European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
Encyclopedia
The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) is an agency
of the European Union
.
Established in 1975, Cedefop is located in Thessaloniki
, Greece
. Its job is to underpin the development of vocational education
and training policy
in the European Union
.
Cedefop undertakes this task by analysing and disseminating information on vocational education and training systems, and on related policies, research and practice. In effect, Cedefop provides the evidence that helps policy-makers make decisions in the field of vocational education and training, making the agency the centre of expertise for related policy-making across the EU.
The Centre provides research results, analyses, policy advice and comparative information. It also brings together various stakeholders - including trade unions and employers' associations - in its conferences and workshops. The issues it covers span guidance and counselling; training for older workers; forecasting the demand and supply of skills; the recognition and validation of learning that takes place outside the education system; and the development of qualification
frameworks.
Cedefop is one of the oldest European agencies. It was founded in 1975 in West Berlin, and moved to Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1995. The Centre is run by a Governing Board in which national governments, trade unions, employers’ organisations, and the European Commission
are all represented.
Agencies of the European Union
An agency of the European Union is a decentralised body of the European Union , which are distinct from the institutions. Agencies are established to accomplish specific tasks. Each agency has its own legal personality...
of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
.
Established in 1975, Cedefop is located in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Its job is to underpin the development of vocational education
Vocational education
Vocational education or vocational education and training is an education that prepares trainees for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic, and totally related to a specific trade, occupation, or vocation...
and training policy
Policy
A policy is typically described as a principle or rule to guide decisions and achieve rational outcome. The term is not normally used to denote what is actually done, this is normally referred to as either procedure or protocol...
in the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
.
Cedefop undertakes this task by analysing and disseminating information on vocational education and training systems, and on related policies, research and practice. In effect, Cedefop provides the evidence that helps policy-makers make decisions in the field of vocational education and training, making the agency the centre of expertise for related policy-making across the EU.
The Centre provides research results, analyses, policy advice and comparative information. It also brings together various stakeholders - including trade unions and employers' associations - in its conferences and workshops. The issues it covers span guidance and counselling; training for older workers; forecasting the demand and supply of skills; the recognition and validation of learning that takes place outside the education system; and the development of qualification
Professional certification
Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task...
frameworks.
Cedefop is one of the oldest European agencies. It was founded in 1975 in West Berlin, and moved to Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1995. The Centre is run by a Governing Board in which national governments, trade unions, employers’ organisations, and the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
are all represented.