Rising STEMs
Demand is increasing for science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills.
View ArticleAdult skills and VET: further findings from the OECD Survey of Adult Skills
Adults with upper-secondary VET qualifications generally have lower levels of literacy and numeracy proficiency than people with general upper-secondary education, according to the OECD Survey of A
View ArticleKeeping young people in education longer: steady progress in Europe in 2013
Data on early school leaving and rates of young people not in employment education or training illustrate the difficulties young people face in today’s world, as well as the economic and soci
View Article#ESJsurvey INSIGHTS No 1 - Skill shortages in the EU
Cedefop research shows that genuine skill shortages are only present in specific sectors and occupations and affect dynamic enterprises, while many firms face recruitment difficulties due to job of
View Article#ESJsurvey INSIGHTS No 2 - Safeguarding education investments: Mitigating...
When Marty McFly returned back to the future…the clock rolled uncontrollably and eventually came to a halt – the date shown was 21 October 2015.
View Article#ESJsurvey INSIGHTS No 3 - Skills utilisation = skills formation
Cedefop research shows that in 2014 about 39% of EU employees believed that their skills were not being fully used by their jobs and 27% also did not have potential to further grow their skills in
View Article#ESJsurvey INSIGHTS No 4 - Skills development thrives in organisations...
Cedefop expert Giovanni Russo notes that ‘workers bring to the job knowledge, skills and competence and their personal attitudes to learning.
View Article#ESJsurvey INSIGHTS No 5 - A 'New skills agenda for Europe': What are the key...
Cedefop’s European skills and jobs survey (ESJ survey) highlights the complex challenges facing European skill systems.
View Article#ESJsurvey INSIGHTS No 6 - Tools for a new #EUSkillsAgenda: a tale of synergy...
Cedefop’s European skills and jobs survey (ESJ survey) shows that by facilitating transparency of qualifications and skills as well as providing better skills intelligence, EU education, trai
View Article#ESJsurvey INSIGHTS No 7 - EU workforce: overeducated yet underskilled?
Cedefop’s European skills and jobs survey (ESJ survey) data show that one in five young Europeans are employed in jobs that require a lower level of qualifications than the one possessed (the
View Article#ESJsurvey INSIGHTS No 8 - Rise of the machines
Technological skills obsolescence in the EUCedefop’s European skills and jobs (ESJ) survey reveals that 43% of EU employees experienced a recent change in the technologies they use at work.
View Article01. How many students participate in IVET?
Indicator 1010: IVET students as a percentage of all upper secondary studentsCedefop skills forecasts confirm that upper secondary qualifications will remain in high demand in the labour market and a...
View Article02. How many students participate in work-based IVET?
Indicator 1020: students in work-based upper secondary IVETWork-based learning can provide a bridge to the labour market. It can aid transition from education to work and contribute to the development...
View Article03. How many IVET students have direct access to tertiary education?
Indicator 1025: IVET students with direct access to tertiary educationEducation programmes in upper secondary VET are diverse. One of the elements of diversity is whether, upon completion, they allow...
View Article04. How many employees participate in CVT courses?
Indicator 1030: employees participating in CVT coursesCVET, and particularly employer-provided CVET, is a key component of adult learning.
View Article05. How many employees participate in on-the-job training?
Indicator 1040: employees participating in on-the-job trainingWork-based learning is important not only in IVET, but also in CVET.
View Article06. How many adults participate in education and training?
Indicator 1050: adults in education and training (lifelong learning indicator)Raising adult participation in lifelong learning is one key objective of the EU education and training 2020 strategy.
View Article07. How many enterprises provide training to workers?
Indicator 1060: enterprises providing trainingFor many individuals access to VET, especially continuing VET, will be via their employer.
View Article08. Are female students less likely to participate in IVET?
Indicator 1070: female IVET students as a share of all female upper secondary studentsOf particular interest is the extent to which different groups are more or less likely to participate in VET.
View Article09. How many employees of small firms participate in CVT courses?
Indicator 1075: employees of small firms participating in CVT coursesContinuing vocational education and training, and particularly employer-provided CVET, is a key component of adult learning.
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