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  12 October 2022  

European Vocational Skills Week 2022

Newsletter No.10 | October 2022

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During the annual State of the European Union address on 14 September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shared her vision on the future of the EU, outlining the initiatives the Commission plans to take next year in key areas, including announcing 2023 as the European Year of Skills.

The #2023 European Year of Skills will focus on working together to promote concrete skills actions to boost the competitiveness of European companies, in particular SMEs, and to realise the full potential of the digital and green transformation in a socially fair and just manner. It should promote skills policies and investments to address labour shortages and build a better skilled and more adaptable workforce in the EU. The Year will also give a boost to the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan targets of a 78% employment rate and of 60% of adults participating in upskilling and reskilling each year by 2030.

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See also President von der Leyen's address
Live high-level discussion on supporting Ukrainians in the EU through apprenticeships

EAfA will be hosting a live discussion on 27 October on how best to support Ukrainians in the EU through apprenticeships. The panel will examine how apprenticeships can further be utilised as a tool to support Ukrainians fleeing the war and address their educational, employment and social needs. With this live event, the alliance also seeks to encourage EAfA members to make a new pledge towards creating apprenticeships for Ukrainians in the EU.

The discussion will be held on 27 October at 14:00-15:30 CET.

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Date
date 27/10/2022
Organiser
Organiser European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA)
Registration
Registration Register for the live discussion
European Commission adopts European Care Strategy, highlights need for new skills for caregivers


Care is a large economic sector, employing 9.1 million people across the Union. Driven by the needs of an ageing population, the sector has an untapped job creation potential that will further increase in the future.

 
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News from the EPALE Community of European VET practitioners


Looking for an interactive space for teachers, trainers, and in-company tutors to network, exchange practices and ideas, as well as keep up to date with VET policy and funding opportunities? Look no further than the online community of European VET practitioners in the Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe (EPALE).

 
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Sign up for the EPALE Community Conference 2022 - Imagine


On 18, 19 and 20 October 2022, EPALE, the Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe, is hosting its annual online Community Conference. Imagining means rethinking the present, unlocking new possibilities and creating new futures.


Date
date 18/10/2022 - 20/10/2022
Organiser
Organiser EPALE is hosting its annual online Community Conference
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See also The full Conference programme
Contact
Contact EPALE Helpdesk
 
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2022 Forum on Vocational Excellence in Spain

The 2022 Forum on Vocational Excellence will take place in San Sebastian, Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain, on 15 and 16 November. The Forum will discuss the latest developments on the European initiative on Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs). The event is jointly organised by the European Commission and the Basque government, with the support of the European Training Foundation (ETF), Cedefop and EACEA, as well as the Community of Practice on CoVEs, and Katapult. It will include the participation of the partners of ongoing CoVE projects, as well as other Vocational Excellence initiatives currently being developed in Europe and beyond, that form part of wider partnerships and networks in Vocational Education and Training (VET).

Date
date 15/11/2022 - 16/11/2022
Venue
venue San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain
Registration
Registration Click here to register
 
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The European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) is hosting its third podcast episode featuring social partners from both European and national levels discussing how they can contribute to achieving high-quality and effective apprenticeships.

The episode will provide a platform to share best practices and discuss key challenges from a social partner’s perspective.

 
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EAfA continues its series of online training modules designed to provide insight into apprenticeship systems in the EU with its ninth module this October. Featuring an array of practical tips on how best to successfully communicate apprenticeships to young and adult learners as well as to companies, you will learn how to create key messages for each of these target groups and design an effective communication strategy.

 
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Join the skills events at the European Week of Regions and Cities

Don’t miss several exciting skills events and workshops taking place during #EURegionsWeek 2022, this year under the theme of ‘New Challenges for Europe’s Cohesion’ 10-13 October in Brussels and online.

The 20th #EURegionsWeek will focus on the green transition, territorial cohesion, the digital transition and youth empowerment.

Attendance is free and open to all. Check out the wide selection of skills events, such as Pact of Skills: Enabling the green transition in automotive regions and Increasing the involvement of women in the VET sector at regional and local level, among other VET-centred events.

Date
date 10/10/2022 - 13/10/2022
Venue
venue Brussels, Belgium and online
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See also The full programme of events here.
Italian NCP Giorgio Sbrissa’s interview with Il Sole 24Ore

Spreading the word on the importance of VET, our National Contact Point for Italy for the #2022 European Vocational Skills Week, Giorgio Sbrissa, spoke to Il Sole 24Ore’s Gianni Rusconi on 12 September. Mr Sbrissa, who serves as managing director of ENAIP Veneto and president of Forma Veneto and also heads the European Vocational Training Association EVTA, told Italy’s national daily business newspaper how important VET is in helping people stay competitive in the labour market, upskilling or reskilling, especially after the impact of Covid-19, among other key points. Read the full interview in Italian. If you haven’t already, don’t forget to discover your own NCP.


How to reach Generation Z
DG EMPL holds successful webinar on youth outreach for VET providers

Use live events and other social media happenings to reach Generation Z. That was just one golden nugget of advice dispensed to participants across Europe who joined DG EMPL’s third tailored Info Day online webinar for VET providers, this time focused on the theme of ‘How to promote your VET course to youth: tools, techniques and channels’.

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See also The article in full here.
Online leaflet Through the Years: the VET Excellence Awards (2016-2022) now available in German and French



If you haven’t yet checked out the commemorative online album celebrating all the years of the VET Excellence Awards in English, published in September, it is now also available in German and French for you to read and share.

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document Read the French edition  (6.36 MB)
Documents
document Read the German edition  (9.71 MB)
VET Events and Activities
Link your event to the Week!

Don’t forget to link your VET event or activity to #EUVocationalSkills Week 2022 (the Week), as long as it takes place within this calendar year. Join the hundreds of VET events now linked to the Week and cross promote your VET event or activity. We will provide you with a myriad of resources and information to help you promote your happening.

Register your event


Discover your National Contact Point (NCP)

National Contact Points (#NCPs) have been instrumental in the success of the #EUVocationalSkills Week!

They have pulled out all the stops getting people on board and have truly supported local VET event organisers to get their message out and gain publicity for their events.

Discover your NCP


Sign up for VET events and activities linked to the week

Discover exciting VET events to upskill and reskill in line with the twin green and digital transition and other areas of VET – all focused on helping you achieve your goals. Don’t wait! Check out VET events around Europe and neighbouring countries


Share your inspiring VET story

Inspire others to discover their passion or calling in life by posting your unique VET story. Help others follow in your footsteps.

#EUVocationalSkills. #DiscoverYourTalent.

Share your VET story


Library of VET stories at your fingertips

Explore our wonderful library of engaging VET stories on the 2022 European Vocational Skills website


Networking Tool B2Match open until 29 December

Get networking on the European Vocational Skills Week’s networking tool. Here’s your chance to forge new links and create new initiatives with like-minded VET partners.

Sign up to B2Match

Join the Conversation – Get on Social Media
Use #EUVocationalSkills and #DiscoverYourTalent to follow the conversation online

Stay tuned for our next newsletter to catch up on all the latest information regarding the European Vocational Skills Week and VET.

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Check out the VET website for more information on European Vocational Skills Week 2022. 

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