This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of policy transfer in education, with a particular focus on technical and vocational education and training (TVET), adult education, vocational education and training, and higher education. The chapters bring together contributions from around the world and show how policy transfer should be embedded in regional and cultural contexts in …
Author: Michael Gessler
Call for Papers: Sustainability in Vocational Education and Training (VET)
5th International Conference of the German Research Center for Comparative Vocational Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.), University of Cologne, Chair of Business Education and International VET Research, Prof. Dr. Matthias Pilz Conference: 21–23 September 2026 Keynote Speakers • Dr. Georgeta Auktor, Technical University of Munich (TUM) International • Dr. Margarita Pavlova, UNEVOC Centre Hong Kong, The Education University of …
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Conference Invitation: AI and the Future of Education
Monday–Tuesday, 22–23 September 2025 Location: Central Campus of the University of Bremen, Germany (building GW2)Programme and Registration: https://unihb.eu/conference We warmly invite you to the international AI conference “AI Pioneers – AI and the Future of Education”, taking place on 22–23 September 2025 at the University of Bremen. This event brings together experts from research, adult education, …
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Save the date: The 7th Crossing Boundaries Conference will take place from 18 to 20 May 2027 in Johannesburg, South Africa
The conference will take place at the Centre for Researching Education and Labour (REAL Centre), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. The University of Witwatersrand is a World-Class African University: Founded as the South African School of Mines in Kimberley in 1896, attained full university status in 1922. Consistently ranked among the top universities …
The 6th International VETNET Conference “Crossing Boundaries” (21–23 May 2025, Palma, Mallorca) was a great success!
A vibrant mosaic of perspectives emerged – crossing disciplines, methods, and borders – united by a shared commitment to rethinking VET as a space for personal growth, social inclusion, and democratic participation. Key themes included the impact of structural inequalities, transitions across the life course, or the development of VET professionals. The conference volume contains 70 …
Call for Papers : “Apprenticeships: Future global trends”, 9th Research Conference of the International Network for Innovative Apprenticeship (INAP), May 8th – 9th 2025, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England
Keynote speakers will include Ashwani Aggarwal, International Labour Organization Global Lead for Skill and Lifelong Learning Policy. Leesa Wheelahan, Professor Emerita, University of Toronto. Professors Philipp Gonon (Zurich), Oscar Valiente (Glasgow) and Matthias Pilz (Cologne) – a discussion panel on ‘Transfer of Dual VET’. The International Network on Innovative Apprenticeship (INAP) invites contributions to its ninth international research …
International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (IJRVET): First Issue in 2025 published!
First of all, we wish all members of the VETNET community all the best for the new year, interesting projects, exciting reading and discussions. The IJRVET office was closed over Christmas and the New Year, but is now back with a new issue. Emphasising Self-Directed Learning in VET-Schools: Teachers' Convictions and Role Negotiations by Anna …
Launch of the PISA-VET Framework: A Global Milestone in Future-Ready Professional Skills (19 March, 11:00 AM)
The PISA-VET Framework, a joint effort between 13 countries as well as more than one hundred experts, employers, and international partners, will take centre stage as a beacon of innovation, designed not just to assess, but to guide, inform, and inspire. Join our webinar as we launch the framework and talk with leading experts to …
First Issue in 2024 published I International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (IJRVET)
Enclosed you will find brief information on the articles. Employee Training Policies of High Revenue Companies: Analysis of Case Examples From Turkey by Betül Balkar & Nazife Karadağ. The present study explores the primary characteristics of employee training practices by way of analysing the employee training policies of the top two companies with the highest …
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