A collection of blogs based on the chapters in Learning Democracy in Vocational Education and Training in Europe: An Anthology, published by the Council of Europe, October 2025. In 2022, the Council of Europe launched a project on the implementation of the Reference Framework for Competencies for Democratic Culture (CDC) in VET. Its broad aim was to support the CoE’s member states to develop a culture of democracy in their VET systems.
Learning Democracy in Vocational Education and Training in Europe: An Anthology, is a selection of essays examining issues that contribute to the effective development of democratic competences among VET learners leading to democratic citizens. It aims to further strengthen democratic values and practices, and to promote a culture of democracy in VET. The chapters are written by distinguished researchers, academics and practitioners.
The pieces in this accompanying collection are based on the chapters in the Anthology and written by the same authors.