PERSPECTIVE| FES ATHENS From School to Work – How are Vocational Education, Training and Employment Related? NIKOS GEORGIADIS December 2014 „ „ In July 2013 a new law(Law 4186) with an innovative approach to apprenticeship training was adopted in Greece. Apprenticeship training schemes and other forms of work-based learning are essential in order to increase the attractiveness of vocational education and training and to reinforce its connection with the labour market. Quality assurance issues and a learning outcomes approach are crucial for the successful integration of EU Vocational education and training(VET) policies in the Greek education system. „ „ In 2012, a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of VET was signed between the respective ministries in Germany and Greece. The tangible results of this cooperation are presented in this report and its future planning discussed. „ „ The impact of EU VET policies and initiatives in Greece and their relationship with other EU initiatives aimed at tackling youth unemployment have to be evaluated so that Greece can develop a coherent national policy framework, which, on one hand, addresses its particular needs and, on the other, remains compatible with the European policy framework.