Policy example (Theme 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2).

This report is one of a set of European country reports on VET policy developments prepared within Cedefop's ReferNet network. It reviews progress in vocational education policy in Italy in the period from 2002 to 2010. The following topics are included in the report: socioeconomic challenges for future VET policy development; economic crisis VET policies as recovery measures; impact and implications of the joint work on European principles and tools; strengthening links between VET and the labour market; addressing equity, social inclusion and active citizenship; quality, excellence and attractiveness of VET; enhancing creativity and innovation; financing VET; progress in modernising European VET systems in the Copenhagen process and priorities for future cooperation. The present report has been carried out by Isfol - through its Specialised Documentation Centre - collecting information and data coming from official sources, and thanks to the contribution of Isfol researchers and ReferNet Italy Consortium.