First results from VR4VET pilot activities
VR4VET is an Erasmus+ KA2 project, coordinated by Gradia College (FI), aimed to develop competences in customer service of VET students in 5 branches: hospitality, consultancy, hairdressing and beauty and retail. For this purpose, we have developed a virtual reality environment where students can face different situations very common on these sectors, receiving feedback on […]
SMACITE: Training for Smart Cities Transformation
Enhancing skills for smart city tech In an increasingly digitised and sustainable world, Smart Cities require highly skilled professionals. From the SMACITE consortium, we have developed this European project with the aimof closing the skills gap in this sector by providing innovative training to students, technical and engineering staff through a combination of digital […]
EfVET welcomes Italian VET stakeholders in Brussels!
Today, February 26th, 2025, we had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation of 13 VET stakeholders from Italy to the EfVET Headquarters in Brussels. This visit was organized by our member, Scuola Centrale Formazione, a non-profit organization officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of Labour as a National Training Association. The event was coordinated by […]
The Food Includes Project: Using Food to Foster Inclusion in Adult Education
The Food Includes Erasmus+ project uses food to promote inclusion in adult education. Led by Johannes Gutenberg University (2023–2026), it tackles cultural, psychological, gender, and socioeconomic barriers through food-based learning. Engaging migrants, people with disabilities, and diverse communities, it equips educators with innovative methods. Events like the San Sebastián Food Festival and demonstrate the role […]
TTT Masterclass: Destination Branding Through Digital Storytelling
The 19th of February, EfVET hosted another masterclass of the series organized under the Tourism Thematic Team series, this time focused on “Destination Branding Through Digital Storytelling”. Keynote speaker was Nermina Segalo, an English Language School (ELS) teacher and Professional Development Coordinator at the International University of Sarajevo and a certified court interpreter. The goal […]
EfVET attended in the Cedefop seminar “Making learning progression a reality”
19 Feb. 2024 – EfVET participated in the Cedefop seminar “making learning progression a reality”, in which they presented the key findings of its projects Ensuring transparency and transferability of learning outcomes, including alternative policy scenarios for lifelong and life-wide learning towards 2040. During the event, 5 different policy scenarios for lifelong learning were […]
World Day of Social Justice
20th of January – Today, we celebrate the World Day of Social Justice, an annual milestone for EfVET mission: recognizing the need to promote social justice, which includes efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion, gender inequality, unemployment, human rights, and social protections. This year’s theme, “Empowering Inclusion: Bridging Gaps for Social Justice”, highlights […]
The future of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs in the hands of their stakeholders
Brussels, 18th Feb. 2025 – The future of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs in the hands of their stakeholders The conference brought together more than 200 experts, including practitioners, policymakers and researchers, many from the VET ecosystem During the conference, EfVET advocated for a stronger Erasmus+ program, and in particular a stronger role […]
Erasmus+ funding opportunities for centralised actions: An info session organised by the Portuguese Erasmus+ NA
The Portuguese Erasmus+ National Agency is organising an info session aimed to provide information on Erasmus+ funding opportunities for centralised actions managed by EACEA and the European Commission, with emphasis on three specific initiatives: Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE). Forward-Looking Projects. Erasmus+ Teachers Academies. — Date: 27th of February, 2025 Venue: Lisbon Register here: https://erasmusmais.pt/informacao-acoes-centralizadas/ […]
Global Tourism Resilience Day 2025: Sustainable and Resilient Tourism
Today, 17th of February, we commemorate Global Tourism Resilience Day, an annual milestone for EfVET’s #Tourism #ThematicTeam: this day highlights the critical importance of fostering #sustainable and resilient tourism to address the challenges and vulnerabilities within the sector. — Read UNESCO-UNEVOC’s report on Green and Digital Skills for Hospitality and Tourism. — As we mark […]