Portugal updated the annual subsidy amounts for professional courses taught in private professional schools. The new amounts apply to training cycles starting in the 2026/2027 school year and their following curricular years.
Geneva set the apprenticeship intake targets for the State and affiliated public bodies for the 2026 start. The decision continues the canton’s policy of maintaining apprenticeship places in public-sector institutions.
The Department of Higher Education and Training published a gazetted directive setting final transition rules for selected legacy qualifications, trades and regulatory unit standards. The directive fixes extension ranges, assigns reporting and oversight duties, and keeps existing learner achievements recognised.
The Department of Higher Education and Training amended the OQSF Policy to move the revision and reregistration deadline for existing occupational certificates to 2027. The amendment took effect on the gazette publication date.
MOET issued a dedicated charter for vocational high schools. The charter defines the position, objectives, duties, rights, organization, management, learners, teachers, finance, assets, and external relationships of vocational high schools.
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority and the International Labour Organization completed stakeholder validation of draft standards for Homecraft Centres and apprenticeship programmes. The standards remain under review and will be refined before any final adoption step.
The Ministry of Education approved 1.8 million euros for upgrade works at the Sivitanideios Public School of Trades and Vocations. The funding covers maintenance, repairs, modernization works, studies, and support services.
The education ministry and UNICEF signed a joint statement to support technical education transformation, including school development, student support, staff training, digital transformation, and a dual-accreditation model. The change gives a defined implementation framework to a major technical education reform partnership.
The Cairo Declaration was adopted to strengthen cooperation in technical and vocational education and training across Mediterranean countries. The change creates a regional policy framework rather than an immediate school-level rule.
The education ministry signed a memorandum of understanding and a letter of intent with Italy to expand cooperation in technical and vocational education. The change creates an official framework for broader skills, training, and applied education cooperation between the two systems.