News
On this page you will find the news items ReferNet Netherlands publishes about Dutch vocational education. You will also find – a selection of – news from Cedefop. See also National news on VET
Career opportunities for VET graduates at Dutch central government
16-01-2026 In November 2025, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, together with two other…
ECBO is again the national ReferNet partner for the next four years
12-04-2024 | ECBO is again the national ReferNet partner for the next four years (2024-2028)…
Getting the measure of early leaving from VET in Europe
11-04-2024 | Cedefop published the first European study on early school leaving (ESL) in vocational…
Netherlands: how to equip VET students with the adequate basic skills to participate in society successfully
08-01-2024 | Dutch vocational education aims to prepare students for professional practice and lifelong learning…
Record number of dropouts in Dutch VET
18-09-2023 | During the 2021/22 academic year, the Netherlands saw a significant increase in early…