The balancing of excellence and inclusion

Conference paper presented during the event Future of VET: Excellence and inclusion at the crossroads Its aim was to deepen Cedefop’s understanding of the challenges facing European vocational education and training (VET) in the coming decades. Discussions focused on how the concepts of excellence and inclusion are understood, addressed and operationalised across Europe. The workshop examined how these concepts are reflected in national policy documents and standards. It further complements the ongoing political discussion on the future of European VET. Related works: Research papers: Cedefop (2023). The future of vocational education and training in Europe: 50 dimensions of vocational education and training: Cedefop’s analytical framework for comparing VET. Luxembourg: Publications Office. Cedefop research paper, No 92. http://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2801/57908 ; https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications/5592 Cedefop (2023). The future of vocational education and training in Europe: volume 4: delivering lifelong learning: the changing relationship between IVET and CVET. Luxembourg: Publications Office. Cedefop research paper, No 91. http://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2801/726631 ; https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications/5591 Synthesis report: Cedefop. (2023). The future of vocational education and training in Europe : synthesis report. Publications Office of the European Union. https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2801/08824 ; https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications/3094