Orientation of the entire education system for future-oriented economic growth The previous education and vocational education policy from kindergarten to university su ered from various problems. These problems are also decisive for a malformation of education and vocational education in terms of their professional applicability. The most important solutions are: Reduction of the urban-rural divide: Education and vocational education o erings for rural areas has been greatly diminished, leading to growing misery also for the local economy. Many families move to cities or even to other countries because they want to o er their children better educational and career opportunities. This trend must be stopped because, on the one hand, cities can hardly o er the opportunities that internal migrants expect. On the other hand, rural areas need to become more connected to economic development. Quality rather than quantity : In favor of a rapid growth of education and vocational education voopportunities- especially in the private education sector- often waived su cient quality standards, or the quality requirements were subject only to insu cient review. The existing educational and vocational education institutions should now be checked for the necessary quality requirements. If they meet the requirements, they should be certified with the stipulation of a regular review of compliance with the standards. Symmetrical development of academic and non-academic courses of study : With a far­reaching fixation on a rapid increase in the number of study places, the impression among the population has been deepened that study is almost unavoidable for the professional career. This is causing a large number of wrong decisions for adolescents and their parents, which has led to a high level of disappointment and frustration ­the same is true for the economy. In the future, work-related content should be integrated more in primary and secondary education- especially through meaningful experiences in the world of work. In addition, there must be a current information policy on career prospects at all levels. Expansion of public educational o erings alongside academic programs: In view of the clear focus on academic education, existing alternatives in the non-academic field were not adequately supported and hardly developed into a real alternative. This should now be started as soon as possible. Flanking public awareness campaigns are useful. Process-oriented learning : Given the rapidly changing world of work and the explosive growth of information, fixing on learning of facts is no longer su cient. Rather, the educational content should aim at the ability to recognize and shape processes and to be able to cope with future requirements. Learning and working in a team : In view of the increasingly complex demands of the modern working world, team orientation and teamwork are an indispensable qualification for future employees and employers. These objectives should promptly replace education aimed at competition and isolation. Self-responsibility and risk-taking should become integrated education goals in vocational schools, high schools and universities. Especially in Kosovo with the given high density of mico and small businesses, the entrepreneurial learning and culture is a necessary building block of school education and, above all, of vocational education and further. 9