EfVET Advocate for Vocational Training at the centre of the Union of Skills
The new European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, proposes a Union of Skills as part of its ambitious 100-day plan. Currently, only 40% of adults participate in education or training—far below the 60% target—and almost half of Europeans lack basic digital skills, despite 90% of jobs requiring them. Skills for work and life […]
EfVET Thematic Team Global VET 2025 “180 Different Cultures in a Nutshell”
The first EfVET Thematic Team Global VET took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Three days of collaboration with excellent professionals’ people, for the implementation of a dynamic and forward -thinking network. The Global VET Thematic Team was established with the aim of making vocational education stronger not only in Europe, but also worldwide. The Global VET […]
Danish Board of Directors Visit EfVET in Brussels
Last tuesday, 18th of March, under the themes of “Building Networks, Enhancing Skills, Shaping Policy” and “Empowering VET for a Sustainable Future”, the Danish Board of Directors from Roskilde Tekniske Skole participated in an insightful meeting with EfVET in Brussels. Representing Roskilde Tekniske Skole from Denmark, the delegation, welcomed by EfVET’s staff, included Janne Taklo […]
MOSAIC Meeting in Matera, hosted by Materahub
As leader of MOSAIC Work Package (WP) 6 Dissemination and Impact, EfVET attended the last WP Leaders’ meeting in Matera (IT), hosted by its Italian Member Materahub, between March 5th and 6th, 2025. WP Leaders’ Meetings are pivotal for the strategic approach to the project’s implementation, as they allow to deepen discussions and agree on […]
EfVET Participates in Erasmus+ Info Session in Lisbon on Key Action 2 Initiatives
EfVET was invited by João Santos (Expert in VET Policy, and former Senior expert in DG EMPL) and by the Portuguese Erasmus+ National Agency to participate in its info session dedicated to centralised Key Action 2 initiatives of Erasmus+ Programme, more specifically Centres of Vocational Excellence, Forward Looking Projects and Erasmus+ Teachers Academies. This […]
EfVET attended in SMALEI’s Final Conference: “Empowering Adult Learning and Education for a Sustainable Future”
26 Feb. 2024 – EfVET participated in SMALEI’s (Sustainability Matrix for Adult Education Institutions) Final Conference “Empowering Adult Learning and Education for a Sustainable Future”, where the event bringed together distinguished institutional speakers and experts to discuss sustainability competencies, green policies in adult education, and practical tools for educators. The SMALEI Erasmus+ project and EfVET […]
Erasmus+ funding opportunities for centralised actions: An info session organised by the Portuguese Erasmus+ NA
The Portuguese Erasmus+ National Agency is organising an info session aimed to provide information on Erasmus+ funding opportunities for centralised actions managed by EACEA and the European Commission, with emphasis on three specific initiatives: Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE). Forward-Looking Projects. Erasmus+ Teachers Academies. — Date: 27th of February, 2025 Venue: Lisbon Register here: https://erasmusmais.pt/informacao-acoes-centralizadas/ […]
Conclusion of BIRGIT Erasmus+ Project
BIRGIT Training on Building Information Models Integrated with Geographical Information was a three-year Erasmus+ funded project concluded on January 31st 2025, for which EfVET contributed mostly with its experience on the fields of Dissemination and Communication. Coordinated by Ocellus (SE), all BIRGIT partners (including FORMA.Azione and GISIG (IT), University North (HR), Novogit AB (SE) and […]
TOURING – PACT FOR TOURISM SKILLS
We are excited to share with you the latest updates from our recent Transnational Project Meeting, which took place in the picturesque city of Fatima,Portugal, on the 14th and 15st of March 2024. What skills do small and micro enterprises in tourism need to meet the challenges of today’s market? These are the questions that […]
VET TO VET_ALBANIA Transnational Meeting
Transnational Meeting of VET to VET Albania hosted by Shkolla Profesionale Kamez is over after the two very intensive days, disscussions, learning and planning sessions with participation of all project partners Apro Formazione, AlbanianSkills, Shkolla e Mesme Profesionale Kamëz, Shkolla Hoteleriturizem, SEPR, Build Green Group and EFVET Another intensive period of the project will follow […]