OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS – GP/DVQ/ReferNet_FPA/002/24 – ReferNet – Cedefop’s European Network of Expertise in Vocational Education and Training (VET)

• Jurisdiction: European Union
• Published date: 25 April 2024
• Celex Number: C/2024/02967

Official Journal
of the European Union EN C series

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C/2024/2967 25.4.2024

OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS – GP/DVQ/ReferNet_FPA/002/24

ReferNet – Cedefop’s European Network of Expertise in Vocational Education and Training (VET)

(C/2024/2967)

1. Objectives and description

With the objective of supporting the operation of the European network of expertise in VET – ReferNet –, this call aims at selecting one applicant from Spain, with which Cedefop will conclude a 42-month framework partnership agreement, and at concluding with the successful applicant a specific grant agreement for a 6-month work plan to be carried out in 2024.

Founded in 1975 and based in Greece since 1995, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) is an agency of the European Union (EU). Acknowledged as an authoritative source of information and expertise on VET, skills and qualifications, its mission is to support European vocational education and training (VET) policy development and contribute to its implementation.

ReferNet is Cedefop’s European network for information on VET. Since 2008, Cedefop’s cooperation with ReferNet has been taking place through four-year FPAs (Framework Partnership Agreement). Under the new FPA (2024-2027) ReferNet will be the main source of information on national VET systems and developments contributing annually to Cedefop monitoring of policy developments in line with the EU priorities in VET, skills, and qualifications. Its role has been strengthened in the integrated approach to policy monitoring and reporting of the Council Recommendation on VET and the Osnabrück Declaration as agreed by the ACVT Committee in its meeting of 8-9 June 2021, calling for a close cooperation of ReferNet with the Directors General for Vocational Training in the EU Member States.

Framework partnership agreements are implemented through annual specific grant agreements. Therefore, applicants shall not only submit a proposal for the 42-month framework partnership (which, if successful, will lead to the signature of a Framework Partnership Agreement for the years 2024 to 2027) but also the grant application for the 2024 action (which may lead to the signature of a Specific Grant Agreement for 6 months in 2024). The applicant must demonstrate its capacity to carry out all the activities foreseen over the 42-month period and ensure adequate...