European Reference Documents

EC (2021): Council resolution on a strategic framework for European cooperation in the field of education and training with a view to the European Education Area and beyond (2021-2030).

European Commission (2020): Lifelong guidance policy and practice in the EU: trends, challenges and opportunities.

Cedefop (2020): The importance of being vocational: challenges and opportunities for VET in the next decade.

European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELPGN, 2010): Lifelong Guidance Policies: A work in progress.

EC (2008): Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 21 November 2008 on better integrating lifelong guidance into lifelong learning strategies.

CEDEFOP (2006): Improving continuous guidance policies and systems. The use of common reference tools in Europe.

EC (2004): Resolution of the Council and of the representatives of the Member States meeting within the Council on Strengthening Policies, Systems and Practices in the field of Guidance throughout life in Europe.

Spotlight on VET Spain. Cedefop's spotlight outlines the main characteristics of Spain's VET system.

Towards European standards for monitoring and evaluation of lifelong guidance systems and services (Vol. II). A preliminary list of indicators for quality frameworks.

Briefing note - Lifelong guidance for persons with disabilities. Available in multiple languages, including English.

Spain - 2023 Skills forecast.

Spain – European inventory of NQFs 2022.

Inventory of lifelong guidance systems and practices - Spain. The online inventory of the national lifelong guidance systems records aims to provide insights on current policy developments and structures pertaining to career guidance, career education and career development in the EU member states, the EEA, EFTA and the EU enlargement/accession countries.

Investing in career guidance. The case for workers.

Bridging lifelong guidance and validation of non-formal and informal learning through ICT operationalisation.