The role of accessibility training in the tourism sector
On 6th September the final Conference of TOUR4ALL project “The role of accessibility training in the tourism sector” took place at the European Economic Social Committee in Brussels (Belgium). The final conference gathered together various stakeholders and practitioners, including VET providers and training centers, tourism associations and enterprises working on the field of accessible tourism. […]
Joachim James Calleja elected as EfVET new President
Professor Joachim James Calleja elected as EfVET new President and Liisa Metsola re-elected as treasurer. Brussels. 10 September 2018. EfVET is pleased to announce that Professor Joachim James Calleja has been elected as new President of EfVET and Liisa Metsola re-elected as Treasure by the Steering Committee this weekend in Leuven (Belgium). Professor Joachim James […]
Launch of MASTER project at Northern Ireland
The launch of the Erasmus+ ‘Mainstreaming Student Entrepreneurship’ MASTER project took place at Lagan Valley Island (24 August 2018) with guests from Young Enterprise NI, vocational, education and training providers from across Northern Ireland, enterprise partners and local entrepreneurs. Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council led the European funded project, worth 220,000 euros, which has produced […]
European Vocational Skills Week 2018: “Discover your Talent!
The registration of the events/activities for the European Vocational Skills Week 2018 is now open. We encourage EfVET Members to register their events/activities related to VET and which will be taking place between September and December 2018. You are invited to register your event/activity under the European Vocational Skills Week by supplying the information requested […]
European Vocational Skills Week 2018: "Discover your Talent!
The registration of the events/activities for the European Vocational Skills Week 2018 is now open. We encourage EfVET Members to register their events/activities related to VET and which will be taking place between September and December 2018. You are invited to register your event/activity under the European Vocational Skills Week by supplying the information requested […]
EfVET Annual Conference 2018: fully booked
EfVET Annual Conference 2018 is closed for registrations due to the fact that more than 240 delegates already registered. We are pleased to see the high interest for the forthcoming Conference. EfVET never had so many registrations within 4 weeks. The Conference Team is working hard to ensure the best experience for the participants. If you […]
Promote WBL – Final Transnational Meeting, Birmingham
Promote Work-based learning (WBL) partners met in Birmingham on 17 & 18 July 2018 to review the outcomes of the project, discuss evaluation and working methodologies and also to plan ahead for the future sustainability of the project. All finalised outcomes to project associates, stakeholders, multiplier attendees and our own networks very soon. EfVET participated […]
Introducing VET_GPS in Vienna
The Lifelong Learning Platform Annual Conference took place at the crossroads the Bulgarian and Austrian Presidencies of the Council of the EU. Europe needs to place greater focus on its citizens’ transversal skills, as described in the Key Competences for Lifelong Learning, increase their employability, but also and especially make them socially included and active […]
Bringing soft-skills for adults to LLLP Conference
The Annual Conference of the Lifelong Learning Platform on “Lifelong Learning Culture: A partnership for rethinking education” took place at the crossroads of Bulgarian and Austrian Presidencies of the Council of the EU. On 5-6 July over a hundred representatives from the education and culture sectors including political representatives, civil society organisations, academics and practitioners gathered in Vienna (Press […]
Higher Vocational Education and Training (HVET)
On 12 July, SHINE – Italian partner Confindustria SIAV Veneto organised the final multiplier event of the project together with policy experts on HVET in the Veneto Region. The opening message was dedicated to young people by Mr. Gianluca Vigne “We need to support them on their path from school to labour market, to the moment […]