This inform was prepared on the basis of national contributions from 26 EMN NCPs collected via an AHQ developed by the EMN NCPs to ensure, to the extent possible, comparability. The information contained in this inform refers to the situation in the abovementioned EMN Member and Observer Countries up to March 2025.
Sustainable integration into the labour market is crucial for migrants’ successful inclusion in host societies and for maximising their positive impact on the European Union (EU) economy. Vocational and education training (VET) has the potential to positively contribute to both objectives. As stated in the EU Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027, high-quality VET with a strong work-based learning dimension could help migrants to enter the labour market and strengthen their integration, while the Action Plan’s mid-term review published in June 2025 revealed a continued need for better adapted access opportunities to vocational education and training. Similarly, an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) analysis suggests that VET programmes are an effective tool for migrants to enter the labour market, engage with the local working culture, develop social networks, and find jobs matching their skills, qualifications, and aspirations. The significance of VET is further highlighted in the 2020 Council Recommendation on vocational education and training, which stresses the need to substantially adapt and expand adult VET programmes.
This inform focuses on VET programmes provided by public authorities to BIP and applicants for international protection who have access to the labour market, either at no cost or with partial funding provided by public authorities. Here, VET programmes refer to programmes aiming to equip BIP and applicants for international protection with the knowledge, skills and competencies required by the labour market, including initial and continuing VET opportunities.
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