On 3–4 December 2025, EU-OSHA hosted its #HealthyWorkplacesSummit on safety and health in the digital age at the Euskalduna Bilbao Conference Centre , bringing together policymakers, researchers and practitioners to address how #digitalisation is reshaping occupational safety and health across Europe. The Summit opened with a welcome by William Cockburn, EU-OSHA Executive Director, followed by […]

Following the adoption of the European Water Resilience Strategy, the first Water Resilience Forum convened policymakers, VET providers, scientists, industry leaders and civil society in Brussels to chart a credible path towards a water‑resilient European Union by 2050. Europe is facing mounting pressures from water scarcity, declining water quality and climate‑related risks that directly affect

EfVET is pleased to share an opportunity for its community of vocational education and training (VET) providers which offer curricula related to data interoperability (communication; transport; logistics), stemming from the DIS4SME project, funded by the Digital Europe Programme. DIS4SME is a European initiative aimed at supporting the up- and reskilling of SME managers and technicians through short,

On December 10th, 2025, EfVET held a workshop during Lifelong Learning Week 2025, in Brussels. With more 15 participants from across Europe, the session provided a valuable platform for engaging Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers in the micro-credentials sector by showcasing different approaches to micro-credentials as a complement that providers can use to tailor training opportunities.  The workshop aimed to address the challenges inherent to the implementation of micro-credentials in VET systems, and to showcase

Today, EfVET joins the global community in marking the International Day of People with Disabilities, reaffirming our commitment to an inclusive VET ecosystem where every learner can thrive. This year’s theme — “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress” — resonates deeply with our mission. Ensuring real inclusion means not only recognising the diversity of

On Tuesday 25 November, the DigiEduHack 2025 Main Stage — a flagship event for digital education in Europe took place in Brussels. Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen from the European Commission opened the stage stressing that critical thinking is foundational to a safe digital future. She linked digital agency with the ability to make informed choices —

The ENNEPlus Eco-Digithon is officially starting its 2nd edition, launching a new European cycle where VET students, teachers, and partners will collaborate to design eco-innovative solutions to real community challenges. After the success of the first edition, this new round will once again bring together VET centres, companies, policy-makers, and experts across Europe to work

The 13th edition of DO YOUR MOB, an international event dedicated to the future of learning mobility. The event, promoted by Scuola Centrale Formazione, anticipates the celebration of the institution’s 50th anniversary with three days of discussion and visions for the future. This year’s theme “Talent and Internationalisation: The Future of Learning Mobility,” focus on

Launched in January 2023 and funded by the Horizon Europe programme, Skills2Capabilities aims to understand how skill systems can evolve to assist individuals in navigating transitions between jobs, employers, or sectors, thereby mitigating skill mismatches. On 13-14 November 2025, the final conference of the project took place in Maastricht, with the aim of showcasing the

The EfVET Secretary-General Valentina Chanina carried out a mission to Estonia, combining direct engagement with leading vocational education providers and participation in the EfVET Estonian National Board meeting. This dual approach enabled EfVET to gather operational insights from the grassroots level while contributing to strategic discussions shaping the future of Estonian VET. Visit to Pärnumaa

EfVET attended All Digital Policy Debate in Brussels to reflect on how the EU funding can work for digital inclusion. As the European Union is preparing its next Multiannual Financial Framework, digital inclusion becomes a priority factor for competitiveness, wellbeing and equity, as still, 44% of Europeans lack basic digital skills, which translates into exclusion.  Digital inclusion reflection: The

  MICROIDEA partners gathered for the 4th in person meeting and 2nd international Conference, hosted by Dom Spain and Reus Chamber of Commerce, respectively, between 12 and 14 of November, 2025.  Held in Reus (ES), MICROIDEA in person meeting was an opportunity for partners to dive into the pilots that are being carried out in Cyprus, Greece and Spain aimed to validate

During the 34th EfVET Annual Conference, “Wellbeing in a Digitalised World – Crafting the Future of VET 2035”, EfVET presented the MiCrES project in Fátima (Portugal). The roundtable addressed the strategic role of micro-credentials in strengthening workforce development and enhancing quality assurance across Higher Education and VET systems. On 23 October, the EfVET roundtable offered

At the 34th EfVET Annual Conference, the roundtable on PoVE Water Scale-up brought the water sector’s future into sharp focus. Against the broader conference theme — building a human-centred VET ecosystem in an increasingly digital world — the session positioned water excellence as a strategic lever for Europe’s competitiveness and sustainability. The project teams presented

EfVET was delighted to join the European Education and Skills Summit 2025, the EU’s flagship gathering for education, training and labour market stakeholders. Hosted by Executive Vice-President Roxana Minzatu, the Summit brought together leaders from across Europe to reflect on the future of skills, competitiveness and social cohesion. Read the full report here Represented by Dr. Arja Flinkman

On 5 November, EfVET participated in the workshop “Empowering Futures: Boosting VET and ALE Attractiveness Across Regions” organised by the European Association of Regional and Local Authorities for lifelong learning (EARLALL), GO! Education of the Flemish Community and the Crescendo CVO training centre in Mechelen (Belgium).  The workshop aimed to reimagine the future of Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Adult Learning and Education (ALE) not

🌍💡 We are officially launching DigiCraft 5.0! A new Erasmus Plus initiative designed to redefine Vocational Education and Training (VET) by connecting craftsmanship, innovation, and sustainability. Its main goal is very clear: empower VET institutions, teachers, learners, artisans, and job seekers with the skills of tomorrow — through a new generation of training that merges

A big thank you to Savvas Learning Company for their generous support and participation in the EfVET Conference 2025 last week.  Savvas representatives Tracy Springer and Pierre Atallah welcomed many of the 400 participants – from TVET practitioners to mobility providers – to the Savvas stand, where they showcased the company’s mission and innovative learning

Back in April, we shared the Explainable AI (XAI) Report, created by our dedicated XAI squad (online working group). Now, we’re excited to announce that this report has been officially published by the European Union, giving it a much wider reach!  The report dives into key questions, including:  🔹 Why explainability of AI systems in

The ENNEPlus project invites all EfVET members / VET schools to be part of the next Eco-Digithon — an international challenge where VET students and teachers design digital solutions for real environmental and social challenges.  Building on the success of the 1st national editions in Austria, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, with over 30 applications and

34th EfVET Annual Conference in Fátima empowers VET providers to act on well-being in the digital world  [Fátima, Portugal – 25.10.2025] The 2025 Annual EfVET Conference, titled “Well-Being in a Digitalised World: Crafting the Future of VET 2035” wrapped up on 25 October, reinstating the commitment of all participants to take action on well-being in today’s increasingly

The EfVET Youth Conference 2025 once again brought together young learners from across Europe to exchange ideas, learn from one another, and contribute their perspectives to the future of vocational education and training. Building on the success of the 2024 edition in the Netherlands, this year’s Youth Conference took place alongside the EfVET Annual Conference

EfVET 2025 Annual Conference kicks off in Fátima (Portugal) [Fátima, Portugal – 22.10.2025] The 2025 Annual EfVET Conference, titled “Well-Being in a Digitalised World: Crafting the Future of VET 2035” has just kicked off today in Fátima (Portugal). The five-day event will convene around 450 participants – policymakers, educators, researchers, industry representatives and young learners – to

The European Week of Regions and Cities (#EURegionsWeek / #EWCR2025) once again brought together regional and local actors, VET providers, and EU networks to exchange ideas and share solutions to Europe’s evolving social and labour challenges. EfVET actively participated in two days of sessions that reflected its commitment to advancing skills development, inclusion, and equality

As the world marks World Food Day 2025, calling for global collaboration to build a sustainable and food-secure future, the I-RESTART project, in which EfVET is part of, exemplifies this shared ambition. The project’s third annual meeting took place in Wageningen (NL) between October 8th and 9th, 2025, bringing together partners from 11 countries to

All MOSAIC partners were gathered in Albena (BG) for the 4th Transnational Partners’ Meeting, held between 17th and 19th of September 2026 and hosted by CCI Dobrich.  MOSAIC is a CoVEs initiative and the first of its kind to foster Vocational Excellence in the Arts & Crafts sector with its innovative outcomes and results!  Mostly

EfVET was present in Prague (CZ) between September 22nd and 26th 2025 with a two-folded purpose: to attend CYANOTYPES Project Meeting and to participate in the Creative Skills Week (CSW) 2025.   Co-organised with EIT CUlture & Creativity, the Creative Pact for Skills, SACCORD and CYANOTYPES, under the theme “Create. Transform. Regenerate”, the CSW 2025 was

From 30 September to 2 October 2025, Brussels hosted two major events organised by EVBB – European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training: the EU Policy Camp and the Annual Conference, providing complementary spaces for discussion, networking, and policy shaping in Vocational Education and Training (VET). Policy Camp – Co-Creation and Open Schooling The Policy

On 30th of September, the TT kicked off with the webinar “Introducing a New Era”, bringing together 20+ members to: ✅ Meet the new team of Coordinators and their strategic plans ✅ Discuss the results of a micro-survey launched at the beginning of September (which allowed to identify key priorities for the TT, such as networking, mobility processes, cooperation with

How can VET align with Industry to close skills gaps? Barcelona is testing a bold answer: VET centres have been re-organised vertically by the city’s main economic sectors, with each centre mapping its key companies and their wider ecosystem as strategic partners. The result is a living system that connects VET and companies, tackling skills gaps together while keeping

Nanjing/Qidong, China – September 14–20, 2025 The 5th Innovation Fair Sino-European Business Development Conference brought together leading figures in vocational education and industry from across Europe and China. Among the key participants were the coordinators of EfVET’s thematic team “Global VET”: Heidi Jokinen (KPEDU, Finland), Martin Huizinga (Zadkine, Netherlands), and Oscar Prat van Thiel (World

On 26 September, EfVET participated in the final conference of the META-Competences for International Working Environments (META-COIN) project in Brussels. The conference aimed to present the results of the META-COIN project and explore the role of meta-skills in addressing the challenges of rapidly evolving professional environments, with insights on how learners and workers can adapt,

The Board Meeting brings together EfVET Board representatives to discuss strategic areas and key priorities before the EfVET Annual Conference and the General Assembly which will be held from 22 to 25 October in Fatima, Portugal.  The Board brings together 18 National Representatives and the 6 Executive Management Team (EMT) members to discuss key priorities

EfVET participated in the All Digital Summit, held in Malta from 10 to 12 September 2025, under the theme “Educated Digital Citizens: Empowering Connected Generations.”   The Summit brought together policymakers, educators, researchers, and civil society representatives to discuss digital education, skills development, and the role of citizens in a connected society.  The opening session

Yesterday EfVET participated in the 2025 eucen policy talks titled “Towards the 2030 Headline Targets for the European Pillar of Social Rights: The Role of University Lifelong Learning”. The closed-door meeting featured the participation of civil society and EU policymakers to discuss the role of University Lifelong Learning (ULLL) in achieving the European Union’s ambitious

EfVET has been actively participating at the All Digital Summit 2025, demonstrating how Vocational Education and Training fosters innovation, sustainability, and the development of future skills.  Multiplier Event: ENNEPlus – Enhancing VET National Networks through Eco-innovation  Together with Altheo Valentini, CEO of Egina, Martina Marcassa, Deputy Head of Projects at All Digital and Ylenia Cariani,

At All Digital Summit 2025, EfVET’s President, Joachim James Calleja, delivered a keynote speech on “Levelling the field: How education’s excellence is being redefined by the digital revolution.”  In his speech, Prof. Calleja explored how the digital transformation is reshaping the future of education, tearing apart traditional methods and recognising the value of practical, work-based, and

At UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, from 2 to 5 September 2025, the digital learning week 2025 welcomed a 400+ multi-stakeholder audience, including global leaders, education experts, teachers, learners, policymakers, private sector and civil society representatives.  Under the theme AI and the Future of Education: Disruptions, Dilemmas and Directions, the event focus on the need for

Held in Kolding (DK) between September 8th and 10th, this year’s Forum of Vocational Excellence had more than 350 participants coming from nearly 40 countries around the world – an amazing achievement!  Filled with activities aimed at fostering the exchange of practices and experiences among participants, acquired through Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) initiatives, and

After the successful edition in the Netherlands in 2024, the EfVET Annual Conference 2025 in Fátima, Portugal will once again host a Youth Conference. This unique event offers young people from across European VET the chance to meet, exchange ideas, and collaborate in international teams on the theme Wellbeing in a Digitalised World.  📝 Participation

The main activity of this TT was the second edition of its Coaches and Athletes initiative, aimed to address the subject of Mobility for learners and staff in Vocational Education and Training, through the implementation of two rounds of activities: one dedicated to the topic “How to apply for Accreditation”, and the other one focused

EfVET is pleased to welcome CAT Simulators as a sponsor for the 34th EfVET Annual Conference – A Learning Platform for VET. This year’s conference theme is “Well-Being in a Digitalised World: Crafting the Future of VET 2035” from 22nd to 25th October 2025 in Fátima, Portugal. CAT Simulators specializes in heavy equipment, training technologies

Following EfVET rules and procedures for the coordination of its Thematic Teams, which provides all EfVET Members with an opportunity to take this role, a Call for Coordinators was launched on Members’ Basecamp, in April 2025, inviting them to submit their applications, in compliance with the requirements of the mentioned Call. Involved in this process

EfVET participated in the DARYA project’s Summer School on Vocational Excellence organised by the European Training Foundation (ETF) in Issyk-Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan, welcoming more than 100 VET experts – including educators, trainers, policymakers, and leaders – from 6 Central Asian countries, alongside key partners such as EVTA and Bantani Education.  Our Executive Director, Paolo

Brussels, August 12th – EfVET celebrates International Youth Day, as part of its role in shaping education.  VET represents a major cornerstone for youth’s learning: preparing young people for future jobs, often using Work Based Learning and #Apprenticeship approaches for Initial VET and by equipping them with essential soft skills to thrive in a a

The Manifesto of the Creative Pact for Skills (CPfS) highlights the importance of fostering a talented and skilled workforce across all Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) sectors. Moreover, recent studies (2024) conducted by the EC mention that the CCI is facing major challenges, mostly connected to the sustainability and innovativeness of the sector, and to

The ENNEPlus project has reached its halfway point, and the consortium is already planning the 2nd call for the Eco-digithon, including an EU-wide online international edition. Key milestones -Over 30 applications were received to participate in the 1st national Eco-digithon editions in Austria, Italy, Portugal, and Spain -A total of 26 VET teams participated in the 1st National

On June 27th, the European #DigitalEducationHub hosted a data driven conversation to discuss what can large-scale assessments tell us about our systems’ strengths and blind spots in digital education? Our speakers Francesco Avvisati (OECD Directorate for Education and Skills), Alicia Berlanga (European EdTech Alliance and Edutech Cluster), and Susan Mulhall and Orlaith O’Connor (Irish Ministry

23–24 July, Dublin Ireland – EfVET took part in the European #DigitalEducationHub (EDEH) workshop “Future Classrooms: Rethinking learning spaces and practices”.  As schools, universities and training providers navigate increasing demands for #flexibility, #inclusion, and engagement, the design of physical and #DigitalLearningEnvironments has become a key factor for educational innovation.  To actively be part of this transformation,

1. Introduction  The year 2025 marked a productive and strategic period for the EfVET Türkiye National Board. With increasing visibility at both national and international levels, the Board solidified its role within the broader EfVET network, contributing to the dissemination of good practices, promotion of policy dialogues, and strengthening of institutional collaboration in the field

World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) 2025 – “Youth Empowerment through AI and Digital Skills” Yesterday, EfVET participated in the WYSD event at the Learning Planet Institute in Paris, France. The UNESCO event featured high-level panel discussions with UN officials, policymakers, educators, and youth leaders. To kick off the event, young leader Shweta Ratanpura shared a

15 July 2025 marks the 10th anniversary since World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) was first celebrated in 2015. The theme for WYSD 2025 focuses on Youth empowerment through AI and digital skills.   As the Fourth Industrial Revolution reshapes economies through Artificial Intelligence (AI), Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) must evolve to equip youth

EfVET Secretary General, Valentina Chanina, and EfVET members had the privilege of attending the 2025 EAfA High-Level Event “Apprenticeships for the Union of Skills and the Clean Industrial Deal” in Brussels. The event gathered over 160 experts, VET providers, policymakers and partners. The EAfA High-Level Event showed how apprenticeships concretely support these two initiatives. Key

We are pleased to share the 10th Stockholm International Conference of Research on Vocational Education and Training (VETNET) is takingplace from May 17 to 19, 2026, in Stockholm, Sweden.  This leading research event gathers scholars, practitioners, and policy actors to discuss urgent challenges in vocational education and training (VET). It also serves as a space

Euro4VET partners gathered in Mataró (ES) for the third Transnational Partners’ Meeting, hosted by Escola Pia de Mataró, on June 25th and 26th, 2025.  With a full agenda, this meeting allowed partners to make an overview of the achievements reached so far in the project, including:  Euro4VET training course aimed at VET Teachers (addressing European

On 24 June 2025, the European Commission organised the Digital Education Stakeholder Forum 2025 in collaboration with ICF Next in Brussels.  An insightful event gathering educators, policymakers, researchers, industry representatives, and civil society actors to reflect on the progress of the Digital Education Action Plan (2021–2027) and shape the strategic priorities of the forthcoming 2030

On June 18th, we hosted the Final Conference of the Peer Review for Green and Digital VET project at the Umbria Region Office in Brussels, with participants joining in person and online.   —  Read the full event report here: https://efvet.org/publications/#flipbook-df_39172/1/ —    The agenda brought together experts from EQAVET, the European Economic and Social

We are proud to share that EfVET Executive Director, Paolo Nardi, was recently invited to lecture at the University College London – Institute of Education, as part of the MBA in Leadership in Education. A sincere thank you to Prof. Monica E. Mincu for the invitation and for promoting dialogue between research and leadership practice. 

This week, EfVET Secretary General, Valentina Chanina joined policymakers, stakeholders and experts at the Cedefop Brussels seminar in collaboration with the Polish Presidency of the Council of the @European Union. The seminar focused on the issue of inclusion of young people not in employment, education and training (NEETs) in today’s labour and the role that

A renewed commitment to inclusive and excellent VET for the future As VET4U2 – the joint platform of six European associations representing vocational education and training (VET) providers across Europe – we welcome the Herning Declaration on Attractive and Inclusive Vocational Education and Training for Increased Competitiveness and Quality Jobs 2026–2030. We fully endorse its

On 10-13 June 2025, partners of the Pove Water Project CoVE came together in Leeuwarden (Netherlands) for the fourth in-person meeting hosted by the Firda and CIV Water.  We need to bring water action to the regional level of climate change. It is a priority for the European Union. A Water Resilience strategy will bring

Capacity Building events   This report starts with the Capacity Building event held online on the 13th of September 2024 and led by two Italian members: FMTS and Aris Formazione.  The event “Utilizzo e vantaggi della realtà virtuale in ambito formativo e sociale” (Use and advantages of virtual reality in VET and the social sector) was

EfVET attended Cedefop’s online webinar the past Friday, 13 of June, themed “The impact of learning outcomes on teaching and learning”, which provided an opportunity for policymakers, stakeholders, experts and researchers to discuss the final findings of their three-year study “The shift to learning outcomes; rhetoric or reality?”. The study analysed the overall influence of

11th of June – EfVET attended European Training Foundation (ETF)’s Webinar themed “Recognizing Vocational Qualifications Confirmation”, focused on sharing the results and recommendations of a new study regarding international recognition of vocational qualifications between EU and non-EU countries, which addresses recognition processes, tools, system and data needs.  Michael Graham, Strategic Project Leader of ETF, opened

🎉The European #DigitalEducationHub celebrates 3 years with a series of webinars. EfVET, as part of the Hub, invites you to join us this June for a series of webinars that explore some of the most relevant and pressing topics in digital education today, from game-based learning and international student experiences to hackathons and lessons learned

EfVET attended EAEA’s Annual Conference 2025, “Flexible Learning Pathways”, explored how diverse and adaptable learning opportunities can support adult learners in navigating rapid societal challenges. This year’s theme matches with EAEA’s 2025 Grundtvig Award, an award that highlights project results that produce new ideas, new partnerships, new methodologies and a new understanding of how we

3rd of June – EfVET attended the European Digital Education Hub’s (EDEH) webinar themed “Empowering Educators: Transitioning to Effective Online Instruction”, focused on the challenges that educators faced when switching from face-to-face to online teaching.  —  Not a member of the EDEH yet? Join here —  Richard Powers, Learning Designer and Digital Education Expert at

Brussels, 26 May – EfVET participated in the inauguration of the VET House by the European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB), a key milestone for Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Europe.  Thiemo Fojkar, President of EVBB, opened the event by explaining what the VET House represented, emphasizing its role as a hub

Today we celebrate the World Environment Day, the largest global platform for environmental public outreach.   This year, we are highlighting one of the most worrying environmental challenges of our time: plastic pollution. It permeates every corner of the planet, even in our bodies in the form of microplastics. World Environment Day 2025 calls for

Brussels, 27 May 2025 – EfVET attended Cedefop 50th Anniversary Conference: “Shaping learning and skills for Europe”, which brought together high-level policymakers, education and training experts, and social partners to align skills intelligence and development with Europe’s competitiveness agenda.  From the European Year of Skills to the newly launched Union of Skills initiative, the EU

Call for Candidates: President, Vice Presidents and Treasurer 5 new calls for application are now open for the following positions: Please consider standing for this election to help shape the future direction for our community. The roles and responsibilities of Members of the Executive Management Team are available as follows: For the call for nomination

On Monday 24 February 2025, the European Digital Education Hub (EDEH) hosted the webinar “Shaping AI as a Public Good in Education”. The session, held from 16h to 17h (CET), gathered key stakeholders and experts to discuss the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of digital education across Europe.  This particular session addressed

LOST2 is an Erasmus+ funded project aimed to address the Missing People and Missing Children phenomena in the countries represented in the partnership (Belgium, Greece, Italy, Norway, Portugal and Spain), and to contribute for strengthening the European search and rescue system by designing a new job occupation – Expert in the Research of Missing People

On May 28th, 2025, EfVET convened its Extraordinary Online General Assembly, led by Joachim James Calleja, EfVET’s President, the assembly commenced with an agenda designed to address updates and governance matters.  The assembly began with a welcome address by Professor Calleja, outlining the day’s agenda and setting the stage for deliberations on key organizational issues.  Key

EfVET, had the privilege of attending the 25th edition of the Brussels Economic Forum “Navigating a Turbulent World” organised by the European Commission. The focus was on how economic policy connects to everyday life,  long-term sustainability and AI and labour market reforms have all been on the table as possible ways to go for the

Brussels,13-14 May 2025 – EfVET participated in the Agrifood Pact for Skills Annual Event – “Building Skills for Tomorrow: Empowering the Agrifood Workforce”, organised by the European Commission and the coordinators of the Agri-Food Ecosystem Large-Scale Partnership (LSP) under the Pact for Skills, brings together key stakeholders from across the agrifood ecosystem. The aim of

This week, Valentina Chanina, Secretary General of EfVET, attended Euronews HQ’s discussion on the realities of European farming in Brussels. The event explored the practical side of agriculture, providing a clear picture of the sector and prospects for European farmers.   The event was opened by Gerardo Fortuna (Euronews Journalist) who highlighted that the event was

The past 15th of May, EfVET attended BEDA Design Forum, which was themed “Design for Sustainable Growth and Prosperity”, addressing that design has the power to strengthen democracy, drive innovation, and shape a more sustainable future.  The event was opened by Christina Melander, President of BEDA – The Bureau of European Design Associations, who highlighted

21st May – Today, we celebrate the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, a reminder that protecting the diversity of cultural expressions is more important than ever. Cultural diversity is at the heart of EfVET’s values and actions.   World diversity is an opportunity. EfVET participates in several projects that foster and

This year’s EfVET Tourism Thematic Team Annual Event took place in the beautiful city of Annonay (France), between 2 and 4 of April. EfVET Members attending this Event had the opportunity to participate in several initiatives, including study visits, workshops dedicated to topics that are crucial for the VET and the Tourism sectors, and roundtables

Between April 7th and 9th, all partners of the MICROIDEA project gathered in Copenhagen (DK) for the third Transnational Project Meeting. Hosted by the project’s Associated Partner 3F (Denmark’s largest trade union organisation), this meeting was a chance to celebrate the main achievements of the project reached so far, and to give an overview of

On December 5th, 2024, the Touring Project hosted its final conference in Brussels titled “Navigating the Twin Transition of the Hospitality Industry through Upskilling & Reskilling”.  The event explored the latest EU tourism policies, regional skills partnerships and upskilling strategies.   These subjects and key issues were discussed during the conference:   Navigating the Twin Transition

On November 28th, 2024, the Tourism Thematic Team, hosted a masterclass titled “Insights & Good Practices from Africa and Asia on the Dual Transition in the Hospitality & Tourism Sector.” The event explored how green and digital transitions are reshaping the industry, with experts from Africa and Asia sharing practical insights and solutions. Kenny Muscat,

On 27–28 November 2024, EfVET joined over 150 stakeholders from the Youth, Education, and Training sectors across 26 EU countries to exchange experiences and build capacity in developing strategic work on the horizontal priority “Participation in Democratic Life, Civic Engagement and common values” of Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps, an event organised by SALTO Participation

In this section we have selected and briefly summarized the statements of the Designated Commissioners that are relevant to the activities of EfVET and will guide our upcoming and future activities.  In brief points, we analyzed the steps that are related to challenges, opportunities, and activities of our work at the local and European levels

      Press Release – How to prepare “Gen Z ” for the labor market? What are the new skills needed for future professions? The “EfVET 2024 Conference” aims to address these challenges with experts, educators, and VET professionals. —   Amersfoort, Netherlands – The 33rd EfVET Annual Conference titled “Training the Gen Z:

All LOST2 Partners were hosted by The Smile of the Child, in Athens, for the fourth Partners meeting of this project, carried out on a hybrid form to allow all partners to participate and contribute in the discussions held. During two days, partners had the opportunity to discuss the results of the different pilot sessions

The 2nd MiCreS (European Micro-credentials and Professional Qualifications Certification System) meeting came to a close on 25 & 26 September, when we delved into the next stages of the project, with a strong focus on WP2 and WP3. The MiCreS Project is designed to develop a sector-specific micro-credentialing ecosystem. Leveraging blockchain technology it ensures secure,

Cyanotypes at the Creative Skills Week 2024 The Creative Skills Week is a two-days event aimed to bring together students and professionals involved in the Culture and Creative Industries (CCI) from all over the world, and Cyanotypes project (https://cyanotypes.website/), of which EfVET is part as full partner was, for the second year, one of the

The week between September 9th and 13th 2024 will forever be imprinted in MOSAIC partners’ memory (including EfVET’s), as one of  the most challenging but also one of the most rewarding happenings in the history of the project: the week of MOSAIC International Skills Performance (ISP), of the project’s Transnational Project Meeting (TPM), and MOSAIC

My name is Goizane, and I’m from the Basque Country. I arrived in Brussels in January, thanks to the collaboration between the Global Training Programme of the Basque Government and EfVET. With a background in tourism, I have previously worked on various tourism, cultural, and educational projects. Additionally, I participated in a volunteering programme in

NSB No One Stays Behind Final Multiplier Event, hosted by its coordinator EPATV – Escola Profissional Amar Terra Verde, was a success!   More than 130 participants (online and in person) attended this event and were able to share with all project partners the enthusiasm of finalising such relevant project for the VET sector, with

On Monday July 8, EfVET attended the Tour-X “Digitalization in Tourism: Empowering SMEs in Tourism digital Evolution” event organized by EVBB, EVTA and CEA-PMA European Entrepreneurs. Tour-X is a Center of Vocational Excellence (COVE) Project for the Tourism Industry in which it aims at adapting the skills to the changing situation of the sector through

SpaceSUITE project (Space downstream Skills development and User uptake through Innovative curricula in Training and Education) completed last week its first Progress meeting in Tallinn, where EfVET was present with its Director Paolo Nardi. This event gave the consortium also the opportunity to organize its first dissemination event, focused on skills intelligence in the European

EfVET is a full partner of BIRGIT Filling skill gaps in BIM-GIS integration, an Erasmus+ funded project focused on catering for the need to update VET courses with training materials that allow students to develop skills and knowledge for a successful integration of Building Information Modelling (BIM) with Geographic Information System (GIS  technologies, crucial for

Joining forces and voices for the growth and excellence of VET across Europe and beyond   For the inaugural event, three major European Associations of VET Providers united from May 22 to 24 to host 280 VET providers, policymakers, and various industry stakeholders from Europe, Africa, and Asia at the Autoworld Museum in Brussels. Co-organized

LOST2 focuses on the growing missing people phenomenon across the EU, and to help improve the search systems in Member States, the project aims to create a new professional profile (Expert in the Research of Missing People & Minors) by developing a new qualification with the same title, aimed not only for VET Providers, but

THE EVENT organised by the European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET), European Association of Institutes of Vocational Training (EVBB) and European Vocational Training Association (EVTA) in Brussels in May 22-24, 2024. More than 280 VET providers, policymakers, and various industry stakeholders from Europe, Africa, and Asia participated in THE EVENT at

The European Perspective of Erasmus+ Accreditation and the importance of cooperation for increasing quality and standardisation in VET: EfVET in Antalya, Türkiye In parallel to No One Stays Behind (NSB) project’s Learning Activity, held in Antalya (Türkiye), Susana Nogueira was invited by the  Provincial Directorate of National Education (PDNE) as speaker on a session titled

The higher VET sector is vital in addressing the skills gap created by the green transition or by demographic changes in society. By its flexible nature, these schools are close to the employers, and cater both to new students as well as to people who work, and who seek reskilling and upskilling opportunities. The event

The European Committee of the Regions hosted on April 25th the event “Investing in Skills in Europe’s regions and cities”, co-organized alongside the European Commission, DG for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL). The event, carried out within the framework of the European Year of Skills, focused “on the critical role of skills development

EfVET  Executive Director Paolo Nardi was participated at the BILT Bridging Event ‘Towards inclusive excellence in TVET’ on 22-24 April 2024  hosted  by La Cometa Società Cooperativa Sociale in Como (Italy). BILT Bridging Events was organized consecutively in each of the three focus regions of the ‘Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET’ (BILT) project –

Gastro Erasmus cooking competition is a professional skills competition organized in many European countries where gastronomy students from vocational high schools with accredited certificates will compete fiercely and to maximize the skills of the students. Gastro Erasmus 2024 #international #cooking competition, organized by Şule Muzaffer Büyük Mtal Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School on 21-22 April 2024 in Antalya

EfVET recently participated in the first Steering Committee meeting of MICROIDEA, an innovative project aimed at promoting more inclusive forms of learning within the Tourism sector. The project seeks to achieve this by introducing a pioneering approach to the implementation and recognition of micro-credentials. The meeting took place from April 18th to 19th and was

This week, EfVET participate in a High-level  workshop on the relevance of the number of Digital Skills, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence in Brussels It is in this context that this high-level forum has been convened to explore the challenges which both HEI and VET providers face in this dynamic and challenging environment of ever shorter

The Third Transnational Meeting of the V2V-AL Capacity building project took place at SEPR. The  V2V-AL project is based on constant twinning, coaching and support between the countries participating in the European program and the partners from Albania. With a bottom-up approach, each of the two European vocational training institutes will work alongside an institution from Albania

On the April 9th and 10th, REWIRE partners gathered in Brno, Czech Republic, for a plenary meeting, hosted by the Masaryk University. The full agenda included both plenary and group discussions on relevant items under each work package, looking at the challenges encountered in the past months and finding solutions to address them. On the

Around 50 participants coming from the 15 MOSAIC partner organisations attended the second MOSAIC WP Leaders’ Meeting and enthusiastically participated in plenary and parallel sessions to discuss the activities and results that are currently being developed in the project, aimed to foster Vocational Excellence in the Arts & Crafts sectors! The meeting hosted by OMNIA.

No One Stays Behind (NSB) partners gathered in the beginning of March in Catania for the second Transnational Partners’ Meeting (TPM) of the project, hosted by IIS Concetto Marchesi and its team! During three days, a full agenda allowed partners to participate in ice-breaking activities aimed at strengthening their connection to ensure the continuation of

On tuesday, February 6th 2024, EfVET attended the final confrence of the LEAD Online project. The LEAD Online project is a cooperation between multiple partners to prevent online hate speech. They have been working with this project for 22 months and this had resulted to a online based assessment tool and a virtual game “Hate Out”. This

On the 17th of  January , we had an amazing time at the “Korean Gastronomy: An Answer to a Market Request” Masterclass with Sergio Fernandes from Insignare (Fátima’s Hospitality School). Sergio walked us through Korea’s rich history, explaining why Portugal has become a favored destination for Koreans and sharing insights into the profiles of tourists

On the 15th and 16th of January, a significant milestone was reached as the kick-off meeting for our innovative project, DIGITAL PR, unfolded in Vilnius, graciously hosted by LESTU and KPMPC. The consortium leading this venture comprises two Lithuanian partners, with KPMPC taking the lead in coordination, along with our Italian member, FORMA.Azione, the Portuguese

From 6 to 16 November, a ‘Blended skills competition‘ took place at Horeca Landstede in Zwolle. This competition was organized as a pilot from the ‘Tourism Education of the Future’ TEF-project in which Landstede participates with a number of foreign schools. 3 students from Cebanc (SP), Bougas (GR), Landstede and a number of teachers participated.

The third Tourism Education of the Future transnational project meeting , hosted by CEBANC in San Sebastian , Spain from 29 November to 1 December 2023. The  project focusing on improving the ability to reduce skills gaps between schools and the tourism industry. Together with 5 other schools from Greece, Italy, Spain, Bosnia, Netherlands  and

On November 6th and 7th, the first part of the International Pilot Blended Skills Competition took place, as part of TEF – Tourism Education of the Future project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme. This competition has two strands: online, where students work remotely, and face-to-face. During these days, three students from Fatima Hospitality School cookery course,

Happening study visit India Join us for a study visit with our member NTTF in India between the 17th and 24th of March. We will have the chance to explore their working environment, companies and VET centers, as well as experience the city of Bangalore. Check all the information in the info kit here.

We are thrilled to announce the European celebration event for the remarkable project, School 4.0 – Innovation in Vocational Education, recipient of the prestigious 2023 EITA Awards. This recognition highlights the project’s outstanding contribution to advancing vocational education through innovation, and EfVET is proud as well to have been part of this project, coordinated by

Discover a new era of talent mobility with the European Commission’s groundbreaking Skills and Talent Mobility package. At the forefront are transformative initiatives, including the revolutionary EU Talent Pool—a pioneering platform connecting EU employers with skilled jobseekers from non-EU countries, streamlining international recruitment. Simultaneously, measures to expedite the recognition of qualifications gained in third countries

EfVET is a member of the  community within the framework of the FIELDS project. The project partners represent over 10 Member States and several EU networks as well as different stakeholders in the education and employment sectors such as training providers, farmers, food industry and civil society representatives. Together they have worked on creating occupational profiles, curricula

M4A Marketing4Artists is a two-year Erasmus+ funded project which will be concluded in January 2024. Coordinated by Šolski Center Srečka Kosovela Sežana (SI), M4A partnership is also composed by Education in Progress (ES), Materahub (IT), LIVE College (FI), EfVET (BE) and “Romulus Ladea” High School of Visual Arts (RO). Research conducted before and during the

In a digital era dominated by constant technological advancements, the significance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. Recognizing this critical need, the REWIRE Project has emerged as a pioneering force, poised to shape the future of the cybersecurity industry through its innovative courses. Recently showcased in three insightful roundtable sessions during the EfVET conference in Rhodes,

The OASIS -hei meeting held between November 13-14 November in Rome (Italy)hosted by AI4skills srl-sb. The aims to create entrepreneurship culture in universities. SIS team focuses on two key pillars/domains that were identified as lacking in innovation culture and knowledge. The first one is the Domain 3 Innovation and Businesses. In which OASIS with targeted

From the 6th to the 10th of November 2023, the SAAM consortium gathered in the enchanting city of Bilbao, Spain, for one of the final meetings of this transformative project. The purpose? To create a space for networking and training as we chart the course for future projects beyond SAAM, SAAM Leaders meeting. SAAM’s initial

Between November 5th and 10th, 2023, partners of NSB No One Stays Behind project were welcomed by the Cypriot partner Episkopi Secondary School for the second Learning Activity (LTTA) of the project. Implemented under the topic “The role of the Mentor in Education”, this LTTA was an opportunity for all partners to delve into the importance

Three Roundtables sessions, each of 30 minutes, about PoVE Water  Scale-up project were organised during the EfVET conference by EfVET and FIRDA college in Rhodes (Greece), gathering over 30 participants from diferent European countries. Pilot PoVE Water Scale-up is a transnational project that draws on existing and emerging vocational competences and skills needs in the

The European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET) recently concluded its annual conference in Rhodes, Greece, with a resounding call to raise the flag of Vocational Education and Training (VET). Over 350 participants from 34 countries, including 12 non-EU nations, gathered to discuss and promote VET excellence. Joachim James Calleja, President of

Three roundtables sessions, each of 30 minutes, about OASIS project were organised during EfVET Annual Conference. OASIS aims to provide well designed actions that boost students’ appreciation of OS entrepreneurship disciplines and professions and their understanding of sustainable solutions that address OS challenges of the 21st century The goal was to introduced EfVET delegates into

EfVET Annual Conference – A Vocational Education Training Agenda of Future Skills for Green Transition [Rhodes, Greece – 23.10.2023]. “It is the moment to show to the young generation that we can build a continent where you can be who you are, love who you want, and aim as high as you want. A continent

Last week, partners from the CYANOTYPES project gathered at the University of Applied Arts Vienna in Austria for an exciting series of events. The Partners’ Meeting on October 9, followed by the CYANOTYPES Annual Conference from October 10 to 11, were significant milestones in the project’s journey. These events took place within the framework of

I-RESTART partners met in a second project meeting held in Vienna on the 14th and 15th of September 2023 with the presence of all the partners representatives. The I-RESTART project aims at reskilling and upskilling the workforce in the agrifood and veterinary sectors, retrain the employees leaving the heavy industry to hire them in the agrifood

It sounds like last week was indeed eventful and productive for MOSAIC! The project’s activities in Bologna, the various meetings and collaborations, as well as the insights gained from research and the Design Thinking Seminar, all highlight the dedication and teamwork of the partners involved. The focus on achieving #EUVocationalExcellence in the Arts & Crafts

At the beginning of October, our fourth transnational project meeting for the SHOW-VET project was held in Alba (Italy).  It was a great opportunity to catch up with the SHOW-VET team and plan the last steps together. The hosting partner, APRO Formazione, gave a short presentation on the school and its activities, with a specific

The EU Erasmus+ Capacity Building Project: Intervet WB – Internationalization Of Vocational Education And Training Systems In the Western Balkans – has reached its zenith with a final conference that not only applauds its achievements but also highlights the pivotal role of vocational education and training (VET) in fostering collaboration between the European Union (EU)

MAKE IT HAPPEN (MIH) partners met last week in Tàrrega (ES) for the second Partners’ Meeting! With a full two-days agenda focused on MIH Methodology for organising and implementing international mobilities for learners with disabilities, and on designing the new MIH Network (led by EfVET, with support from MiH Coordinator Cap Ulysse Carrières Internationales and

LOST2 Project partners gathered last week (15-16 September) in Lisbon for the 2nd Partners’ Meeting! Hosted by Associação Portuguesa de Crianças Desaparecidas, this was an opportunity to all partners to focus on an array of matters, including: The results from the research and interviews made by all partners, at national level, focused on the search

With education systems across the world evolving from being teacher centred to learner centred, there has been a shift, not only in the curricular design and pedagogical approaches, but also in the assessment process.   After 3 days at UKFIET – The Education and Development Forum, I bring with me many more questions than answers. This is

Team building activities are of major importance when it comes to creating a strong team by forming bonds and connections, while increasing communication and collaboration. Aware of the importance of team building, EfVET promoted a set of activities, gathering EfVET Executive Director, Paolo Nardi, Valentina Chanina and Susana Nogueira in Bucharest (RO). There, they had

The Romanian partner organisations from the Team2Share project – European Media Connections (EMC) and  the National Institute for Scientific Research in the Field of Labour and Social Protection (INCSMPS), on the other – organised final multiplier events on August 31st, respectively, in order to present and promote the project rationale, its objectives and the results

The MAKE IT HAPPEN project, co-funded by Erasmus+ KA220-VET – Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and training, is based on a widely shared statement: If access to employment and training for citizens with disabilities remains below average and mobility programmes are no exception. The MAKE IT HAPPEN project aims to address this situation and propose

The “Annual Days” of the Spanish Erasmus+ Agency SEPIE and the VET National Team with a focus on TVET without barriers took a place in Bilbao (Spain). The National VET Team of Spain is made up of a team of about 30 people, with representation from the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, the Departments

SELFIE WBL Follow-up is on stage in Lublin/Poland on 28-29 June for the 4th Transnational Meeting. The meeting was organised by  Fundacja “OIC Poland” partner. Partners are working on the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Modules for managers, teachers and learners. SELFIE WBL was adapted to the work-based learning context adding to the three existing target

Team2Share Transnational Project Meeting in Vienna In the scope of the Teams2Share project focusing on acquiring key competences, basic skills through the development and transfer of innovative learning methods for low-skilled adults (including vulnerable groups), EfVET attended a two day transnational project meeting taking place from 21 to 22 June, hosted by Blickpunkt Identitat in

The second issue of Marketing4Artists (M4A) Newsletter is already available! M4A project aims to answer to the need for integrating Marketing-related subjects into the training curricula of Vocational Education and Training Art, allowing Art students to acquire the needed marketing skills. As the project approaches to its conclusion (January 2024), the M4A partners have been

On June 8 2023, EfVET organised the final multiplier event in Brussels. The project lasted for more two years and focused on basic skills for all through the development and transfer of innovative learning methods for low-skilled adults, including but not limited to vulnerable groups. It was coordinated by European Media Connection (Romania) and co-funded

REWIRE Project Plenary Meeting in Barcelona, Spain In the scope of the REWIRE Project focusing on providing concrete recommendations and solutions that would lead to the reduction of skill gaps between industry requirements and sectoral training provision, as well as contribute to supporting growth, innovation, and competitiveness in the field of Cybersecurity, EfVET attended a

EfVET is delighted to announce the signature of a MoU with the EVTA and EVBB On Friday 9 June 2023, the European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET), the European Association Institutes Vocational Training (EVBB) and the  European Vocational Training Association (EVTA) have announced a new cooperation agreement to provide the framework

EfVET and  EARLALL carried out the first Afterwork Network Event During a very important week for the European Commission, where several initiatives took place in Brussels, EfVET and EARLALL joined forces to carry out a Afterwork Network Event on 8 June 2023.  With the attendance of 20 participants coming from relevant EU institutions working in

EU Green Week 2023: “Delivering a Net-Zero World” Conference (June 6th – 7th, 2023)  The EU Green Week is an initiative organised by DG Environment aimed at celebrating the progress made by the EU in terms of environmental policies and at encouraging individuals, communities and organisations to act towards the protection of our environment.  Its

TEF Project Meeting I.E.K Orizon Kalamatas hosted the TEF project meeting In the scope of Tourism Education of the Future (TEF) project focusing on improving the ability to reduce skills gaps between schools and the tourism industry, from 23 to 24 May 2023, I.E.K Orizon Kalamatas hosted the second TEF project meeting in Kalamata, Greece.

PAOLO NARDI is EfVET new Executive Director On Friday last week the President of EfVET Professor Joachim James Calleja appointed Paolo Nardi as the new Executive Director of EfVET. He will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Organisation which is based in Brussels. In appointing him the President of EfVET Professor Calleja said

NSB Project Learning Activity: STEAM Methodology  During last week (8 to 12 May 2023), all partners from NSB No One Stays Behind project funded by Erasmus+ Programme, gathered in Maribor (SI) for a Learning Activity focused on the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) methodology, an innovative approach to education that allows students to join

#ECIS23 – Transformative Skills Embrace friction to create the unexpected ECBN is organising the next Workshop on Adapting/Supplementing ESCO for the needs of the CCSI. This joint workshop by Creative FLIP, CHARTER and Cyanotypes project will take place on 23 and 24 May in the framework of the European Creative Industries Summit (#ECIS23). This year’s

Study visit to EfVET Today, EfVET Office hosted an important meeting with the participation of ESEDU, EKAMI, Edusampo and EDUKO (VET providers from southeastern Finland) and Don Bosco (EfVET partner in SAAM project) representatives. Led by Arja Flinkman (EfVET Vice President Policy), this meeting was an opportunity to present EfVET, its main strategies and activities. Moreover, presentations of Don Bosco and

The Pove Water Scale-up team in Riga The Pove Water Scale-up partners were wrapping up our visit to The Centre of Vocational Excellence Water Baltics. The meeting was organised by Latvian partners and 23 organisations and from 8 different countries got together in Riga, Latvia to get to know how Universities, Vocational Institutions, Regional Authorities

World Congress 2023 – Collective Intelligence EfVET attended the World Congress 2023 hosted by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP), from 23 to 25 April in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with the theme Collective Intelligence. The World Congress is one of the largest events of its kind, bringing together postsecondary

SHOW-VET TPM3 (Brussels, Belgium) In the scope of the SHOW-VET project, EfVET hosted a TPM3 in Brussels (Belgium) from 18 to 19 April. The project meeting has successfully gathered 13 participants from 5 different countries. Topics discussed included Steps 4,5 and 7 of the project. On the first day, partners discussed and introduced STEP 7

BIRGIT 3rd TPM (Perugia, IT) The 3rd Translational Project Meeting of BIRGIT project was held between April 4th and 5th, in Perugia (IT). Hosted by Forma.Azione, this meeting gathered all partners around the planning of the next activities of the project, focused on the delivery of PR2 Localization of existing courses and on the design of the training course (aligned with EQF

Marketing4Artist: A very successful week for the project! Marketing4Artist (M4A) Partners gathered in Cluj-Napoca (RO) between March 27th and 31st 2023 for two important events: the implementation of the first Learning Activity and the 3rd Project Meeting, both hosted by “Romulus Ladea” High School of Visual Arts. The Learning Activity aimed at piloting the contents of M4A Education

CYANOTYPES – Consortium Meeting & Workshop (March 23-24, 2023)  Cyanotypes Strategic Skill Sets for Creative Futures is a Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) project focused on the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI). Coordinated by University of Arts Utrecht (HKU), this project’s partnership covers the entire European CCI ecosystem with the purpose to collaboratively work achieve

MOSAIC | 1st Work Package meeting was a success (March 22-23, 2023) MOSAIC project partners gathered last week in Sofia (BG) for the first Work Package (WP) meeting. For two days, the consortium had the chance to make an overview of the main results achieved so far with WP2 Quality Assurance, WP3 Research, and WP6

V2V-AL Capacity Building Project The first kick-off meeting of the new V2V-AL Capacity Building  project was held at Apro Formazione in Alba (Italy) and has brought together 5 partners. V2V-AL project is a country-specific project that aims to increase VET attractiveness and performance in Albania, through internalisation and mobility. V2V-AL project will develop customised and effective internationalisation strategies and

Make it Happen Make it Happen (MiH) partners, led by Cap Ulysse (FR), gathered in two online meetings held on 1 and 14 March. Partners had the chance to discuss several topics connected to the implementation of the project, but the main purpose of both meetings was to present inspiring practices focused on international mobility activities

Today, EfVET, EARLALL – European Association of Regional & Local Authorities for Lifelong Learning and European Association for the Education of Adults – EAEA held the second Gender Equality Task Force (GE TF) informal online meeting. The GE TF is a joint initiative implemented by these organisations with the purpose of advocating for EU policies and strategies that support a

No one is left behind NSB No One Stays Behind project partners joined on 8 March for the first follow-up meeting of 2023! This was an opportunity to make an overview of the development process of NSB website (coming soon) and of the work carried out until now by SERŠ Maribor, I.I.S Marchesi and Episkopi Secondary

EfVET held a Multiplier Event to promote the results of the Digital Balance project. The Multiplier event was held on February 22nd, 2023 in the headquarters of EfVET  in Brussels (BE) and  more than 30 people attended, namely  stakeholders, VET provider and  policy makers. EfVET presented the Analysis Report, Empowerment Programme  and shared good practices,

Last transnational partner meeting for the PR.E.S.T.O. project in Bordeaux, France On the 15th of February, all the partners of the PR.E.S.T.O. project met for the last time to review ongoing activities and upcoming deadlines. The meeting was conducted on February 15th, 2023, at the headquarters of the French partner Cap Ulysse along with the

In the scope of the KA2 INNOVET project which aimes to promote innovative teaching methods and improve the internationalisation strategies of training centres, the last 5th INNOVET Transnational Meeting took place in Brussels, Belgium from 7-8 February, and was hosted by EfVET. During the meeting, our partners Ylä-Savo College (Finland), SEPR (France), TEC (Denmark), UNISER (Italy), Incoma

On Thursday 2 February 2023, REWIRE partner EfVET – the European Forum of Vocational Education and Training – attended the final event of Interreg Europe CYBER project that took place in Brussels at the European Committee of the Regions representing REWIRE project and its vision in cybersecurity. The main purpose of the event was to show not only the

On 31 January, REWIRE’s partners European Vocational Training Association (EVTA) and the European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET), organised an online event “REWIRE Cybersecurity Blueprint: The Future of Cybersecurity Education in Europe”. The event aimed to promote REWIRE’s Cybersecurity Blueprint which focuses on providing a global synthetic vision of all elements

The Smooth Hybrid and Online Working for VET-project is to increase teachers’ competence on implementation of blended and distance teaching.  EfVET staff was attended the first mentor training seminar in Barcelona from 24 to 26 January 2023. During the mentor seminar we share our knowledge, skills with teachers, mapped the best practices, implementing a new

Gender Task Force On 24 January 2023, the European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET) the European Association for Regional and Local Authorities for Lifelong Learning (EARLALL),  and the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) jointly launched the work of dynamic Gender Equality Task Force.  The Task Force is an

The Tourism Education of the Future kick-off meeting took place on the 18th and 19th of January 2022 in Zwolle (Netherlands). This is a KA2 Erasmus+ project which gathers 7 partners from different European countries (Italy, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Greece, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal and Belgium). APRO, the project coordinator opened the meeting and introduced the partners, project, state of the art, masterclass, main

My journey at EfVET I started a 6-month internship at EfVET in January 2022. I had no expectations but to learn as much as possible and work in a comfortable environment. I am glad to say that those expectations were greatly achieved. Working in a small but close-knit team allowed me to feel not only

REWIRE Fiches The REWIRE Fiches aim to underpin and illustrate the REWIRE strategy by identifying, documenting, and promoting concrete best and good practices at national and regional level with the objective of addressing skills shortages and mismatches as well as fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships in the field of cybersecurity. The REWIRE Fiches will be made up

The OASIS  project is about facilitating the adoption of OS technologies in education through practical applications, training and mentoring activities for managing real educational & labor oriented problems with a view to increase openness and not closed intellectual property. OASIS aims to provide several well designed actions that boost students’ appreciation of Open Science entrepreneurship

No One Stays Behind NSB is a two-year project (2022 – 2024), coordinated by Escola Profissional Amar Terra Verde (PT), that aims to increase the motivation of learners with disadvantaged backgrounds to learn and to continue being engaged in Vocational Education and Training (VET). To achieve this purpose, NSB will develop innovative digital tools of

On November 22nd, the 4-year project entitled CYANOTYPES was publicly launched in the scope of its first Experts Workshop on Skills Mapping (an event carried out in Helsinki (FI) with more than 60 online and offline participants, focused on discussing alternative models and mapping methodologies and begin to develop scenarios to identify the required skillsets

The M4A project held the second transnational project meeting on November 24th and 25th in Matera (Italy), which was hosted by Consorzio Materahub – Industrie Culturali e Creative. During the first day of the meeting, partners started by reviewing the first project result, consisting of a report compiling the previous phases undertaken within this task, such as

INTERVET Western Balkans | 4th Transnational Partners Meeting in Tirana, Albania INTERVET WB partners met for the 4th Transnational Partners’ Meeting (TMP) in Tirana, Albania. Held between November 15th and 16th, this meeting was hosted by Albanian Skills and gathered all project partners around the state of play of the project, the presentation of best practices

EUPiH: Learning Event 4 in San Sebastian (Spain) The fourth European Partnership in Hydroponics (EUPiH) learning event took place in San Sebastian (Spain) between the 8th and the 10th of November 2022 hosted by the project partner Tknika. The learning event focused on how to build a hydroponics lab. Iñigo Araiztegui, Director of Internationalisation at

The EfVET KUOPIO Statement 2022 In the northern city of KUOPIO in Finland, more than 250 EfVET members discussed the theme the future of skills revolution for VET and CVET in Europe. This was the first annual conference, which could was organized face-to-face since the successful event in the Azores Portugal in October 2019. In

EfVET Annual Conference 2022: The meeting place of theory and practice par excellence Brussels, Belgium, 31 October 2022:   The European Forum of Technical and Vocational and Training (EfVET) organised its Annual Conference between the 26th and 29th of October 2022 in Kuopio (Finland). The event, hosted by two EfVET Finnish Members Ylä-Savo Vocational College

EfVET Conference_Roundtable “Bridging learning in VET Excellence” Paolo Nardi (Cometa)and Valentina Chanina (EfVET) run three round table sessions, each of 30 minutes, introduction Give project, framework for inclusive vocational excellence and 51 best practices during the EfVET conference in Kuopio (Finland). Over 40 participants drawn from different European countries. EfVET annual conference is the meeting

EfVET Conference_Workshop “Tourism and Tourism Inclusive Excellence” How can the Thematic Teams Tourism (TTT) and Exclusive Excellence (TTIE) ensure that VET is inclusive and accessible for all, was a question and topic that was discussed during the workshop held by these two Thematic Teams in Kuopio during EfVET’s annual conference. The workshop gathered 21 interested

Team2Share Transnational Project Meeting in Kalamata, Greece The Team2Share project held its first in-person transnational project meeting in Kalamata (Greece) between the 4th and the 5th of October of 2022, hosted by Greek partner K.A.NE. Social Youth Development. During the first day of the meeting, partners had the chance to get to know each other

On the 12th of October of 2022, within the European Week of Regions and Cities, EfVET organised an online workshop on “Raising empowerment and inclusion among youth at regional and local level” together with the European Association of Regional & Local Authorities for Lifelong Learning (EARLALL). The workshop, moderated by Iñigo Araiztegui (TKNIKA), started with

EfVET Annual Conference 2022 as the catalyst for more training providers in Europe and beyond Brussels, Belgium, 14 October 2022: As every year the European Forum of Technical and Vocational and Training (EfVET) is organising its Annual Conference which is planned to take place between the 26th and 29th of October 2022 in the Scandic

The 20th Anniversary of EU Regions Week is being celebrated this week! The 20th Anniversary of #euregionsweek is being celebrated this week, and the opening session of this initiative was held today, at the European Parliament, in Brussels. Vasco Alves Cordeiro (President of the European Committee of Regions), Elisa Ferreira (Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

Report of the EfVET German National Board (GnB) Conference Berlin 7 October 2022 Available at this link. The EfVET German National Board met in Berlin on 7 October 2022. The Chair of the German board, who have organised the meeting in Berlin, introduced themselves and emphasized the importance of the EfVET network for international projects

The EfVET is looking for a Communication & Events Officer at its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium  Would you like to become part of an international and dynamic team focused on shaping and promoting vocational education and training of the future? If the answer is YES then EfVET is the organisation for you! Join our dynamic

Partners of VENHANS gathered in Brussels (BE) for the last time before the conclusion of the project Partners of VENHANS VET European networking Enhancement project (funded by the Erasmus + programme, under the call Networks and Partnerships of Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers) gathered in Brussels (BE) for the last time before the conclusion of

A new transnational meeting for the PR.E.S.T.O. project in Frascati, Italy The partners of the PR.E.S.T.O. project dedicated to the labour mobility of people with disabilities met this September in Frascati, in the province of Rome. The meeting was held from 21 to 22 September 2022 at the headquarters of the Italian coordinator Consorzio Ro.Ma.

The third Hydroponic learning event in Roskilde, Denmark  The third of Hydroponics learning event took place in Roskilde (DK) from 19th to 23rd of September 2022 and was focused on hydroponic farming and entrepreneurship. The first day of the event the Hydroponic partners were welcomed by Roskilde Tekniske Skole who presented the Danish school system

First REWIRE online event on Cybersecurity Skills Gap & Education On September 19, 2022, REWIRE held it first online event on Cybersecurity Skills Gap & Education. EfVET is a partner of the REWIRE Cybersecurity Skills Alliance – A New Vision for Europe project and, EfVET Project and Membership Assistant, Ainhoa Segurola Uli, had the opportunity

The first year of activity of the EfVET’s Tourism Thematic Team On January 19, 2021, EfVET saw the kick-off meeting of the TTT: a new Thematic Team dedicated to VET education in Tourism sector, with the objective, in line with EfVET TTs, to establish and solidify networking among members; share and develop a set of

MOSAIC Kick-off Meeting organised by the project coordinator SEPR in Lyon MOSAIC Mastering Job-Oriented Skills in Arts & Crafts thanks to Inclusive Centres of Vocational Excellence is a project funded by Erasmus+ programme, under its Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) action.  This project, which has a duration of four years (June 2022 – May 2026)

PoVE Water Scale-up project kick-off meeting held at MCAST in Malta The Malta College for Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) hosted the Platform of Vocational Excellence (POVE) Water Scale Up project on campus from the 14 to 16 September 2022. A total of 23 partners from different countries participated in the kick-off meeting, including representatives

CYANOTYPES KoM Meeting held on September 13 and 14, 2022 in Utrecht, Netherlands A new strategical Blueprint project has started, focused on CCI – Cultural and Creative Industry: CYANOTYPES Strategic Skills Set for Creative Future (September 2022 – August 2024)! EfVET is one of the 20 pan-European partners of CYANONYPES, coordinated by University of the

EfVET Annual Conference 2022: Open For Registrations EfVET is pleased to announce that the registrations for its Annual Conference 2022 are officially opened. This year’s conference will be focusing on “The Future Skills Revolution for VET and CVET in Europe” and will take place in Kuopio (Finland) from the 26th to the 29th of October

MOSAIC: launch of a Centre of Vocational Excellence in Arts and Crafts From September 13th to 15th 2022, the MOSAIC project – Mastering job-Oriented Skills in Arts & crafts thanks to Inclusive Centres of vocational excellence – will be launched in Lyon (FR) at the Société d’Enseignement Professionnel du Rhône (SEPR) premises, in the presence

The Youth first! – Employment, skills and social policies that work for young europeans in times of uncertainty The Seminar titled “Youth first! – Employment, skills and social policies that work for young europeans in times of uncertainty” was organised in Brussels on the 8th of September by five EU Agencies: European Training Foundation, European

First REWIRE project event on Cybersecurity Skills Gap & Cybersecurity Education DATE & TIME: SEPTEMBER 19 I 16:00 – 17:30 CET FORMAT: ONLINE (MICROSOFT TEAMS) AGENDA 16.00 – 16.10: Introduction of REWIRE by Andrius Bambalas, Project Coordinator from Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) 16.10 – 16.30: Presentation of REWIRE Policy Fiche I and Recommendation I by

“(…) need to unlock the potential of digital technologies for learning and teaching and to develop digital skills for all” – President Ursula von der Leyen  (in Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027) Context The call to join forces in a collective action through the Pact for Skills is one of the four building blocks of

International Self-Assessment Tool for Centers of Vocational Excellence: Supporting the development of Excellence in VET – VENHANS Webinar The European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET) was responsible for organising VENHANS Webinar session, with support from the European Training Foundation (ETF), entitled “International Self-Assessment Tool for Centers of Vocational Excellence: Supporting the

VENHANS Peer Learning Review “Fostering Excellence in VET: Best Practices” presented PoVE Water Scale-up  EfVET organised an online Peer Learning Review (PLR) session in the scope of  VET European Networking Enhancement (VENHANS) project titled “Fostering Excellence in VET: Best Practices”.  Held on June 29, 2022, this PLR gathered 30 participants coming from 13 different European Union’s

VENHANS Peer Learning Review “Fostering Excellence in VET: Best Practices” presented GIVE EfVET organised an online Peer Learning Review (PLR) session in the scope of VET European Networking Enhancement (VENHANS) project titled “Fostering Excellence in VET: Best Practices”.  Held on June 29, 2022, this PLR gathered 30 participants coming from 13 different European Union’s (EU) and non-EU

VENHANS Peer Learning Review session on Fostering Excellence in VET: Best Practices EfVET organised an online Peer Learning Review (PLR) session in the scope of VET European Networking Enhancement (VENHANS) project titled “Fostering Excellence in VET: Best Practices”. Held on June 29, 2022, this PLR gathered 30 participants coming from 13 different European Union’s (EU)

SAAM Steering Committee meeting in Luanda, Angola  SAAM is a project that promotes mobility for TVET students and professionals. SAAM brings together more than 37 partners in Europe and Africa.  The second Steering Committee meeting for SAAM was held in Luanda, Angola, in person from 27 to 30 June with partners and associate partners. The

EfVET to take part in a new EIT-funded project for boosting innovation EfVET is happy to announce that it will be taking part in a new project called OASIS. The project aims to develop and share support capabilities in the area of open science (OS) to drive the EU’s digital transformation and sustainable development. The

The work of the future: Ensuring lifelong learning and training of employees On the 29th of June 2022 the EESC Labour Market Observatory (LMO) organised a remote public hearing on ”The work of the future: ensuring lifelong learning and training of employees”, to which EfVET attended.  The session started with a welcome message and introduction

KoM of the CoVE projects MOSAIC and PoVE Water Scale up The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) organised the Kick off Meeting of the Centers of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) 2021, which was held online on June 24th 2022. This meeting, which gathered more than 40 participants (CoVE projects’ Coordinators and Beneficiaries), allowed the

D-Care Final Transnational Project Meeting in Greece The D-Care project, which EfVET has a partnership with, is ending shortly. On the 20th and 21st of June 2022, the final Transnational Project Meeting was held in Patras (Greece).  Most of the partners were able to attend the meeting in-person, while two of them did it online,

The first discussion of the IO1 of the Marketing for Artists (M4As) project occurred in Helsinki (Finland) “Marketing for Artists” is a KA2 VET project that aims to analyse the art school curricula in order to integrate some marketing teaching-units into the art subjects with the final aim to allow art students to acquire the

President EfVET and MCAST Principal/CEO Professor James Calleja addresses WFCP President EfVET and MCAST Principal/CEO was a keynote speaker at the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) Congress in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain San Sebastian, Spain, 17 June 2022:  President of the European Forum for Technical and Vocational Education (EfVET) and Principal/CEO of MCAST Professor

Memorandum of Understanding signed by the European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET) and the World Federation of Colleges & Polytechnics (WFCP) EfVET is delighted to announce the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with the WFCP San Sebastian, Spain, 17 June 2022:  On Thursday 17 June 2022, the European Forum of

BIRGIT 2nd Transnational Partners’ Meeting in Upsalla, Sweden June 7th and 8th, 2022, Upsalla, SE BIRGIT project aims to develop interdisciplinary training courses and materials at higher Vocational Education and Training (VET) level that will provide students with skills and competences for successfully integrate BIM (Building Information Models) and GIS (Geographical Information Systems) technologies, given

EESC conference on the proposal of promoting an EU youth test On June 8, 2022 the European Economic and Social Committee held an online conference related to the proposal of promoting an EU youth test. The guiding thread of the session was the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has made to the youth and the

The Erasmus+ Hydroponics second learning event in Helsingborg, Sweden The Erasmus+ project Hydroponics partnership organised its second learning event in Helsingborg, Sweden, from May 31 to June 2 with a rich agenda and new ideas to share. The first day of the event the Hydroponics partners were welcomed by NTI Vetenskapsgymnasiet at the school premises

Approach and discussion of the new challenges for the tourism sector in the EfVET Thematic Team Tourism (TTT) From the 30th of May till the 1st of June 2022 the Thematic Team Tourism met in Zwolle, Netherlands. The host school was Landstede which is a regional training centre in the region of Harderwijk and provides

Green, Greener VET: Solutions to the main challenges Sustainability, investment, empowerment and cooperation were some of the key words used in the closing session of Green, Greener VET event, conducted online in the scope of the 6th Edition of the European Vocational Skills Week, on May 20th, 2022. With 39 participants coming from all corners

SHOW-VET Smooth Online Guide for teachers with pedagogical methods The SHOW-VET kick-off meeting took place in person with all partners in Ähtäri on the 17-19 May 2022. This is a KA2 Erasmus+ project which gathers 6 partners from different European countries (Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and Belgium). The aim of this project was to provide

The “European approach to Microcredentials” discussed in an webinar organised by EARLALL On May 12, 2022 a webinar organised by EARLALL in collaboration with SwissCore was held online under the title of “European approach to Microcredentials”. The meeting was moderatored by Noelia Cantero, Director at EARLALL. The interest of EfVET in this webinar relies on

VET for Western Balkans Second Transnational Meeting in Budva, Montenegro The second transnational meeting of VET for Western Balkans project took place in Budva (Montenegro), on the 10th and the 11th of May 2022. The meeting served to bring all partners together and discuss the project state of art, the activities that were implemented and

PR.E.S.T.O. inclusive mobility for learners with ID From May 3rd to 5th 2022 EfVET organised a new Thematic Teams Seminar. On this occasion, Saskia Dies, Project Manager and Trainer from INCOMA, made a presentation about the “PR.E.S.T.O. – PRomoting pEople with disability Transnational mObility” project. To start the workshop, Saskia gave some examples of common

EfVET organised the Thematic Teams Seminar 2022 in Lyon EfVET organised the Thematic Teams Seminar 2022 which took place from May 3 to 5, 2022 in Lyon, France. The event was hosted by SEPR (Société d’Enseignement Professionnel du Rhône) and attended by more than 130 VET practitioners mostly from the European Union and Western Balkans

Susana Nogueira, the most recent acquisition in EfVET for Policy & Projects The European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET) has recently welcomed a new Policy & Project Officer – Susana Nogueira. Even though Susana will be working remotely from Lisbon (Portugal), her activities include meetings with EfVET International Secretariat, in Brussels.

The third GIVE project meeting in Bilbao, Spain Collaboration is paramount to make our experiences converge and to produce outputs which can be valid in different contexts. Inclusion, beside greening and digital, is our common challenge. Each partner work not only to consolidate its excellent practices, rather to generate together a set of new knowledge,

Youth participation in the EU Labour Market On the 28th of March of 2022 the European Commission organised a conference on the theme of employment for young people in the European Union. As the unemployment youth rate has increased due to the Covid-19 crisis, EfVET is willing to learn more about which are the solutions

EfVET participation to online conference Gearbox On the 24th of March of 2022 an online conference took place remotely under the title of “The Gearbox Makerspace and Product Development: Unlocking the potential of innovative entrepreneurial activities”. The participants of the conference were welcomed by Sarah Elson-Rogers, Team leader for “Innovation and the Future of TVET”

The 9th Annual European Cyber Security Conference 2022 The 9th Annual European Cyber Security Conference was held in a hybrid format on the 25th of March 2022, organised by Forum Europe, together with the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO). EfVET, as a REWIRE project partner and leader of the WP7 Dissemination & Exploitation of Results, attended online

The 3rd INTERVET Western Balkans Transnational Meeting in Belgrade (Serbia)  On March 22 and 23, 2022, the INTERVET WB 3rd Transnational Meeting took place at the Chamber of Commerce of Serbia. Our INTERVET Western Balkans project is a three-year pilot project for the Internationalisation of vocational education and training systems in the Western Balkans, started in December 2019.

EC Webinar: ‘How to train more Cybersecurity experts in Europe’ On March 21, 2022 a webinar on “How to train more Cybersecurity experts in Europe” was held by the European Commission – Digital Skills & Jobs Platforms. EfVET, as a REWIRE project partner and leader of the WP7 Dissemination & Exploitation of Results, attended with

European Parliament held conference on the right to disconnect and telework A perspective from the EU institutions, Member States and social partners On the 15th of March of 2022 a conference on the theme of the right to disconnect and telework took place at the European Parliament with the aim of stress the need to

APELE Workshop: Access to university studies for people with fewer opportunities (including migrants) through the recognition of experiential and prior learning in European countries. [L’accesso agli studi universitari delle persone con minori opportunità (inclusi i migranti) attraverso il riconoscimento dell’apprendimento esperienziale e pregresso nei paesi europei] On March 16 2022 an online workshop was organised

Information session – Centres of Vocational Excellence 2022 On the 7th of March of 2022 an information session of COVE took place in the streaming service of the European Commission. The participants of the meeting were welcomed by Michele Grombeer, Head of Sector in Education and Vocational Training, who shortly introduced each participant one by

REWIRE Plenary Meeting held online The REWIRE plenary meeting was held online last February 28, 2022. The purpose of the meeting was to have an overview of what has been done until now within the project, what challenges have been faced and discuss the next steps of REWIRE. The meeting started with a welcoming message

The IO1 “Analysis Report” of the Digital Balance project has been published The main project objective of this report is to produce new resources that enable the integration of policy and practice to support teachers’ digital well-being and encourage proactive behaviour at a personal level. As part of the above resources, the present Digital Balance