Driven by 2030 climate targets and the 2020 Osnabrück Declaration's commitment to just transitions to digital and green economies, EU Member States are quietly revolutionising vocational education

In 2025, Slovenia marks 25 years of its national vocational qualifications (NVQ) system – an inclusive path to formal recognition of skills, regardless of how they were acquired.

A new decree updates Italy’s GOL (Employability guarantee) programme, removing access restrictions and improving implementation.

As Europe accelerates its upskilling and reskilling efforts, microcredentials are emerging as a practical way to support flexible, targeted learning — often outside formal systems.