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International comparisons: Lessons from successful vocational education and training systems

Date

03/09/2026

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International best practice: What can the UK learn from successful vocational education systems?

This briefing, brought to you by Enginuity's Policy Centre for Supply Chain and SMEs, explores international examples of successful vocational education and training initiatives and identifies lessons that could help the UK strengthen its skills pipeline and support young people's transition into work.

The UK currently underperforms compared with international peers on key measures of vocational education, participation and early access to the labour market. The briefing looks at approaches in Denmark, Germany, Australia and Singapore to explore how different countries are strengthening vocational pathways through employer partnerships, work-based learning, flexible training and lifelong learning.

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