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Empowering Europe's Vocational Workforce

Summary

This proposal aims to boost Vocational Education and Training (VET) across the EU, addressing labor shortages and social inequality by making vocational paths as prestigious and accessible as academic ones.
10 14.07.2026
Other
economy
education
social policy
equal treatment
employment and working conditions

Key points

  • Elevating the social status and terminology of vocational education to ensure it is viewed as equal to academic learning.
  • Moving away from hierarchical terms like 'higher' or 'lower' education to promote social cohesion.
  • Increasing the budget allocation for vocational learners within EU programs like Erasmus+.
  • Creating a transparent and digital system to make it easier for workers to have their skills recognized when moving between EU countries.
Documents (PDFs)
DRAFT OPINION on boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition DRAFT REPORT on boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition
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