European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training - CEDEFOP

The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training - Cedefop, based in Thessaloniki, is a European Union reference centre for vocational education and training.

It provides information relating to systems, policies, research and practice in the vocational education and training sector. Cedefop’s activities are aimed at policy makers, social partners, researchers and professionals, specialists in training and education, with the aim of developing and improving these fields in Europe.

Cedefop organizes study visits to other Member States of the European Union and publishes the "European Journal: Vocational Training" as well as the series of Cedefop Monographs which describe in detail the vocational training and education systems of each Member State. Moreover, it has a specialized library focused on vocational education and training in the European Union and has also established the European Training Village (E.T.V.), a website containing numerous sources of information on vocational education and training issues.