Handling change with care: Skills for the EU care sector

This report by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) explores the state of play of the European care sector. It begins by presenting the overall context of the sector, then explores evidence on the skills needs, working conditions, and key challenges facing the care sector, such as an aging population, organisational shifts in care provision, and the digital transition. In this context, it includes an analysis of the expected future skills needs for the care sector and the potential skills gaps that would occur as a result. As a conclusion, the brief makes the case for how VET can contribute to filling this gap and strengthening the care sector overall.