The European Vocational Teacher Survey 2025-2026: Promoting collaborative leadership for evidence-based policy making

Irene Psifidou, Cedefop’s coordinator of the ambassadors’ network for tackling early leaving was part of the 2nd annual event of the Educational Leadership Network (ELNE) on Dimensions of collaborative leadership – Exploring together. The Educational Leadership Network Europe (ELNE) is an European Commission-funded network focused on improving collaborative leadership in education. Related publications Psifidou, I. et al. (2022). Minimising early leaving from vocational education and training in Europe : career guidance and counselling as auxiliary levers. Publications Office of the European Union. https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2801/75320 Symeonidis, V., Pouliou A. & Lees C.J. (2025). The multifaceted role of learning outcomes across the continuum of teacher education: An approach to empower VET teachers and trainers. Cedefop working paper. Publications Office of the European Union. DOI: https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2801/8663432 Related online tools VET toolkit for empowering NEETs VET toolkit for tackling early leaving Related projects European Vocational Teacher Survey (EVTS). Supporting VET teachers’ professional development Early leaving from education and training Teachers’ and trainers’ professional development Related network Ambassadors tackling early leaving from VET