Cedefop's European Vocational Teacher survey (EVTS)

Presentation delivered at the European Sectoral Social Dialogue in Education plenary meeting on 2 December 2025, organised by the European social partners (ETUCE, EFEE). The presentation focuses on the European Vocational Teacher Survey (EVTS), presenting the survey and findings from the pilot phase. Vocational Education and Training (VET) teachers are the driving force behind Europe’s skilled workforce and thriving societies. They equip learners with essential knowledge and competences, guide them towards successful careers, and lead the implementation of key education reforms. Yet, despite the importance of their role, VET teachers’ professional needs and day-to-day challenges often remain overlooked. The European Vocational Teacher Survey (EVTS) aims to change that. Related projects: European Vocational Teacher Survey (EVTS). Supporting VET teachers’ professional development Early leaving from education and training Teachers’ and trainers’ professional development Related Network Ambassadors tackling early leaving from VET Related events Fourth Policy learning forum: Launching the European Vocational Teacher Survey (EVTS) (25/09/2025 - 26/09/2025) 4th European Vocational Teacher Survey (EVTS) Virtual Stakeholder Group Meeting (23/03/2026) European Vocational Teacher Survey (EVTS) all events Related publication Symeonidis, V., Pouliou A. & Lees C.J. (2025). The multifaceted role of learning outcomes across the continuum of teacher education: An approach to empower VET teachers and trainers. Cedefop working paper. Publications Office of the European Union. DOI: 10.2801/8663432 Related Online tools VET toolkit for empowering NEETs VET toolkit for tackling early leaving