<p class="reference">The challenge</p>
<h2 class="heading-deco terciary">The standardisation of vocational education qualification recognition in Europe is
still limited.</h2>
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Vocational education and training (VET) systems in Europe are not centrally governed but rather rely on a
well-developed network of VET stakeholders. The social partners that govern these networks are employers and trade
unions, structured as chambers, committees, and councils. <br> <br>
However, the way these social partners communicate and exchange information in Europe still faces challenges at
administrative and regulatory levels, especially with the issuance, acceptance, and verification of paper or digital
vocational education credentials. This is because vocational education qualifications in Europe lack administrative
processes and regulatory implementation - including the use of standardised data models. This gap affects all levels
of the process, resulting in a high number of steps, prolonged timeframes, shared and ambiguous responsibilities, or
a reliance on intermediary third parties.
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