These websites provide access to the latest VET information produced by research centres, government departments and international organisations of individual countries in Europe or by European organisations that have an international focus.

BiBB - The Federal Institute for Vocational Training
BiBB is Germany's national centre for research into the development of initial and continuing vocational education and training (VET). Content on the website includes information about the centre's research programme and database, a listing of occupations and training profiles, links to an online searchable catalogue of publications and BiBB media releases. The main website is in German with a link provided to an English language version.

CEDEFOP - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
CEDEFOP is the European agency that helps policy-makers and practitioners of the European Commission, the Member Sates and social partner organisations across Europe make informed choices about vocational training policy. The website provides further information about CEDEFOP's activities and work programmes, and has links to a publications database, library and documentation service, and other related organisations and networks.

Centre d'etudes et de recherches sur les qualificatons (Cereq) = Centre for Research on Education, Training and Employment
The centre undertakes research and statistical surveys on the training-employment relationship and the acquisition and certification of vocational skills and job mobility. Content on the website includes further information about the Centre, its research, latest news, databases and a documentation portal. The website has a link to an English language version containing limited information.

Centre for Research on Education and Lifelong Learning (CRELL)
CRELL was established in order to gather expertise in the field of indicator-based evaluation and monitoring of education and training systems. CRELL combines fields of economics, econometrics, education, social sciences and statistics in an interdisciplinary approach to research. The website provides links to the work programme, publications, events, documentation, and data sources.

Economics of Education in Europe
This website (available in German, French and English) is a forum to promote and disseminate research on the Economics of Education in Europe, provided by the European Expert Network on Economics of Education (EENEE). This website provides links to analytical reports, references and key topics. It also has further information about the EENEE and its members.

European Commission - Education and Training
In the field of education and training the mission of the European Commission is to reinforce and promote lifelong learning. The Directorate-General's work on education and training follows a twin-track approach of policy cooperation with EU member States and the implementation of the Lifelong Learning Programme. This website provides access to the information about the policy and programmes that underpin this approach: lifelong learning policy; lifelong learning programme; and external relation programmes. Links are also provided to reports and studies, former programmes, related networks and bodies and other related web portals.

European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Efvet)
Efvet is a unique European-wide professional association which has been created by and for providers of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in all European countries. Its mission is to champion and enrich TVET through transnational co-operation by building a pan-European network of institutions and practitioners. The website provides further information about Efvet's activities, and membership, and links to conferences, meeting minutes, documents, and projects.

European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
The EQF acts as a translation device to make national qualifications more readable across Europe, promoting workers' and learners' mobility between countries and facilitating their lifelong learning. The EQF applies to all types of education, training and qualifications, from school education to academic, professional and vocational. This section of the European Commission's Education and Training website provides further detail about the EQF.

European Training Foundation (ETF)
The ETF is an agency of the European Union based in Turin, Italy. It aims to support transition and developing countries (those outside of the Europan Union) through the reform of their education, training and labour market systems. Content on the website may be searched by country and territory or by thematic area e.g. qualification framework. Other links are provided to further information about the ETF, its activities, events and publications.

Eurydice
Eurydice, established in 1980 is an institutional network for gathering, monitoring, processing and circulating reliable and readily comparable information on education systems and policies throughout Europe. Eurydice prepares and publishes readily comparable and regularly updated country descriptions on the organisation of education systems, comparative studies on specific topics of community interest and indicators and statistics. The website provides further information about the network, access to its Eurybase database of education systems, key data, glossary on education and publications. Information within the website may be searched for or browsed by indicator, country or topic.

FAS - Irish National Training and Employment Authority
The functions of this national employment authority include the operation of training and employment programs; the provision of an employment/recruitment service; an advisory service for industry; and support for community-based enterprises. The website provides links to further information about FAS along with information customised towards four groups - the jobseeker, the employer, training courses and communities.

Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
IZA is a private, independent research institute, which conducts nationally and internationally oriented labour market research. Research areas include: evaluation of labour market programs; behavioural and personnel economics; migration; labour markets and institutions; labour markets in emerging and transition economies; the future of labour; employment and development. The website provides further information about each of these research areas and to information about the organisation, its people and publications.

International Labour Organization (ILO)
The ILO is the tripartite United Nations agency that brings together governments, employers and workers of its member states in common action to promote decent work throughout the world. It provides technical assistance in the fields of vocational training and vocational rehabilitation; employment policy; labour administration; labour law and industrial relations; working conditions and labour statistics. The website provides further information about ILO activities arranged by themes, and provides links to resources located under headings such as multimedia, research and publications, databases, projects and training.  

International Training Centre of the ILO - Turin
The Centre supports the achievement of ILO's prime purpose - the promotion of decent work for women and men. It is committed to assisting countries in their social and economic development through learning and training. To this end, it seeks to assemble, package and deliver the best thinking, practice and experience - at global level - concerning issues related to the world of work. The website provides information about the Centre and it's training activities, its publications, documentation and training areas.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
The OECD member countries share a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. Best known for its publications and its statistics, its work covers economic and social issues from macro economics, to trade, education, development and science and innovation. Information on the website may be browsed by topic i.e economy, society, governance; by department; by country; and an A to Z listing. Access to research and statistics published by the OECD is available as well as secure online purchasing.

UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
The Centre assists UNESCO's 192 member states to strengthen and upgrade their technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems. It is a specialised Centre for TVET and the hub of a worldwide network of TVET institutions. Website content is available in English, French and Spanish and includes links to further information about the Centre's work organised by themes or regions, its networks of communities, publications, and news and events.

UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
The main objective of UNESCO is to contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting collaboration and universal respect for justice, for the rule of law and for the human rights and fundamental freedoms through education, science, culture and communication, without distinction of race, sex, language or religion. The website provides many avenues to explore the work of UNESCO including by theme (education, social and human sciences, culture) or geographically by region i.e. Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific. It also has links to an extensive collection of documents and statistical information.

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