Turns out time travel isn't real yet, and we accidentally gave you the wrong dates for upcoming events in our last newsletter. Please find the correct dates below.
On 28–29 April 2026, National Europass Centre representatives from 10 Member States gathered in Budapest for the European Digital Credentials for Learning (EDC) Working Group Meeting. The two-day event brought them together to exchange good practices and discuss ongoing developments regarding EDCs. An article by Tamás Irsai, NEC Hungary
Discover how the National Europass Centres (NECs) celebrated Europe Day this year. Whether through workshops and stands, a festival, or even a half-marathon, there was one shared goal: celebrating unity in diversity!
EfVET's annual conference will focus on the role of vocational education and training (VET) in equipping learners not only with professional competences, but also with the values, agency and resilience needed to act as active global citizens.
The seminar aims to strengthen knowledge on how robust methods and high-quality data can improve understanding of adult learning systems. It will support exchange between data producers, researchers and policymakers, and contribute to building a stronger evidence base for policy development, resource allocation and system responsiveness.
Meeting of Advisers for European PES Affairs
ProFem 2.0, a centre for survivors of domestic and sexual violence from Czechia, is the winner of the 2023 REGIOSTARS award for the category ‘A social and inclusive Europe’. A total of seven EU-funded projects received REGIOSTAR awards, a label of excellence recognising their innovative, inclusive, and inspiring approaches to regional and social development.
Apprenticeship, being particularly effective in delivering the skills and qualifications that individuals need in today’s economies and societies, has been expanding to new fields: occupations or sectors that have not typically been accessed through apprenticeship training. This publication captures the analyses of such expansion efforts, drawing useful lessons on the objectives, processes and outcomes of such initiatives.
Across Europe, labour markets continue to face growing imbalances. This annual EURES report explores the situation in 2025, shedding light on persistent occupational shortages and surpluses. It examines the underlying causes, from demographic change to skills mismatches and limited labour mobility, and highlights the need for more coordinated and forward-looking policy responses.
A new EU framework helps countries improve career guidance so people can find the right learning and job opportunities throughout their lives. It focuses on better support, stronger skills and closer links between education and employment.
