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Vocational Education and Training experts discuss new publication in a first Conference
The Education Department of the Council of Europe held its first Conference on the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC) and Vocational Education and Training (VET), in Strasbourg and online, on 8 and 9 April. In December 2023, the Council of Europe launched a new...
New Guidance on Integrating Democratic Competences in Vocational Education and Training Announced
In an important development aimed at strengthening democratic values and practices in vocational education and training (VET) systems, the Council of Europe's Steering Committee on Education (CDEDU) has adopted new guidance on the integration of competences for democratic culture (CDC) in VET....
Council of Europe launches first comprehensive report on democratic culture in education
The Council of Europe Steering Committee for Education, representing the Ministries of Education of the 46 members States and States parties to the European Cultural Convention, has adopted its first review report on the implementation of the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic...
The Bureau of the Education Policy Advisors’ Network meets to define priorities for the Network
Ahead of the 12th meeting of the Council of Europe Education Policy Advisors’ Network (EPAN), its Bureau convened on 27 February to discuss the forthcoming agenda and outline key priorities for the Network. At the forefront of discussions was the European Space for Citizenship Education, part of...
The Working Group on Education for Sustainable Development discusses the way forward
In 2023, the Council of Europe Education Department initiated a project aimed at developing guidance on how the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC) and its “butterfly” of competences can interrelate with Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). To contribute to...
