholders to explore how greening is already changing VET programme content and delivery, and what practical […]

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Research Paper - Stemming the tide: tackling early leaving from vocational education and training in times of crises

In 2022, ReferNet Belgium participated in a survey for Cedefop with the final aim to provide a better understanding the phenomenon of early leaving from vocational education and training (ELVET). Cedefop published in December 2023 a synthesis report: "The report has special focus on the mechanisms and support measures countries […]

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Discussion morning on the added value of mobility in adult learning - 16 October 2023

The aim is to share good practice in mobility in the context of adult learning, whether in adult education, work-linked training, etc., and to enable professionals to discover the opportunities for developing and financing mobility for their learners and trainees. This event will take place on 16th October at the […]

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Webinar European Digital Credentials for Learning for VET - Showcase your skills!

"The 2023 European Vocational Skills Week (23-27 October) is around the corner. To help shine the spotlight on the opportunities provided by vocational education and training (VET), the European Digital Credentials for Learning (EDC) team of Europass will participate in the European Vocational Skills Week 2023 through a Webinar on the 24th […]

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EPALE Community Conference 2023 - Bloom! Skills for the future - 10, 11, 12 October 2023

Celebrate the continuous change, growth and evolution that surround lifelong learning and the acquisition of skills. Open yourself up to a genuine process of transformation, as part of the European Year of Skills. Bloom! Skills for the future aims to highlight the potential of adult learning and education to empower […]

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Painters-Euro-Qualif - developing and maintaining the skills of heritage restoration painters

Strengthening skills relevance in cooperation with relevant partners is a central theme in the current European Year of Skills. It is precisely the aim of the Erasmus+ project Painters-Euro-Qualif: four European partners, amongst which the Walloon training centre IFAPME, are developing a common professional competence standard for the heritage restoration […]

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Mind the gaps - Skills and learning in a changing world of work - European Year of Skills flagship event

This flagship conference is one of Cedefop’s key contributions to the European Year of Skills. The conference taking place in Brussels on 12 October 2023 will offer a platform to stimulate dialogue, to disseminate research and policy findings, and to reflect on how to better match VET, skills and qualifications […]

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Training compass: find the path to your professional future

In June 2023, the Flemish Ministry of Education and Training launched the online app ‘Training compass’ (Opleidingskompas), which provides an overview of all adult education offers, as well as various practical information. Before the compass, finding the right course proved difficult for adults, as adult educational provision in Flanders is […]

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Briefing note - Lifelong guidance for persons with disabilities

Cedefop, together with its CareersNet partners in EU Member States and beyond, has collected examples of lifelong guidance policies and practices that support the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities. This briefing note showcases some of these initiatives in EU Member States and beyond, and presents policy pointers for […]

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Ukrainian refugees on the Brussels and Walloon labour markets: one year later

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, more than 8 million Ukrainians fled the war in the following year. EU countries immediately decided to welcome these refugees. Belgium, as all EU Member States, took several measures to help them: they were granted temporary protection, including access to training and the […]

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Boosting the workforce: the European Year of Skills

A workforce with the right skills, much more focus in investment on professional education and upskilling, speeding up and facilitating the recognition of qualifications also of third country nationals. These are some of the elements of President von der Leyens State of the Union Address of 14 September 2022, in […]

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