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17·09·2021

Flemish qualifications framework – 520 professional qualifications in 10 years

Since the start of the implementation of the Flemish qualifications framework in 2011, over 500 professional qualifications have been developed. They form the basis for recognised vocational education, training, and recognition of acquired competences (RAC) pathways, providing a widely supported and unambiguous frame of reference for lifelong learning. Anchored by […]

04·02·2020

International mobility in apprenticeships: focus on long-term mobility: Belgium

Publication from Cedefop: "International mobility in apprenticeships: focus on long-term mobility: Belgium", 2020, 22p.

15·03·2023

Mobility Scoreboard for initial VET by Cedefop

IVET learning mobility is seen as a catalyst in internationalising VET, and as a driver of further mobility in the European labour market. Consequently, over the past decade, mobility for learning and work has been a central feature in the development of European tools – ECVET, EQAVET and Europass. The […]

25·11·2021

New projects for the third InnoVET cycle

Starting from 1 September 2021, eight new InnoVET projects take on the continuous challenges brought about by a changing society, labour market and education. InnoVET is an initiative of the Flemish Government’s Department of Education, build in cooperation with the five regional technological centres, which aim at creating synergies between education […]

27·07·2022

Teachers and trainers in a changing world

Publication from Cedefop: Teachers and trainers in a changing world: Belgium Building up competences for inclusive, green and digitalised vocational education and training (VET), 2022, 45p.

15·03·2023

Timeline of VET policies in Europe by Cedefop

The Timeline provides an overview of national policy developments and their implementation and presents information in an interactive way to enable the exploration of VET policies and initiatives across Europe. Access the Timeline of VET policies in Europe here.

25·09·2023

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 […]

15·03·2023

VET in Europe Database by Cedefop

From 2005 to 2018, Vocational education and training (VET) in Europe country reports presented VET systems and their particular features to foreigners and a broad public of non-experts on VET. While mainly descriptive in nature, brief but comprehensive reports provided analytical information on the most prominent features and challenges of […]