VET indicators and patterns of VET in Europe

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VET indicators and patterns of VET in Europe

• Katja Nestler, Alex Stimpson
• Conference on international comparisons of
  education systems a European model?
• 13-14 November 2008
• Paris, France

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Policy Context

• Copenhagen Process
• the improvement of the scope, precision and
  reliability of VET statistics in order to enable
  evaluation of progress in making VET efficient,
  effective and attractive
• Lisbon Education Benchmarks
• Coherent framework of indicators and benchmarks
• CVTS and UOE are the main vehicles to collect
  information on VET

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Overview of Eurostat data sources collecting
information on LLL and, of those, on VET
Source Cedefop, 2008.
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VET system diagram selected sources
Source Cedefop, 2008.
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Building a more complete picture of VET
Source Cedefop, 2008.
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In 2005, there were more participants in CVT
courses than on-the-job training in small firms
in almost all EU countries
Data source CVTS3, Eurostat.
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In 2005, on the job training was far more
prevalent in large than in small European firms

Higher in large firms
Higher in small firms

Data source CVTS3, Eurostat.
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but in many countries, training intensity in
small firms tended to be as high as, or higher
than, large European firms
More hours in large firms
More hours in large firms
More hours in small firms
More hours in small firms
Data source CVTS3, Eurostat.
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Older workers are much less likely to participate
in CVT and, for most countries, the difference is
stronger in small firms
Relative difference higher in small firms
Relative difference higher in large firms
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Whereas is this positive or negative? Graduates
in IVET and young employees in CVT, 2005
Data source UOE / CVTS3, Eurostat.
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In Belgium, the VET population is increasing
Source LFS, Belgium.
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But, as an outcome of VET, unemployment appears
a problem
Source LFS, Belgium.
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Benchmarking IVT systems, 2005
Inputs
Outcome
Participation ISCED3 PVV as a of
ISCED3 Expenditure ISCED 234 PVV as a of
ISCED 234 Graduates ISCED 3 PVV as a of
ISCED 3 Employment rate 20-24 year olds with
ISCED 3-4 level education
Output
Data source UOE / EU LFS, Eurostat.
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• Thank you for your attention!
• Contact details
• Katja.Nestler_at_cedefop.europa.eu
• Alex.Stimpson_at_cedefop.europa.eu
• Web-sites
• www.cedefop.europa.eu
• www.trainingvillage.gr