Position paper on European Union policy after 2020 on Vocational and Educational Training

After some fruitful and straightforward discussions within the VET4EU2 Group, the Position Paper of the Group on the EU post 2020 focus on Vocational Education and Training, which was shared with the attendees of the European Vocational Skills Week in Vienna on 7th November and with the Commission itself is now available here.

Meeting of the European Community of Learning Providers: Sub-group III Migration

Sub-Group 3 “Learning Providers and Migration: Empowerment and Integration through Learning” meets in Zoetermeer on November 20 through 21 to discuss latest developments in the sector. On November 20 and 21, the third meeting of sub-group III on Migration of the European Community of Learning Providers, organized by CEDEFOP, Tina Bertzeletou, and chaired by EVBB Secretary General, Horst Dreimann took place in Zoetermeer (NL).

European Vocational Skills Week 2018

Vienna hosted the European Vocational Skills Week (EVSW) from 5th through 9th of November 2018. From 5th November on, people had and will have the opportunity to find out about the opportunities and chances of Vocational Education and Training at more than 1,500 events taking place throughout Europe until December 2018 in the framework of #EUVocationalSkills.

International Congress in Moscow: «Social dialogue – challenges of the future»

Members of the EVBB took part in the International Congress «Social dialogue – changes of the future», organised in Moscow by the Russian Trade Federation (MTUF). Based on the experience of the development of social partnership institutions accumulated in the world practice, the participants concluded several statements.

Participation and equal opportunities – this is what we are promoting at the German Continuing Education Day!

The theme of the 7th German Continuing Education Day on Wednesday, 26th of September 2018, was “Continuing education, strengthening society”. Many EVBB positions have been incorporated (through our German partners) into the preparations for the numerous regional events and the opening in Berlin. At many levels, we are committed to more educational justice and participation in social life for as many people in this country as possible.

Manifesto for a Sustainable Europe for its Citizens

Today the EVBB took part in the launch of “Manifesto for a Sustainable Europe for its Citizens”, by SDG Watch Europe, and a coalition of civil society organisations including our partner SOLIDAR. The day also marked the 3rd anniversary of the adoption of the 2030 Agenda and the Global Day of Action.

Sofia 2018 – Jobs for the Future: SMART VET for Smart Development

EVBB / EVTA International Annual Conference 2018 hosted by the Bulgarian-German Vocational Training Centre State Enterprise (DBBZ) in Sofia, Bulgaria

Date: June 6th – 09th 2018
Location: Sofia Hotel Balkan & Hilton Sofia, Bulgaria

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Vocational Education and Training for Europe – The EVBB

The European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) is a European umbrella association whose members are state associations, associations, coordinating institutes of education and educational providers at a national, regional and local level.

The objective work done by the EVBB is the qualitative improvement of vocational education and training in European countries and an increase in the efforts being carried out in education at a European level.