CEDEFOP Study Examines the Influence of Learning Outcomes on Teaching Practices in VET

In May 2025, CEDEFOP, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, published a research paper examining the influence of learning outcomes on teaching practices in vocational education and training (VET) through data from case studies across 10 countries: Bulgaria, Ireland, France, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Finland. The research revealed that, while national policies across the countries promote learning outcomes as a key element of VET, the extent to which they influence classroom teaching practices varies.

CEDEFOP research paper “The influence of learning outcomes-based curricula on teaching practices” available here.