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Focus Europe

The Federal Institute for Vocational Education and training is actively involved in helping to shape the European Education Area. BIBB implements and pilots the European instruments EQF, ECVET and EQAVET and is involved in the validation of informal learning.

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Participants of the ReferNet network meeting in May stand together as a group
Tuesday, 9 June 2026

ReferNet partners at BIBB

At a meeting of the ReferNet network in May, in-depth discussions took place at the BIBB on current developments in VET across Europe. The focus was on recognition of foreign qualifications, excellence, international mobility and AI. A company visit gave a practical insight into the dual training.

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Logo and announcement ReferNEt partnership forum 2026
Monday, 4 May 2026

ReferNet Partnership Forum Bonn

On 20-21 May 2026, the ReferNet team at BIBB, together with Cedefop, is hosting a partner meeting of the network. The focus is on current developments in VET in Europe, such as the recognition of foreign qualifications, excellence and artificial intelligence in VET. 

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3.5.304 - Die Rolle der Akteure in den Berufsbildungssystemen in Zeiten der Digitalisierung - ein deutsch-schweizerischer Vergleich (RADigital)

Time period III-18 to IV-19

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7.8.158 - Promotion of European cooperation in the field of quality assurance in vocational education and training

Time period II-16 to I-17

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1.5.313 - Development of national training standards - stakeholders, procedures and organisation in a European comparison

Time period I-15 to IV-17

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7.8.094 - European Agenda for Adult Learning

Time period III-12 to III-17

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1.5.312 - Dual education and training as a company-based strategy for ensuring provision of specialist skills - case studies of motivation and organisation in an international context

Time period II-15 to I-17

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7.8.112 - Information and advisory institution for visits abroad in the context of vocational education and training (IBS)

Time period I-13 to IV-16

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1.0.516 - European cooperation on research in the field of VET within the scope of CEDEFOP's ReferNet network

Time period III-03 to IV-23

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1.5.309 - Vocational education and training in the tertiary education sector – An international comparative analysis of models and functions

Time period I-14 to I-17

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1.5.314 - Transfer in (international) vocational education and training cooperations

Time period II-15 to IV-16

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