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1 - Reports - Department of Higher Education and Training, South Africa

South Africa, Republic
Under "Commission Reports" you will find the annual reports and, until 2020, the DHET reports as national reports on higher education and vocational training. For 2008/2009 you can find another report under "Reports Doc Library", which comes from a time when the ministry was not yet divided into two ministries for basic and higher education (DoE Annual Report). You can also [...]

2 - Berufliche Bildung in der Ukraine – ein Überblick (IAB-Forum)

Ukraine
The article provides an overview of the Ukrainian education system, with a particular focus on the field of vocational education and training and the educational attainment of the Ukrainian population, as well as women's employment.

3 - TVET Country Profiles: Afghanistan

Afghanistan
The UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Country Profiles aim to provide concise, reliable and up-to-date information on TVET systems worldwide.This country profile provides information and key statistics on vocational training in Afghanistan and their formal education system. Furthermore, a national qualfications framework [...]

Vocational Education & Training Worldwide - 68 Studies on VET Systems [courtesy translation]

international
[Website available only in German] As of the year 2020, the German Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) has made available online its 68 country studies, updates and specialist articles from the International Handbook of Vocational Education and Training (IHBB). "This means that all studies since 1995 are now available to interested users from [...]

Refernet Country Report: Vocational Education and Training in Norway 2018

Norway
Refernet is a Network of European experts in vocational education and Training which publishes annual reports for EU member countries, Iceland and Norway. Topics: participation and Organisation, labour market, economic Background.

Eurydice National Education Systems: Switzerland

Switzerland
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

Swiss education - The Swiss Education System

Switzerland
"This online representation of the Swiss Education System is a collaboration of the Confederation and the cantons: State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK)." You will find information about the following educational levels: > The education [...]

Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia

Georgia
The website of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia covers the issues general education, higher education, vocational education and science. For each topic there are news, facility registers, information on current projects, education programmes and further notes. All infrastructure projects are charted and catalogued, but they are only available in Georgian.

Geostat - National Statistics Office of Georgia: Education

Georgia
The website offers data tables on: general education, professional education and higher education. All statistics can be downloaded as an xls-file.

Country Fact Sheet Georgia

Georgia
The Country Fact Sheet Georgia offers broad information on all areas of (social) life. Therefore also the education system of Georgia is examined. The issues general education, higher education, vocational education, scholarships, entry into higher educational institutions and the evaluation system are discussed. There are several related links and contact information for most [...]

11 - anabin - Informationen zum Bildungswesen ausländischer Staaten

international
anabin is a service of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany (Kultusministerkonferenz) and informs about the recognition of foreign educational qualifications. The website provides information about the education systems of a large number of countries concentrating on school and higher [...]

12 - The Dutch educational system

Netherlands
This website provides two diagrams and detailed descriptions of the education system in the Netherlands before and after 1997 (introduction of the Act on Adult and Vocational Education). The website is run by the Cooperation Organisation for Vocational Education, Training and the Labour Market (SBB), which advises the government of the Netherlands on issues of vocational [...]

13 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Belgium (Flemish Community)

Belgium
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

14 - Eurydice National education Systems: Netherlands

Netherlands
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

15 - ReferNet Country Reports - "VET in Europe"

Europe
The website provides annual national reports in English on the situation of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in European countries beloning to the EU. ReferNet is a European network that aims at providing information on VET in the European Union. The network was created on the initiative of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop). [...]

16 - Ausländische Berufsbildungssysteme (BQ-Portal)

international
The BQ portal provides information in order to assess foreign professional qualifications. The respective country profiles normally comprise information on five sectors of foreign VET systems: VET system itself, historical development, professional profiles, legal basis, additional information. The portal was created in the course of a new law on the "Improvement of the [...]

17 - Cluster of Knowledge on Vocational Education and Training & South East Europe Regional VET Network (SEEVET-Net) - ERI SEE

Southeastern Europe; Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Kosovo; Moldova, Republic of; Montenegro; Serbia; Romania; Austria; North Macedonia
The Cluster of Knowledge on Vocational Education and Training & the South East Europe Regional VET Network (SEEVET-Net) are networks of the Education Reform Initiative of South Eastern Europe (ERI SEE). They organise annual meetings whose presentations and results can be found on the website. Under "Library per SEE Countries" you can find legal regulations for the vocational [...]

18 - anabin - Informationen zum Bildungswesen in Indonesien

Indonesia
This site provides short German summaries of the Indonesian school, university and marking system as well as on certificates and degrees. "anabin" is an information database of the German Conference of Ministers of Education - Central Office for Foreign Education (Kultusministerkonferenz - Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen - ZAB). Its mission is to provide [...]

19 - Vamlas Foundation - learning and working opportunities for children and youths with disabilities (Vammaisten lasten ja nuorten tukisäätiö)

Finland
The English site provides a short introduction to the work of the Foundation and their English language publications. "The Vamlas Foundation is the one of the oldest disability organizations in Finland, founded in 1889 by a teacher, Vera Hjelt. She and her colleagues wanted to promote learning and working opportunities of children and youth with disabilities and the Foundation [...]

20 - PIAAC - Information Site of the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA)

Europe
On its PIAAC information site, the EAEA provides information and links to the PIAAC Survey, to EAEA analyses and comments regaridng the PIAAC Survey results, as well as on reactions to PIAAC of EAEA's members and partners. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

21 - Finnish Education Evaluation Council

Finland
Finnish Education Evaluation Council is in charge of the evaluation of Finnish primary, secondary, vocational and adult education. The information on its English website was last updated in 2012. Under "publications", you can find short English abstracts of the evaluations carried out so far. Furthermore, you can find information on projects run in the different education [...]

22 - Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC)

Finland
"FINEEC started its operations on 1 May 2014. It was formed by combining the evaluation activities of the Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council, the Finnish Education Evaluation Council and the Finnish National Board of Education. (...) [FINEEC] is an independent government agency responsible for the evaluation of education [in Finland]". The website is divided into the [...]

23 - Palestinian Curriculum Development Center

Palestinian Territories
[Unfortunately, many educational websites in Palestine have often become unavailable in recent years. If necessary, please take a look at the Web Archive or at the page of the Palestinian Ministry of Education].The website of the Palestinian Curriculum Development Center is only available in English. It provides an overview over its work, over subjects taught in Palestianian [...]

ARQA-VET - Austrian Reference Point for Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training

Austria
On 1 October 2007, ARQA-VET, the Austrian Reference Point for Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training, was established within the OeAD-GmbH, the Austrian Agency for International Co-operation in Education and Research. The institution wants to serve the actors in vocational education and training in Austria as well and as comprehensively as possible by means of [...]

25 - Hellenic Statistical Authority (EL.STAT): Education

Greece
EL.STAT offers data on following educational topics: school, vocational education and training, higher education and (non-formal) adult education.

26 - Educação - Sistema educacional

Brazil
The official website of the Brazilian government provides a good overview over the Brazilian educational system, including links to further information. Content: - Educação básica - Educação infantil – Creche - Educação infantil – Pré-escola - Ensino fundamental - Ensino médio - Ensino superior - Ensino técnico - Educação no [...]

Germany and India: Partners in Education and Research (German Federal Ministry of Education and Research)

Germany; India
This website provides information on the official cooperation in education and research between Germany and India. Among others, this includes information on the development of the cooperation, the political framework, and on key areas. Additionally to the website of the International Office of the BMBF, this website has a focus on cooperation in vocational education and [...]

Country Cooperations: India (International Bureau of the German federal Ministry of Education and Research)

Germany; India
This website provides information on the official cooperation in education and research between Germany and India. Among others, this includes information on the political framework for the bilateral cooperation, on priorities and highlights of German-Indian cooperation, and on funding for collaborations with India. Additionally, you will find some official documents and [...]

29 - Berufsbildungssystem Russland (BQ-Portal)

Russian Federation
The BQ portal serves in assessing foreign professional qualifications. It provides profiles of particular countries or professions that contain information about foreign vocational training systems and occupational qualifications. Beyond this, there is background information about the assessment practice in Germany, opportunities to exchange and connect plus aid for the [...]

BiBB: German-Indian Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training

India
´´Germany and India have a 50-year history of collaboration in the vocational education and training field in connection with their development cooperation activities.´´ The Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BiBB) gives on these pages an overview of those cooperation initiatives through articles, lectures, material and links to relevant portals and [...]

Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education

Sweden
The Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education is responsible for all matters concerning Higher Vocational Education (HVE) in Sweden. It analyses labour market demands for qualified workforce, decides which vocational programmes are to be provided as HVE and allocates public funding to education providers. It also monitors and audit education quality and outcome.

32 - Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)

Ireland
The agency is responsible for the National Framework of Qualifications and the quality assurance of further and higher education and training (including English language provision) in Ireland. Quality and Qualifications Ireland was established on 6 November 2012 under the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012. The new Authority was created by [...]

Research Institute for Vocational Training and Adult Education (IBE)

Austria
The IBE was founded in the year 1980 as a non-profit assoication by the worker representiative organization, unions, companies and the Johannes Kepler University Linz. The intention of this foundation was to establish a research institut which does education research from employee´s perspective. So the basis for present academic work was laid - the exploration of the labour [...]

34 - School of Education - University of Limerick

international; Ireland; Africa; South America; Asia
The school (formerly "Department of Education and Professional Studies") has a research and teaching specialisations in: At the Research Centre for Education and Professional Practice (RCEPP) * Education & Clinical Psychology * Leadership, Evaluation & Change * Globalisation & Diversity * Teaching, Learning & Assessment * Professional Practice and at the EpiStem - [...]

The Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education

Sweden
The Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education is responsible for all matters concerning higher vocational education (HVE) throughout the country. The National Agency analyses the demand for qualified workforce in the labour market, decides which programmes are to be provided as higher vocational education and allocates public funding to education [...]

The Swedish National Reference Point for vocational qualifications

Sweden
National reference points for vocational qualifications have been introduced in all European Union member states on the initiative of the European Commission. The goal is to facilitate the mobility of labour in Europe. In Sweden the National Reference Point for Vocational Qualifications is hosted by the National Agency for Education (Skolverket). An important task for the NRP [...]

Institute for Practical Research and Training

Somalia
The Institute for Practical Research and Training was established in 1998 to promote local initiatives in health, education, human rights and good governance in Somaliland. IPRT is based and registered in Somaliland as a nongovernmental, nonpolitical independent organization.

38 - UK National Statistics Publication Hub: Children, Education and Skills

United Kingdom
Compilation of statistical releases on children, education and skills.

Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003 - Australia

Australia
Access to current tertiary and training legislation in Australia.

Ministry of Primary, Secondary and Professional Education

Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Congo-Kinshasa)
The official website of the Ministry of Primary, Secondary and Professional Education provides information about the administrative structure of the ministry and news, supplemented by a statistics sector with single reports and data of the educational development and history during the last past years.

CIEP - Dedicated to education and to French language worldw

France
Created in 1945, and a national state organisation since 1987, the Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP) is known in France and internationally for its skills in assessment, training and evaluation, and for its ideas in the field of international cooperation in education. A benchmark public-sector provider, it draws on a network of experts and national and [...]

42 - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop): Statistics and indicators

Europe
Cedefop´s work on statistics and indicators supports and contributes to statistical developments at European and international levels to improve the relevance and quality of data as well as methods and tools for data collection. Cedefop´s statistics and indicators work also aims to support evidence based policy and practice in vocational education and training, lifelong [...]

43 - Ministère de la Formation Professionelle et de l`Alphabétisation - Ministerium für Berufsbildung und Alphabetisierung des Niger

Niger
This website is the official homepage of the ministry for vocational education of Niger. It contains information about strategies, administrative tasks and general aspects concerning the activities of the ministry.

44 - Governance of Educational Trajectories in Europe (GOETE)

Europe; Germany; Finland; France; Italy; Netherlands; Poland; Slovenia; United Kingdom
The GOETE project is concerned with understanding how education systems deal with the changing relation between education and social integration in the knowledge society. It analyses young people’s educational trajectories in Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia and the UK. Applying a life course perspective it asks how young people’s access to [...]

45 - The Lesotho Institute of Accountants

Lesotho
The Lesotho Institute of Accountants (L.I.A.) was established by the Accountants Act of 1977, which gives the Institute the mandate of regulating the Accountancy practice in Lesotho. The institute provides curriculae and supervises exams in the field of Accountancy.

46 - Education and Training Inspectorate (eti)

Northern Ireland; United Kingdom
The Education and Training Inspectorate provides inspection services for a number of organisations. These include the Department of Education, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Department of Employment and Learning, the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure and Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland. All Inspection Reports published by the [...]

47 - Business, Technical, Vocational Education and Training Department (BTVET) Portal

Uganda
The Business, Technical, Vocational Education and Training Department (BTVET) Portal establishes an entry point for Uganda’s vocational training system and operates as a directory of individuals and organisations participating in or with an interest in the training of persons for jobs. Furthermore, the portal provides a means of disseminating cross cutting information [...]

Statistics Estonia: Education

Estonia
The statistical office of Estonia offers statistics on the central areas of education.

Estonian Ministry of Education and Research

Estonia
The Estonian Ministry of Education and Research offers general information about the contents and goals of the country concerning the field of education policy and science research. Besides, in the sectors education, research, language, youth, ministry and minister, the website presents details on political conditions and laws, funding processes, programmes, statistics, [...]

50 - Bundesinstitut für Erwachsenenbildung (bifeb)

Austria
The Austrian Federal Institute for Adult Education (bifeb) is part of the Ministry of Education, Art and Culture and is dedicated to the principles of lifelong learning and the equal access to education. The close national and international cooperation with affiliate organisations of adult education and other research institutions ensures the professionalisation of continuing [...]

51 - Schulen & Hochschulen im Irak

Iraq
The website offers basic information about the Iraqi education system based on the British school system. The page gives an overview of general characteristics and indicators of the Iraqi education field. Additionally, it presents a list of the private and public universities and colleges of the country including addresses and degree courses.

Summary of EU legislation. Education, training, youth, sport

Europe
This website offers a detailed overview of the EU legislation in the fields of education, training, youth and sport. It both describes, as reference point, the legal act and the specific political conditions of the EU for each of the four sectors, and shows a summary of the resulting consequences and measures. In this context, it analyses programmes and initiatives promoted [...]

Ministry of Professional Formation and Education

Algeria
The main objectives of the Ministry for Professional Formation and Education (MFEP) are: * To assure professional qualification which allows to find the right profession or to create an own enterprise * To offer to workers a complementary education which allows to extend or to deepen professional skills to adapt to the evolving labour market * To provide economic operators [...]

National Institute of Vocational and Adult Education (NIVE)

Hungary
The main tasks of the institute are research and development of vocational and adult education. Further more, it offers information services, publications, statistical data, further education of teachers and trainers, organisation and preparation of vocational examinations and the financing of projects.

Austrian Institute for Research on Vocational Training (öibf)

Austria
The Austrian Institute for Research on Vocational Training (öibf) is a scientific, non-profit, independent research institute founded in 1970. It manages and carries out research and development in various areas of vocational education and training (VET). Fields of research are initial and further education and training, vocational guidance and counselling, evaluation [...]

Open Information, Consultation and Orientation System

Lithuania
The aim of AIKOS is to help the citizens of Lithuania to choose a marketable profession, which can be obtained for the first time or through re-training at Lithuanian or European higher and vocational schools, by accumulating, processing, and presenting easily accessible information to a wide range of users. AIKOS is an open vocational information, counselling, and guidance [...]

57 - Learning for Jobs – The OECD Policy Review of Vocational Education and Training (VET)

international; Australia; Austria; Belgium; China, People's Republic of; Chile; Czechia; Germany; Hungary; Ireland; Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Mexico; Norway; Sweden; Switzerland; United Kingdom; United States of America (USA)
The review aims to bridge the gap between learning and jobs, by exploring how to make initial vocational education and training for young people respond better to labour market requirements. It therefore looks at initial VET in schools, colleges, workplaces and other institutions, offering policy messages for all OECD countries, alongside concrete advice on policy reform in [...]

58 - The State of Education in the Netherlands

Netherlands
Every year the Dutch Inspectorate of Education publishes the Annual Education Report on the state of education. This report outlines developments and key themes in Dutch education and includes findings for primary, secondary and higher education. An English summary informs about the most important subjects of the report. There is an extra website for the reports. [...]

Swiss Education Reports

Switzerland
According to their respective responsibilities both central government and the cantons provide for high quality and permeability in Swiss education. To fulfil this task the Swiss education system is monitored and checked on a regular basis. In December 2006 the first education report was published that contained edited data and information from statistics, research and [...]

60 - The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (2021/2022 + 1995-2010)

United Kingdom
The national education report "The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills" is published by the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED). OFSTED provides regular reports on early years and childcare, children's social care, schools, learning and skills. The quality of providers is recorded by various indicators. We [...]

61 - Education Indicators in Canada: Report of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program

Canada
The Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP) provides a statistical portrait of the elementary, secondary and postsecondary education systems. The Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP) draws from a wide variety of data sources to provide information on the school-age population, elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, transitions, and labour [...]

62 - Education Indicators in Canada: An International Perspective

Canada
This report is a product of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP). It is intended to facilitate the comparison of educational systems in Canada's provinces and territories with those of countries that belong to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The document presents a series of indicators harmonized to the definitions and [...]

63 - Education in Canada

Canada
This publication is an annual review of statistics on Canadian education. It summarizes information on institutions, enrolment, graduates, teachers and finance for all levels of education and provides an analysis of the data. Ten-year time series are shown for most variables at the Canada level and five-year time series at the provincial level. The publication also provides [...]

64 - The Condition of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Condition of Education is published annually since 1989 and summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report presents more than 40 indicators on the status and condition of education. Special analyses are conducted for each year focusing on a specific topic. The report covers all areas of education with special emphasis [...]

65 - Kapital für die Zukunft- Berufliche Bildung in Usbekistan

Uzbekistan
This paper is the script of a radio report coproduced by Deutsche Welle and radio Usbekistan. It deals with vocal training and job chances of young people in Usbekistan.

66 - Botschaft der Republik Usbekistan: Wissenschaft und Bildung

Uzbekistan
The Usbek Embassy in Germany presents an overview over Science and Education in Usbekistan.

67 - Le Portail des statistiques: Enseignement et formation

Luxemburg
The statistical office of Luxemburg offers statistics on the main education areas.

68 - Bildung in Südosteuropa

Bosnia and Herzegovina; North Macedonia; Moldova, Republic of; Austria; Kosovo
The Austrian Development Agency in this report publishes in May 2007 presents key figures and projects in the sphere of education.

69 - European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET)

Europe
EQAVET is a community uniting 33 member states, diverse social partners and the European Commission in order to promote European collaboration in the fields of developing and improving quality assurance in VET. To reach this aim, EQAVET makes use of the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework. The website informs about EQAVET members, network activities, European policy [...]

70 - Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning (CRELL) (ca. 2005-2017)

Europe
[The Centre seems to have ceized its work around Jnuary 2017. The link provided here is from the Internet archive as of June 2019]. The Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning (CRELL) was established in 2005 in order to provide expertise in the field of indicator-based evaluation and monitoring of education and training systems and their contribution to the achievement of [...]

71 - Ministère de l´Enseignement Technique et de la Formation Professionelle (METFP)

Côte d'Ivoire
The official website of the Ivorian Ministry of Technical and Professional Education (METFP) contains all basic information about vocational and continuing education. Additionally, it provides recent news on specific developments and scientific projects in this sector and offers administrative and structural information and service features.

An Overview of the Swedish Education System

Sweden
The website offers a concise overview of the Swedish education system with brief information about: pre-school, childcare for schoolchildren, compulsory school, non-compulsory schooling, folk high schools (independent adult education colleges), higher vocational education, universities and university colleges. In addition, there is a presentation of the education system with [...]

TTnet Hungary

Hungary
The Training of Trainers Network – TTnet – is a network of national networks which was set up by Cedefop in 1998 as a Pan-European forum to allow key players and decision-makers in the field of training of teachers and trainers to share practices, knowledge and expertise on key issues in the training and professional development of vocational teachers and trainers. The [...]

TTnet CR

Czechia
TTnet CR is an informal partnership network of organisations providing training of (i) teachers teaching vocational subjects, practice and training, (ii) in-house company instructors, and (iii) trainers of further vocational/occupational training. TTnet’s mission is to support (the development of) proficiency of those training organisations which train teachers of vocational [...]

TTnet Denmark

Denmark
The Danish Institute for Educational Training of Vocational Teachers (DEL) is the national TTnet coordinator with the responsibility of fostering and supporting the national network. The network contributes to analysing and disseminating information on training of teachers and trainers in Europe. E.g. in relation to a Danish project on training of trainers, the networks in [...]

TTnet -Training of Trainers Network in Europe. TTNet Spain

Spain
The website informs about the TTNet Spain, its activities, about news, events and provides documents.

77 - TTnet UK - The UK Network for Training of Trainers

United Kingdom
The website provides information about the activities of TTNet in the UK.

78 - Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC)

Islamic Countries; international
The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC ; formerly SESRTCIC) , was founded as a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC). The basic mandate drawn up for SESRIC is threefold: 1. To collate, process and disseminate socio-economic statistics and information on and for the utilisation of the member [...]

79 - Education in Korea

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
This site provides information on the school and administration system, on educational statistics and many publications on education in South Korea. The site is run by the Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI), which is also authorized as the National Center for Educational Statistics since 1997. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

80 - Das Berufsbildungssystem Südkoreas

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
This website provides information on the vocational education system in South Korea in German. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

81 - AMS-Forschungsnetzwerk

Austria
The Public Employment Service (PES) research network of the PES Austria, Dep. for Labour Market Research and Vocational Information contains a comprehensive information system and a service platform, whose goals are to present and utilise results and activities in the fields of labour market, vocational, educational and qualification research. Research (e.g. full text [...]

82 - Schweizerisches Dienstleistungszentrum Berufsbildung | Berufs-, Studien- und Laufbahnberatung (SDBB)

Switzerland
The SDBB, a Swiss service centre for vocational education, study and career advice, is a special agency founded by the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK). It offers services on national level and for the language regions in the fields of vocational education and training and career and study advice.

83 - Department for employment and learning

Northern Ireland; United Kingdom
The government of Northern Ireland's department for employment and learning seeks to qualify young people for emplyoyment and to secure their participation in the labour force, it provides funding opportunities for further and higher education and training, statistics and research.

84 - Agence nationale pour le programme européen d'éducation et de formation tout au long de la vie/Nationale Agentur - Europa, allgemeine und berufliche Bildung

Luxemburg
The national agency provides counselling, information and networking activities for Luxembourg for educational programmes within the EU Lifelong Learning programme, i,.e. Comenius, Grundtvig, Leonardo da Vinci.

85 - Department of Education

Isle of Man; United Kingdom
On this site you can find information about primary and secondary schools, along with further education institutions. There is also departmental information, a support section including information on grants, and school holiday dates.

86 - National Database of Accredited Qualifications (NDAQ)

United Kingdom; England; Wales; Northern Ireland
The National Database of Accredited Qualifications (NDAQ) contains details of qualifications that are accredited by the regulators of external qualifications in England (Ofqual), Wales (DCELLS) and Northern Ireland (CCEA). Users can search for details on current and expired accredited qualifications.

87 - Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

United Kingdom
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) was created by the merger of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) and the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR). Education-related policy areas of the department are further education and skills and higher education.

88 - Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)

Scotland; United Kingdom
SQA is an executive non-departmental public body (NDPB) sponsored by the Scottish Government Schools Directorate. It is the national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees.

89 - Association of Northern Ireland Colleges (ANIC)

Northern Ireland; United Kingdom
On 1st August 2007, Northern Ireland's 16 further education colleges merged to create six new area-based FE colleges. The Association of Northern Ireland Colleges (ANIC) was established in 1998 to represent the newly independent 16 Colleges of Further and Higher Education and to be the voice of Further Education in Northern Ireland.

90 - Bildung und Erziehung In Japan - Eine Kurzbibliographie

Japan
This short bibliography is an excerpt from the database of the "Specialized Information Network International Relations and Area Studies" (FIV-IBLK).

91 - Japan Handbuch: Bildungswesen

Japan
The "Japan Handbuch" offers a extensive introduction to Japan. All fields, from applied geography to culture, are covered. The first 109 pages are assigned to the field of education.

92 - Palau Community College

Palau; Micronesia
Palau Community College is a post-secondary vocational/ academic institution serving all of Micronesia.

93 - The National University of Samoa

Samoa
This is the official site of the national university of Samoa, it informs about the academic and vocational education programmes.

94 - Department of Higher Education and Training

Maldives
This is the official Site of the Ministry of Higher Education Employment and Social Security, it provides information about labour market regulations, training and study opportunities as well as scholarships.

95 - Das Bildungssystem in Andorra

Andorra
This site provides an overview of the education system and its institutions.

96 - Office of the President: Education

Afghanistan
This site presents a five-year strategic benchmark to rise the level of education in Afghanistan. It comprises the following programmes: 1. primary and secondary education, 2. higher education, 3. skills development and 4. culture, media, and sport.

Tempus Public Foundation

Hungary
Tempus Public Foundation (TPF) is a non-profit organization established in 1996 by the Hungarian government, with the task of managing international cooperation programmes and special projects in the field of education, training and EU-related issues. Among its many activities is also a guide on studying in Hungary.

98 - Opintoluotsi.fi - One-stop access to education information in Finland

Finland
The portal by the Ministry of Education provides information about studies taught in English. This site contiains useful information about: the Finnish Education System; Studies offered in English; Finnish and Swedish studies. Further more it offers a link directory on education, living and working in Finland.

99 - The Danish Education System

Denmark
In the category "Education in Denmark", a brief overview of the Danish education system as well as a more detailled version, an explanation of Danish degrees as well as a listing of Danish higher education institutes can be read both in Danish and in English.

100 - The Danish Adult Vocational Training Programmes

Denmark
Introduction to the Danish adult vocational training programmes.

101 - Uddannelsesguiden

Denmark
Guide to more than 2.000 education programmes and jobs in Denmark. You will find special sub-sites for youth education, higher education, adult education and infirmation for parents.

102 - Study in Denmark

Denmark
The Study in Denmark pages will assist you if you are a student wanting to study in Denmark. If your family is moving to Denmark to work and one or more of you would like to study. If you are looking for further education opportunities in Denmark. If you are interested in learning Danish and learning about Danish culture.

103 - VETNET.

Switzerland
Vetnet.ch are the vocational education and training pages of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The site is focusing on positive experiences and GOOD practises of Swiss vocational education and training projects ... . You will find here: Information on projects supported by different Swiss organisations; Capitalising relevant experiences of vocational [...]

104 - Office of the Non-Formal Education Commission (ONFEC)

Thailand
Office of the Non-Formal Education Commission (ONFEC), one of the administrative units under the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education has been established since July 7, 2003 as the consequence of the education reform process. The main tasks of ONFEC are to provide and support the services of nonformal and informal education to promote lifelong learning [...]

105 - The Australian Council for Education through Technology Education through Technology

Australia
The Australian Council for Education through Technology (ACET) is a council of Australian affiliated technology organisations. It exists to promote and improve the quality of technology education provided in Australia. ACET is the National Professional Association for technology educators representing members from all sectors of education including pre-school, primary schools, [...]

106 - Education in Armenia

Armenia
With this detailed article the Armenian embassy in the USA provides information about history, structure and funding of the Armenian education system. Further issues like special education, collecting statistics or the introduction of an education information system are discussed, too.

107 - Xarxa Educativa N@cional d'Andorra

Andorra
Xena.ad is the Andorran education server. It provides information and weblinks about the education system as well as an electronic platform for Andorran schools to present themselves on the internet.

108 - Bhutan Portal: Education, Learning and Employment

Bhutan
"Bhutan Portal" is the official website of Bhutan's government. The section "Education, Learning And Employment" provides an overview of Bhutans school system. Different types and levels of school education are described. In addition, some information about vocational education and training and higher education is given.

109 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Bulgaria

Bulgaria
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

110 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Turkey

Turkey
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

111 - Department of Education and Training

United Kingdom; Gibraltar
Under the Constitution, the Minister for Education is responsible for education in Gibraltar. The Department of Education and Training, under the control of the Director of Education and Training, is responsible for the management of education, training and matters relating to youth and culture in Gibraltar. The website gives an overview of the education system in Gibraltar.

112 - Europäischer Verband Beruflicher Bildungsträger

Europe
The EVBB (Reg. Ass.) is a European umbrella association of independent and non-profit vocational training institutes. Its aim is the qualitative improvement of vocational training in European countries and an intensification of European training efforts. Detailed aims are: to enhance the competitive strength of training institutes and promote the further qualification of their [...]

113 - UNESCO - UNEVOC Centre India

India
The UNEVOC portal is provided by the UNESCO in order to promote and sustain vocational education and training, particularly in countries in transition, and post- conflict regions. The programme TVET ( Technical vocational education and training) aims to improve opportunities for girls, youth and less privileged groups, for instance by establishing collaborative networks. This [...]

114 - OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education: national background report for Iceland

Iceland
The full text presents results from a study on the national tertiary education system in Iceland, which were presented in September 2005, and refer to OECD guidelines. The following issues are addressed: the system of tertiary education in Iceland, regional aspects, tertiary education and the labour market, equity, research, quality assurance, and international aspects.

115 - Education Glossary

Australia
This glossary provided by the Queensland Department of Employment and Training includes terms and abbreviations likely to be found in educational and training publications on Australia. The focus is on vocational education and training.

116 - New Apprenticeships Training Information Service

Australia
New Apprenticeships were introduced in 1998 to establish a single, national, integrated system of training and employment incorporating the previously separate apprenticeship and traineeship systems. This website addresses students to assist them with their career choices as well as employers. It contains information on New Apprenticeships, training packages, job prospects, [...]

117 - Panorama - Zeitschrift für Berufsbildung

Switzerland
The periodical "Panorama" supplies articles on vocational training, vocational education advice, and the labour market. It appears bimonthly, and is available in German and French. Readers can choose between pdf and HTML format.

118 - Education Virtual Library

Australia; international
The Education Virtual Library provided by Charles Sturt University is a comprehensive, annotated index of educational resources on the Web. The entries can be searched or they can be listed according to education level, resources provided, type of site or country.

119 - Bundesberufsbildungsgesetz Schweiz

Switzerland
The Swiss Act on Vocational Education regulates the cooperation of the State, Cantons and training institutions. The following aspects are addressed: basic vocational training, higher vocational education, further vocational training, qualifications and degrees. Particular emphasis was put on the introduction of equal opportunities measures for less privileged school leavers, [...]

120 - Australian Disability Clearing House

Australia
The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training ( ADCET) is a web based information source that provides information about inclusive teaching, learning and assessment strategies, accommodations and support services for people with disabilities. Its aim is to encourage equitable, inclusive access to post secondary education and training for people with [...]

121 - Rural Training Council of Australia (RTCA)

Australia
The Rural Training Council of Australia (RTCA) is a national body established by industry to act on its behalf in all matters pertaining to the education and training needs of regional, rural and related industries. RTCA plan and design learning processes to meet industry needs and provides strategic advice on vocational education and training needs for the regional, rural and [...]

122 - Department of Education and Training, New South Wales

Australia
The website of the Department of Education and Training of New South Wales provides information about the department itself, its policies, services and programmes. It also provides access to information on public schools in NSW, TAFE (technical and further education) colleges, training and industry, adult education as well as to statistical data and reports.

123 - EU-Programm Leonardo da Vinci, Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
The website of the Educational Programme of the European Union LEONARDO DA VINCI for Liechtenstein contains descriptions of the objectives of the programme. There are also lists of adresses, deadlines and news as well as a link list with programme partners and databases in the field of initial vocational training.

124 - Amt für Berufsbildung Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
The Amt für Berufsbildung (office for vocational education and training) is the supervisory body for basic vocational education and training. It is responsible for: advising apprentices, parents and trainers, all questions concerning legal and contractual matters, financing of vocational education and training and further education. The website offers basic information to all [...]

125 - National Training Fund (NVF)

Czechia
This page describes the mission of the National Training Fund in the Czech Republic. Since its origin in 1994, the NVF has been engaged in the enhancement of quality and effectiveness of human resource development, lifelong learning development, support of employment and social development on the national level and it aspires to promote the importance of this issue in the [...]

126 - Dominica State College

Dominica
"Dominica State College formed by an Act of Parliament in 2002, brought three major educational institutions together with an average of over 30 years experience." The founding institutions were: The Dominica Teachers Training College, The Clifton Dupigny Community College ( Academic and Technical Divisions) and The Princess Margaret School of Nursing. The college is now the [...]

127 - Wirtschaftskammer Österreichs: Bildung und Wirtschaftsförderungsinstitut

Austria
This webpage yields information on the following topics: further education and the institute for economic promotion, job information and education consulting service, entitlement and additional qualification (e.g. Europass), university and university of applied sciences, school and apprenticeship. Links to e-learning offers and a market for apprenticeship training positions [...]

128 - The German Language in education in Belgium

Belgium
This regional dossier, prepared by Mercator-Education the European Network for Regional or Minority Languages and Education, aims at providing concise descriptive information and basic educational statistics about minority language education, in this case the German language in education in Belgium. It comprises information on features of the educational system, recent [...]

129 - China in Brief: Education

China, People's Republic of
This homepage offers links to levels and areas of the chinese education system. Topics and categories arranged in modular form comprise: Reform and Development; Preschool Education; Primary Education and Secondary Education; Higher Education; Special Education; Vocational Education; Adult Education; Distance Education. Besides, the site provides information regarding other [...]

130 - Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST)

Malta
The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) offers technical/vocational courses within a number of institutes: Institute of Art and Design, Institute of Building and Construction Engineering, Institute of Business and Commerce, Institute of Community Services, Maritime Institute, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Agribusiness, Institute of [...]

131 - Vocational Education in China

China, People's Republic of
This list of links on vocational education and training was compiled by China Internet Information Center as a common concern of educational sector and industry. This page leads to full texts on the following aspects: history of vocational education; training of teaching staff in vocational schools; current developments in the field of vocational and technical education; [...]

132 - Internationales Zentrum der UNESCO für Berufsbildung (UNEVOC) (UNESCO-UNEVOC)

international
This is the homepage of the German Centre of the UNESCO section UNEVOC (United Nations Vocational Education ). The German branch was founded in 2002 and is part of a world wide network of UNEVOC national centres. Its main objectives are: strengthening the UNEVOC network world wide, personnel development regarding executives in the area of vocational training, promotion of the [...]

133 - Bildungswegweiser Österreich

Austria
The online full text "Bildungswegweiser Österreich" (education map Austria), authored by "Schulpsychologie-Bildungsberatung" (school psychology-educational guidance), offers a comprehensive and detailed survey of the Austrian educational system und additionally contains descriptions of diverse educational institutions' characteristics and curricula. By way of introduction it [...]

134 - Bildungswege in Österreich

Austria
The website about paths of education in Austria, provided by the Federal Ministry of Education and Women's Affairs, begins with a schematic overview of the different, partly vocational school forms and of possible transitions between types of schools or educational attainments respectively. In the following text the particular types of school from the primary sector to [...]

National Statistical Institute: Education and Lifelong Learning

Bulgaria
The website offers data tables on: kindergartens (pre-primary education), basic and secondary education, higher education, vocational training in Vocational Training Centers (VTS), Vocational Gymnasiums and Vocational Colleges, continuing vocational training, adult education, educational expenditures and general data on education. In addition, there is a list of publications [...]

136 - eduVista: Metasuchmaschine zur Erwachsenenbildung

Austria
eduVista is a meta-search engine across up to 40 databases in the field of adult education. The sources for searching are the regional education databases of the 8 Austrian states and the event calendars of the participating organisations of the Austria´s adult education conference. The searching results contain contributions from different forms of education, namely: [...]

137 - Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich (AMS)

Austria
The job market service (AMS) offers plenty of information on options for vocational and further education, vocational trends and tests for disposition. A compass for jobs and one for apprentices as well as the information programme "your choice" shall give vocational orientation. The job information centres (BIZ) yield for free a large variety of information media about [...]

138 - Berufsbildungssysteme in Europa

international; Europe
This information on the vocational education systems and the belonging politics, research and praxis of the EU member countries plus Iceland and Norway are provided by ETV ( European Training Village) and CEDEFOP (reference centre in topics of vocational education). Information is available in German, English and the languages of the EU member countries. A thematic overview on [...]

139 - Mongolei: Reformen in Bildung, Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur

Mongolia
This full text contains the following sections on education: general education, technical and vocational training; higher education and distance education. In his prelimary remarks the author, who worked as a government advisor in Mongolia from 1998 to 2001, analyses the transformation process in this country which has been executed since 1989/1990.

140 - The Role of Technical and Vocational Education in the Education System of the Russian Federation

Russian Federation
This case study, comprising 20 pages, analyzes reform processes in the field of technical and vocational education between 1985 and 1994. It contains the following sections: Interdependence between vocational education and labour market; Reform of vocational education; The State standard as the basis for a new model of vocational education; Vocational education as a means of [...]

141 - T. A. Marryshow Community College (TAMCC)

Grenada
"TAMCC offers programmes in a wide range of disciplines spanning the Arts, Sciences and Technology. These programmes prepare individuals for advanced education as well as for direct entry into employment."

142 - About Belize: Education

Belize
With this short text the government of Belize informs about school education, higher education and vocational training in Belize.

143 - Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council

Barbados
"This council was formed with a view to promoting the growth of technical and vocational education and training in order to enhance the competitive position of Barbados." One of its functions is the establishment of standards for technical and vocational education and training and the development of national vocational qualifications.

144 - Barbados Community College

Barbados
The college offers study programmes and courses on academic and vocational levels for a variety of subjects.

145 - Belarus - Education, Universities and Schools

Belarus
This comprehensive link collection is subdivided according to the following categories: Education and training; Universities and higher education institutions; Colleges, schools, lyceums; Child and youth upbringing, students associations. A considerable part of these links refers to the capital of Minsk and to the region of Vitebsk.

146 - Education and Training

Arab States
This is a collection of internet links to educational institutions, organisations and associations as well as to research institutes in Arab countries or where Arab is the language of communication. All educational levels and subject matters are included.

147 - Formación profesional

Spain
This text provides answers to all questions concerning vocational education in Spain.

148 - Bildung und Wissenschaft Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
This wetsite is part of the homepage "Portal des Fürstentums Liechtenstein". The website offers links to full texts about the following topics: Overview of the education system, general education, vocational education and training, vocational and academic guidance, scholarships, research.

149 - Bund Türkisch-Deutscher Unternehmer: Bildung und Ausbildung

Turkey
This website of the Union of Turkish-German businesspeople offers full texts dealing with the situation of Turkish migrants in professional education and business in Germany.

150 - Research in Vocational Education & Training (RIVET), Charles Sturt University

Australia
This site provides access to information about ongoing and completed research projects in the area of vocational education research. The university is situated in New South Wales.

151 - Svietimo ir mokslo ministerija / Ministry of Education and Science

Lithuania
The English version of the web site of the Lithuanian Ministry of Education provides an overview of the educational system, educational legislation, vocational training, higher and adult education, a link list of texts on educational reform (pdf and doc-files), statistical data (mainly enrollment) and general information about the country and its history. [ The version in [...]

152 - Ministry of Education

Bahamas
The web site provides an overview of mission, policy and organizational structure of the Ministry and adjunct administrative bodies. Additional pages cover educational institutions in school, higher, vocational and adult education, loans applications, testing and evaluation, curriculum and learning resources.

153 - Istituto nazionale per la valutazione del sistema educativo di istruzione e di formazione (INVALSI)

Italy
The National Institute for the Evaluation of the Education System (INVALSI) is the successor of the former CEDE (Centro Europeo dell´ Educazione) and has been established in 1999. Its considerably increased tasks as an "agency supporting the autonomy of schools" are as follows: 1. Evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the education system as a whole and in detail - [...]

154 - Instituto de la Juventud (INJUVE)

Spain
"The Youth Institute is a public body, attached to the Ministry of Youth and Children, whose main activity is aimed at promoting actions for the benefit of young people." The themes adressed by the institute are: Erasmus+ Youth Program, European Programs, Participation and Volunteering, Mobility and Leisure, Young Creation, Employment and training, Coexistence and Health. [...]

155 - Technical and Vocacional Training Coorporation

Saudi Arabia
TVTC is the national Saudi-Arabian board for supervision and coordination of technical education, vocational and continuing training. On its homepage the institution describes its tasks which comprise coordination and control in the following areas: technical education and vocational training, private technical education and training, community service and continuing training, [...]

156 - Consejería de Educación y Juventud de Cantabria

Spain
The web site of the "Education Ministry" of the province of Cantabria is divided into three parts: "Educación" provides general information about the school, higher and professional education sectors of the Cantabrian educational system; "Juventud" offers information for young people, e.g. a contest of youth fashion and the part of the Consejo Escolar describes the tasks and [...]

157 - Innova. Observatoire européen des innovations en éducation et en formation

France; Europe
Innova observes and analyses theoretical and practical developments in the field of innovations in the national education policies of the (15) EU-member states. The texts of the respective research and state-of- the-art reports, other publications and a bibliography are accessible via this homepage. General topics are: equal opportunities, learning of foreign languages, [...]

158 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Cyprus

Cyprus, Republic of
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

159 - Regiones - Regions - Regiones

international; Latin America
Educational information can be accessed from this web site by firstly clicking the respective country and then activating the link "Education and Research" in the country web site. This provides a list of educational and training institutions and other relevant organisations.

160 - Mіnіsterstvo osvіti і nauki Ukraїni / Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Ukraine
[Unfortunately, there is no English version of this website anmore since about 2015. You can have an idea of the ministry on an old English website as of about March 2015.] This website offers: information on the system of education in general and on the different levels and areas of education in particular; documents in full text on educational law and on issues of [...]

161 - National Institute of Higher Education Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST)

Trinidad and Tobago
This web site is a complimentary information service offered by the National Institute of Higher Education Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST) which is mandated to develop these areas, to coordinate training programs and popularise science and technology. The other main mission is the accreditation of post-secondary educational programmes. The homepage shows the [...]

Education Department

Puerto Rico; United States of America (USA); Caribbean
This web site provides a complex and detailed overview of development and current isues of education in Puerto Rico and the various offers of educational programs at many levels and in many educational fields. The homepage has the following main areas (buttons): mission and tasks of the Ministry (asuntos); organizational structure and responsibilities within the Ministry, [...]

163 - WorldWideLearn. The world's directory of online courses, online learning and online education.

international
At this site one finds online courses, accredited degree programs, certificates, professional continuing education and learning resources in 241 subject areas offered by educational institutions, companies and individuals from all over the world. World Wide Learn allows to find hundreds of online degrees, courses, training, tutorials, workshops and other educational resources [...]

164 - Ministry of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education

Trinidad and Tobago
The ministry was established in December 2001 and one of its primary responsibilities is the development of the national human resource through tertiary education and training in the areas of academics, technical vocational training, scientific research and discovery. The web site's major parts are about the ministry itself, its sub-units (research, planning and technical [...]

Technical Institute of Training and Productivity

Guatemala
The Technical Institute for Training and Productivity (INTECAP) has the vision to be the leading institution in vocational training for workers and new labour force to enter into the labour market by creating and developing training programs of impact and fostering productivity as a significant contribution in the development of the country. The web site provides descriptions [...]

166 - Instituto Salvadoreño de Formación Profesional (INSAFORP)

El Salvador
This institut is the governing and coordinating body for the development of Salvadoranian vocational education. It develops and conducts programs for various fields of the labour market, plans the whole system of vocational education and advises employers to use human resources effectively. The web site provides information about the mission, strategic objectives and various [...]

Secondary Education

Chile
The web site provides information about a program for the amelioration of the secondary education sector, about technical vocational education and about the Project Montegrande with 51 liceos (secondary schools) participating in innovative initiatives.

168 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Malta

Malta
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

169 - Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT)

Nepal
This organization is the policy formulation and coordinating body for Technical Education and Vocational Training (TEVT) programs in Nepal. CTEVT formulates policies, ensures quality control, coordinates all the technical education and vocational training related stakeholders, provides services to facilitate technical education and vocational training programs to prepare and [...]

170 - Secondary Education and Training in Romania

Romania
This country analysis on state and perspectives of secondary education and training in Romania was elaborated by Fretwell and Wheeler for the World Bank, which finances educational projects in Romania. This full text in pdf-format comprises 22 pages.

171 - Laws and regulations

Bahrain
This web site provides excerpts of texts or, at least, summaries of the Bahrain educational laws concerning private education institutions, training, evaluation of student achievements, equivalence of degrees.

172 - Ministry of Education, Human Resource Development, Youth and Sports

Saint Lucia
Beside the self-description of the Ministry (organizational structure) the web site provides information about the school field (school system, examinations, admission and transfer, curriculum, teacher information) and human resource development (training opportunities, career guidance); additionally there are: statistical data, scholarship information, policy documents, i.e. [...]

173 - Latvian National Observatory

Latvia
The Latvian National Observatory is part of the National Observatory network launched by the European Training Foundation in 1996. It identifies priorities and gives advise on policies for further development of vocational training in Latvia by collecting data on, and carrying out structured assessments of vocational education, training and labour market reform.- This website [...]

174 - Slovak National Observatory

Slovakia
The Slovak National Observatory is part of the National Observatory network launched by the European Training Foundation in 1996. It identifies priorities and gives advise on policies for further development of vocational training in Slovakia by collecting data on, and carrying out structured assessments of vocational education, training and labour market reform.- This website [...]

175 - The Polish National Observatory

Poland
The Polish National Observatory is part of the National Observatory network launched by the European Training Foundation in 1996. It identifies priorities and gives advise on policies for further development of vocational training in Poland by collecting data on, and carrying out structured assessments of vocational education, training and labour market reform.- This website [...]

176 - Das schweizerische Bildungssystem

Switzerland
This site provides a comprehensive overview of the Swiss education system. For all levels texts are offered which describe the types of institutions, their development, statistical data, contents of learning, requirements, further education, and additionally information about federal / regional / local competencies in education policy and about educational expenditures. [...]

177 - La formation continue des adultes à l`éducation nationale

France
Within the framework of the national education of France, the "Greta" are in charge of adult education in most of the professions. Gretas are a group of local institutions which organize and perform further education courses for adults with respective final examinations and diploma. The website provides information about where one can take courses in which professions, who are [...]

178 - La politique de l`Union européenne en matière d`éducation et de formation

France; Europe
This text presents the most important organizations of the European Union in the field of education, to the European action programs and to various texts about a common European education policy, e. g. recognition of diploma and the construction of a European higher education space.

179 - Vocational Education in Armenia

Armenia
This full text confirms officially that the process of reforming vocational secondary education system has started in the frameworks of the EU- funded TACIS project with the support of several international organizations (as of February 2005). Since 1999, when the report of Armenia National Observatory has been developed and published, remarkable changes have taken place in [...]

180 - System of Higher Education of Ukraine

Ukraine
This full text provides information on aims, tasks, structure and organization of the Higher Education System of Ukraine. The State Higher Education System comprises 940 tertiary educational institutions, including technical and vocational schools as well as colleges and academies. The respective status of these institutions is set according to four levels which are mentioned [...]

181 - Berufsbildung Schweiz (BCH | FPS)

Switzerland
The BCH/FPS supports its members in the realization of the challenges in the training system and represents their requests on Swiss federal level. It works project-oriented with authorities, federations and other institutions, coordinates the parliamentary agency of the interests of vocational training on Swiss level and engages itself in particular for fields of activity and [...]

182 - Fachstelle Bildung und ICT

Switzerland
This agency for education and information technology was established by the administration of canton Zurich. Its objectives are to promote and to link activities in the following areas: use of information technology in education and learning, use of new media in learning, development of information competence, information technology as a subject at school and vocational [...]

183 - Vos droits et démarches: Handicapes

France
This website of the French Public Administration provides information for the citizen - in this case the handicapped one - who wants to learn about his / her rights and the ways how to push them through. The link list at the left has, among others, links to: financial aid for handicapped persons, handicapped children, vocational training and labour market for the handicapped.

184 - ReferNet: The European network of reference and expertise

Europe
ReferNet is a structured, decentralised, networked system of information collection and dissemination. It provides high quality information on a wide range of developments in vocational education and training, and learning in the European Union by bringing together the expertise of key organisations.

185 - Tätigkeitsbereiche der Europäischen Union: Bildung, Ausbildung, Jugend

Europe
This website provides link lists about current developments in European education and training policy, EU documents and legal issues in this area.

186 - UK National Reference Point for Vocational Qualifications (UK NRP)

United Kingdom; Europe
"UK NRP serves as a first point of contact for national vocational qualifications and accordingly is a central information resource for UK skilled worker, trade and technician level qualifications. UK NRP also acts as a national agency representing the UK in a European network of reference points for vocational qualifications in Member States."

187 - Education and Skills Wales

Wales; United Kingdom
!The Welsh Assembly Government wants Wales to be a learning country, where high quality lifelong learning helps people to reach their goals. Lifelong learning creates better opportunities, empowers communities and helps to provi de the jobs and skills that people need. Lifelong learning will help to bring a bright and sustainable future to the people of Wales. The Welsh [...]

188 - Modernización de la Formación Profesional en América Latina y el Caribe

Latin America; Caribbean
This is a text about the current state of vocational education in Latin America and the Caribbean and the future challenges for its modernization. Using the arrow at the end of each page, one can come to information about special projects in several countries of the region.

189 - Vision Forum for the Future of Education in Jordan (2002)

Jordan
This website gives access to the documents of the conference mentioned in the title which was held in September 2002 in Amman. There are texts about primary, secondary and higher education and TVET.

190 - The German language in education in South Tyrol (Italy)

Italy
This regional dossier, prepared by Mercator-Education the European Network for Regional or Minority Languages and Education, aims at providing concise descriptive information and basic educational statistics about minority language education, in this case the German language in education in South Tyrol (Italy). It comprises information on features of the educational system, [...]

191 - Statistics Finland: Education

Finland
The official Finnish statistics agency provides statistics on all sectors of education in Finland. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

192 - Belarus: Education, Universities and Schools

Belarus
This link list is structured as follows: 1) Education and training, 2) universities and higher education institutions, 3) colleges, schools and lyceums, 4) child and youth upbringing, students associations.

193 - County Monaghan Vocational Education Committee

Ireland
The VEC is involved in education provision for second level, further education, vocational training, adult education, outdoor education and special education for early school leavers. Broad range of information on the activities of VEC, on schools, courses in adult education, sports, arts and culture, cross-border, European and international projects.

194 - Models of delivery of vocational education and training in schools in rural and remote areas: Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia

Australia
This handbook (pdf-file, 42 pages) is a collection of information and case studies about effective strategies for the delivery of vocational education in Australia. It presents a set of guidelines for creating and maintaining a vocational education program. It relates the experiences of teachers, and practitioners who have developed school to work pathways for students in [...]

195 - Instituto Nacional de Cooperación Educativa Socialista (INCES)

Venezuela
INCE is the leading and central organization of professional education in Venezuela and subordinate to the Education Ministry. It is responsible for the entire planning and implementation of vocational education policy and for the promotion of human capital training in certain economic sectors of the labour market. The homepage shows a text about the function of the institute.

196 - Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme - Link Modules Assessment Guidelines

Ireland
Summary (PDF-file, 72 pages) of the principal changes in the revised ' Link Modules' (the defining curriculum for the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme - LCVP) , examined for fist time in 2004. ( Background-) information for teachers.

197 - OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs

international
This website of the OECD provides, sorted by countries, a wealth of documents, publications, news, statistics and information about vocational education and qualifications, labour, labour market, human capital, employment and employment policy, social policy, international migration and related topics in OECD countries and some exclusive non-member-countries.

198 - The German language in education in Alsace, France

France
This regional dossier, prepared by Mercator-Education the European Network for Regional or Minority Languages and Education, aims at providing concise descriptive information and basic educational statistics about minority language education, in this case the German language in education in Alsace, France. It comprises information on features of the educational system, recent [...]

199 - The Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER)

Europe
CESAER is a non-profit-making international association of approximately 50 leading European Engineering Universities, Colleges and Schools set up in 1990. The main objectives of CESAER are to provide "High Quality" Engineering Education in Europe and to improve links between its members in Research as well as in Postgraduate and Continuing Education.- This website offers [...]

Ministry of Education

Cuba
The web site of the Ministry of Education of Cuba (URL: http://www.cubaeduca.rimed.cu or http://www.cubagob.cu/des_soc/mined/mined.htm) doesn`t exist at the moment (stand: September 2011). This website provides a description of the activities of the Ministry.

201 - Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS)

Ireland
VTOS is funded by the Department of Education and Science with assistance from the European Social Fund to enable, as a priority group, unemployed people to access education and training with a view to progression to employment. Information on VTOS projects, centers, research. Links to the network for Irish schools, the European Social Fund and the Education Ministry.

202 - SEAMEO Regional Centres with focus on education

South-East Asia; Brunei Darussalam; Indonesia; Cambodia; Laos; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Vietnam
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) runs 26 spezilised institutes for research, training and transfer. You will find the following institues with an educational focus: * SEAMEO Regional Centre for Early Childhood Care Education and Parenting (SEAMEO CECCEP) * SEAMEO Regional Centre for Community Education Development (SEAMEO CED) * SEAMEO [...]

203 - National Council for Vocational Awards (NCVA)

Ireland
The NCVA is an executive agency of the Department of Education and Science, established in 1991 to set, monitor and certify national standards for vocational education and training programmes. Broad range of information and resources on awards, guidelines and regulations ( mainly as pdf-files). Information on the 'Higher Education Links Scheme' ( enables learners who have [...]

204 - UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE)

international
The IITE is an autonomous Institute, forming an integral part of UNESCO. It aims to contribute to the design and¤ implementation of programmes with regard to the application of information and communication technologies in education (ICTs). The multilingual website offers links to programme activities, IITE focal points, publications, events, information resources and on the [...]

205 - Kvalificerad Yrkesutbildning (KY) / Erweiterte Berufliche Bildung

Sweden
During the period 1996-2001 a pilot project in the field of advanced vocational education was carried out in Sweden and was integrated into the regular education system in 2002. Kvalificerad Yrkesutbildning (KY) is a new form of post-secondary education that focuses on the application of theoretical knowledge at the workplace. It is a post-secondary educational programme at [...]

European Institute of Education and Social Policy (EIESP)

France; Europe
This international institute regards itself as an experienced and innovative service provider in elaborating educational policy, the evaluation of educational reforms and the provision of education and training programs at European, national and institutional level. The focus of its work is education policy in a European context. The website compiles information about the [...]

207 - Curriculum Council of Western Australia

Australia
The aim of the Curriculum Council of Western Australia is to set curriculum policy directions for kindergarten to year 12 schooling in Western Australia. The website provides information on the curriculum framework, the post compulsory education review report, year 11 and 12 information and information on VET. Position papers and publications can be downloaded (pdf-files). [...]

208 - Medienrat: Bildungsserver Schweiz

Switzerland
This link list provides information about education, vocational education, information technology, teaching and school.

209 - Digithek. Top-Tipps zum Online-Recherchieren

Switzerland
This site is a link list of important websites for the purpose of procuring of information (libraries, information centres, education servers etc.) für education and instruction. The focus is on vocational and secondary education. Meanwhile, the WWW provides a wealth of institutions and information abouth this branch of knowledge. Here, one finds a variety of international, [...]

210 - The Republic of China yearbook - Taiwan 2002: Education

Taiwan
The Republik of China yearbook - Taiwan 2002 contains a chapter on the education system which is electronically published on this site. It provides an overview on the Taiwanese education system and describes all levels from compulsory to special education as well as supplementary educational opportunities. The final part deals with current educational reforms and curricula [...]

211 - New Zealand Association for Training and Development (NZATD)

New Zealand
NZATD is the professional association for workplace learning and performance / training and development for specialists in New Zealand. On the website information on the organisation and related branches, on affiliated organisations and events. Commented link list and a members area.

212 - Center for Albanian Studies

Albania
This center supports the successful collaborative efforts between the U.S. Agency for International Development ( USAID), the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the Universities of Tirana, Shkodra, Vlora, and Korca in Albania. The overall goal is to assist Albania in the transition to a productive and successful market-driven economy. On the website summarized information on [...]

213 - FÁS - National Resource Centre for Vocational Guidance

Ireland
FAS provides information on all educational and vocational training opportunities within the European Union. On the website access to an interactive multimedia career guidance database, a job and course database, reports on Irish vocational education and labour market development. A comprehensive linklist with Irish, European and international URL's.

214 - Council for Education in the Commonwealth (CEC)

Commonwealth; international
"The Council for Education in the Commonwealth (CEC), a parliament- based NGO, was founded nearly 40 years ago, at the time of the first Commonwealth Education Ministers' Conference. Its purpose is to create an informed public opinion on the salient issues concerning education and training in the Commonwealth and to identify appropriate ways in which Britain and the European [...]

215 - Das Portal für Berufsbildung

Switzerland
Offer for professionals involved in vocational education. The portal comprises information from apprentice ship firms, professional associations, charges for vocational education, vocational schools and other related institutions. The links are arranged in these groups: vocational schools and training companies, training of teaching staff, vocational education in Switzerland [...]

Statistiks Denmark: Education and Culture

Denmark
Education statistics of the Danish statistical office with a comprehensive collection of data tables on all education areas.

217 - Individual returns to vocational education and training qualifications - Their implication for lifelong learning

Australia
An assessment of the financial benefits to individuals of investing in vocational education and training (VET) is undertaken in this study using data from a representative sample of Australian employees. Full text, 54 pages saved as PDF-document.

218 - VET in Schools

Australia
The Training Package Resources for VET in Schools are designed to assist in the implementation of such programs in schools and to improve the transition from: school to further study, school to work, work to further training. All resources have been developed by Australia's Curriculum Corporation. The support materials are available as html or pdf documents and also [...]

219 - VETnetwork Australia

Australia
The purpose of this site is to inform and keep up-to-date the members, associates and stakeholders of vocational education and training in Australian schools. VETnetwork is a membership-based organisation, and draws its members from all states and from government, independent and catholic school sectors. It has strong links with most of the peak education and training bodies, [...]

220 - Journal of Statistics Education (JSE)

United States of America (USA)
JSE disseminates knowledge for the improvement of statistics education at all levels, including elementary, secondary, post- secondary, post-graduate, continuing, and workplace education. It is published by editors of various American universities. Free access to articles and abstracts, archived since 1993. Index to articles available. Links to related organisations and web [...]

221 - SchoolWeb Nederlands

Netherlands
Dutch school web featuring online schools, information on studying, dual and intercultural learning as well on published magazines. All information currently only available in Dutch.

222 - Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug: Education

Russian Federation
The Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug is located in the Middle of Russia. It occupies the central part of the West-Siberian plain. The page on Education comprises links to the following areas and levels of the education system: In-service educator training; Pre-school Education; Primary Education; General Secondary Education; National Schools; Initial Vocational Training; [...]

223 - Centre for International Cooperation and Mobility in Education and Training (CIRIUS)

Denmark
Cirius is a governmental institution connected to the Danish Ministry of Education. Established in July 2000, it informs the Danish educational sector and foreign nationals who want information about the Danish education system. The three major educational programmes of the European Union, Socrates, Leonardo, Youth are coordinated here. The website offers information on grants [...]

224 - The Arla Institute

Finland
The Arla Institute is a vocational training and development centre focused on vocational rehabilitation and training for visually impaired and deafblind people. (Virtual) studies, courses and projects are presented on the website. Articles are available in HTML format. A comprehensive linklist to Finnish Special Education sites.

225 - Department for Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, New Brunswick

Canada
The section on post-secondary edcucation covers information on post-secondary institutions, apprenticeship and trades, certification, funding and financial information, research and innovation.

226 - The National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE)

United States of America (USA)
National Research Center for Career and Technical Education is committed to providing innovative approaches to improving the practice of career and technical education at local, state, and national levels leading to improved student achievement. The homepage offers information about the centre's structure, work and partners, its programmes, projects and publications. The [...]

227 - Die wesentlichen Reformpunkte der Beruflichen Bildung und lebenslanges Lernen in Dänemark.

Denmark
Speech of the Danish ambassador Henning Gade Berlin to task force 12 - Liflelong learning at the senate in Berlin (2000). The full text (nine pages) outlines the reforms undertaken in the Danish education system since the 90ies, especially in the VET sector and conditions for schools. Furthermore Danish initiatives to foster lifleong learning are described.

228 - The EU-Canada Programme For Transatlantic Exchange Partnership (TEP) and Transatlantic Degree Partnership (TDP)

Europe; Canada
The EU-Canada Programme funds joint study and training programmes allowing transatlantic exchanges between European and Canadian education institutions. The Agreement focuses on four activities to benefit higher education students, vocational education and training teachers, trainers and administrative staff: development of curricula, including development of double/joint [...]

229 - EU-USA: Zusammenarbeit im Bereich Hochschul- und Berufsbildung

Europe; United States of America (USA)
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers on this page information about EU programmes with third countries, in particular on a cooperation programme EU-USA in higher education and vocational training. This programme aims to improve transatlantic cooperation and student mobility by means of partnerships and projects in the field of training and the recognition of [...]

230 - Die neue Struktur: Berufliche Bildung in Dänemark.

Denmark
A reform of the Danish vocational education and training system came into force on 1 st. January 2001. This publication (HTML-format of PDF-format to download/33 pages) provides an overview of the principles, contents, options and structure in the new VET programmes after the reform. Key words in the reform are transparency, flexibility and social inclusion. Links. The [...]

231 - voced plus - the tertiary education research database

Australia; international
VOCED is the UNESCO/NCVER research database for technical and vocational education and training, an international database of research abstracts, in English (produced by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Adelaide). The database has extensive coverage of Australian material and includes a wide range of key international information. Each entry [...]

232 - KLIKKEN OP NEDERLAND 2006. Der Internetführer zu Allgemeinbildung, Studium, Praktika, Berufsausbildung, Arbeit und Berufsberatung in den Niederlanden

Netherlands
Comprehensive, detailed internet guide (as of August 2003) on general education, studies, practical training, vocational training, work and vocational guidance in the Netherlands. Many links and some fulltexts ( brochures) for download.

233 - Länderbericht Niederlande

Netherlands
This report describes the current situation and measures inititated in the 1980ies in the Netherlands to overcome the high rate of unemployment at that point of time. Its written in the context of an EU conference on the subject of integrating youths with a secondary vocational education into the labour market.

234 - Colo, Association of Centres of Expertise on Vocational Education, Training and the Labour Market

Netherlands
Centres of expertise on vocational education, training and the labour market represent the link between education and the organised business and industrial sectors. Since 1954, Colo has been the umbrella organisation of and for the centres of expertise. In this capacity, Colo monitors socially relevant developments and educational and labour market policy at regional, national [...]

235 - National Training Information Service (NTIS)

Australia
NTIS is a database on vocational education and training in Australia. It contains detailed information about courses, qualifications, training packages, competency standards, new projects and a linklist of training organisations.

236 - Study Destination: France

France
The homepage provides link lists and addresses of all educational institutions in the school, higher education, professional training (colleges for specific professions) and adult education sector which accept international students. Especially, language schools are listed here in large numbers. Furthermore, there is a link "country resources" with general information about [...]

237 - Study Destination: Iceland

Iceland
The homepage provides link lists and addresses of educational institutions in the school, higher education, professional training ( colleges for specific professions) and adult education sector which accept international students. Especially, language schools are listed. Furthermore, there is a link "country resources" with general information about the country.

238 - Study Destination: Italy

Italy
The website provides link lists and addresses of educational institutions in the school, higher education, professional training and adult education sector which accept international students. Especially, language schools are listed.

239 - Study Destination: Latvia

Latvia
The homepage provides addresses of all educational institutions in the higher education, (colleges for specific professions) sector which accept international students. Furthermore, there is a link "country resources" with general information about the country.

240 - Study Destination: Lithuania

Lithuania
Addresses of universities and some technical colleges are listed here.

241 - Study Destination: Malta

Malta
The website provides link lists and addresses of educational institutions in the school, higher education, professional training and adult education sector which accept international students. Especially, language schools are listed.

242 - Study Destination: Norway

Norway
The homepage provides link lists and addresses of all educational institutions in the school, higher education, professional training (colleges for specific professions) and adult education sector which accept international students. Especially, language schools are listed. Furthermore, there is a link "country resources" with general information about the country.

243 - Study Destination: Poland

Poland
The homepage provides addresses of all educational institutions in the school, higher education, professional training (colleges for specific professions) and adult education sector which accept international students. Especially, language schools are listed. Furthermore, there is a link "country resources" with general information about the country.

244 - Study destination: Netherlands

Netherlands
The homepage provides link lists and addresses of all educational institutions in the school, higher education, professional training (colleges for specific professions) and adult education sector which accept international students. Several international secondary schools are presented, too. Furthermore, there is a link "country resources" with general information about the [...]

245 - The Irish Vocational Education Association (IVEA)

Ireland
IVEA was founded in 1902, restructured in 1999 and is the representative body for the 33 Vocational Education Committees in Ireland. The homepage displays access to a card with addresses of all committees in the various counties, provides information about IVEA, events and a historical review. Press releases, policies and submissions can be reviewed in fulltext as well as the [...]

National Technologic Institute

Nicaragua
The institute defines the national policy in the field of technological education and plans, administers, implements, controls and evaluates the activities in this educational field. The website provides access to the programs and regional training centres, the text of the respective act, the organizational structure and special program and publications of INATEC.

247 - The Further Education and Awards Council's (FETAC)

Ireland
FETAC is a single statutory awarding body for further education and training. Its key acitivities are to make, to determine and to promote awards. Standards for awards will be determined by FETAC in partnership with education, training and industry. The homepage informs about FETAC, provides a list of more than 200 certificates and their meanings, a newsletter, links to [...]

248 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI)

Ireland
The NQAI established in February 2001 has three principal objects: 1) to establish and maintain a framework of qualifications for education and training 2) to establish and improve standards of awards of the further and higher education and training sector 3) to liaise with bodies outside the State for the mutual recognition of awards at transnational level. Comprehensive [...]

249 - Educationmatters.

Ireland
"Educationmatters" is Irelands foremost monthly educational journal, published as print version, in the Internet and can be obtained via Email. The Internet homepage provides up to date national and international information in all educational fields.The comprehensive information is offered mostly in short articles or fulltexts (only a few for download. A forum provides the [...]

250 - White Papers

South Africa, Republic
At the web site of the South African Government Information also the texts of all White Papers of the Government from 1994 to 2002 are listed; those dealing with education matters are: Early childhood development (2001); Special needs education (2001); Further education and training (1998); Higher education (1997); Public service training ( 1997); Education 1 and 2 (1995/96).

251 - Inter American Research and Documentation Centre on Vocational Training (Cinterfor/ILO)

South America; Central America; Caribbean; Latin America; international
This website provides information texts of various kinds about problems of vocational training in the two Americas. Thematic areas are: labour competencies; quality management; youth, training and employment; women, training and work; trade unions and training. Publications of CINTERFOR and related links are also presented.

252 - Skills Development Act

South Africa, Republic
This website embodies numerous links of Word or PDF-files with texts (laws, regulations, accompanying documents) relating to the South African Vocational Education Law which is named Skills Development Act.

Ministry of Education and Research

Sweden
The website of the Ministry of Education and Research informs about people working there and the organisation of the ministry. Latest news are available as well as the latest publications or press releases. Areas of responsibility: education and research, gender equality, policy for civil society, youth policy.

254 - Education and Vocational Education Web Sites

Australia; international
This link list provided by the Central Queensland University library provides links concerning education in general as well as VET ( vocational education and training) in particular.

255 - Vos droits et démarches: formation

France
This website of the French public administration offers an opportunity for all citizens to get information about their rights in vocational education. There is a pre-prepared list of themes which includes VET for specific groups (e.g. handicapped, youth, unemployed), but one may also search for one' s own specific questions.

256 - Education

Pakistan
This website is a portal for "providing links to the best ways for acquiring education" in Pakistan. Via data base research on may find schools, colleges, universities and vocational training institutes. Furthermore there are links to the library "closest to your vicinity" and to encyclopedias.

257 - The System of Education in the Republic of Poland

Poland
This comprehensive analysis of the Polish education system in full text, elaborated by Joanna Jung-Miklaszewska ( Warsaw 2000), was provided for the Bureau for Academic Recognition and International Exchange and financially supported by the European Commission. The study comprises almost all areas and levels of education in Poland and is structured as follows: structure of the [...]

258 - FINNBASE.

Finland
The Finnish knowledge base (Finnbase) is intended to inform the debate in Finland on how to improve the standing and quality of vocational education. It is a knowledge base on Finnish and European experience in the field of enhancing the attractiveness of vocational education. The Finnbase is envisaged as a tool for accompanying ongoing research and for facilitating continuous [...]

259 - The Association Of The Finnish Vocational Adult Education Centres (AKKL)

Finland
AKKL, founded in 1972, is the cooperation body of the 47 Finnish vocational adult education centres. The association aims are to improve the professional competence of the working-age population, increasing the possibilities for studies based on the adults' own choices, to promote vocational adult education in a more international Finland, and to struggle against [...]

The Finnish Institute for Educational Research (KTL - University of Jyväskylä)

Finland
The Institute for Educational Research (KTL), a national centre for educational research is a multidisciplinary research institute based at the University of Jyväskylä, established in 1968. The national task of the KTL is investigating, assessing and developing the Finnish educational system and school culture. The institute' s website navigation leads to: introduction, [...]

261 - Die Bildungsabteilung von Helsinki.

Finland
"EUN School Managers Centre" - the European Space for School Managers is a project of the European Schoolnet in partnership with ESHA (European School Heads Association), the City of Helsinki Education Department and the European Commission. On this site you will find a brief introduction about the duties, aims and departments within the Helsinki City Education Department. It [...]

Statistical Office: Education

Slovenia
Education statistics covers all levels of education: kindergartens, elementary schools, upper secondary schools with all education programs, post-secondary vocational colleges, higher education institutions with all education programs and all continuing education programs.

263 - Central Statistics Office

Botswana
By clicking `Education´ one comes to the website of the Education Statistics Unit with a link a list of statistical tables about the number of students and educational institutions.

264 - Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture

Jamaica
This web site provides a description of the Jamaican education system and the mission and objectives of educational policy in each of the educational levels.

265 - Government of the Republic of Cuba: Education

Cuba
From the index page one can choose links from the headline "Desarrollo Social" which provide full texts, created by the Education Ministry, about the entire education system as well as general information about the social conditions of the country.

266 - Government Information Service: Education

Barbados
The Government Information Service of Barbados offers an overview of the school and higher education system with some remarks about vocational education.

267 - Barbados Labour Market Information System: Education and Training

Barbados
Besides links to vocational and higher education institutions the website provides information about scholarship programmes in Barbados.

268 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Latvia

Latvia
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

Education and Science of Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
The website "Education and Science" of the portal of the Principality of Liechtenstein offers information to every field of education available in Liechtenstein as well as links for career counseling and university research.

270 - American Society for Continuing Education (ASCE)

United States of America (USA)
The American Society for Continuing Education (ASCE) is one of the country's leading private providers of cost-effective, quality Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for accounting and tax professionals. Their CPE materials are used by thousands of accounting firms, individuals, corporations, universities, and government agencies. There is a particular link on CPE - [...]

271 - Tertiary Education Commission

New Zealand
This institution is a leader in the development of work-related education and training. TEC is responsible for funding all post-compulsory education and training offered by universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, wananga, private training establishments, foundation education agencies, industry training organisations and adult and community education providers. The [...]

272 - Centre supérieur d'enseignement technique (CSET)

Mauritania
Unesco/INISTE have prepared a regional page for the "Arab States", also introducing the Centre supérieur d'enseignement technique ( CSET) in Mauretania. This institution is occupied with developmental work in the field of technical education and training at national level. In a tabular form brief information is provided about the scope of work, the educational levels and [...]

273 - National Fund for the Training of Personnel

Russian Federation
The National Fund for the Training of Personnel is a non-commercial organization established in 1994 according to a resolution of the Russian Federation. Its strategic aim is the training of personnel for the educational system and the economy of the country. - This portal provides links to projects, results, procedures and partners as well as to full texts on various hot [...]

274 - EENet Observatory: General educational facts and figures on Austria

Austria
The European Experts' Network for Educational Technology (EENet) provides on its website general information on the education system in Austria and about the implementation of ICT policies in this country ( initiatives, programmes, projects, infrastructure, funding, teacher education and training, content development, evaluation and research etc.) The site is available in an [...]

275 - Country Education Profiles: Australia

Australia
This website provides a comprehensive overview of the Australian education system. It covers the topics of Higher education, Technical and vocational Training, Secondary school, Higher education, Teacher education, School education

276 - Groupe de Recherche et d'Echanges Technologiques (GRET)

international
This is the English homepage of a NGO which is a development support organisation. Through the navigation point "études et travaux" one comes to downloadable pdf-datas which inform about Business Development Services and Vocational Training of GRET.

277 - Albanian Institute of Pedagogical Research

Albania
This brief overview provides information on the aims and tasks of the Institute of Pedagogical Research in Tirana established in 1970. The Department of Vocational and Technical Education is part of this institute and in charge of UNEVOC/ Unesco. At present (Nov. 2001) the institute has not yet its own website available.

278 - Directorate-General for Education and Culture

Europe
This is the homepage of the GD Education and Culture of the European Commission in Brussels. The website provides information on: Programmes and strategic initiatives; eLearning - Designing tomorrow's education; Lifelong learning; Higher Education in Europe; Language teaching and learning; European associations and social; partners in the field of education; Evaluation of [...]

279 - Centre for Vocational Education and Research

Lithuania
The Centre for Vocational Education and Research is an academic department of Vytautas Magnus University, established by an initiative of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Lithuanian Republic. The goal of the centre is to render a contribution to the improvement of the system of Lithuanian vocational education and training ( VET), to foster its development in the [...]

280 - Centre of Education Research

Lithuania
This website of the Centre of Education Research of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas offers information on staff, objectives and goals of the Centre, the vision of the Centre and the provided programmes and services. CER purpose is to investigate the process of Lithuanian education reform at the academic level and its place in a European [...]

281 - International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)

international
The International Association for Continuing Education and Training is a non-profit association dedicated to quality continuing education and training programmes. IACET certifies education providers that meet strict continuing education guidelines created in 1968.- These guidelines and criteria as well as a link list of authorised providers can be found on this website.

282 - Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

international
The Association (founded in 1981) is an international, educational and professional not-for profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge, theory, and quality of learning and teaching at all levels with information technology.- This website in particular informs about Inter-Organizational Projects.

283 - European Training and Development Federation (ETDF)

Europe
Linking national associations of training and human resources institutes, the European Training and Development Federation - Féderation Européenne pour la Formation et le Développment (ETDF- FEFD) encorporates 11 national associations: AFREF and GARF ( France), AIF ( Italy), APG ( Portugal) , CIPD ( United Kingdom), CIPD IRELAND and IITD (Ireland), EPSILON and VOV [...]

284 - European Vocational Training Association (EVTA)

Europe
This association is made up of 15 organizations whose composition differs: centralized/decentralized; public/private; dedicated to vocational training only/covering both employment and vocational training.- This website reflects the efforts of EVTA to support the exchange of information and experiences in the field of advising and vocational training. It explains the joint [...]

285 - Ministra do Trabalho e da Solidariedade Social: Estatísticas / Statistiken des Arbeitsministeriums

Portugal
The Statistic Department of the Portuguese Ministry of Labour provides pdf-files on vocational education.

286 - China Statistical Communiques

China, People's Republic of
On this site the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics publishes its Statistical Communiques for the years 1998 to 2000. In chapter V ( communique 2000) thereare to be found statistical data on various aspects in the fields of edcuation, science and research.

287 - Ministry of Manpower

Singapore
The Ministry presents full texts about the programs with which it implements its mission "to develop a learning workforce, supported by a vibrant manpower industry, for lifelong employability and a globally competitive Singapore": a school of lifelong learning, pre-employment education and training, a manpower development assistance scheme and other labour market policies.

288 - European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EFVET)

Europe
EFVET is a unique European-wide professional association which has been created by and for providers of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in all European countries. Its mission is to support and enrich technical and vocational education and training through transnational co-operation by building a pan-European network of institutions and practitioners.- [...]

289 - Mauritius in figures: education

Mauritius
This page provides a table with numbers of institutions, teaching staff and enrolment figures at various education levels.

290 - Hellenic Statistical Authority (EL.STAT): Education and Training

Greece
Under "Population and Social Conditions" EL.STAT offers data on following educational topics: Primary Education, Secondary Education, Post-secondary Education, Tertiary Education, Special Education, Education expenditure, Lifelong learning. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

291 - ACROSS Base: Investigating educational issues across Europe

Europe
This is a resource base of methodological approaches in VET and HRD research. European projects in educational research are faced with a common methodological problem: how to analyse issues across countries, cultures, organisations, regions or systems. The aim of the ACROSS Base is to provides evidence of methodology from a broad range of projects and related studies (see [...]

292 - Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER)

Greece
The Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) was established in October 1995 as a non-profit, non-government, non- partisan organization to promote education and research in applied fields.- This website provides information on the organizational structure, the mission of the institute and its activities: organization of an annual international conference, [...]

293 - Secretaria de Estado da Educação: Acre

Brazil
This is the Website of the Secretaria de Estado da Educação (State Secretariat of Education)of the Brazilian federal state Acre. It is, so to speak, the "Ministry of Education" or "Department of Education" of this State, one of the 26 federal states of Brazil. The homepage offers above all links to matters of public school education, but also to other levels and areas of [...]

294 - Secretaria de Estado de Educação: Distrito Federal

Brazil
This is the Website of the Secretaria de Estado da Educação (State Secretariat of Education) of the Brazilian federal state Distrito Federal. It is, so to speak, the "Ministry of Education" or "Department of Education" of this State, one of the 26 federal states of Brazil. The homepage offers above all links to matters of public school education, but also to other levels and [...]

295 - Secretaria de Estado da Educação: Pernambuco

Brazil
This is the Website of the Secretaria de Estado da Educação (State Secretariat of Education) of the Brazilian federal state Pernambuco. This is, so to speak, the "Ministry of Education" or "Department of Education" of this State, one of the 26 federal states of Brazil. The homepage offers above all links to matters of public school education, but also to other levels and [...]

296 - Secretaria de Estado da Educação: Rio de Janeiro

Brazil
This is the Website of the Secretaria de Estado da Educação (State Secretariat of Education) of the Brazilian federal state Rio de Janeiro. It is, so to speak, the "Ministry of Education" or "Department of Education" of this State, one of the 26 federal states of Brazil. The homepage offers above all links to matters of public school education, but also to other levels and [...]

297 - Secretaria de Estado da Educação, Cultura e Desportos: Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil
This is the Website of the Secretaria de Estado da Educação, Cultura e Desportos (State Secretariat of Education, Culture and Sports) of the Brazilian federal state Rio Grande do Norte. It is, so to speak, the "Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports" or "Department of Education, Culture and Sports" of this State, one of the 26 federal states of Brazil. The homepage offers [...]

298 - Secretaria da Educação: Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil
This is the Website of the Secretaria de Estado da Educação (State Secretariat of Education) of the Brazilian federal state Rio Grande do Sul. It is, so to speak, the "Ministry of Education" or "Department of Education" of this State, one of the 26 federal states of Brazil. The homepage offers above all links to matters of public school education, but also to other levels [...]

299 - Secretaria de Estado da Educação e Inovação: Santa Catarina Santa Catarina

Brazil
This is the Website of the Secretaria de Estado da Educação, Cultura e Desportos (State Secretariat of Education, Culture and Sports) of the Brazilian federal state Santa Catarina. It is, so to speak, the "Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports" or "Department of Education, Culture and Sports" of this State, one of the 26 federal states of Brazil. The homepage offers [...]

300 - Secretaria de Estado da Educação: São Paulo

Brazil
This is the Website of the Secretaria de Estado da Educação (State Secretariat of Education) of the federal state São Paulo. It is, so to speak, the Brazilian "Ministry of Education" or "Department of Education" of this State, one of the 26 federal states of Brazil. The homepage offers above all links to matters of public school education, but also to other levels and areas [...]

301 - Secretaria da Educação do Tocantins

Brazil
This is the Website of the Secretaria de Estado da Educação (State Secretariat of Education) of the Brazilian federal state Tocantis. It is, so to speak, the "Ministry of Education" or "Department of Education" of this State, one of the 26 federal states of Brazil. The homepage offers above all links to matters of public school education, but also to other levels and areas [...]

302 - Secretaria de Estado da Educação: Minas Gerais

Brazil
This is the Website of the Secretaria de Estado da Educação (State Secretariat of Education), of the Brazilian federal state Minas Gerais. It is, so to speak, the "Ministry of Education" or "Department of Education" of this State, one of the 26 federal states of Brazil. The homepage offers above all links to matters of public school education, but also to other levels and [...]

303 - Secretaria de Estado da Educação: Bahia

Brazil
This is the Website of the Secretaria de Estado da Educação (State Secretariat of Education), the Brazilian "Ministry of Education" or "Department of Education" of this State, one of the 26 federal states of Brazil. The homepage ( organigramme) offers above all links to matters of public school education, but also to other levels and areas of education. Besides information [...]

304 - ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education

United States of America (USA)
ERIC/ACVE provides comprehensive information services in the areas: Adult and Continuing Education; Career Education - childhood through adult vocational and technical education - including employment and training. - This homepage offers links to full text resources.

305 - Centre for International Mobility (CIMO)

Finland
This website of CIMO provides information for all those who are interested to study or getting training in Finland.- The Centre for International Mobility, CIMO, offers services and expertise to encourage cross-cultural communication. CIMO administeres scholarship and exchange programmes and is responsible for the implementation of a number of EU education, training and youth [...]

Central Statistical Office: Education

Poland
The website comprises statistics on school education, higher education and vocational education and training.

307 - Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), Northwest Territories

Canada
Them ministry is divided into many divisions and then further divided into program areas. The divisions are: Advanced Education, Culture and Heritage, Education Operations and Development, Early Childhood and School Services, Income Security, ECE Service Centres (career development and library services), Official Languages.

308 - Le Maroc en chiffres 2007

Morocco
The site of the maroccan diaspora delivers a statistical overview of Morocco in 2007. The figures on education comprise public spendings, literacy, school attendancy (also in relation to gender), employees/staff.

309 - Group Training Australia

Australia
Group Training Companies employ apprentices and trainees, and then place them with 'host employers' , usually from small to medium sized enterprises. GTA is the national professional association for the Group Training network of 150 Group Training Companies around Australia. The homepage provides texts about details of group training and the activities of GTA.

310 - Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)

Australia
The AQF is a unified system of 12 quality-assured qualifications in schools, vocational education and training and the higher education sector, i.e. vocational and academic qualifications are part of a single system. The Framework assists learners to plan their career progression, at whatever stage they are within their life time. The homepage provides information texts about [...]

311 - New apprenticeships

Australia
This site from the Australian Education Ministry provides comprehensive information about apprenticeship; there are pages for employers, job seekers, careers advisers and school students.

312 - Edu.fi – Das Lehrernetzwerk / Edu.fi - opettajan verkkopalvelu

Finland
EDU-fi is a service maintained by the National Board of Education in Finland. It gives information on education and training in Finland, on ongoing development, school projects and provides resources for teaching and learning. The homepage shows a) navigation areas providing full texts about news, a database of schools and universities on the net and links to other nets, [...]

313 - Ministry of education

Taiwan
The homepage of the Taiwanese Ministry of Education offers mainly full texts and graphs on the following topics: The Taiwanese system of education, educational statistics, schools and higher education institutions in Taiwan, international cultural and educational relations, vocational and technical education, higher education in Taiwan, educational literature, progress report [...]

314 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Hungary

Hungary
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

315 - Country Reports on Education: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina
This full text published by Christof Bender bears the heading "Searching for a Strategy ...: Multiethnicity, Tolerance and National Stereotypes in the Educational Systems of Bosnia and Herzegovina". It is one of the country reports from the series "Education and Media in Southeast Europe". The text is subdivided five main sections: 1. Introduction; Background - Key-Factors; 3. [...]

316 - Information Society Website: Education and Training

Europe
This website, managed by DG Information Society, contains a wealth of thematic information produced mainly by the European Commission and other Community actors. Currently around 30 content providers publish on this site, more than 130,000 visitors (2 million hits) navigate it per month. The various topics and policy areas, including education and training, are arranged [...]

317 - Conservatiore national des arts et métiers (CNAM)

France
This national institution enables about 70,000 adults per year to complement their vocational qualification in 7 occupational areas on an university level. Additionally, eight comprehensive research fields are operated; the third basis of CNAM is a museum and a scientific - technological library. The homepage presents a full text with integrated links containing all relevant [...]

318 - Welsh Joint Education Committee (WJEC)

Wales; United Kingdom
"Since its establishment as a consortium of local education authorities in 1948, the Welsh Joint Education Committee (WJEC) has proven its value to the educational community in Wales. WJEC is now established as a company limited by guarantee, owned and controlled by the 22 unitary councils in Wales. It exists to provide a range of educational services", e. g. examination [...]

The Swiss education system

Switzerland
The site gives an overview about the Suisse education system. In particular there is information about administration and competences, about specific education sections as pre-school, primary and secondary education, vocational and adult education. For every education section a key data statistic exists .

Education Network - Links

Chile
The Chilenian education net has the task to enable and promote the use of information technology in schools. The web-site contains links to education web-sites and to full texts of articles in the Internet. The network provides resources in the areas of pre-school, primary and secondary school and vocational education. Within these categories the links are arranged according [...]

321 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Portugal

Portugal
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

322 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Lithuania

Lithuania
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

323 - Republican Institute of Vocational Education (RIPO)

Belarus
For the time being this website is only offered in the official language of the country. But short information on the aims and tasks of the Institute in English (www.etf.eu.int/no.by/#RIPO) and French (www. unevoc.de/ directory/ centres/ bye.htm) is available at other sites. The Republican Institute of Vocational Education (RIPO) was founded in December 1992 after the [...]

324 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Slovenia

Slovenia
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

325 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Slovakia

Slovakia
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

326 - Training Malaysia

Malaysia
The web-site provides links to the courses of vocational training offered in Malaysia across various occupational fields and levels and to the training providers.

327 - Vocational and Technical Education Lebanon - Institution List (2004)

Lebanon
The link offered is a copy of the web archive as of 2004. Nevertheless, it provides a long list of vocational and technical institutes in Lebanon that will still offer some valuable information.

328 - Chad - a country study

Chad
The index list on the homepage provides fulltexts about education in Chad, though updated 1988.

329 - Institut für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft

Austria
Main tasks of ibw: 1) Studies focusing on the apprenticeship training. and the development of pedagogical and didactic concepts according to the framework of in-plant training. 2) Labour market analyses and qualificational research. 3) Studies on school education (secondary level), at universities or at "Fachhochschulen" (universities of applied sciences) . 4) Research and [...]

330 - Sistema educativo nacional España

Spain
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

331 - Asesoria de Formación Profesional (Centro de Profesores)

Spain
Asesoria de Formacion Profesional stands for a meeting-point for teacher trainers in vocational education. This is a mixed website about transnational projects in Vocational Education Training for teachers and current activities for on-the-job training developed in Asturias.

332 - Formación Profesional

Spain
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports provides on these pages information on Vocational Education and Training. A list of links comprises among others: occupational categories, admission criteria, certificates, EU programmes and contact addresses in the provinces of Spain.

333 - Statistics Canada: Education, training and learning

Canada
The statistical office offers data tables and publications on the following topics: Education, training and learning (general), adult education and training, education finance, education indicators, educational attainment, fields of study, literacy, outcomes of education, students, teachers and educators.

334 - Education in New South Wales

Australia
On this site, the Government of New South Wales offers a compilation of links to information on all aspects of education that can be found on its websites. It is organised according to level of education.

335 - International Association for Statistical Education (IASE)

international
Section of the International Statistical Institute (ISI). This association seeks to advance statistical education at all levels, from primary school through training of professionals. It places a strong emphasis on international co-operation and the exchange of information through its programme of publications and meetings.- This websites provides information about the [...]

336 - EduScol. Portail national des professionnels de l'éducation

France
This website can be used as a very comprehensive entrance to information about the French education system, mainly school education. The index page offered here has links to texts (programs and courses) for the primary school, the general and the vocational secondary school, curriculum subjects the programs for the priority education zones, continuing education for teachers [...]

337 - University for Industry (ufi)

United Kingdom; England; Wales; Northern Ireland
"Ufi is taking forward the Government's vision of a 'University for Industry', by stimulating and meeting demand for lifelong learning among businesses and individuals. Working as a public-private partnership in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ufi aims to put individuals in a better position to get jobs, improve their career prospects and boost business [...]

338 - European Federation for Open and Distance Learning (EFODL)

Europe
The European Federation for Open and Distance Learning has been established in March 1998 at the transnational conference in Utrecht ( NL). Its has the objective to set up a pan-European network of national networks for ODL that will provide value added services to the benefit of the professional actors involved (e.g. companies, training providers, experts, etc.).- This [...]

339 - Danish Institute for Educational Training of Vocational Teachers

Denmark
The Danish Institute for Educational Training of Vocational Teachers - is a national institution responsible for qualifying postgraduate teacher training for vocational teachers; professional pedagogical in-service and further training of teachers and leading staff at business colleges, technical colleges, labour market training centres etc. - This homepage leads to the [...]

340 - INTERCARIFOREF. Le réseau des CARIF et des OREF.

France
INTERCARIF is the association of the Centres d'Animation et de Ressources de l`Information sur la Formation (CARIF) and the Observatoires régionaux emploi formation (OREF) which exist in each French region. By clicking the single parts of the map a list of these regional centres is presented which shows the local resources of trainings, documentary sources and other [...]

341 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Poland

Poland
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

342 - Instituto Nacional de Capacitacion Professional (INACAP)

Chile
INACAP is an organization, subject to private law, of the Chilenian entrepreneurs and the chambers of commerce and industry which provides programs of vocational training for many occupations in centres throughout the country, including continuing training and distance courses. The website gives information about these programs.

Statistics Schweden: Education and Research

Sweden
The statistics shed light on Sweden's entire education system: pre-school, compulsory school, upper-secondary school, different forms of adult education, higher education and research, and the transition from school to working life.

344 - Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET)

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
KRIVET organizes its activities of vocational education around six main functions: (1) research and development, ( 2) evaluation and accreditation (of vocational qualifications), ( 3) information management, (4) policy consultation, ( 5) public services, ( 6) International cooperation.

345 - Organizzazione per la Preparazione Professionale degli Insegnanti (OPPI)

Italy
The Organization for the Professional Preparation of Teachers (OPPI) is a national association of non-profit character. It was founded in 1965 in order to "promote the education and contiuing training of instructors and others employed in the educational area". This homepage provides information on OPPI's educational possibilities, it presents the work of the centre in [...]

346 - National Training Agency (NTA)

Trinidad and Tobago
The National Training Agency is the new umbrella agency for effecting reform in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Trinidad and Tobago. Its role is to co-ordinate and regulate technical and vocational education and training, promoting and facilitating a coherent system of quality TVET, e.g. by developing occupational standards and national vocational [...]

National Institute for Youth

Uruguay
The National Institute for Youth (INJU) is responsible for all issues concerning adolescents and promotes the integration of youth into society by means of education, vocational education, counselling, health education, information, cultural and social work and other political activities. The homepage presents links to texts from these and other areas. The link "C. de [...]

348 - Vision 2020: Education

Trinidad and Tobago
Vision 2020 is the strategic plan of the government to improve people's living conditions in various areas. These include pre-primary education, primary and secondary education, tertiary education, skills, development and training, youth and sport. The central aim is the creation of equal opportunities.

349 - Ministério da Educação

Brazil
The homepage of the Ministry of Education in Brazil leads to the organizational structure of educational administration, to actions and programmes and to research. There are also navigation facilities to different areas of education (higher education, postgraduate studies, vocational training, distance education, special education, school education, elementary education, youth [...]

350 - Romanian National Observatory (RNO)

Romania
The European Training Foundation has supported the establishment of a National Observatory in Romania hosted within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) . The Romanian National Observatory (RNO) started its activity in September 1996 as a component part of the National Observatory Network . The National Observatory gathers and analyses information on developments of the [...]

351 - Le Portail de la formation professionelle continue

Luxemburg
Search machine combining several catalogues on vocational training and further education in Luxembourg, mainly offers and providers in this area

352 - National Observatory of Romania

Romania
The National Observatory of Romania is part of the National Observatory network launched by the European Training Foundation in 1996. It identifies priorities and gives advise on policies for further development of vocational training in Romania by collecting data on, and carrying out structured assessments of vocational education, training and labour market reform.- This [...]

353 - National Observatory of Slovenia

Slovenia
The National Observatory of Slovenia is part of the National Observatory network launched by the European Training Foundation in 1996. It identifies priorities and gives advise on policies for further development of vocational training in Slovenia by collecting data on, and carrying out structured assessments of vocational education, training and labour market reform.- This [...]

Observatory for Educational Development, Budapest

Hungary
The Observatory Centre for Educational Development is a research office at Corvinus University of Budapest dedicated to the development of the education sector. Our top-priority areas of research include: information analysis related to VET/ adult education (financing, management, social and economic benefits); initial and continuing training of teachers and school leaders; [...]

355 - Latvian Academic Information Centre

Latvia
Latvian Academic Information Centre is a non-profit institution founded by the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science and by the Institute of Informatics and Computer Science of the University of Latvia. The AIC fulfills two major national and international functions: 1. It is the Latvian member to the European networks of information centres for academic recognition - the [...]

356 - EXPLICA (definitions of terms on the European dimension of education)

Europe
This database provides a collection of definitions on specific terms on the European dimension of education. These definitions were selected from various national and European sources and comprise programmes, projects, networks and organizations as objects of explanation. All terms are available in three languages (DE, FR, EN). For the most part definitions are also given in [...]

357 - European Training Village (ETV)

Europe
The Electronic Traning Village has been initiated by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training ( CEDEFOP) using the latest available technology to bring the most up- to-date information in the field of vocational education and training in Europe. The Electronic Training Village facilitates the flow of information amongst and between policy makers, [...]

358 - World Association for Cooperative Education (WACE)

international
The World Association for Cooperative Education is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to helping interested individuals and institutions forge close ties between the classroom and the workplace. It actively advocates cooperative education (also known as work- integrated learning or co-op) around the world. It also provides technical information and assistance to [...]

359 - Statistics at the Scottish Executive

Scotland; United Kingdom
A wide range of statistical data and information on important aspects of the Scottish education system.

360 - Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities

United Kingdom
"Skill promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK".

361 - Institute of Technical Education

Singapore
The Institute is under the charge of the Singapore Education Minsitry and promotes, develops and provides technical education and training to secondary school leavers and working adults, upgrading of technical skills by continuing education and industry-based training. The site provides a description of the missions of the ITE and links to courses, programmes, apprenticeships [...]

362 - Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)

Northern Ireland; United Kingdom
"The Agency provides statistics, social research and registration services, and is responsible for the census of population". There are key statistics on education and training.

363 - Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

Philippines
"TESDA takes responsibility for the provision of relevant, high quality technical education and skills development supportive of the needs of enterprises and the country's goals through enabling policies, responsive programs and quality standards." Full texts about mission, structure, programmes and services offered are available at this site.

364 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Estonia

Estonia
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

365 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Romania

Romania
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

366 - ECABO - Centre of Expertise on Vocational Education, Training and Labour Market

Netherlands
As a National Body for Vocational Education in the Netherlands, ECABO is responsible for the content of senior secondary vocational education, in eight categories: secretarial work, company administration, commercial work, logistics, automation, legal work, information services, security. ECABO draws up the attainment targets for examinations in senior secondary vocational [...]

Swiss Federal Statistical Office: Education and science

Switzerland
The Swiss Federal Statistical Office offers in the subject area "Education and Sciences" plenty of up-to-date statistical data referring to all levels of education. These surveys provide an overall information on Switzerland but also on the single cantons. Almost all of these statistics can be downloaded.

368 - Centro de Cooperación Regional para la Educación de los Adultos en América Latina y el Caribe (CREFAL)

Caribbean; Latin America; Central America
Unfortunately there is no text describing the mission of the Centre. The main task seems to be the training of adult education teachers - the respective courses and seminars are presented. There are further links to discussion forums, conferences and about the library and documentation centre and a link list of related web-sites.

369 - Association des professionels de l'information et de la documentation (ADBS)

France
The web-site of the professional association of French information and documentation specialists offers - besides information about the association - full texts about the fields and occupational profiles of the occupation, training courses and continuing education, congresses, and articles from the journal edited by ADBS. There are also lists of addresses of information [...]

370 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Austria

Austria
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

371 - Le Fabert. (L'enseignement privé en France)

France
This URL provides all information about the private education sector in France. Among others there are links to texts about further education and labour market in this sector, publications and information materials.

372 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Iceland

Iceland
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

373 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

374 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Netherlands

Netherlands
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

375 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Czech Republic

Czechia
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

376 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Greece

Greece
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

377 - European Research Overview (ERO)

Europe
This project is a joint venture of CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Educational Training), together with the Research Forum WIFO Berlin, to provide an Overview of European Research ( ERO) on vocational education and training (VET) and human resource development (HRD). ERO is designed as a web-based meeting point of networks with the aim of sharing information on [...]

378 - Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC)

Ireland
HETAC is the qualifications awarding body for third-level educational and training institutions outside the university sector. It is the legal successor to the National Council for Educational Awards (NCEA). On the website information can be obtained about the setting of standards for higher education and training awards, the validation of higher education and training [...]

379 - State of Kuwait. The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET)

Kuwait
The Authority (founded in 1982) "is charged with providing and developing a national labor force to meet the shortages in the national technical labor force". The English homepage offers links to full texts about structure, mission and objectives of the PAAET, information about the training colleges and institutes (among them one College of Basic Education where primary and [...]

380 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Ireland

Ireland
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

381 - Eurydice National Education Systems: France

France
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

382 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Luxembourg

Luxemburg
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

383 - Centre d'études et de recherche en sciences de l'éducation (CERSE), Université de Caen

France
The research program of the Institute is focused on: social changes and the development of education, professional identities of teaching personnel and practice of teaching. The homepage offers links to texts about the program, courses and conferences, publications (e.g. the journal "Les Sciences de l'Éducation pour l'Ère Nouvelle").

384 - Vocational training at a distance in the European Union (VOCTADE)

Europe
VOCTADE is a research project for the development of knowledge bases in the field of distance education and training, with a particular focus on the European distance training industry market.- This website offers full texts on the project, its focus and goal. It names the participating research institutions, outlines the research methodology and presents definitions of terms [...]

385 - Tiroler Bildungsservice

Austria
A very extensive, but less systematic side, that tries to cover all possible areas of education, including children, parents, school, teachers, students, occupation, institutions, authorities, news. College and study are not included.

386 - Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research (HKIER)

Hong Kong; China, People's Republic of
The HKIER develops, supports, and coordinates long-term multi- displinary research programmes. Each of these programmes consists of a number of research projects conducted by researchers of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and other tertiary institutions. Several ongoing policy-related research projects, supported by various funds from the Hong Kong Research Grants Council, [...]

387 - Centre d'Information et de Documentation Jeunesse (CIDJ)

France
The Centre was installed by the Ministry for Youth and Sports and offers information for adolescents about "all topics that may interest them": orientation about vocational training and professions, health, sports, leisure, practical life, youth projects, European information. Via data base search one can find places for practical work.

Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment

Tunisia
The website of the Tunisian Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment provides information about the structure and organization of the ministry, presentation of various training programs, studies, statistics and publications, as well as references for foreigners (emigrants) and links to foreign departments.

389 - Guide de l`enseignement supérieur privé

Morocco
Address directory of 36 privately run universities, specialized schools and educational institutions mainly in the areas of economy and management, commercial occupations, information science, engineering, fashion, design and arts.

390 - Window on VET: Developments in VET in Member States of the EU

Europe
This 'Window on VET systems' provides information on recent developments in vocational education and training (VET) in the EU member states and other European countries. There are two main sections: One of these contains EU overviews which are prepared twice each year. The other consists of country specific reports. These sections are available by links.

391 - Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education

Tanzania
The site of this ministrycan be accessed through a selection list. The first section of homepage provides the user with a detailed listing of senior officials in the Ministry, and key functions of the Ministry and its three departments for science and technology, technical and vocational education and higher education. It is followed by a fulltext which gives an overview on [...]

392 - European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI)

Europe; international
The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) was founded in the 80ies and meanwhile, it has more than 2400 members in more than 60 countries. Many of its more than 25 Special Interest Groups have their own websites and / or newsletters and organise their own workshops. EARLI also has a Network for Junior Researchers (JURE), organises conferences [...]

393 - Europa Publications

Europe; international
Europa Publications are the publishers of The Europa World Year Book, The World of Learning, The International Who's Who and other internationally acclaimed reference works.

394 - Welsh Government: Topic "Education and skills"

Wales; United Kingdom
The Welsh Government provides ample information on education and skills on its topic site.

395 - Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les Qualifications (CEREQ)

France
The Centre for research on education, training and employment makes studies and statistical surveys on the training - employment relationship. The homepage shows links to texts about the departments, tasks and missions of the centre (documentation centre, publications, bookstore, discussion groups) and services (e.g. a network of associated centres). Direct access is provided [...]

396 - The Training and Employment Authority (FAS)

Ireland
FAS is the National Training and Employment Authority. Through a regional network of 66 offices and 20 training centres, FÁS operates training and employment programmes; provides a recruitment service to jobseekers and employers, an advisory service for industry, and supports community-based enterprises.

397 - Instituto Nacional de Empleo

Spain
The INEM network server includes background information (Framework, Adress and telephone numbers), services offered to the citizen (Employment, Unemployment benefit, Vocational training, Workshops and Handicraft Centres), statistics (monthly advance of unemployment, rate recorded, Employment arrangements, recorded contracts, training courses), specific legislation and further [...]

398 - Formation and Employment Advice

Spain
This website provides a searchable database and link list through which all educational institutions in Spain can be found. The homepage shows four groupings: higher education, postgraduate studies, "Colegios" (i.e. pre-school and school), vocational education. Additionally, there are various services and information about special areas e.g. e-learning

399 - Organisation for Vocational Education and Training (OEEK)

Greece
The Organisation for Vocational Education and Training (O.E.E.K.) is actively involved in the field of initial vocational education and training with the following aims: Organises, develops and renders vocational training. Submits proposals to the Minister of National Education and Religious Affairs, related to the development of policies and the planning for vocational [...]

400 - Istituto per lo sviluppo della formazione professionale dei lavoratori (ISFOL)

Italy
The ISFOL (Institute for the promotion of vocational training for workers) is a public, academic research institution which aims to promote in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, the regions, the social partners, other state administration institutions, the European Union and international organisations the development of vocational training. The website of the [...]

401 - Victorian TAFE Association (VTA)

Australia
The Association of TAFE Institutes is an incorporated Association established in 1982 to represent the collective views of its Members ( Victoria's TAFE Institutes and universities with TAFE Divisions) in dealings with government, industry and the community about technical and further education ( TAFE). The site provides information on current issues, scholarships and courses [...]

402 - Office of Training and Tertiary Education, Victoria

Australia
The Victorian Office of Training and Tertiary Education provides information for students and job-seekers, about training providers, links to Victorian and Australian further education institutions, a directory and a section for news and publications.

403 - TAFE (Technical and further Education College) Queensland

Australia
The website provides information on the courses and services offered by TAFE (Technical and further Education College) Queensland.

404 - Summary of the national report on the Leonardo da Vinci programme in Norway 1995 - 1999

Norway
The text gives an overview of the Norwegian vocational education system and describes the implementation of the Norwegian "Leonardo" - programme.

405 - Institut Arabe d`Education Ouvrière et de Recherches sur le Travail

Algeria
The Arab Institute for Workers' Education and Research in the Field of Work was founded in 1974 and is situated in Algiers. Its tasks are to bring together and mobilize the social partners in the Arab countries, to promote the co-operation of the Arab countries in the field of work, to develop the scientific research in the field of work, to collect information on the field [...]

Ministry of education and training

Tunisia
The website of the Tunisian ministry of education and training provides information about the structure and organization of the ministry, as well as the presentation of various training programs.

Statistics Norwey: Education

Norway
The website offers numerous statistical data on all areas of education as well as links to further statistical resources.

408 - Socrates partner finding

Norway
Database: Partners for international cooperation within the Socrates Programme can be searched and the profile of the own organization can be entered.

409 - European Educational Research Association (EERA)

Europe; international
Founded in 1994, EERA is the umbrella organisation for more than 30 national and regional European associations for educational research. EERA organises the annual European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) and publishes the "European Educational Research Journal" (EERJ) (Opean Access except the last three years). EERA is made up of more than 30 thematical networks [...]

410 - Amal educational network / Amal 1 Network

Israel
Amal 1 is a network of more than 128 educational institutions engaged in the advancement of comprehensive and technological education for youth and adults. Located throughout Israel, Amal 1´s schools can be found in Jewish, Druze, Bedouin and Arab communities. The establishment of Amalnet, a computerized communications network encompassing Amal schools, students, teachers, [...]

411 - State of Bahrain. Ministry of Education

Bahrain
The homepage of the Bahrain Education Minsitry offers full texts concerning the organizational structure of the Ministry, all levels of education, educational law, programs of continuous education, basic data of educational policy, public libraries and the educational documentation library. Links are provided for e-mail addresses of official institutions and schools and to [...]

State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI)

Switzerland
As the Confederation’s specialised agency for the ERI system, State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation has the following remit: Establishing a strategic overview of the Swiss education, research and innovation system and preparing federal performance and resource plans. Pursuing international networking activities and ensuring that Switzerland remains [...]

413 - Liste des centres d'information et d'orientation (CIO)

France
This site is produced by the Education Ministry and shows links to the local information centres which can be searched by département or by community. With the link "l'orientation" a small full text about professional orientation of pupils and full texts about aspects of vocational guidance can be selected, e.g. history, recent conceptions, counsellors, European dimension [...]

414 - National Institute of Disability Management and Research

Canada
The National Institute of Disability Management and Research ( NIDMAR) is a cooperative venture between employers and trade unions which conducts research and education directed towards re- integrating disabled workers into the work place. The web site provides links, information on training programs, research activities, products and services, and information on REHADAT [...]

415 - Alberta Learning Information Service.

Canada
The site provides information on the following topics: Career (Planning, Occupational Information, Career Resources); Learning ( Places to Learn, Apply On-Line, Educational Links, Apprenticeship and Industry Training, Transfer Information, Alberta Education - Ednet, Financial Information); Employment (Looking for Work, Labour Market Information, Self-Employment, Workplace [...]

416 - Centre National privé de Formation à Distance (CNFDI)

France
The website gives a list of courses which this private distance study institution provides. The focus is on the areas of commercial, administrative, social work and information / electronic technology occupations and foreign languages. The courses are classified in 9 categories and the prospective customer may order a complete description of the preferred course.

417 - Ministry of Education, Employment and the Family

Malta
The ministry is responsible for the following sectors: Education, childcare and early education, compulsory education, higher education, university, vocational education and training institutions, life-long learning, examinations, employment and training, public broadcasting services, libraries, national archives, social policy, family policy, child policy, social security, [...]

418 - Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa - Topic: Education (Statistics New Zealand)

New Zealand
This is the website of New Zealand's official data agency for the topic "education". Unfortunately, the site doesn't provide many reports and statistics, nor are they very much up to date. You can find information on the "data tools" the agency uses. The agency means to change their tools. A beta version will be released in July 2023.

419 - Ministère du Travail, de l`Emploi et de la Santé

France
The French Ministry of Labour and Health is also responsible for vocational education and has installed an own department for this section (Formation professionnelle / Apprentissage). The URL is the entry to this area which offers full texts on the legal basis of work and vocational education, research and statistics and links to publications and documents and to the regional [...]

420 - Centre académique de formation continue de Nantes (CAFOC)

France
The regional centre is serving professional instructors of all kinds as a source for their initial and continuing education. It provides scientific information about continuing and adult education. For this purpose it offers: training courses and forums, documentary databases with over 6000 references (literature, audiovisual aids), and educational resources (thematic [...]

421 - Institut national d`étude du travail et d`orientation professionelle (INETOP)

France
The Institute for Work and Vocational Guidance is a branch of the CNAM. Its missions are: 1) initial and continuing education of ( vocational) guidance personnel, 2) research in the area of the psychological foundations of vocational guidance (done in an institute at the university Paris V) and 3) operating an information centre with library and test- library. Furthermore the [...]

422 - Fédération de la formation professionelle (FFP)

France
Labour union covering about 300 sub-institutions. The FFP organizes persons who are working as vocational trainers in private organisations. Besides the description of activities and structure of the union the publication of a yearbook is announced.

Centre INFFO. French National Centre for the development of information on continuing vocational training

France
The Centre Inffo an information centre for vocational (continuing) training under the aegis of the French Ministry of Labour, Employment and Health. Its role as a resource centre for processing and disseminating information is to devise and set up development programmes for information, documentation and studies in the field of continuing vocational training. It co-ordinates [...]

424 - New Zealand Qualifications Authority

New Zealand
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority coordinates qualifications in secondary schools and in post-school education and training, maintains national standards, ensures recognition of overseas qualifications and administers national secondary and tertiary examinations. Scholarships and awards, adresses of education professionals, teaching and examination materials, [...]

425 - Onderwijs in Brussel

Belgium
This website contains general information about the Dutch education in Brussels. It addresses to parents of students in elementary and secondary education, seeking information on the Dutch education in Brussels, and to students wishing to study in the Dutch higher education system in Brussels. Furthermore it adds link references for school teachers, headmasters and in the [...]

Turku Vocational Institute

Finland
The Turku Vocational Institute is a vocational teaching centre which is highly valued by its 4500 Finnish and foreign students, its 600 expert instructors, as well as employers in the Turku Area. The institute is one of the largest vocational institutes in Finland, offering a total of 1300 starting places every year. The homepage provides information about vocational [...]

427 - Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA)

Australia
"AVETRA is Australia's only national, independent association of researchers in vocational education and training (VET)." Its web site provides information on the association, projects and useful link lists to information sources and related organisations.

428 - Centre for Research and Learning in Regional Australia (CRLRA)

Australia
CRLRA's research focused on vocational education and training and adult learning for rural and regional Australia. The centre is no longer in operation. However, the website gives access to the archive of publications from 1997-2003.

429 - Centre for the Economics of Education and Training (CEET)

Australia
The Centre undertakes research, research training, consultancies and dissemination on the economics and finance of education and training. The main areas of study are occupational and skill changes in the Australian economy, participation and outcomes in education and training and costs, efficiency and alternative forms of financing of education and training. Its website [...]

430 - Australian Centre for Industrial Relations Research and Training (ACIRRT)

Australia
The Australian Centre for Industrial Relations Research and Training ( ACIRRT) is one of Australia's leading, multi-disciplinary, research and training organisations. It monitors and analyses the changing nature of work. The web site provides information on conferences, research, publications and links.

431 - Centre for Research in Education, Equity and Work (CREEW)

Australia
The Centre for Research in Education, Equity and Work (CREEW) at the University of South Australia carries out research and development projects at the interfaces between education, work and community. It "is now one of the country's leading research centres, especially in workplace learning, professional development in VET ( vocational education and training) and school [...]

432 - Ministry of Education and Culture

Cyprus, Republic of
This homepage of the Ministry offers information on tasks, duties and the structure of this governmental institution as well as information on the structure of the education system, on developments and innovations in the educational sector. It also informs on programmes ( SOCRATES) and projects.- There are a number of links to other educational institutions in Cyprus.

433 - Education and Skills Funding Agency

United Kingdom
The ESFA brings together the former responsibilities of the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and Skills Funding Agency (SFA) to create a single agency accountable for funding education and skills for children, young people and adults. The ESFA is accountable for £65 billion of funding for the education and training sector, ensuring timely and accurate allocations and payment of [...]

434 - Colleges and Institutes Canada / Collèges et instituts Canada

Canada
Colleges and Institutes Canada is the national, voluntary membership organization representing colleges, institutes and polytechnics in Canada and internationally. The Secretariat represents members with the federal government and industry. It also organizes conferences and workshops for college staff, students and board members to facilitate networking and participation in [...]

435 - Schweizerische Berufsbildungsämterkonferenz (SBBK)

Switzerland; Liechtenstein
The SBBK is the coordinationg body of the offices of vocational education and training in German-speaking Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is part of the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK) and responsible for the coordination between the cantons in the sector of vocational education and training. The website offers informs about current projects and [...]

436 - Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungamt: Berufspädagogik Zürich

Switzerland
The unit vocational pedagogy at the department of vocational education in Zurich concentrates on the training, further and continuing education of vocational school teachers, on their didactical support, on school development and on innovative projects in vocational education. The website provides links to vocational schools and institutes for further and continuing education, [...]

Ministry of Post-secondary education and future skills

Canada
This web site provides information on the Ministry, its programs/ services and publications. A list of "Related Internet Resources" is included.This page provides links to other relevant Internet sites and full texts (PDF format). Information includes funding for students in higher education, first nations education.

438 - British Columbia Ministry of Education

Canada
The ministry is responsible for early learning, kindergarten to grade 12, post- secondary education, adult learning and offers information on education programmes, the curriculum, reports and funding.

Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET)

Switzerland
Acting on behalf of the Federal Administration, the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET) provides tertiary-level basic and continuing training to VET/PET professionals. SFIVET also conducts research and development in the VET/PET field. SFIVET provides: Basic and continuing training of VET/PET professionals at vocational schools, professional [...]

440 - Vocational Education Coordinators Online (VECO)

Australia
The VECO community includes coordinators, teachers, careers advisors, workplace supervisors,workplace trainers, employers and others involved or interested in Vocational Education and Training programs in Australian schools. In particular VECO is for those involved in structured workplace learning programs. The homepage connects with people (discussion lists, special focus [...]

441 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Norway

Norway
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

442 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Sweden

Sweden
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

443 - Association Nationale pour la Formation Professionelle des Adultes (AFPA)

France
The AFPA is the largest organization in the field of adult professional education in France and Europe. Its tasks are counselling, advice and information for employees and job seekers as well as for State and Territorial administrations and employers in the administration of human resources. The homepage has links to training programs, the various services for employers and [...]

444 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Finland

Finland
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides comprehensive country profiles on education systems in Europe (formerly Eurypedia". All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit responsible for regularly [...]

445 - Department of Education and Skills

Ireland
The Department is involved in the provision of education at the following levels: pre-school, primary school, post-primary school, universities and third level colleges, adult education and further education.

446 - Office National d`Information sur les Enseignements et les Professions (ONISEP)

France
The office, founded unter the protection of the French Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, is the official information centre concerning school issues, studies, professions and vocational training. The information relates to most of the professions for which training is available. An "atlas" describes the school and higher education [...]

447 - Education in Estonia

Estonia
This website offers information the educational institutions in Estonia at various levels. There is a link to the Estonian Education Forum which provides a discussion platform on educational developments today and up to the year 2015 ( in Estonian language). Other links are leading to the Ministry of Education, its educational concept, and to the different areas and levels of [...]

448 - Education in Lithuania Facts and Figures

Lithuania
The yearly review is intended for politicians, education managers, scholars, and everyone interested in the country´s education and the context of education. The publication presents key statistical indicators related to the international education indicator systems (UNESCO, OECD, and EU) as well as short explanations of the said indicators.

449 - Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek: Pädagogik

international
Links to electronic journals on education.

450 - Ministère de l' Education Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle

Luxemburg
Entry-side of the ministry, that offers information about tasks and the structure of the ministry, with access to all departments and subdivisions, with statements on persons. Furthermore, linklists are offered to schools, state and private, colleges, adult education and further interesting sides on "Luxembourg".

451 - Departamento do Ensino Secundário (DES)

Portugal
This web-site presents information about the activities and action fields of this department of the Education Ministry.

452 - Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted)

United Kingdom
Ofsted regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care and inspects: schools, colleges, initial teacher education, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, education and training in prisons and other secure establishments, the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass). The reports are accessible via a database.

453 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Italy

Italy
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

454 - Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG)

United Kingdom; international
"SOSIG is an online catalogue of thousands of high quality Internet resources relevant to social science education and research. Every resource has been selected and described by a librarian or subject specialist". The emphasis is on the UK with a growing number of international links. There are also conferences, courses and full texts on subject guides for downloading.

455 - Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA)

United Kingdom
"SEDA is the professional association for staff and educational developers in the UK, promoting innovation and good practice in higher education, and was formed in 1993 by the merger of the Standing Conference on Educational Development (SCED) and the Staff Development Group of the Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE). The Association for Education and Training [...]

Ministry of Education and Research

Norway
The English homepage of the Norwegian Education Ministry provides comprehensive information about its organisational structure, education policy, various data and full texts about the education system, as well as access to full-texts on education and research in Norway.

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

Europe
CEDEFOP is a European agency that helps policy-makers and practitioners of the European Commission, the Member States and social partner organisations across Europe make informed choices about vocational training policy.- This homepage offers links to the Electronic Training Village and to a variety of publications related to VET.

458 - Deutscher Bildungsserver

Germany
The German Education Server (eduserver) is an information portal maintained by the federal authorities and the sixteen federal states in the Federal Republic of Germany. The eduserver provides access to information on the education system of the Federal Republic of Germany. The eduserver makes the high-quality information available through a system of databases. The range of [...]

459 - National Centre for Vocational Education Research LTD (NCVER)

Australia
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is Australia's principal research and evaluation organisation for the vocational education and training sector in Australia. It is an independent organisation responsible to a board of directors representing employers, unions, education and training organisations, government, and others with an interest in [...]

460 - TAFE (Technical and Further Education) New South Wales

Australia
TAFE New South Wales is Australia's largest educational institution (and among the largest in the world). TAFE NSW delivers flexible study programs and services to meet the needs of students, industry and the community. TAFE NSW Institutes offer more than 1200 courses at 130 metropolitan and regional campuses across the State of New South Wales. The course provision is [...]

461 - New South Wales Board of Adult and Community Education (NSW BACE)

Australia
"The role of The New South Wales Board of Adult and Community Education (NSW BACE) is to promote the provision of adult and community education in NSW, to allocate government funds to ACE providers in NSW and to advise the Minister of needs and trends in ACE." Its website provides links to ACE Colleges in NSW and other ACE related websites as well as statistics about ACE [...]

462 - Centre d'Animation, de Ressources et d'Information sur les Formations (CARIF)

France
With special reference to the region Ile de France this site offers comprehensive information about vocational training and continuing training opportunities. Additionally, there are full texts about various issues of vocational education: official texts, legal documents and studies, programmes for the introduction of adolescents into the labour market and a special site [...]

Eurydice (National Education Systems, Comparative Reports, Interactive Publications)

Belgium; Bulgaria; Cyprus, Republic of; Czechia; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Switzerland; Greece; Hungary; Ireland; Iceland; Italy; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxemburg; Malta; Netherlands; Norway; Croatia; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Turkey; Europe; Austria
Eurydice (formerly Eurypedia and Eurybase) is a network of national units based in all countries of the Erasmus+ programme. [Its] task is to explain how education systems are organised in Europe and how they work. Eurydice publishes descriptions of national education systems, comparative reports devoted to specific topics, indicators and statistics, as well as news and [...]

464 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Denmark

Denmark
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

465 - The Royal School of Library and Information Science

Denmark
The Royal School of Library and Information Science (with locations in Kopenhagen and Aalborg) is an educational and research institution responsible to the Danish Ministry of Cultural Affairs for education, research and development to the highest level in the field of library and information science (LIS).- From the clearly structured homepage links provide access to: General [...]

CINOP

Netherlands
The Centre for Innovation of Education and Training is an independent institution serving the (formal) recognition and development of competencies, skills, expertise and knowledge. One of CINOP's main tasks is the conceptual development of powerful learning environments. E-learning and the development of multi-media are another concern. CINOP deals with applied research and [...]

467 - Verzeichnis von Internetadressen zum niederländischen Bildungswesen

Netherlands
The Dutch search item "onderwijs" or the English item "education" give access to a comprehensive link list for all matters of education and science in the Netherlands.

468 - Centre de Recherche en Informatique (CRI)

France
This Centre is concerned with research in information technologies and professional training in this field. The website has information about the research programs, courses and publications of the CRI.

469 - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

United States of America (USA)
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences.

470 - Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)

United States of America (USA)
The Office of Vocational and Adult Education has the mission to help all people achieve the knowledge and skills to be lifelong learners, to be successful in their chosen careers, and to be effective citizens. OVAE's Home Page¤ provides information about ED programs, grants, what's happening and working in the field.

471 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Spain

Spain
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

Department of Education and Training

Australia
The Australian Government Department of Education and Training is responsible for national policies and programmes that help Australians access quality early childhood education, school education, higher education, vocational education and training, international education and research.

473 - National Centre for Education and Training Statistics (NCETS)

Australia
The role of the National Centre for Education and Training Statistics, which is based at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), is to provide timely and relevant data covering a wide range of education and training issues, and to coordinate the development and provision of national statistics in the field of education and training. Its website provides access to these [...]

474 - Education Network Australia (EdNA) Online

Australia
"EdNA Online is a service that aims to support and promote the benefits of the Internet for learning, education and training in Australia. It provides a directory about education and training in Australia and a database of web-based resources useful for teaching and learning." In addition, it provides full text versions of relevant publications, several newsletters and [...]

475 - US-Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Department of Education provides overall information on the national educational system with many links to governmental or supported institutions which work in the different applied or research fields.

476 - Bundesministerium für Bildung und Frauen (BMBF)

Austria
The Federal Ministry for Education, the Arts and Culture offers information on education policy as well as current texts and data on the educational system of Austria, especially the school system. It is responsible for primary and secondary school education, pedagogical higher education institutions, adult education and lifelong learning.

477 - Scottish Executive Government: Education and Training

Scotland; United Kingdom
Responsibilities include: Further and higher education, science and lifelong learning, school education, training and skills, HM Inspectorate of Education and the Scottish Qualifications Authority, nurseries and childcare, children's services, children's hearings, social work and HM Social Work Inspectorate.