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'It will be easy to employ me' - Portugal pushes vocational training to fill skills gap

Video. Portugal's €1.5bn push for vocational training

Updated: 25 June 2026 - 10:17 GMT+2

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Portugal is pushing vocational training, backed by nearly €1.5bn in EU funding, to prepare 55% of its secondary school students for in-demand jobs.

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