EfVET President addresses Irish Principals and Deputy Principles in Dublin
Professor James Calleja was a keynote speaker at the 2025 FET Colleges Ireland Conference which was held at Knights brook Hotel, Meath. Over 130 Principals and Deputy Principals participated in the two-day conference. The event was organised by SOLAS Learning Works, the FET Colleges Ireland and NAPD the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals. […]
EfVET attended Cedefop’s event on Skills Intelligence
Brussels, 2 April 2025 – “Expanding real-time skills intelligence to accelerate Europe’s skills revolution”, an event organised by Cedefop, was held at the EESC Building in cooperation with Eurostat. EfVET participated in the high-level policy event gathering insights on skills intelligence for and from the VET ecosystem. — Download the full event report Alternative link: […]
World Health Day – 7 of April
7th of April – Today, we celebrate the #WorldHealthDay25 a global campaign that draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The year-long campaign, titled “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures”, urges governments, organizations and the health community to ramp up efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths, and […]
EfVET Advocate for Vocational Training at the centre of the Union of Skills
The new European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, proposes a Union of Skills as part of its ambitious 100-day plan. Currently, only 40% of adults participate in education or training—far below the 60% target—and almost half of Europeans lack basic digital skills, despite 90% of jobs requiring them. Skills for work and life […]
International Day of Zero Waste
30th of March – Today, we celebrate the #InternationalZeroWasteDay25, a reminder that humanity’s waste crisis demands urgent action. Each year, over 2 billion tons of waste, from plastics and food to packaging and electronics, are generated, yet we are not able to manage it properly, with 2.7 billion people lacking access to proper waste collection. […]
EfVET attended the Civil Society Week 2025 hosted by the EESC
Brussels, 17-20 March ‘25 – EfVET attended the “Civil Society Week 2025” hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee from 17 March to 20 March, with the theme “Strengthening Cohesion and Participation in Polarised Societies”. — Find out more here: https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/events/civil-society-week-2025 — The four-day event brought together civil society organizations, policymakers, and engaged citizens […]
EfVET Thematic Team Global VET 2025 “180 Different Cultures in a Nutshell”
The first EfVET Thematic Team Global VET took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Three days of collaboration with excellent professionals’ people, for the implementation of a dynamic and forward -thinking network. The Global VET Thematic Team was established with the aim of making vocational education stronger not only in Europe, but also worldwide. The Global VET […]
EfVET attended the All Digital Weeks 2025 EU Launch Event for Digital Inclusion
Brussels, 17 March ‘25 – The “#AllDigitalWeeks25 EU Launch Event for Digital Inclusion” was hosted by All Digital from 17 March to 4 April, with the theme “Enhancing your digital skills”. — Read the full EfVET report here What is EfVET’s role in the partnership — How does digital evolution affect our lives? What […]
World Water Day 2025
Today, March 22nd, is World Water Day 2025, highlighting the importance of fresh water in our lives. This year’s theme, “Glacier Preservation,” draws attention to the accelerating loss of glaciers, an urgent issue with long-standing consequences. Learn more — Within this framework, EfVET and the Platform of Vocational Excellence Water, a transnational project that draws […]
Danish Board of Directors Visit EfVET in Brussels
Last tuesday, 18th of March, under the themes of “Building Networks, Enhancing Skills, Shaping Policy” and “Empowering VET for a Sustainable Future”, the Danish Board of Directors from Roskilde Tekniske Skole participated in an insightful meeting with EfVET in Brussels. Representing Roskilde Tekniske Skole from Denmark, the delegation, welcomed by EfVET’s staff, included Janne Taklo […]