The National Council for Vocational Education and Trainingi s not working as intended,  by providing advice at an overarching, strategic level. That is one of the conclusions in this working paper, which builds on previous research, document analysis and interviews. The nine Vocational Education Councils that give advice related to each vocational programme in upper  secondary education, are to a greater extent working according to their stated purpose.  Authors are Torgeir Nyen and Anna Hagen Tønder.