European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP)
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) : The CEDEFOP is a Community organization aimed at promoting the development of vocational education and training in the European Union (EU). Established in 1975 by the Council of Ministers of the EC, CEDEFOP works to promote a European area of lifelong learning throughout an enlarged EU. Three main areas of activity have been assigned to the Centre: (1) training information: the documentation base and the database of CEDEFOP) are increased every year by a network of national correspondents, and are open to the general public. Numerous publications are developed by the Centre; (2) research: CEDEFOP develops new knowledge in order to achieve novel training initiatives across Europe. In this sense, it functions as an innovation pole; (3) coordination: CEDEFOP has the goal of fostering a coordinated approach in the field of training. Many initiatives are taken in order to meet as many players in the sector as possible
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