IER researchers publish key insights on vocational education funding

IER's Prof Terence HogarthLink opens in a new window, Dr Emily EricksonLink opens in a new window, and Dr Sangwoo LeeLink opens in a new window have co-authored a new deliverable for the Skills2Capabilities (S2C) project titled "The Funding of VET in Austria, Norway and EnglandLink opens in a new window". The study provides a comprehensive overview of vocational education and training (VET) funding across Europe and offers detailed case study insights into Austria, Norway, and England.

The report examines how VET funding has evolved over the past 25 years—focusing on what and who is eligible for funding, how eligibility is determined, and how funding mechanisms respond to changing skill demands. By comparing coordinated market economies (Austria and Norway) with a liberal market economy (England), the study highlights how different policy regimes shape the responsiveness and equity of VET funding systems.