The Xcelence–Escuelas Que Inspiran project, carried out by the Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa and the Empieza Por Educar (ExE) Foundation, concludes this school year after more than 30 successful visits by secondary schools to Vocational Education and Training (VET) centers. A total of 939 students took part in these visits, which were […]

The Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa and Grupo Esprinet held the award ceremony for the 4th edition of the Premios Transferencia de Conocimiento de la FP on July 8 at V-Valley’s headquarters.   The event was attended by the teams from all the award-winning institutions, coming from Cádiz, Cantabria, Alicante, and Madrid: CIFP

Smart Entrepreneurial Education & Training for Digital Farming in Africa We are pleased to invite you to the Final International Conference of the SEED4AFRICA project – Smart Entrepreneurial Education & Training for Digital Farming in Africa, which will take place on Friday, 12 December 2025, from 9:00 to 13:00 at the Umbria Region EU Office

If you want to learn more about the future of vocational education and training (VET) across African and European continents, join the VET POWER community and stay informed about the project, its outputs and activities. Coordinated by SEPR, VET POWER brings together European and African institutions to build the capacity of VET centre staff and

In a diverse Europe where career paths are still influenced by outdated gender narratives, the GUIDE (Gender-sensitive Career Guidance) project is on a mission to break stereotypes and foster equitable guidance for all. Since November 2022 (running until Oct 2025), our consortium of nine partners from 8 countries—Denmark, Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, Slovenia, Germany, the Netherlands

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way we live, work, and do business. But while large enterprises race ahead with AI-powered solutions, many small and medium-sized businesses — especially those led by women — are still watching from the sidelines. This is where EmpowerAI steps in. EmpowerAI is an Erasmus+ funded project that aims to

Within the Erasmus+ project MC.VET Microcredentials – A New Path for Capacity Building in VET, partners have worked on defining microcredentials in the national education systems of Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro. As part of peer learning activities, over 250 individuals were engaged from VET, HE, ministries, agencies, employment services, and above all,

The acceleration of microcredentials in education and employment discourse is undeniable. As technological disruption, climate transition, and talent shortages reshape the global landscape, skills have become the new currency—driving demand for fast, focused, and flexible credentials as a practical response. Gordon Pelosse, writing for Forbes (2025), reinforces this view by asserting that microcredentials and certifications

In a world facing unprecedented environmental challenges, equipping young people with the skills to shape a sustainable future is no longer optional—it’s essential. The Circular STEM project has taken a bold step in this direction by developing innovative tools and methodologies that empower STEM teachers to bring circular economy education to life in the classroom.

As a committed member of EfVET’s Global VET Thematic Team, Mundus proudly coordinates Smart Step, a three-year Erasmus+ Capacity Building in VET (CBVET) project that is now entering its final phase. Launched in 2023 as part of the first round of Erasmus+ CBVET projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, Smart Step is enhancing the role of VET

On July 3rd and 4th, the Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa joined the partners of the European project ENNE+ in Spello, Italy, due to the Social Hackathon Umbria 2025 (SHU 2025) event. Throughout these two days, ENNE+ members from Austria, Portugal, Spain, and Italy discussed matters related to the upcoming Eco-Digithon, which will

The Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa and Grupo Esprinet have announced the winners of the 4th edition of the Premios Transferencia de Conocimiento de la FP, a competition aimed at recognizing and promoting female talent within professional fields with lower female representation. This edition ran from February to May 2025 and received over

IUS Meucci Students’ Mobility in Sarajevo From May 13th to June 11th , 2025, Sarajevo has been home to a group of talented VET students from Italy, who embarked on an unforgettable mobility experience. Hosted by dedicated local companies and organizations, the students gained hands-on skills, discovered new cultures, and made lasting memories. Throughout the

Recently, UNESCO-UNEVOC published “Inclusion in TVET”, a practical guide for formal, non-formal and informal TVET institutions. This represents a valuable milestone for EfVET and UNEVOC work in promoting inclusive vocational excellence in VET and global cooperation for innovation. The guide provides actionable strategies for building inclusive TVET systems. It promotes collaboration among NGOs, private sector

The VET2Sustain project investigates how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Extended Reality (XR) technologies can be effectively integrated into vocational education and training (VET) systems across Europe. This research aims to identify both the opportunities and challenges associated with digital transformation in the VET sector. Based on survey responses from 94 educators, administrators, and institutional leaders

CIOFS-FP’s contribution to two Centres of Vocational Excellence in support of innovation, sustainability and recognition of competences The European projects SECOVE and PORTABILITY represent two pivotal initiatives through which CIOFS-FP actively contributes to the development of a high-quality, inclusive, and future-oriented vocational education and training (VET) system. Both are Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs), addressing

Event for secondary vocational schools on quality assurance tools in schools   A National Platform for Promoting Excellence in VET Each year, the Month of Quality in Slovakia highlights the importance of strengthening quality assurance in vocational education and training (VET). It brings together a wide range of events across the country, providing a platform

EUClass Alliance project has just released its first podcast. A series of episodes where we, project partners, will share stories, interviews, and insights from the project. Each episode will highlight key themes such as inclusive education, digital transformation, sustainability, and transnational cooperation between training providers and institutions. You can listen here: https://euclass.enac.org/podcasts/ the first opening

Eco-innovation in the job market for VET students The ECO-JOBS project aims to better prepare students in VET for a rapidly evolving labour market shaped by the ecological transition. It is a proactive response to this need, focusing on educational and training solutions that reflect the principles of the New European Bauhaus. The project offers

Career management skills are the key to building a future that reflects one’s own aspirations — and best of all, they are skills that can be learned and developed at any stage of life. Learning career management skills is a lifelong process. In 2024, Hyria took responsibility for the national development initiative on career management

We live in an age where the way we learn is changing shape due to the constant evolution of technology. An era where Virtual Reality (VR) is a prominent tool with significant use in education, particularly in the social care and health sectors. In VRCare, the innovative project under the Erasmus+ umbrella, eight partners representing

On April 25th, Badajoz hosted Spain’s first-ever ECO-DIGITHON, a pioneering event organized by FPEmpresa and Innogestiona Ambiental under the umbrella of the ENNE+ (Erasmus+) European project. The event exceeded all expectations in terms of participation and results, establishing itself as a space for collaboration and innovation among Vocational Education and Training students, businesses, public administration,

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona and the Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa held the first workshop and discussion group of the European project SiT – Sustainability in TCLF on April 15. The event was conducted online and brought together experts from 14 institutions, including VETRINE, Innogate to Europe, IMPULSA IGUALDAD, INDIPROC,

p-consulting.gr How can vocational education and training prepare learners not only for the labour market but also for a sustainable future? This is the challenge that the Entreled project, funded by Erasmus+, is addressing through a combination of innovation, collaboration, and green entrepreneurship. The project focuses on equipping VET learners with entrepreneurial skills aligned with

CG International – Capacity building (2025-2026) project supporting career guidance in VET Big changes are coming to career guidance in the Western Balkans this year! The CG-International project is rethinking how vocational students prepare for their futures, bringing in fresh tools, practical training, and a much needed international perspective. With support from partners across Europe,

New phase of the project focuses on case studies and interviews with women leaders driving meaningful change The Fit for the Future project is entering an inspiring new phase. As we continue working toward minimizing gender, cultural, and intersectional discrimination in vocational and educational environments, we are now focusing on documenting powerful, real-world examples of

AI literacy in Small and Medium Enterprises Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping industries, unlocking new opportunities for businesses of all sizes. While large corporations have the resources to adopt and integrate AI-driven solutions, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often struggle to keep pace. Employees without a technical background frequently view AI as complex and

#SHU2025 (www.socialhackathonumbria.info) envisages a four-day Hackathon, Workshops, Exhibitions and Laboratories, from 3 to 6 July 2025 in the splendid setting of the “flowery” village of Spello, a perfect synthesis of good living typical of the Umbria Region. More than 300 participants from all over the world will share their views on three thematic areas related

Mundus Group is proud to announce its 2025 Staff Training Programme in the beautiful island of Fuerteventura, Spain. Aimed at empowering teachers from across Europe, this initiative offers dynamic, experience-based courses designed to inspire, support and develop modern education professionals. Participants will not only benefit from expert-led training, but also experience the rich culture and

European education landscape is evolving, shaped by rapid technological change, societal shifts, and the green and digital transitions. These changes challenge the resilience and adaptability of Higher Vocational Education and Training (HVET) all the time. Answer lies in deeper cooperation, active networking, and integration into European initiatives. Slovenia is embracing this ongoing transformation by expanding

Collaborating for a Safer Digital Tomorrow 🌐 We’re excited to share that the first transnational meeting of the CyberFort project took place in the vibrant city of Istanbul on April 9-10, 2025, hosted by our esteemed partner, the Governorship of Istanbul (GOI). 🤝  This meeting marked a powerful beginning for our mission: strengthening cybersecurity awareness

Learners from Rome in Sarajevo We’re thrilled to welcome a group of VET students from Forma Camera, school from Rome, (Italy) to Sarajevo! Over the next month, these bright students specializing in tourism, administration, marketing, and international relations will be gaining valuable hands-on experience through internships in local companies.This exciting mobility is hosted by the

Italian Teachers on a Journey of Learning, Connection, and Cultural Exchange   As part of the Erasmus+ Exchange Program, the IUS Lifelong Learning Center – IUS Life successfully hosted a Job Shadowing Program from April 7–10, 2025, at the International University of Sarajevo (IUS). The program welcomed a group of dedicated VET school teachers and

Foreign language education is a powerful gateway to global citizenship, cultural understanding, and lifelong opportunity. Yet for children with learning difficulties, this gateway can often appear closed or difficult to navigate. The FOCUS project (Foreign Language Opportunities for Children with Unique Skills), co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, was developed to unlock this potential by providing

The Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa, has reached a total of 700 member centres after 13 years of activity. Founded in 2012, FPEmpresa now forms a network of educational centres with representation in all Spanish Autonomous Communities, with the aim of promoting Vocational Education and Training (VET). Over the years, the Association’s activities

The Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional, FPEmpresa, and CaixaBank Dualiza, in collaboration with the Región de Murcia and the City Council of Cartagena and with the participation of the Fundación Orange, brought together more than 1,300 teachers and education professionals at the 11th VET Congress “Sharing Experiences: The Implementation of the New VET Law.”

Jean Monnet project partners Centro San Viator (Spain), AKMI (Greece), Luovi Vocational College (Finland), Kuressaare Ametikool (Estonia), University of Trento (Italy), Firda (Norway) and Eurocultura (Italy) and ENAC Ente Nazionale Canossiano (Italy) as coordinator, are currently implementing the project’s initial phases. The project has recently released its first significant outputs, marking an important milestone in

Tourism, innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship are the pillars of TourXperience (nr. 101193962), a project co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ programme in the framework of the Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs). Officially launched on 1 February 2025 and coordinated by CEIPES ETS, the project involves 21 partners from 9 countries and aims to

PHOENIX 4.0 delivers tangible benefits to tourism stakeholders by training and supporting at least 120 SMEs across Europe, fostering cross-sector collaboration, and supporting 45 collaborative projects addressing challenges like circular tourism services, the green transition, data-driven tourism, digital innovation, and accessibility. It will also create the Tourism SMEs Resilience Navigator, which will provide sustainability and

Patras, April 9th, 2025 – The European project SMACITE (Boosting the technical and non-technical skills and competences of Smart Cities technicians and engineers), co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, has successfully completed a series of 11 workshops across Europe to promote smart skills development and the adoption of emerging technologies in smart

From January 2025, a new Capacity Building project called VET-POWER kick started its activities. This project builds upon four years of successful cooperation within the unprecedented SAAM (Supporting Alliance for African Mobility) Pilot mobility scheme project. It aims to further strengthen the achievements of SAAM, involving diverse spectrum of stakeholders active in the field of

What is the state of vocational education and training in Europe? That’s what VET2Sustain project partners asked in a survey of 160 education professionals in 18 European countries conducted between May and August 2024. VET2Sustain project conducted a comprehensive research and analysis regarding the status of VET in Europe. The research tells about the challenges,

After three editions, over 1,000 participants, 135 projects, and €36,000 awarded, the Premios Transferencia de Conocimiento de la FP are back for their fourth edition, organized by the Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa and Grupo Esprinet. The submission period opens from February 12, 2025, until February 27 of the same year. The aim

CaixaBank Dualiza, Empieza por Educar, and the Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa have launched ‘La Básica’, a web platform dedicated to promoting collaboration among teachers of Basic Vocational Education and Training (VET). This platform was created with the purpose of establishing a reference network for Basic VET educators in Spain, providing them with

Driving Quality in VET The State Vocational Education Institute (ŠIOV) in Slovakia is taking a major step towards quality improvement by implementing the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) as an internal quality assurance system. This initiative is part of the national project Introduction of Quality Management in VET and Adult Education, funded by ESF+, through which

Project Overview: The hVET Project   Over the past three years, the heart of the hVET project lied in a collaborative and innovative educational approach designed to transform vocational education and training (VET) through a hybrid teaching model. This model, which blends physical and virtual learning, aims to prepare VET institutions for post-pandemic education by

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

  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

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

In recent years, shorter learning experiences and more flexible, learner-cantered approaches to training have been gaining increasing attention, despite their already existing presence. While the term “microcredentials” may sound new, the concept is rooted in long-standing practices. Microcredentials encompass smaller units of learning compared to traditional qualifications, enabling participants to complete their training within a

    A collaborative effort to foster professional environments where everyone can thrive   Raising awareness on neurodiversity in the workplace and on how promoting it boosts productivity and the establishment of a landscape in which each talent is free to develop, is a challenge that needs the expertise of different figures. In fact, a

The First Ever European Aviation Schools Networking Event Sets the Stage for Collaboration In a groundbreaking initiative, our institutions proudly carried out the first-ever European Aviation Schools Networking Event in Antalya, Türkiye, where 11 prestigious institutions from 7 different countries came together under one roof. This monumental event paved the way for future collaborations, In

In January 2025, the State Vocational Education Institute became a part of the Pact for Skills, which aims to mobilize joint efforts to support the upskilling and reskilling of people of working age. This initiative brings together key partners from various sectors – from educational institutions and employer organizations to governmental and non-governmental organizations. The

  Uniser Teacher Week (UTW) is back for its 2025 edition, bringing together over 100 educators and professionals from across Europe and beyond, for a transformative 3-day training course. From May 7-9, participants will gather in Bologna, Italy, to deepen their understanding of inclusion and internationalisation, build Erasmus+ projects, and forge meaningful partnerships. “The motto

CaixaBank Dualiza and the Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa have opened the registration period for the Active Guidance Call, which has been renamed the Dualiza-Orienta Call. This initiative aims to support active guidance projects from educational centers towards Vocational Education and Training (VET). The call is directed at strengthening support for guidance actions

The Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa, held follow-up sessions for the ENNEPlus project – Enhancing VET National Networks Through Ecoinnovation on January 15 and 16 which this year, 2025, will mark the first edition of the Eco-Digithon in Extremadura. The event took place at IES Clara del Rey (Madrid), a partner center of

Dc-VET WB Project – Work Package 4 DC VET WB project has entered its third year of work and within the framework of Work Package 4, very interesting activities are underway in which third grade students of SCC Hadzici participate under the mentorship of Prof. Nejra Neradin and Prof. Kemo Corovic. As part of the

A Generative AI Skills Academy Generative AI is changing the way we work and interact with technology, opening up new opportunities across industries. The GenAISA project, running from 2024 to 2027, is here to help people prepare for these changes. By creating specialized programs for both Higher Education (HE) and Vocational Education and Training (VET),

This new Jean Monnet project involves an international consortium of six partners from different European educational backgrounds. It includes Centro San Viator (Spain), AKMI (Greece), Luovi Vocational College (Finland), Kuressaare Ametikool (Estonia), University of Trento (Italy), Firda (Norway) and Eurocultura (Italy) and ENAC Ente Nazionale Canossiano (Italy) as coordinator. The collaboration aims to create a

Modernising Professional Development Through Virtual Innovation Modernising Healthcare through Vocational Education Implemented from September 2024 to July 2027, VRCARE is designed to modernise vocational education and healthcare practices in Europe, specifically aiming towards: Digital Transformation: VRCARE is creating 72 real-life scripts and 12 VR scenarios in collaboration with teachers and caregivers. Labour Market Alignment: The

CANDI and DC VET WB: Projects shaping the future of vocational education On 11/12/2024, the IUS Lifelong Learning Center hosted a Multiplier event highlighting the progress and results of the CANDI (Capacity in Digital VET Teaching) project. The project was designed for vocational schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania, developing customized programs that meet

The GastroErasmus Culinary Competition, inaugurated in 2024 in Manavgat, Turkey, is a distinguished platform for showcasing Europe’s culinary talents. With the participation of 17 schools and 120 competitors, the event highlighted not only the creative and technical skills of young chefs but also the importance of cultural exchange and sustainability in vocational education. As preparations

The Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa has participated in the 9th Annual Seminar of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) and the European Training Foundation (ETF), in collaboration with the Albanian Ministry of Economy, Culture, and Innovation. —  The event took place on October 17-18 in Tirana, Albania, and was attended by FPEmpresa

Recent studies in dementia care training have highlighted significant gaps in practical, real-world applications, particularly in vocational education settings (Johnson & Smith, 2023). The European Union’s Erasmus+ KA210-VET program addresses this challenge through the RealWorld Dementia Training Tool (ReDTT) project, with a €60,000 grant. This initiative follows Williams et al.’s (2023) recommendations for standardized training

The Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa has hosted members of the SiT Project (Sustainability in TCLF) in Madrid on November 13 and 14 of 2024, for the second project meeting. The IES Leonardo Da Vinci, an FPEmpresa-affiliated center, has served as the venue for this European meeting, where attendees observed the work of

  As CRES approaches its fifth anniversary, 30 members gathered in the historic city of Rome, Italy, for the CRES Board and General Meeting. This event marked a milestone in the organization’s journey of fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and shaping a more inclusive future. Over the course of the meeting, participants celebrated past achievements, welcomed

The process of defining microcredentials in the educational systems of Slovenia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Serbia and Montenegro has showed that it is an vibrant process with all countries being affected thus making the Erasmus+ Capacity building in VET project MC.VET a very relevant one.  — Only in Croatia microcredentials are formally defined and included in

Empowering Communities Through Training for Sustainable and Authentic Tourism Practices   The AGORA Project is making progress as we develop a blended training course for adult learners. This action contributes to our overall goal of promoting sustainable and authentic tourism experiences that focus on local culture and heritage. By bringing community partners, local producers, and

Abidjan, Ivory Coast – October 21 – 25, 2024   The Pilot Project OVERSTEP concluded with a memorable event at Hotel Capitole, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, celebrating its achievements and partnerships. Attendees included key stakeholders like Yavo Alain, METFPA representative, Koffi N’Guessan, and Anne-Catherine Claude from the EU Delegation. The ceremony highlighted success stories, panel discussions,

November 2024 is proving to be an intense and fruitful month for the Peer Review (PR) methodology, full of opportunities to get involved and learn more about its potential and innovation that it brings to the VET sector. This is happening thanks to the Erasmus+ project Digital Peer Review for green and digital VET, a

In a constantly evolving job market, soft skills are more important than ever. Abilities such as critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving not only play a key role in shaping career paths but are also crucial for addressing future challenges. The STEAM Boosting Soft Skills (STEAM Bo.SS) project, funded under the Erasmus+ KA2 programme (2023-1-IT01-KA220-VET-00016399) and

Bridging Knowledge and Practice   Applied research in Vocational Education and Training (VET) links education, innovation, and industry to address real-world challenges and meet regional economic needs. VET institutions improve employability through updated curriculums, internships, and industry feedback. They also contribute to innovation ecosystems via partnerships and projects, often acting as testbeds for practical solutions.

The JU High School of Business, Commerce, and Trade, Sarajevo, carried out several noteworthy activities as part of the WP3 Fostering Social Inclusion package, in which students from the IPP program participated alongside their peers.  The first activity was a visit to the Post Office, a very interesting one because it wasn’t just learning about

Dc-VET WB and Autumn Magic Workshop   🍂The DC-VET WB project is in full swing and continues with interesting activities within WP3 – Fostering social inclusion. 📅12/11/2024 at premises JU SCC Hadzici, section “Learning for Life” organized socializing activities through art and students’ competition.      The students of this school invited the students of

Vocational Education and Training is at a pivotal moment in Europe, with a clear need to redefine its public image, strengthen industry partnerships and enhance its visibility. VET is often misunderstood or viewed as a secondary choice compared to traditional academic routes.  — As part of the VET2Sustain project, an online survey gathered insights from

Recognition of Professional Qualifications in Kosovo   The public campaign promotes and emphasises the European Union’s support to the Government of Kosovo to align the national legislative and regulatory framework on the recognition of professional qualifications (RPQ) and institutional set up with the EU Acquis. This campaign will raise public awareness on RPQ and its

CANDI Project’s Final Phase: Last Transnational Meeting in Tirana and Upcoming Multiplier Event by IUS Life   The CANDI project has now entered its final phase, marked by the project team’s last transnational meeting, held in the vibrant city of Tirana and organized by Albanian Skills. During this gathering, the team analyzed the project’s current

👩‍🏫 WP3 – Fostering Social Inclusion In VET Systems 👨‍⚖️ Workshop “Children’s Rights”    👨‍⚖️The first “Children’s Rights” workshop, which aims to promote inclusion in education through extracurricular activities, was held at the High School of Catering and Tourism -Sarajevo on Friday, October 25, 2024. The “Learning for Life” section of the school organized the

WP3 – Fostering Social Inclusion   🍎 Apple Day is traditionally celebrated on October 21st each year. 🍎 As part of the activity of the project, Work Package 3, Fostering Social Inclusion In VET Systems, Prof. Jasmina Pezo and the staff and students of JU SS Hadzici celebrated this day of the queen of fruit,

Associazione Bottega del Terzo Settore   A life-changing Erasmus + experience for a group of students from Associazione Bottega del Terzo Settore went by too quickly. October, colored with autumn colors, was too short for everything they had planned; discovering the unknown culture and tradition of Sarajevo, making new friends, tasting and making traditional Bosnian

Bratislava, Slovakia – As a continuation of the European Year of Skills 2023, the Festival of Skills 2024, organized by the State Institute of Vocational Education (ŠIOV) in collaboration with the ministry of education and other key partners, took place from September 23rd to 27th across multiple cities in Slovakia. This week-long event provided a

Is a cooperative initiative of the Estonian state, educational institutions, companies, and professional associations. Its goal is to raise the quality of education in engineering, ensure the future of engineers, and increase the popularity of the field. To link education and the labour market more closely and to direct young people’s study choices, the Estonian

Hackathons are competitions in which teams composed of students with different backgrounds and skills cooperate to formulate a solution to a common task. The methodology undermining hackathons is the design thinking: starting from a needs analysis of the final beneficiaries, teams will collaborate to come up with ideas, and eventually elaborating a final project to

All the SDGs are wicked problems; we will never fully solve them,” said the first speaker, Mihkel Kangur, a scientist and head of teaching and development at Rakvere State Gymnasium. The “wicked problems” related to the SDGs, such as sustainable transport, employment, and living standards, do not have a clear cause or solution. We have

How the GreenCCircle Project is shaping the Professional Profiles for the Green Transition of Creative and Cultural Industries   The GreenCCircle project, a collaboration between prominent European partners such as Materahub, CIKE, CreativeFED, Fondazione Ca’ Foscari, Fundacja ARTeria, Baltic Film & Creative Tech Cluster, Julie’s Bicycle, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk), Estonian Academy

Empowering Secondary School STEM Education with AI & ML Training and Resources for Students and Educators Secondary school STEM education currently lacks coverage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) both in curricular and extracurricular activities, largely due to the perception of their complexity, which persists even after students graduate. However, to positively influence

While traditional Erasmus+ staff training weeks often take place in conference rooms, the innovative adult educational method of outdoor learning is becoming increasingly popular as an attractive and effective alternative. But why exactly do we facilitate our Erasmus+ staff mobility courses outdoors? There are numerous reasons that support both personal growth and transnational learning success.

WP3 – Fostering Social Inclusion In VET Systems – DC-VET WB   🍂September always means the beginning of a new school year and a lot of preparations and activities so that students and teachers have a fresh new start. In SSC Hadzici, September also marked the beginning of pilot activities of the DC-VET WB project,

The Tour4Youth project is about improving employment opportunities for young people living in the Central Baltic rural areas to encourage them to get bound to these areas and establish their lives in their community.   The project builds a bridge for this generation to enter the labor market and earn a decent living. The project

Climate change and environmental degradation constitute an existential threat to Europe and the rest of the world. Therefore, international efforts are being made at the political level to address this challenge and mitigate its consequences with actions such as environmental labels for sustainable schools. However, these labels do not address the specific nature of VET

Is a dynamic initiative to strengthen entrepreneurship in vocational education across six European countries. Inspired by the European Commission’s priorities and the Osnabrück Declaration, the project seeks to transform vocational education (VET) centres into thriving entrepreneurial and digital innovation hubs. Within the project, a digital learning platform with entrepreneurship modules will be created. Vocational students

Kilimanjaro VET The Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 16-25) and SDG 4 targets are aiming for developing vocational education in Africa. (SDG 4.3 and 4.4, CESA 16-25 SO8). The development strategies of Finland and Estonia are in line with same goals. “The Capacity Building in the Kilimanjaro area for VET” is a project that

Seven students from Greece have embarked on a transformative three-month experience in Limassol, Cyprus, where they are diving into the fields of beauty and aesthetics, IT, and applied arts, by working with leading private companies in each sector. This opportunity not only provides them with hands-on experience but also fosters cross-cultural teamwork and knowledge sharing.

Empowering SMEs in the tourism sector with Innovative Digital Solutions   TOURINN-Act project shapes a pivotal role in terms of transforming the European Tourism sector by enhancing digital and innovative capacities of SMEs. This initiative which is Co-funded by the COSME programme of the European Union, seeks to modernize tourism experiences, improve sustainability, as well

After four years of work, SAAM’s results on Vocational Education and Training mobilities between Africa and Europe are now accessible to everyone   Between 2019 and 2024, the SAAM project, funded by the European Commission, established a groundbreaking vocational education mobility scheme between Africa and Europe. Now officially concluded, the project has launched its results

The Board of Directors of FPEmpresa held a meeting on the 15th and 16th of July at the CIFP Tecnológico Industrial in León, a partner centre of FPEmpresa. During these sessions, the members of the Board addressed a wide range of crucial topics related to the role of the Association in the field of Vocational

In June, a training course for students focusing on the concept of Futures Literacy (FL) was created at Alfa-college as part of the piloting activities of the European Vet Schools Doing Green project. This initiative aims to promote a deeper understanding among students of how and why we use the future to prepare ourselves, thereby

Ourém Vocational School’s and Fátima Hospitality School’s students spent that period in several European cities, supported by Erasmus+ programme.   42 students from Fátima Hospitality School and Ourém Vocational School did their 2 (June and July) and 3 (May to July) months international internships in several European cities, supported by the Erasmus+ programme. During this

WE LEAD represents an important first innovation opportunity to develop expertise in responding to the needs of a specific new target group: women leaders in the tourism, hospitality & leisure sectors. It seeks to break new ground in this sector by forming a clear picture of the strengths, weaknesses & levers of change to improve

The Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa attended the final gala of the 12th edition of GIRA Jóvenes this Tuesday, 25th of June, held at the Coca-Cola offices in Madrid, in order to announce the winners of the rural and urban categories. This project, which aims to promote entrepreneurship and support youth employability, has counted

The Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa and the Esprinet Group presented the 3rd VET Knowledge Transfer Awards on 27th of June at the Esprinet Group headquarters in Madrid. An event in which the IES Alonso Quijano de Quintanar de la Orden (Toledo), the IES Clara del Rey (Madrid) and Campus Cámara FP (Valencia) have

The best support for VET trainers and students for a job interview   There is an evident gap in the proper interview training and preparation to equip learners to enter the labour market forces. VET learners admit that interviews can be very nerve-wracking, trying to make a great first impression and being able to tick

Enhance Your Skills and Market Presence with Project EcoHoney   EcoHoney is an Erasmus+ project that aims to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of beekeeping and organic honey production in the European Union. The main aim of the project is to support beekeepers by providing comprehensive training in the field of organic honey production and

The RE-CREW project partnership is proud to announce a series of resources designed to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in recruitment challenges and more. Six (6) partners [WAE, p-consulting.gr, EXEO Lab, ISSBS, GEInnova, PRIOS] joined their forces to create innovative tools supporting the European SMEs to perform recruiting, get ready to market and express

Mobility in Sarajevo On June 10, we bid a farewell to a wonderful group of Italian students who spent the past month doing their internships in companies in Sarajevo. A huge thanks goes to Lilium Digital, FabLab, IUS FENS and IUS RDC for ensuring these students had the best one-month internship experience possible. Lorenzo G,

How to recognize and support victims of abuse in physiotherapy and other health care settings Our Guide: Based on the literature review and the survey’s findings, the partnership has developed this stand-alone comprehensive Guide to address these key gaps in current training of physiotherapists in relation to DV. The Guide will equip them with the

Proj. no: 2021-1-DK01-KA220-SCH-000032815 The Erasmus+ KA2 ACT project a collaborative effort of 5 partners from Denmark, Greece, Romania, and Italy, is dedicated to developing the needed tools and methods so as children and teachers from different countries and educational and cultural environments to work together co-creatively on global topics related to the Sustainable Development Goals

M&M is partner in this project funded by Erasmus+ DigisecureSMS, a eighteen-year project whose main objective is support the development of digital competencies in the micro and small enterprise sector improving their digital competences via developing courses. The Foundation for Education, Health and Development, together with M&M Profuture Trainning, is undertaking an innovative project to

More than a thousand vocational training teachers and professionals filled the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones in Seville during the two days of the Vocational Training Congress organised by the association of FPEmpresa centres and CaixaBank Dualiza, with the collaboration of the Junta de Andalucía and the Fundación Orange. The event, which celebrated its tenth

EcoOlives is an Erasmus+ project that aims to enhance the competitiveness of the EU olive farmers and olive oil producers through the development of their potential production and promotion of organic olives and organic olive oil. Its main objectives are to enhance the development opportunities and boost the growth potential of olive farmers and olive

Joint Hosting Project – Internship in Sarajevo The one-month internship in Sarajevo went by too quickly, so on April 26th, 2024, we said goodbye to Benedetta, Linda, Lucia, Anna, Alessandro, Carla, Aurora, Francesca, and Emma. This great group of students came from high schools in the Italian province of Emilia-Romagna, from the north of Italy.

The third Transnational Meeting of the CANDI project, whose major goal is to increase the digital teaching capacities of VET teachers in Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina, was held at the end of last month at the IUS. The meeting was an opportunity to summarize the previous work on work packages and make plans for

E-learning in the DIGIAGRI Project: free e-tools for tomato, pepper and wine cultivation.   The DIGIAGRI project represents a significant step towards modernising education in response to the demands of digitalisation, with a focus on sustainability and inclusivity, and with a specific focus on agricultural e-materials. Expected outcomes include improved digital and pedagogical skills for

3rd TPM in Murcia, April 15-16th   TourINN-act is a COSME project that aims to boost the uptake of digitalisation and innovation by tourism SMEs through specific transnational cooperation and capacity building actions and through financial support more than 60 tourism SMEs from different countries in the form of vouchers. The project’s mission is to

VET Schools Doing Green that brings together vocational schools from various European countries to foster awareness and action on sustainability and environmental values is going swimmingly!   In February, representatives from each partner converged in Bilbao for a Staff Week dedicated to learning and training. Among the attendees were Alfa College from Groningen (Netherlands), ENAC

Authors: Anna Laizāne and Laura Ait Ožmida, WeSkill project partner from Latvia – Riga Style and Fashion Technical School Wellness and Spa Tourism. The necessity of highly qualified, skilful, knowledgeable workforce in the market becomes more topical each day, especially in SPA, wellness sector. The era of the digital economy dictates its own rules, and

ANESPO – the Portuguese National Association of Vocational Schools – has now Amadeu Dinis, principal of the Vocational School CIOR, as its President, following the elections held last March, for the four-year term 2024/27. The public inauguration ceremony of ANESPO’s governing bodies took place on April 12th, in Lisbon, before leaders of its members, representatives

We are approaching the last stages of the 3H Project Head, Heart, Hand project, which since 2022 has seen ENAC involved with ENDO-FAP, Rome, Centro San Viator, Sopuerta, Ammattiopisto Luovi, Helsinki, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore, Milan, UFIL Puerta Bonita, Madrid, STEP Institut, Ljubljana and Friesland College, Leeuwarden, with the main objective of preventing school

Optimistic, happy and less stressed. This is how young VET students appear in the snapshot taken by ENGIM Foundation’s survey among over 4.000 of ENGIM italian teenager students, and a control sample of 400 peers from high schools. The research responds to ENGIM’s desire to understand how new generations relate to work, what their expectations

The Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa and CaixaBank Dualiza are organising the 10th VET Congress under the title “Know. Decide. Act. The challenge of Vocational Training Guidance”. The event will take place on 25th and 26th of April at the Fibes | Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones de Sevilla. In addition, the congress has

The newly launched EU Project seeks to improve policies, reduce early leaving, and enhance the transition from education to the next generation in Europe. According to CEDEFOP (2013), early leaving from education and training (ELET) poses a significant economic burden, constituting 1.25% of the European GDP, while 10.6% of 18-24-year-olds in Europe were early leavers

The CaixaBank Dualiza and the Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa have selected the most outstanding projects from educational centres for their originality, content or impact in terms of encouraging students to take up vocational training. Specifically, 28 ideas were selected from a total of 145 submitted throughout Spain. This figure represents a new record

The Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa and Esprinet Group announce the III edition of the VET Knowledge Transfer Awards, which aims to highlight female talent in those vocational training professional families where the female presence is testimonial. This call is aimed at any public, subsidised or private educational centre that is associated with FPEmpresa.

The Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa maintains its commitment to internationalisation. FPEmpresa has attended the first face-to-face meeting of the European project SiT – Sustainability in TCLF on 21-22th of February of 2024 at the premises of IHK Leipzig (Germany). This initiative, coordinated by ITKAM – Italian Chamber of Commerce for Germany, is part

Preventing VET Dropouts: A Multidimensional Approach VET programs offer valuable pathways to skilled careers, but unfortunately, many students don’t make it to the finish line. Dropping out of VET remain a concern throughout Europe, affecting the course of an individual’s life and impacting the workforce. Reducing the number of young people leaving the education system

Buildings and the building sector are worldwide responsible for about 40% of the CO2 emissions (according to UN reports). Given the current climate- and energy crisis it has become more and more urgent to reduce the emissions in this sector. On the other hand, the demand for houses is expected to grow in the coming

EFA La Malvesía (Valencia), a centre associated to the Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa, participates in the Circular Bricks project with the aim of contributing to the training and education of new generations about the circular bioeconomy. This project, co-financed by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ programme, will run until february of 2024

International Skills in the Digital Era – Educators in Action Uniser Teacher Week “Educators in Action” is a cooperative teacher training course about internationalisation and Erasmus+ project design: a 3-day capacity building where over 100 teachers from Europe and beyond learn and get inspired by their colleagues and other practitioners, while designing their next Erasmus+

Digitally upskilling tourism organisations -TourINN-act   TourINN-act, is a co-funded project by the COSME programme of the European Union. Its consortium is comprised by 6 organisations from 5 EU countries including Romania, Cyprus, Italy, Spain, and Greece. Eurosuccess Consulting who is the Cypriot representative of EfVET is a project partner in this consortium. The TourINN-act

Peer-learning activities with VET experts and employers – microcredentials   Craft College (Zagreb, Croatia) together with partners from Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Hercegovina and Montenegro is implementing the Erasmus+ project Microcredentials – A New Path for Capacity Building in VET funded through the Call Building Capacities in VET. The goal of the project is to

The Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa and FENIE organised on Tuesday, 7 November, together with CaixaBank Dualiza, the conference “Present and future of Vocational Training in the installations sector” held at the headquarters of ASPRINELPA, the provincial association of employers of electrical and telecommunications installations in Palencia. This meeting, which stems from the collaboration

As part of the IntervetWB project, IUS Lifelong Learning Center organized a multiplier event on October 12, 2023, titled “Mobility across Europe”. The hosts of the event were IUS Life representatives:  Mirsada Mehremić,  Sibela Beširević, and Emir Šehić with the great support of the IUS International Relations Office (IRO), IUS University Communications Office (UCO), and

The SAAM pilot project, which is concluding its 4 years of work, celebrated the SAAM Leaders meeting in Bilbao with partners from more than 30 countries, culminating in a conference to present the lessons learned   Bilbao, November 2023 – SAAM, the pilot project funded by the European Commission to test Vocational Training mobility between

50 students, 10 nationalities – Erasmus   This year, ALFMLED celebrated ERASMUS DAYS+ in a particularly original way! It was a special event shared with students – ALFMED & school staff – company Tutors all together for a French aperitive and some multi-languages games. Our beautiful garden has become a unique reception venue welcoming more

Regional Development Digital Education HUB   The main idea of this project is to enable and empower regional developers and/or future individuals of the area into becoming experts in the areas of 1) smart specialisation strategies, 2) green and digital transformation and 3) innovation entrepreneurship. In other words, to develop the capacity for innovation, finding

On Thursday, November 9, 2023, IUS Life organized the event Mobility Across Europe Vol. 3. We said goodbye to wonderful students from the school Versari Marcelli, Italy, who prepared their presentations and shared their experiences after a one-month internship in Sarajevo. In their presentation, they presented their first meeting with Sarajevo in a very emotional

The Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa attended the EfVET 2023 Annual Conference in Rhodes (Greece) from 25th to 28th October to work together with other European entities on the ecological transition. Representing FPEmpresa was Carlos de Olagüe, the Association’s Madrid and International Coordinator, together with Tomás Alonso, Vice-President of FPEmpresa. Under the slogan ‘The

At the beginning of October, our second transnational project meeting for the CANDI project was held in Valencia. It was a great opportunity to catch up with the CANDI team and plan the next steps together. During the meeting, we met our future CANDI trainers who participated in the first part of the training to

ENGIM AND CEBANC Cooperation with Erasmus + Programme In June 2023, ENGIM and CEBANC organised the mobility of a group of HORECA and bar students for an internship experience at a famous starred restaurant located in San Sebastian in the Basque Country. The experience was funded by the Erasmus+ programme, KA1. The restaurant Amelia by

The project consortium has worked for the last two years in the study, analysis and improvement of the sustainability and diversity practices available in their VET centres. Mediterraneo Culinary Center (Spain), together with the VET schools MIRAS VET (Belgium) and ENAIP (Italy), and the organisation Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen (Belgium), has been working for the last

“Supporting the sustainable development of precision viticulture in Cyprus and maximize the national oenological potential” One of the main problems of viticulture in Cyprus is a lack of know-how, which could lead to lower costs and increased production. The excessive use of pesticides and fertilizers – not justified by scientific soil analysis, foliar diagnostics, climatic

The Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa brings together since this week more than 600 associated centres. The associated centres are distributed throughout all the autonomous communities, which makes the Association the largest meeting point for working together in the field of Vocational Training. Since the birth of the Association, its evolution has focused on

The Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa has participated in the eighth PLA (Peer Learning Activity) of the European project PRALINE (Promoting Adult Learning in Networks) which was held on 2 and 3 October 2023 in Zagreb (Croatia). On this occasion, the organisation Hrvatsko Andragosko Drustvo was in charge of holding the meeting at the

M&M is partner in OPEP-DV project. It focuses on professional education and training of physiotherapy professionals working with women so that they can identify and provide assistance to victims of domestic violence (DV). The project’s goal is to develop a standalone training course and an online education module on domestic violence for current and future

As Ankara Technokent College from Turkey, we are at the stage of developing a green and sustainable project with our students regarding pets. The rationale for the project: Pets do not only increase positive emotions such as happiness in people’s lives, but also increase their anxiety. As a result of the positive bonds established with

Multilingual learning resource website launched by EIT Food’s FoodEducators programme for teachers and educators. The easy-to-use, freely accessible teaching resources complement national school curricula by allowing secondary school students to grow their understanding of in-demand skills in the agrifood sector whilst also being upskilled. The European agrifood sector is facing challenges regarding growth, fragmentation, low

The city of the future should be greener, offering a higher quality of life for a growing population. Additionally, it should be designed in a way that is resilient to extreme weather and attractive to the animals and plants that often struggle to find space in many areas. Green transformation is a top priority on

INCOMA’s new project WITH, part of CBVet, started in January. It seeks to promote the #employability of young African women in the tourism and hospitality sector. The project not only provides training to women but also collaborates with private and public vocational training centres and establishes networks with local companies in Uganda, Malawi, Nigeria, and

GAEA is a forward-looking project implemented by INCOMA in collaboration with 12 partners partners in 11 EU countries that seeks to create a pan-European digital ecosystem for women starting their own businesses (entrepreneurship) or pursuing a career (intrapreneurship) in agriculture. GAEA aims to Inspire   –   Mentor  – Nurture – Empower – Train  

RestART was born as a digital impulse to reactivate the creative sector. One of its tools, the MOOC -Art of RestART Project in Spanish, was tested last quarter with 3 sessions at Centro Universitario EUSA and Chamber of Commerce of Seville, where we collected proposals from vocational training providers and students in the creative and

Learning Mobility is evolving further thanks to the support of the EU policies and the Erasmus Plus program, which established qualitative standards as strategy and guideline to follow. Scuola Centrale Formazione started working on this trend since 2015, with the launch of the Erasmus Mobility Charter and further thanks to innovative strategic partnerships aimed to

As you know, at INCOMA we are dedicated to managing initiatives that seek to improve society. Each project has its own process of which we tell you details, but today we want to share an overview. After two successful projects, INTERMOVE and INTERMOVE for Trainers, aimed at enhancing the skills of the participants in mobilities

Best practice from Tallinn Health Care College One new trend/ form is a workplace-based training or apprenticeship training. Workplace – based learning (WBL) is an educational strategy that provides students with real-life work experiences where they can apply academic and technical skills and develop their employability. Its value has often been assessed on the viewpoint

Cameroonian VET-partners take part in a training project on Renewable Energies supported by Noorderpoort and Apro Formazione The Cameroon Renew-ed EU capacity building project is underway! After the February kick-off, which was partly online, all partners met in-person for the first time last June in Bafoussam, Cameroon to fine-tune the programmes on renewable energy and

Going through an international experience has many advantages, both for students and for you as an education professional. But how do you make the most of your time abroad? During the UNISER Teacher Week in Bologna (May 2023), colleague Ella Put and Danielle Scholtes organized a workshop entitled ‘The International Skill Set’ on behalf of

Social media are part of everyday life. They give access to the world instantly, are used to keep in touch with family and friends and allow us to present ourselves the way we like. They also give us more of the same! The algorithms behind these attractive platforms follow our every move and lead us

“Supporting the sustainable development of precision viticulture in Cyprus and maximize the national oenological potential” One of the main problems of viticulture in Cyprus is a lack of know-how, which could lead to lower costs and increased production. The excessive use of pesticides and fertilizers – not justified by scientific soil analysis, foliar diagnostics, climatic

ALLinErasmus will work to increase the participation of VET students in Erasmus+ mobilities On June 2023 Mediterraneo International, together with their partners AKMI and KTTT, kicked off the project ALLinErasmus. ALLinErasmus aims to increase the participation of VET students at risk of social exclusion in Erasmus+ mobilities. The project will target VET educators in charge

In a significant milestone for the project, the students and teachers overcomes the language barriers and learned how they could work together. It might be a sustainability in this project. The goal of the project Green popup 4 all is to build a way of teaching and learning green and sustainable entrepreneurial skills that are

In today’s professional landscape, practical tools have become essential for students upon completing their studies. Learning Together is committed to implementing effective strategies that guarantee all interns have access to opportunities that enhance their employability. Through relevant vocational training and skills development, we strive to prepare future generations for a productive and fulfilling life. Additionally,

The students from EPO – Ourém Vocational School and EHF – Fátima Hospitality School left at the beginning of May and June to carry out their international internships, supported by the Erasmus+, to several European cities. From EPO, students of Management, IT and Car Mechanics left for Bilbao; also in Car Mechanics, IT and Metalworking/CNC

Learning Together (LT), a well-established training provider in Portugal, brings over 20 years of experience to the table. Our extensive course offerings encompass a wide range of areas, including Science & Technology, Culture & Integration, Skills & Communication, and much more. We take pride in our highly specialized trainers who possess exceptional credentials and expertise,

In the period between 26th and 28th June, 2023, the kick-off meeting of the project “Academy for Transitional Skills in the Built Environment” (BuildSkills Academy), financed under the Erasmus+ Programme, Centres of Vocational Excellence call, co-financed by the European Union took place in Sofia, Bulgaria. The project officially started on the 1st of June, 2023

The Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa and Esprinet Group have delivered this June of 29th the II Awards for Knowledge Transfer in VET at the headquarters of Esprinet Group in Madrid. An event in which IES Javier García Téllez, IES Federica Montseny and IES Lázaro Cárdenas have collected their respective awards of the II

On Friday, May 12th, 2023, the Consensus Conference “Out of Our Minds – Socio-Emotional Education in VET” was held at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Brescia, Italy. The event, organised by the consortium of the 3H project – was attended by trainers, educators, teachers, principals, managers and other stakeholders active in the

The Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa organised the Ordinary General Assembly 2023 this Thursday, 15 June, at the Ilunion facilities in Madrid. The meeting was held in a hybrid format, so that members were able to attend in person and follow it via streaming. The Association’s Permanent Secretary thanked those present and the 90

The ESSS project was launched its working on November 2022 and aims to create training material for social scientists who are interested in being involved in social enterprises. ESSS project aims to: 1) evaluate and assess the needs of social scientists around Social Economy, 2) develop innovative tools that can support active citizenship in lifelong

Value & Future is an innovative, three-year project (2021-2023) funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, which encourages VET students to envision their own entrepreneurial future and familiarize themselves with the ethical challenges facing entrepreneurs in today’s world. The project is being implemented by 6 partners from Netherlands, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Spain and

The Erasmus project “Vocational Education and Training for Veterinary Nurses” (VET4VN) came up after previous cooperation of six schools in four countries, which offer vocational education and training of Veterinary Nurses (VN) at EQF level 4. The project partners met at VetNNet conferences. They shared worries and needs to improve. And this cooperation led to

2023 joint Cedefop/OECD symposium on Apprenticeships and the Digital Transition On 15 and 16 June, Cedefop and OECD have organised a symposium on Apprenticeships and Digital Transition in Thessaloniki, Greece.  The participants’ engagement and active participation highly contributed to the success of this event! The symposium managed to bring together policy-makers, social partners, practitioners and

Sustainability in European construction education: a green wave KA2 project Constructing a green wave in VET (short: Green Wave) has been underway for a year now. A teacher survey and a student survey have been conducted to measure the extent to which sustainability is reflected in our curriculum. The most striking result from these surveys is that

PRALINE meets in Helsinki to learn about Finnish VET and its new education reform The Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa has participated in the seventh PLA (Peer Learning Activity) of the European project PRALINE (Promoting Adult Learning in Networks) that has been held on 22nd and 23rd May in Helsinki (Finland). On this occasion,

Are you neurotypical or neurodivergent? Let’s discover together how to make workplaces more equal and inclusive, by promoting neurodiversity at work What is Neurodiversity? How it relates to workplace? What is the role of continuing VET and linked services in making SMEs and microenterprises “neurodiversity smart”, anticipating the needs coming from the labour market and

TEKNOKENT COLLEGES IN TURKEY PROVIDED ‘DIGCOMP’ TRAINING FOR 10.000 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT 40 VET SCHOOLS TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF STUDENTS AT EUROPEAN DIGITAL WEEK. Known as DigComp, the Digital Competence Framework provides a common language for identifying and describing key areas of digital competence. It is an EU-wide tool for improving the digital

TEF (Tourism Education of the Future) Erasmus+ project meeting in Kalamata  Orizon VET Center in Kalamata hosted the transnational project meeting in Kalamata, coordinated by Apro Formazione After the online masterclasses in April, the working group of the Erasmus+ project TEF (Tourism Education of the Future) met in Greece to organise the next project activities,

EUROPEAN DIGITAL PLAYGROUND in progress! For excellence in education six vocational business educators had their 5th transnational project meeting in Gorges, France on the 10th and 11th of May 2023. This Erasmus+ KA2 project, European Digital Playground, started in Helsinki in January 2022. The project found its origin in the need of a number of

Wind Energy Pärnumaa Kutsehariduskeskus, the leading vocational education centre in Pärnu, Estonia, is open to collaborations in various fields, including wind energy. We have a great reputation for providing excellent learning environments to our 1100 students and employing 130 staff members. We offer over 30 different programs in accounting, healthcare, culinary arts, construction, IT, and

Eurosuccess Consulting Project: AWARE – Enhancing the level of cybersecurity awareness in VET related to digital transformation Eurosuccess Consulting is a partner of the EU-funded AWARE project which aims to develop didactic approaches, methodologies and curriculum content for raising cybersecurity awareness and competencies as a priority for the VET sector. This project is built upon

QUANTUM PROJECT IS COMING TO AN END WHAT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED IN 30 MONTHS? In May 2023, the Erasmus+ project QUAlity Networks: fine – TUning Monitoring systems for better performances in VET (QUANTUM) aiming to support effectiveness and relevance of vocational education and training (VET) will be completed. The main goal of the project was

More than half a thousand VET teachers promote the new collaboration between schools and companies at the 9th FPEmpresa and CaixaBank Dualiza Congress More than 550 teachers discussed the new collaboration between VET centres and companies that will take place after the implementation of the VET Law at the 9th FPEmpresa and CaixaBank Dualiza VET

REPORT Da Vinci College Dordrecht, Holland The Netherlands: The land of tulips, windmills and bicycles  I had the chance to visit the Netherlands in a period from 17. 4. – 22. 4. due to the educational program Intervet WB. This was my first time in this interesting and controversial country. Holland is a parliamentary constitutional

How can we use 3D technologies to support social businesses? Make a positive impact by checking out the 3D2ACT programme materials The emergence of 3D printing technology has brought about a paradigm shift in the way we manufacture products. This innovative technology has the potential to transform various industries, from healthcare and manufacturing to aerospace

Improving adult education with the help of Erasmus+ mobility  Since 2017, Craft College has started working with migrants and later with asylum seekers. The beginnings of working with migrants showed us all the problems and challenges that employees and teachers had not encountered before – other cultures, other languages, very poor knowledge of English, different

Internationalisation for all Embedding international competences in VET curricula The importance of internationalisation @home education will increase in order to acquire international competences. The BUILD@HOME project is aimed to meet this need by developing an easy to use toolbox that enables teachers and students to create or follow education that closely matches the curriculum/learning objectives,

Digit+: Digitization in order to increase school performance and the formation of professional skills M&M is partner in this project funded by Erasmus+ Digit +, a two-year project. Our project brings together 10 partners, 4 NGO, 1 SME, 1 SE, 4 VET schools and 14 associated partners (VET schools) with the common interest to support

FPEmpresa and CaixaBank Dualiza organise the 9th Vocational Training Congress focused on the new role of companies in vocational training The Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa and CaixaBank Dualiza are organising the 9th VET Congress under the slogan ‘Working together. The new role of business in VET’. The Congress will be held on 4

STUDENTS BOTH LEARN AND PRODUCE AT TEKNOKENT COLLEGES (Teaching School, Producing Student) Teknokent College-Renewable Energy Department Students meet the course material needs of their schools and other schools from the Renewable Energy Department. The students have made the 3D design of the educational materials they will make in the computer workshop using the SOLIDWORKS program.

3D-printing: Final event! 3D printing ‘One for all’ Education is changing. Traditional professions are changing through digital techniques. Covid 19 makes loud and clear that we need long distance learning, sharing files, conference calls, digital skills. This is also or maybe especially valid for level 2 students. These changes inspired the 3D Global printing project.

Eurosuccess Consulting: EcoOlives “Production and marketing of Organic Olives and Olive oil” The EcoOlives Erasmus+ Project aims to improve the competitiveness of EU olive farmers and olive oil producers. This is met by developing their necessary skills, knowledge, and awareness in this field. Furthermore, it aims to provide an innovative vocational training approach to assist

Digital Individual Learning Accounts in V4 Digital Individual Learning Accounts in the Visegrad Countries (D-ILA in V4) is an Erasmus+ project implemented in the V4 region by Governmental Information-Technology Development Agency (HU), the National Training Fund (CZ), SGH Warsaw School of Economics (PL) and the State Vocational Education Institute (SK). The project aims at developing

FPEmpresa and Esprinet Group launch the II Edition of the VET Knowledge Transfer Awards The Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa and the Esprinet Group are launching the 2nd edition of the Knowledge Transfer Awards in the field of VET with the aim of making female talent visible in those vocational training professional families where

Job Shadowing in Sarajevo IUS Lifelong Learning Center of the Internacional University of Sarajevo – IUS,  organized a Job Shadowing program for the teachers at secondary vocational schools from Italy and Spain between 06 – 10 March 2023. This program was organized within the framework of an Erasmus project for Vocational Education Schools, in cooperation

DIGISEL: Digitally Improving Social and Emotional Skills of School Teachers M&M is partner in this project funded by Erasmus+ Digisel, a two-year project whose main objective is to support school teachers, both digitally, socially, and emotionally in response to the Covid-19 outbreak improving their competences within social and emotional development within digitalization via developing courses.

Carcraft A Minecraft simulation game in Automotive Engineering Intercollege’s Automotive Engineering study programme is participating in the innovative CarCraft project, funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme, which aims to develop new approaches to Vocational Education and Training. Minecraft is a popular sandbox video game that allows players to create and explore virtual worlds made

MCC boosts its sustainability actions with the coordination of ECO_Tag Project The KA220 project, which will be active until 2025, will develop Green Tags for Culinary VET centres MCC, as part of its sustainability campaign, started working in the project ECO_Tag, funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union. The project, which MCC leads

A very fruitful meeting in Yecla for the My Sweet Smart Home consortium CEIPES is one of the organisations that collaborates on My Sweet Smart Home project (2021-1-DE02-KA220-VET-000033058). It is a co-funded Erasmus+ project, which has the overall goal of open a new world of opportunities and possibilities for people with disabilities and special needs

CANDI Project – Capacity in Digital VET Teaching Promoting readiness for digital education in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania Last month, representatives of the IUS Lifelong Learning Centre, Mirsada Mehremic and Emir Sehic, participated in the first coordination meeting of the new CANDI project, which took place in Dresden, organized by the project leader AFBB (Aademie

VET2VET Capacity Building Erasmus+ Project in the Western Balkans Apro Formazione, Noorderpoort and Sedu promote a cycle of webinars and workshops dedicated to the topic of internationalisation in the context of vocational training With the first conference in Pristina, the partners’ group of V2V Capacity Building Erasmus+ Project started a series of training events, open

Microcredentials – A New Path for Capacity Building in VET  Craft College (Zagreb, Croatia), together with partners from Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Hercegovina and Montenegro, started the Erasmus+ project Microcredentials – A New Path for Capacity Building in VET funded through the Call Building Capacities in VET. The general objective of the project is to

EMoCC – European mobility Career Counseling European job mobility as a chance for everyone Why is mobility so low despite the huge efforts carried out by the EU to promote it? What can we do to promote it? How can career counselors support their clients to move abroad? The EMoCC project is on track, working

Apro Formazione coordinated the international annual meeting on tourism education From 6th to 8th March 2023, Apro Formazione organized the Tourism GLocal conference, in Alba. The annual event of the EfVET Tourism Thematic Team (TTT), involved 27 international organizations, coming from 14 different countries, with the presence of 12 managers, 8 teachers, 5 students and 35 international coordinators. Established in 2021 and coordinated by Apro

A group of teachers from HMC college in Italy for the ALLVIEW mobility training session At the beginning of March, teachers of the HMC college of Amsterdam were in Italy for a mobility. Hosted by CEIPES, ASLAM and FederLegno Arredo, partners of the Allview project, the teachers mobility was held at ASLAM/ARTWOOD ACADEMY in Lentate

Uniser Teacher Week 2023:  Empowering Education Institutions to Shape a Sustainable Internationalisation Strategy   Uniser Teacher Week is a three-day training course about Internationalisation in education that will involve participants from all over Europe. It will explore ways to make it sustainable for an education institution through workshops, interactive activities, field visits and much more. “Internationalisation

First results of the B-Wise project Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) Scuola Centrale Formazione is a partner of B-WISE project. A 4-year project co-financed by the Erasmus + Programme, bringing together 30 partners across EU member states which aims to develop a European strategy to address the skills needs, in particular regarding soft and digital

Training VET Teachers and Lecturers for Industry 4.0 The use of digital tools gives VET institutions new opportunities for realistic training   The use of digital tools is an important part of everyday life in all businesses. This means that there are also constantly new requirements for up-to-date competence in a number of subject areas

Chronicles of VET Internationalisation in Western Balkans After success of the INTERVET WB project, a new capacity building project has just started! Three years ago INTERVET WB, the first pilot project for the internationalisation of VET systems in Western Balkans, was launched. Since then, many VET students and staff have experienced international learning mobility and

PRALINE works on the influence of the SDGs in the French VET system The Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa has participated in the sixth PLA (Peer Learning Activity) of the European project PRALINE (Promoting Adult Learning in Networks), held on 30 and 31 January in La Rochelle (France). The meeting was organised by the

VET to VET – Capacity building in Albania   #V2VAL    EfVET attended the online Kick-off meeting or the new Vet to Vet Capacity building in ALBANIA!  This project is led by Apro Formazione and gathers two Albanian VET centres, KAMZA and HOTELERI, Albanian Skills – National Association for Skills Competitions, EfVET, SEPR and Build Green Group NGO.  V2V-AL project will develop customised

Compendium of good practices for socio-emotional education in VET   The last period was very intense for the 3H partners but also very successful. The first output has been released and it’s a very interesting volume. After the project partners’ training meeting, done at the beginning of February, dedicated to the analysis of the “Compendium

Human Rights and Global Citizenship The story of humanity itself   The term right refers to things that it is permissible to do, be or have. Many people know something about some rights but not about others, and when people are not familiar with human rights, discrimination, intolerance, injustice and oppression emerge. Global Citizenship supports

METAVERSO Augmented and Virtual Reality   The course designed by the Università Popolare LUCE is a professional training course that allows you to learn the skills necessary to transform your products and services into virtual reality or augmented reality and then offer them in innovative markets and in new and authoritative commercial sectors. The course

Completion of the TELEGROW project The last partners’ meeting took place on February 7   The TELEGROW project, focused on the creation of training tools to improve teleworking in middle-aged workers, held last February 7th at the facilities of Florida Universitària (Catarroja, Valencia-Spain) the last Transnational Project Meeting prior to the end of the project,

Integrate2EU Developing Innovative Approaches for the Social Integration of Female Migrants   Integrate2EU (Developing Innovative Approaches for the Social Integration of Female Migrants) project aims to improve the social inclusion of immigrant women through the development and improvement of their competences (social, cultural, values, organizational, educational, etc.). Our project To increase the social integration of

The SMACITE initiative will define an educational curriculum to train smart city experts   The SMACITE project will define the educational curriculum to train and certify technicians and engineers specialised in smart cities. It will run until mid-2025 under the coordination of the University of Patras (Greece) with a budget of 1.34 million euros linked to the

What the hack?! Project  Creating more opportunities for young people in safe cyber space  Closely related to the need to make cybersecurity a top priority in Europe, a growing challenge is the shortage of cyber security professionals. Increasing cybersecurity talent is an atypical area of activity. It comprises a strong autodidactic and rebellious (hackers) community

Like every January, these first days of the year call us to reflect on the goals we want to achieve for the new period that is opening up before us. In many cases, we propose numbers that would be unattainable if we did not carry out a deep analysis that allows us to understand the

This project was developed with the objective of preventing the students’ dropping off in VETs schools. In order to achieve this aim, eight partners (from different countries and backgrounds) are cooperating for creating methodological strategies that enhance motivation and well-being of students. From 15th to 17th November 2022, members of 3H project gathered in UFIL

Over the next three years, companies will need 90,000 professionals with expertise in data and Artificial Intelligence in order to be more efficient and able to compete internationally. In addition, new technologies and, therefore, the skills that employees need to have will evolve at such a rapid pace that they will have to continuously update

The 6th call for Ayudas Dualiza from CaixaBank Dualiza and FPEmpresa selects the 30 most innovative VET projects in the country The 6th edition of the call for Ayudas Dualiza from CaixaBank Dualiza and the Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa has selected the 30 most innovative collaboration projects in the country promoted by 47

FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR The FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR project aims to empower women, especially those in disadvantaged groups, who aspire to become or are already established, entrepreneurs. Specifically, the project will create a variety of tools and outputs in order to enhance women’s knowledge regarding the cultural and creative industries and businesses. The main goal of the project

The internationalisation at home approach ‘makes it possible for students to gain international competences.’ But how do you facilitate this, structurally? Anouk Vermeulen, project leader at Nuffic, explains how it’s done: “The main thing is that the whole set-up is coherent: it’s not about separate international activities but about connecting these with things like learning

The “Public:START” Erasmus+ project CSA is proud to present the members of the EfVET network with its latest project in the field of VET. Launched in 2021, public:START is a cooperation partnership financed by the Erasmus+ programme under Key Action 2, bringing together researchers and VET professionals from Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Italy, in

The school year of 22/23 started in a big way at Escola de Formação Profissional do Minho – Esprominho – in what concerns international projects, for the trainees of the Youth Courses, the Adult Education and also for the Staff! From September to November Esprominho still had no rest when it comes to international mobilities. After all

The school year of 22/23 started in a big way at Escola de Formação Profissional do Minho – Esprominho – in what concerns international projects, for the trainees of the Youth Courses, the Adult Education and also for the Staff! From September to November Esprominho still had no rest when it comes to international mobilities. After all

Minecraft World Beta Testing Review. On the 26th of September 2022, as part of the CarCraft project, an LTTA was organised in Cyprus by the partner INTERCOLLEGE. In this activity, we showcased the CarCraft game to the partners, some of the VET teachers and students of INTERCOLLEGE. During the play-testing of the game, we took

Supporting secondary education students in overcoming the negative effects of social exclusion after the end of the Covid-19 pandemic Supporting secondary education students in building resilience and overcoming the negative effects of social exclusion after the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, this is the objective of the Erasmus+ project “Well be” (Project No. 2020-1-UK01-KA201-079148). The

GIGGIN? The term ‘Giggin’ is also known as ‘Freelancer. In this form of working, self-employed people do not sign a permanent employment contract, their work is carried out from assignment to assignment, from gig to gig. A form of entrepreneurship suited to the rapidly changing labour market and one that appeals to many young people.

There is seldom one single reason to the learner drop out of school. It is a process shaped by many factors that interact in ways that are both complex and dynamic. These factors can relate not only to individual characteristics or circumstances, but also to factors at school, community, and safe environment. This time by

Four VET schools working together in giving our students the best possible competences in Robotics. Keuda in Finland, Egibide in Spain, Kuben in Norway and Roskilde Tekniske Skole in Denmark have been working together since 2018 on the RoboCup project. Roskilde Tekniske Skole is lead partner, and the project runs until december 2023. The partners

Exchange of good practices and key success factors Dual ECOsystems – EU Alliances for ICT” project is promoted by a consortium of 7 partners from 4 different EU countries. The project partners, within the regional/statal Dual System in which they operate, have more or less informally created virtuous local “ecosystems” in the ICT sector to

More than 650 teachers analyse the future of VET at the 8th FPEmpresa and CaixaBank Dualiza Congress. More than 650 teachers had analysed the future of VET and educational centres at the 8th VET Congress organised by the Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa and CaixaBank Dualiza, in collaboration with the Basque Government and the

What is it? The E(U) Leaders aims to foster the competitiveness and productivity of businesses and organizations through the development of strategic e-leadership skills, necessary for entrepreneur leaders and employers, as well as VET trainers, educators and mentors, to manage their teams effectively and efficiently within virtual working environments. Who it concerns? Two main target

The IUS Life Lifelong Learning Center hosted a workshop titled “VET Mobility across Europe” for high school students on Friday, October 21st,2022. The workshop was organized within the IntervetWB and Joint Hosting projects and was attended by high school students from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy. At the very beginning, Stanislava Matic, Senior Associate for

IUS Life Organized Job Shadowing Training IUS Life – Lifelong Learning Center organised a Job Shadowing training for teachers of secondary vocational schools from Italy from October 10-14, 2022. The training was organised within the framework of the 2021-1-IT01-KA121-VET-00004472 Project and brought together 12 teachers from vocational schools Forma Camera Roma, Rome, Fondazione Gramsci Emilia-Romagna,

This is what a pitch at an EfVET conference can cause The Erasmus+ project ‘European e-Transport Network for VET’ (ETN4VET), in which 14 European project partners from 11 countries are involved, impressively demonstrates what a pitch at an EfVET conference can cause and – as a result of this – how cooperation can work. Vocational

PRALINE holds its fifth PLA in Estonia to discuss improvements in education in the digital age FPEmpresa has participated in the fifth PLA (Peer Learning Activity) of the European project PRALINE (Promoting Adult Learning in Networks) which was held on 6 and 7th of october in Tallinn (Estonia). For this occasion, the Estonian Association For

FPEmpresa associated centres meet with Canadian institutions of CBIE FPEmpresa attended a meeting with the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) at the Embassy of Canada in Spain. The event, held on Thursday 21th of September, consisted of creating a networking space dedicated to international collaboration with Canada. The event was attended by secondary schools

Our course catalogue on teachers’ digital skills is online “Module it! Digital Teaching for VET” is a European project aiming to improve the digital competences of teachers and trainers in the VET sector. It was designed under the Erasmus+ digital call, during the first year of the Covid-pandemic, indeed to support teachers in the new

Politeknika Txorierri’s (Hetel member) commitment to Generation Z involvement in community development and sustainability GENZ4GREENDEAL, one of Politeknika Txorierri’s newest projects is in the quest for youth-lead positive action aimed at the development and sustainability of communities through the support of civil society organisations, local communities and peers from other cultural backgrounds. The project stemmed

Special needs teacher, project manager 3H -project Luovi Vocational College Finland The 3H -project tries to help the high number of young people in VET pathways who are unmotivated or don’t feel well at school, a problem significantly accentuated by these last two years of the pandemic. The members of the 3H -project gathered 4th-6th

KEYS! From Migrant Education to VET – Developing Key Competences What is it? The KEYS! project explores the current challenges in the field of migrant education and shares awareness of the importance of key competences among education providers, making them visible and giving tools to develop them in education. This in order to enable smooth

The SAAM project takes the next step: First mobilities of VET students between Africa and Europe achieved! The first two mobilities of VET students between Africa and Europe of the SAAM project have already taken place… And many more are about to happen! After the visits of the European VET professionals and teachers to the

The ID Pro partnership met in summer to present the final results and ensure the future and the sustainability of the project The ID Pro partnership, coordinated by Mundus (Spain) and formed by the organisations LEAP Sports (Scotland), CESIE (Italy) and Marta Centre (Latvia), met in July for a final meeting in Zaragoza (Spain). They

INSIGNARE’s students return from their international internships 50 students did their internship in several European cities Returned on July 30th the 49 students from Ourém Vocational School (EPO) and Fátima Hospitality School (EHF), who did their European internships, supported by Erasmus+, in Barcelona, Bilbao, Seville and Vitória; Lyon; Berlin; Faenza and Florence. During 2 and

Working to improve students wellbeing at school The In-Di project team meets in Bilbao to exchange on students’ feedback to a common questionnaire In-Di is an Erasmus+ KA2 project aimed to work on how to support students’ wellbeing in vocational schools. From May to mid September, the partners collected feedback from almost 1000 VET students

The 8th newsletter of the LIFE FOSTER PROJECT is out now! You can read it HERE  As it is the last one, in this issue you will have the chance to know more about the final numbers reached during more than 4 years of activity and to discover LIFE FOSTER’s legacy – what we’ve learnt. love

Our internship in Wroclaw within Intervet Western Balkans Wrocław is one of the most beautiful cities in Poland. It has a rich history and numerous monuments, and was chosen as the European Capital of Culture in 2016. Wrocław is often called “the city of meetings”, “the city that never sleeps” or “the city of bridges”.

Esprominho’s First International Projects in Adult Education The Vocational Training School of Minho – Esprominho – premiered its international mobility in the area of Adult Education, with the project Happy Learning Moments, funded by the Erasmus+ Programme. The mobility took place from 13 to 19 July, in Marín – Spain, involving 5 students and 2

Fostering the excellence of VET teaching and project collaboration through study visits The case of VSGT Maribor and FAS Höfn In July, five teachers from VCHT Maribor went to Erasmus educational visit to our partner institution Framhaldsskólinn í Austur-Skaftafellssýsúl (FAS) in Iceland. During our study visit, a particular focus was given to two specific areas

Intervet Western Balkans Internship in Seville The one-month IntervetWB Internship in Seville is over… How was it? What did they tell us? Aida, group leader: It was dynamic and interesting… Suada, group leader: With a sense of community… It was interesting, Branko: This experience was invaluable. 10/10 all recommendations! Amin: It was really nice! Amina

“Breathe the future – hybrid education in VET” At the heart of the hVET project lies a collaborative and innovative educational approach based on a variation of a hybrid teaching model (blend of physical and virtual learning) applicable in the VET sector. The main objective of the hVET project is to prepare VET schools for

Proficiency Train-the-Trainer Programme for trainers of company mentors and The Ultimate Company Mentor Survival Toolkit After working two years the partners of SoftComInVET (Bridging the gap of in-company trainers soft-skills competences in the VET sector) has arrived the moment of sharing our final results. Our project intends to enhance the knowledge capacity of training mentors

MCM – empowering People with Intellectual Disabilities (PwID) to become more involved in shaping their learning, training and labour market integration What do we want to do? The project ”My Career Matters” (MCM) is implemented, between the 1st of October, 2020 and the 30th of September 30, 2022, by a transnational consortium led by HAO,

INSIGNARE’s schools send 50 students for their 2 and 3 months internships in several cities in Europe INSIGNARE’s Ourém Vocational School and Fátima Hospitality Vocational School have 50 students doing their internships in several European cities. The students come from all the courses offered by both schools, having been selected from the 2nd and 3rd

V2V project: 18 months of great cooperation among European and Western Balkan schools VET to VET (V2V) is an European-funded pilot project aiming to improve the innovation, modernization and internationalization of VET schools in the Western Balkans. It is coordinated by Apro Formazione and brings together ten VET schools, five within the European Union (Italy,

The second edition of SUN4VET, the international event promoting the European mobility and Vocational Education and Training was held in Fuerteventura From May 30 to June 3, the delegation of Asociación Mundus in the Canary Island, SunDreams Global, held the annual event in Fuerteventura that gathered for a few days more than 50 European partners

In-Di: A project to improve diversity management to promote inclusion in VET In-Di is an Erasmus+ KA2 project, coordinated by Vysocina Education (CZ), aimed to work, from different perspectives, on how to support students’ wellbeing in vocational schools to keep them engaged and motivated with learning. The project started in March 2022 and after a

3-H partners meet in the Netherlands, in Leeuwarden In June we welcomed our international partners in Leeuwarden for the 3-H project (Head-Heart-Hand). This ERASMUS+ project focuses on motivating students after coronation time. It was an inspiring programme in which JGM serious experiences organised an activating game in the form of an escape room. During this

High level training in Brussels for the effective use of funds from the new EU programme Thanks to the Erasmus+INDIRE programme, CSA was able to benefit from a High Level Training at the European Parliament (welcomed by the Hon. Mara Bizzotto) and the Veneto Region Building in Brussels in partnership with DG EACEA, DG EASME,

INTERVETWB students mobility from Italy completed in Sarajevo A group of high school students from various cities in northern Italy completed student internships in Sarajevo from May 23 to June 15, 2022, as part of the Accreditamento Alternativo Joint Hosting project. For the first time, the International University of Sarajevo’s IUS Lifelong learning center served

FPEmpresa and Group Esprinet to deliver the I VET Knowledge’s Transfer Awards FPEmpresa VET Schools Association and Group Esprinet have delivered the VET Knowledge’s Transfer Awards in an event that has taken place in IES Francisco Tomás y Valiente, associated center to FPEmpresa. A meeting celebrated the Wednesday, 29th June, where the high schools IES

FPEmpresa’s Regular General Assembly 2022 Choose a new Board of Directors The VET School Association FPEmpresa has celebrated the last Tuesday, 7th June, the General Assembly 2022. It has chosen a new board of directors with the presence in all the Spanish autonomous communities and cities. A meeting that has taken place in the events

Supporting the sustainable development of precision viticulture in Cyprus Supporting the sustainable development of precision viticulture in Cyprus and maximize the national oenological potential. One of the main problems of viticulture in Cyprus is a lack of know-how, which could lead to lower costs and increased production. The excessive use of pesticides and fertilizers –

TELEGROW: The first results of the project The TELEGROW project “Enhancing the Teleworking Digital Skills for the Middle-aged employees” is an Erasmus+ KA2 project. By designing appropriate training materials, the project will equip trainers and VET providers with the necessary knowledge and tools to (re)train and update the digital skills of 50+ employees (learners in

The IntervetWB Team visited secondary schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina In the last week of May,  Lucilla Morelli from Uniser, Mirsada Mehremic  and Sibela Besirevic from IUS visited secondary technical schools in several cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The visit to the secondary mixed school in Gracanica, a town in  north-east of Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Esprominho provides growth and development for their staff! The month of June was marked by international mobilities dedicated to Esprominho’s staff – Escola Profissional do Minho. Italy, Latvia and Estonia were the destinations of 9 employees of the school, that participated in international projects through the Erasmus+ Programme. Esprominho is a Portuguese Vocational School that

IntervetWB at OeAd workshop in Budva, Montenegro The OeAD-GmbH Agency for Education and Internationalization organised a workshop on planning a regional project aimed at the development of quality vocational education from May 12–13, 2022, in Budva, Montenegro. According to Riga’s suggestions, the initiative intends to raise the standard and applicability of vocational education in the

Erasmus+ opportunities in vocational education Electric and hybrid vehicles have become a very important part in vehicle history as well as an essential part of everyday life. This has also changed the content of vocational education, where programmes on electric and hybrid vehicles are playing an important role and are becoming very popular choices among

IntervetWB at EfVET Thematic Team seminar hosted by SEPR, Lyon At the beginning of May, the EfVET Thematic Team seminar was held in Lyon, which was attended by over 130 participants from the EU and the Western Balkans. This exceptional gathering was hosted by the SEPR International Department (Société d’Enseignement Professionnel du Rhône) and the

PRALINE goes to Dublin to address Language Learning for Migrant Learners FPEmpresa Vet Schools Association has participated in the fourth Peer Learning Activity (PLA) of the European project PRALINE (Promoting Adult Learning in Networks) that has taken place in Dublin the 10th and 11th of May. During the meetings, Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI)

Hosting the StayWell Project Meeting in Derry! Foyle International staff members were delighted to host the fifth StayWell Transnational Project Meeting at Foyle International in Derry on Thursday 28th and Friday 29th of April. All the partners were represented in person; from Greece, Slovenia, Lithuania, Turkey, Bulgaria, and the UK. About the StayWell Project The official

Friesland Colleges International cooperation is going strong Friesland College is happy to be working on several new international Erasmus+ cooperation projects during the upcoming years. Friesland College has been internationally active for many years, both in innovative projects with schools, companies, municipalities et cetera and international mobility for our students and staff. We have built

Carcraft: A Minecraft simulation game for car mechanics The Automotive Engineering programme at Intercollege participates in the innovative CarCraft project, which is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, with the aim of developing new learning approaches to Vocational Education and Training. The project was born out of the challenges posed by the

European e-Transport Network 4 VET: Joint the network for the latest developments in e-Transport VET education The developments in electrical transport (e-bikes, e-cars, e-busses, etc.) are immense and so is the technology behind it. Technology that needs to be maintained and repaired by the current and future technicians/our students. But how do we make sure

The Erasmus+ VIMOinVET project coordinated by Scuola Centrale Formazione Staff Mobility for the internationalization processes in Vocational Training Staff training mobility restarts with the VIMOinVET project, which aims to qualify VET practitioners on blended mobility and internationalization methodologies. After nearly two years, the international mobility of trainers restarts with the Erasmus+ program. The first training

How to incorporate internationalisation into the curriculum? How to incorporate internationalisation into the curriculum? By incorporating internationalisation into the curriculum, you safeguard the continuity and quality of international activities. However, how should you go about it? Nuffic, the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education shares key conditions for doing this. Key condition #1 | Let

A good start is half the project: The 3-H project kick off meeting The kick-off meeting of the 3H project was held on 24-25 March 2022 in Verona and was attended by 14 participants coming from Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Croatia, and Finland. The 3H project (Head, Heart, Hand) is based on the assumption that

Two partnerships where INSIGNARE was involved have almost finished their activities The partnership “Labour Market at School”, supported by the Erasmus+ program, between schools from Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Turkey, held three meetings: from 7 to 11 February (virtual); from 21 to 25 March it was in Kahranmamas, Turkey; from 3 to 9 April

INSIGNARE’s EHF-Fátima Hospitality School’s students share their cooking skills in a virtual meeting and in a traditional one in Italy During the week of February 28 to March 4, 10 EHF Cook students were in virtual contact with their Italian and Macedonian colleagues, both in equal numbers, within the scope of the “Good Food is

“Mobiliteach – In-depth sectoral specialisation of VET teachers” project held a week training course in Bologna From March 7th to 10th, 3 INSIGNARE staff were in Bologna, Italy, for a training week within Mobiliteach project – In-depth sectoral specialisation of VET teachers, supported by the Erasmus+. During 4 days, together with colleagues from Albania, Germany,

MOBILITITIMELINE, D-TASTING, SUSTAINABILITY AND DIVERSITY IMPROVEMENT IN COOKING AND CATERING, DIGIPATH and RYMO We are very excited with the kick-off of our new cooperation projects. MCC is collaborating internationally in different fields, trying to achieve quality results that will benefit the education community: students, staff, and project managers. These new projects that we are managing

A Brazilian VET Schools delegation brings Spanish Vocational Education and Training closer On 28th of March, 2022, FPEmpresa VET Schools Association gathered in Madrid with a Brazilian VET Schools delegation formed by Instituto Federal de Alagoas (IFAL) and Instituto Federal de Pernambuco (IFPE) belonging to Conselho Nacional das Instituições da Rede Federal de Educação Profissional,

Esprominho participated in four Erasmus+ Projects Mobilities this month In this school year, Esprominho – Portuguese Vocational School – has already taken students to 10 different countries to participate in mobilities of the Erasmus+ Programme. Each month that goes by means new adventures and experiences that Esprominho provides, to their students and teachers, throughout Europe.

IntervetWB R2 Mobility: High school students from Bosnia and Herzegovina had an internship in Italy Thanks to the IntervetWB project, VET school students from different cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina stayed in Milan, Italy in the period January-February this year. During their one-month stay, they had the opportunity to do internships in various sectors and,

Digital Training for Cybersecurity Students in Industrial Fields The DICYSTECH – Digital Training for Cybersecurity Students in Industrial Fields project (2021-2023), unites five EU partners from Greece, Portugal, Italy and Spain in the development of open access training modules and linked cybersecurity remote laboratories for cybersecurity education that serve a double purpose: to meet Industry

#Innovaprofes turns the VET into a great point of virtual meeting #Innovaprofes virtual meeting, organized by CaixaBank Dualiza and FPEmpresa VET Schools Association beside FPInnovación, turned the last 19th of February into a great point of virtual meeting for the Vocational Educational Training. In a virtual way, hundreds of participants could traverse a divide space

INSIGNARE’s students take part in virtual international meetings of Erasmus+ partnerships From February 7th to 11th, five students from EHF – Fátima Hospitality School’s actively participated in the second meeting of “Labour Market at School” project, supported by the Erasmus+ programme, which was held virtually, as a result of the effects of the pandemic in

VET dropout? Not today thanks to the 3-H project The data speaks for itself: around 24 million students worldwide were at risk of not returning to school in autumn 2021 as a result of the interruption caused by the pandemic. These were general studies not specific to VET schools, where the situation could be even

MateraHub stays up-to-date with the latest European educational processes, tools and methodologies The staff constantly lloks at the EU SDGs policies and the recently released GreenComp framework along with the EntreComp, LifeComp and DigComp frameworks. Moreover, MateraHub is an active partner of two engaging and innovative Erasmus+ projects, namely Sustrainy and EcoDesign4EU. Both projects explore

February: the 6th consecutive month of Esprominho participating in international projects Since September 2021 until February 2022 Esprominho participated in 19 mobilities of several international projects of which it is part, supported by the Erasmus+ Programme. February was the 6th consecutive month of mobilities such as student exchanges, job-shadowing and international internships. Esprominho is a Portuguese

Promotion of IntervetWB project  in “1st  High School” in Cazin Representatives from IUS Lifelong Learning Center (IUS Life) paid a visit to “1st  High School” in Cazin on February 15, 2022, to present the IntervetWB project. The event was held as part of the promotion of the International University of Sarajevo (IUS). About 35 high

Erasmus+ project “Modernisation of teaching methods based on EU experience” successfully implemented Thirty vocational teachers from Marijampolė, Jonava, and Tauragė VET schools (Lithuania) have improved their professional competencies, which have deepened their knowledge of vocational training in four EU countries, thus improving their performance by training and educating future professionals, helping them to gain employment

Teachers and students out of their comfort zone in Málaga In November 2021, 30 students and 14 teachers from 6 different European schools participated in the Málaga Business Bootcamp organised by JongLeren.es. The VET schools Landstede Groep and ROC Midden Nederland from The Netherland, OSAO from Finland, Køge Handelsskole from Denmark, C.I.O.F.S.-F.P. from Italy and

UPT2S PROJECT: Upgrading Trainers in Dual Vocational System Since 2019 EFA La Malvesia – associated centre of FPEmpresa VET Schools Association – leads the Erasmus+ KA2 for VET project called ” Upgrading Trainers in Dual Vocational System”. When it comes to youth unemployment and job insecurity, we can see that Europe is having some problems,

IntervetWB project Job Shadowing organised at SEPR in Lyon From 15 to 19 November 2021, within the IntervetWB project, a Job Shadowing was organised by colleagues from SEPR Vocational and Training Center in the beautiful French city of Lyon. Teachers from VET schools from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Samer Fazlic, and Enver Fejzic were participants in this