Lithuania, a country of 2.8 million people, is a member state of the European Union (EU). A distinctive feature is that the country has been subject to several abrupt institutional changes. These include the Soviet occupation in the mid-20th century, the restoration of independence, the reconstruction of socio-economic institutions at the end of the 20th century, and access to the EU. In educational policy, Lithuania is oriented toward the development of the neoliberal market economy and the social cohesion goals of the EU. Strategically, the goal is to reach the standards of economic development of the post-industrial economy of Western Europe. The orientation of vocational training policy is aimed at social cohesion and follows the European social model. The publication is part of the International Handbook of Vocational Education and Training. This standard work in comparative vocational education and training research is intended for an academic audience as well as vocational education and training practice.weiterlesen