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New Publication - RFCDC Guidance document for Vocational Education and Training
The Education Department of the Council of Europe announces the publication of a new guidance document for the implementation of the Council of Europe Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC) in Vocational Education and Training (VET). The RFCDC sets out 20 competences...
Empowering Futures: Education for Sustainable Development
On 18 June 2024, the Education Department organised a dynamic Thematic Session on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Strasbourg. The event brought together education policy makers, educators, NGOs, researchers, academics, invited experts and school students for an engaging and...
Progress made towards the European Space for Citizenship Education
An important step towards the creation of a European Space for Citizenship Education was taken during the 12th meeting of the European Policy Advisors’ Network (EPAN) held online on 14 - 16 May. This initiative, part of the Council of Europe Education Strategy 2024-2030, aims to establish a...
Vocational Education and Training experts discuss new publication in a first Conference
The Education Department of the Council of Europe held its first Conference on the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC) and Vocational Education and Training (VET), in Strasbourg and online, on 8 and 9 April. In December 2023, the Council of Europe launched a new...
New Guidance on Integrating Democratic Competences in Vocational Education and Training Announced
In an important development aimed at strengthening democratic values and practices in vocational education and training (VET) systems, the Council of Europe's Steering Committee on Education (CDEDU) has adopted new guidance on the integration of competences for democratic culture (CDC) in VET....
