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OVERVIEW

What is it?

The reference document n. 24, Vocational Education and Training for Inclusive Growth in Development Cooperation, provides conceptual and operational guidance, practical know how and information on technical resources on VET. It is organised in 13 concise guidance notes that provide quick access to good practices on a variety of key topics.

What can it be used for?

The manual provides support for the various steps entailed in design (identification and formulation), implementation and monitoring and evaluation of VET projects in partner countries.

When can it be used?

At any stage of the Intervention Cycle Management, as the guide provides guidance related to programming, policy dialogue, intervention design, monitoring, evaluation etc. in relation to VET interventions

Who can use it?

EU staff and other development practitioners, including consultants working on EU projects.

What are its strengths?

Cover both the conceptual approach - based on finding from more than fifteen major multilateral and bilateral development and research organisations - and practical guidelines - through specific guiding notes.

What are its limitations?

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PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Key elements

In Part 1, the guidance presents international concepts, policies and approaches related to the field of vocational education and training. It address in particularly the systemic building blocks in VET reform program, as per the picture below:

Part II contains 13 practical guidance notes for making VET system development work in practice, with a view towards identifying entry points for EU support in terms of policy dialogue and operational support.

1: Analysing the general context to support VET reforms

2: Programming of building blocks and EU support

3: Promoting private sector involvement in VET governance

4: Promoting funding for VET systems

5: Promoting labour market information systems

6: Promoting national qualifications frameworks

7: Implementing an efficient and effective VET delivery cycle

8: Implementing work-based learning

9: Implementing VET staff development

10: Implementing VET in the informal economy (including apprenticeships, VET Training Funds)

11: Implementing VET in post-conflict and fragile countries

12: Implementing gender mainstreaming

13: Promoting VET to support a green economy

Each guidance note consists of a summary of key messages, an overview of the topic and ‘how to’ steps, complemented by examples and case studies from VET systems in developing countries.

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RESOURCES

Where to find it

The European Commission, 2021. Tools and Methods Series, Reference Document N° 24, Vocational Education and Training for Inclusive Growth in Development Cooperation

Complementary guides, methodologies and tools

A comprehensive list of references is provided in each section of the Guide.