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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

Call for Candidates: President, Vice Presidents and Treasurer A new call for applications for the positions of President, Vice Presidents (Projects, Policy & Membership) and Treasurer has been launched. 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

“(…) 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

EfVET stands by the Ukrainian people The European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET) stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. The brutal and unprovoked invasion by the Russian army violates international law and is against the Russian constitution art. 10 on the prohibition of propaganda of war and of Russia’s criminal

A new welcome day for our new intern Urko Barrueta Originally from Spain, Urko is a graduate student in Modern Languages by the University of Deusto. He has also lived in Madrid, where he studied a Master’s degree in European Union at CEU San Pablo University. “I am really excited to be part of EfVET

SELFIE WBL webinar: an opportunity to learn how this tool can help you The SELFIE WBL webinar held online on February 22 started with a warm welcome message from Yves Punie, Acting Head of Human Capital and Employment Unit, Joint Research Centre (JRC). Afterwards, Chiara Riondino, Head of VET Unit, DG Employment, Social Affairs and

SAAM Seminar in Brussels: The beginning of the capacity building process in VET between Africa & Europe The Supporting Alliance for African Mobility (SAAM) Seminar: “Capacity Building for Leadership in VET Mobility between Africa and Europe” took place between February 14-18, 2022 in Brussels, hosted by EfVET. The seminar gathered more than 50 people from

Visit to Don Bosco Sint-Denijs-Westrem in the framework of the SAAM project On February 16, 2022 EfVET had the opportunity to visit the Don Bosco Sint-Denijs-Westrem school in Ghent together with African and European delegates in the framework of the SAAM Seminar. Don Bosco is a powerful source of inspiration to guide children and young

BIRGIT kick-off meeting: Training on Building Information Models Integrated with Geographical Information Training on Building Information Models Integrated with Geographical Information kick-off meeting was held on the 9th and 11th of February 2022 online.  BIRGIT is an ERASMUS+ Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and training, coordinated by Ocellus Information Systems AB (SE) and participated by

SHOW-VET first kick-off meeting: Smooth Hybrid and Online Working for VET  The SHOW-VET online kick-off meeting was held on the 10th of February 2022. This is a KA2 Erasmus+ project which gathers 6 partners from different European countries (Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and Belgium). Titta Huhtamäki (SEDU), the Project Coordinator opened the meeting and introduced the partners, Gantt chart and main objectives of

EfVET President Prof James Calleja participates in the European Conference on developments in vocational training The Commission supports the French Ministry of Education to reform the implementation framework of the French Centres of Excellence (Campus des Métiers) to eventually increase their quality and effectiveness. At this aim the Commission is contributing to the joint reflection

The progress of the V2V pilot project: Study visits officially started! Despite the difficulties brought by the pandemic, the V2V project is progressing on schedule and entering its core phase. In the last four months we kept working on project results and simultaneously a series of professional visits took place among the V2V project partners.

SELFIE and Technology Enhanced Learning workshop The workshop focused on the use of the online self-reflection tool SELFIE WBL, developed by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture as an upgrade of the SELFIE tool used to assess school’s digital readiness and preparedness by looking at different

EfVET is pleased to welcome a new Intern, Ainhoa Segurola, to its Brussels Office Originally from Spain, Ainhoa is a graduate student in Law. She has also lived in China, where she is currently studying a Master’s degree in International Affairs and Global Governance at Zhejiang University. “I am really excited to be part of

The Lifelong Learning (LLL) Week 2021 was carried out online, from November 29th to December 03rd, 2021. Organised by the LLLP, with support from the Lifelong Learning Interest Group of the European Parliament and other European Parliament political groups, this 11th edition of the event was dedicated to the topic “The changing nature of evaluation in education and its impact

Team2Share partners produced IO1: Training programme for trainers, teachers, and mentors working with low skilled adults Specialising in developing methods and tools, but also individual coaching and counselling for integrating disadvantaged low-level educated learners into the work life, Blickpunkt Identität (BLICK), our partner from Austria, has been leading the development and implementation of the project’s

Empowering VET teachers and trainers to support learners at risk How can VET teachers and schools support learners at risk? How can we save young people from becoming Early School Leavers? The Erasmus+ project “Early School Workers” was conceived and carried out to specifically address this issue. With 6 VET organizations, 1 university, 1 European