Vocational education and training (VET) systems in the UK tend to be complex as well as fast changing. This short review gives an overview of the main structures, trends and challenges. Key elements include the notion of competence to define the content and assessment of VET learning and the increasingly flexible and diverse approach to learning provision.

The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) is the European Union's reference centre for vocational education and training.