CEDEFOP - European Centre for the development of vocational training

Cedefop’s mission is to support development of European VET policies and contribute to their implementation.

Cedefop’s strategic objective is to ‘strengthen European cooperation and support the European Commission, Member States and social partners in designing and implementing policies for an attractive VET that promotes excellence and social inclusion’.

The strategic objective is supported by three medium-term priorities for 2012-14:

  • Supporting modernisation of VET systems Careers and transitions
  • Continuing VET, adult and work-based learning
  • Analysing skills and competence needs to inform VET provision