VETsdg Project – Groningen Student Week: Where Sustainability Theory Meets Practice
A week that transformed theory into practical experience. Students from Italy, Spain, Finland, Estonia, the Netherlands participated in a five days Student week to discover how Sustainable Development Goals translate into real projects, everyday choices and possible lifestyles. The Alfa-college in Groningen served as the base for this experience, welcoming the students with warmth and […]
Festival of Skills 2025: A Week of Inspiration, Talent and Collaboration
The opening conference for the education community Skills for school, work and life – that was the message of the Festival of Skills 2025, organised for the third time by the State Institute of Vocational Education and held from 22–26 September across Slovakia. Throughout the festival week, hundreds of participants engaged in discussions, workshops and […]
EmpowerAI Supports Women Entrepreneurs and VET Educators to Thrive with AI
As the EmpowerAI project moves into its final stages, its mission to make Artificial Intelligence (AI) accessible and practical for women entrepreneurs and VET educators is becoming a reality. After two years of collaboration among partners from Ireland, Spain, Greece, Italy, and Finland, EmpowerAI’s key results — the Online Training Course and the AI Compendium-Database […]
The Balanced Self, Tenerife Wellness Reset for Professionals Training Course
Erasmus+ Staff Week in Tenerife In today’s fast-paced work environment, stress, burnout, and disconnection are becoming the norm. The Balanced Self is a 4-day immersive wellness experience designed to help professionals reconnect with themselves, restore their energy, and return to work and life with renewed clarity and purpose. This programme blends self-reflection, practical tools, mindful […]
Circular4Hospitality: Integrating Circular Economy Principles into the Future of Hospitality Education
An Erasmus+ collaboration fostering sustainable transformation and green innovation in the European tourism sector The tourism industry is not only one of the most dynamic sectors of the global economy but also among those with the greatest environmental impact. Increasing energy consumption, waste generation, intensive use of water resources, and carbon emissions have prompted the […]
IUS Life Farewell & Certificate Ceremony
On 08 October 2025, at IUS campus, we celebrated the successful completion of a one-month internship by students from Da Vinci and Pascal Comandini High Schools, Cesenatico, Italy. This project is part of Erasmus+ KA1 VET mobility, implemented in cooperation with Uniser Learning Mobility, Bologna and supported by the Chamber of Economy of the Federation […]
The GreenVET Pathway Project
Greening VET Education The GreenVET Pathway is an Erasmus+ project dedicated to helping VET schools embed sustainability across every level of their operations. With partners from Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Latvia, Slovenia and Italy, the project is built on the belief that the transition to a green, resilient Europe must start in education — by preparing […]
Dualiza Call Launches Its 9th Edition and Increases Funding for Vocational Training Projects to Nearly Half a Million Euros
CaixaBank Dualiza and the Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa have launched the 9th Ayudas Dualiza Call for Proposals, which this year increases its funding to €460,000. These funds are aimed at supporting vocational training (VET) projects developed jointly by educational centers and collaborating entities. The main objective of this initiative is to promote […]
FPEmpresa takes part in the EAfA High-Level Event 2025
The European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) held its High-Level Event 2025 in Brussels on June 30 and July 1. The gathering was designed to highlight the relevance of apprenticeships, addressing topics such as clean technologies, green industries, and the promotion of gender equality in STEM fields. Its aim was to strengthen and secure the skills […]
When Inclusion Meets Vocation: Lessons from the VIPsVIBES Project
Reimagining VET through accessibility, quality, and human-centred learning The end of the VIPsVIBES project offers more than a list of deliverables, it brings a renewed vision of inclusion in vocational education. By opening pathways for visually impaired people in the bakery sector, the initiative has shown that accessibility is not a special measure, but a […]