To contribute to the review and future of the EGF regulation and to guide the Commission in its preparation ...more
FEBRUARY
21/ 02/ 2011
Brussels (BE)
Project Presentation Session: European Lifelong Learning Indicators (ELLI) during the EDUC meeting of the Committee of the Regions. contact: Bertelsmann Stiftung. Presence of EVTA.
17-18/ 02/ 2011
Lugano (CH)
Conference: "Formazione professionale e nuove forme del lavoro" ...website
Studyrama: salon des formations et carrières internationales
JANUARY
27-28/ 01/ 2011
Brussels (BE)
3rd edition of Citizen's Agora "Crises and Poverty", at the European Parliament
27-28/ 01/ 2011
Thessaloniki (GR)
Cedefop expert Workshop on Permeability in Education and Training
18/ 01/ 2011
Brussels (BE)
Presentation of the EVTA network during a study visit organized by the Espace Interrégional Européen for students from the University of Nantes - Master « Direction et encadrement dans les organisations de formation et d'insertion » (DEOFI).
16-18/ 01/ 2011
Budapest and Gödöllő (HU)
An informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO)...
Prime Minister Yves Leterme and Vice-Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Steven Vanackere are pleased to invite all summit badge or press card holders to the ‘Belgian Presidency’s Closing Drink’ to conclude the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in a pleasant atmosphere and to celebrate the end of the year 2010 with food, drinks and music.
17th December 2010, from 6pm, Résidence Palace - IPC ...read more
17/ 12/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
Brussels Job Days: IT, engineers, technicians, and green jobs
09-12/ 12/ 2010
Lisbon (PT)
EUROSKILLS: welcome in Lisbon!
Lisbon hosts the European Skills Competition, EuroskillsLisboa2010, the greatest international event ever held in Portugal invocational training
visit the website:
EuroSkills continues the same mission at a European level than Skillsbelgium did it at the Belgian level: promote trades and technical manuals employments to the public, particularly through high-level competitions
Belgium was selected to organise the next Euroskills in 2012 ...more (in FR or NL)
Presentation of the 2010 VET Policy Report and adoption of the Bruges Communiqué...more. Participation of EVTA.
06/ 12/ 2010
Bruges (BE)
Belgian EU Presidency Conference - Quality and transparency as interface between VET, schools and higher education ...more
Participation of EVTA in the discussion panel during the workshop 4 "External quality assurance & accreditation". More info later.
02-03/ 12/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
European Day of People with Disabilities Conference organized by the European Commission in close cooperation with the European Disability Forum (EDF).
"European citizenship: real benefits for persons with disabilities?" The annual policy conference to mark the European Day of People with Disabilities ...more
02-03/ 12/ 2010
Seville (ESP)
"TCM" Kick-off meeting: a new project in which EVTA is partner
01-03/ 12/ 2010
Berlin (DE)
Online Educa Berlin: 16th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning & Training, The largest Global E-Learning Conference for the Corporate, Education and Public Service Sectors ...more
November
30/ 11/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
"Perceptions and stereotypes of European Affairs in Brussels”, at the European Parliament.
The conference aims at being a platform to put into perspective European institutions and stakeholders´ views on the current challenges created by different perceptions on EU affairs and highlight best practices in order to overcome them.
30/ 11/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
Joint Public Hearing on Volunteering
Recognising the role of Volunteers abd volunteering for social coihesion and active citizenship
30/ 11/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
Employment in Europe
The Employment in Europe 2010 conference will reflect on some key aspects of the current labour market situation and policy work of the European Commission in the field of employment. Specifically, the conference will focus on the recent labour market developments in the context of the gradual economic recovery, the policy measures aimed at mitigating the employment impact of the crisis, and also on one of the important structural issues highlighted by the crisis, namely the problem of youth and segmentation of the EU labour markets.
29-30/ 11/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
"School to work youth transitions" European conference for the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, at the Brussels Parliament
The Design and Learning Conference 2010, organised by DG Education and Culture, follows on the success of a first conference on design organised for the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009. Its objective is to explore in depth the multiple relationships between design and learning from a policy making point of view...more
25-26/ 11/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
AEFP-EVTA has held his last General Assembly meeting . Speeches and pictures now available!!! ...VISIT THE WEBPAGE
24-25/ 11/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
Employment Week
The 2010 edition of Employment Week will take place on 24-25 November 2010, once again at Management Centre Europe, in Brussels.
To better reflect these closer ties to and greater cooperation with the European Commission, we have renamed the event Employment Week - The European Employment Forum.
23-25/ 11/ 2010
Workshops on ECVET implementation for the members of the ECVET users group of the ECVET network. EVTA plays a role in the provision of the workshops. ...more info on the ECVET network.
19/ 11/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
Brussels Job Days: Recruitment interviews on site!
This event will bring together policy-makers, researchers and practitioners in a day of presentations and discussions on the contribution of Third Sector Employment Services to promoting inclusion and employment amongst vulnerable groups. The day will be based around the findings of a study conducted by the Applica-Ismeri consortium that co-ordinates the EJMP, complemented by case-studies to be presented by European Social Platform members.
The conference aims to contribute to the new generation of learning strategies. It will bring together diverse policy/decision-makers and experts, to discuss current trends on mature and older adult education.
15-19/ 11/ 2010
on-line
conference
GLOBAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE
Bienvenue! Welcome! 歡迎! Willkommen! Benvenuto! Seja bem-vindo(a)! Bienvenido!
The 2010 Global Education Conference will be held November 15 - 19, 2010, online and free. Sessions will be held in multiple time zones and multiple languages over the five days. We are accepting proposals for presentations.
There is no formal registration required for the conference, as all the sessions will be open and public.
All sessions will be held in the Elluminate platform,will be broadcast live, and will be available in recorded formats afterwards.
The session schedule will be posted here starting in early November. If you would like to verify that your computer system is configured correctly to access Elluminate, please run the self-test here.
You are encouraged to consider presenting, and should use the "Call for Presentations" tab above
15-16/ 11/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
The 4th Equality Summit will take place in Brussels and is co-organised by the Belgian Presidency of the European Union and the European Commission.
11/ 11/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
SUMMIT ON 'THE OPEN INTERNET AND NET NEUTRALITY IN EUROPE'
Following the public consultation on 'The open internet and net neutrality in Europe' (see below), the European Parliament and European Commission are organising a one-day summit to give all key stakeholders the opportunity to discuss their views on these issues in more detail....more
9/ 11 / 2010
Brussels (BE)
Leonardo Da Vinci Programme - 15 th Anniversary Conference!
The conference that will celebrate the 15th Years Anniversary of the Leonardo da Vinci Programme that is supporting developments in vocational education and training systems in Europe by financing transnational mobilities, multilateral transnational projects and partnerships. ... more
8/ 11/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
The European Fourth World People's University organizes a European Fourth World Conference on the theme "With young people, build a Europe without poverty and exclusion"....Registration form
03-05/ 11/ 2010
Prague (CZ)
"Career and Vocational Guidance in Rapidly Changing World" International Congress to the 90th Anniversary of the Vocational Guidance in Czech Lands ...more
03-04/ 11/ 2010
Debrecen (HU)
Project "CHALLENGE" - Checklist for HArmonising Lifelong LEarniNG and HR strategiEs : kick-off partners meeting.
October
29/ 10/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
Makes MOBILITY a reality in Europe!"
EVTA has organized the Final conference of the EU-MOVE project: launching of the mobility portal for VET (www.eumoveabroad.eu)
21/ 10 /2010
Brussels (BE)
EESC has elected a new president
Change of mandate at the EESC - Inaugural plenary session of the mandate 2010-2015
The European Economic and Social Committee has just elected Swedish member, Mr Staffan Nilsson, as president of the consultative body for a two-and-a-half year term. The EESC leadership will include vice-president Ms Anna Maria Darmanin, a Maltese member now in charge of communication, and vice-president Mr Jacek Krawczyk, a Polish national responsible for the Committee's budget issues.
Mr Nilsson presents his programme: 10.00 a.m., Thu 21 Oct, hemicycle, Paul-Henri Spaak Building, European Parliament
Press corner with Mr Nilsson and Ms Darmanin: 11.00 a.m., VIP 1 Room
28-29/ 10/ 2010
Antwerp (BE)
Conference : "Active labour market policies for the EU2020-strategy: ways to move forward." Read more.
within the framework of the Belgian EU-precidency www.eutrio.be
28/ 10/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
Working group of EVTA "Competence and workbased training in VET" gathers
25-28 / 10 / 2010
Paris Expo (FR)
Discover 'Le Salon europeén de L'Education' organized in Paris in collaboration with the League of Education and Ministry of Education National french...
The Organising Bureau of European School Student Unions(OBESSU)is inviting EVTA totake part as guest speaker in the 4th Training Course for International Officers.
The Training Course aims to raise the awareness about specific issues in the field of education and training on European level and to give an introduction to European Institutions and their decision-making processes. The course also aims at presenting the various stakeholders in the field of youth and education at European level.
21-22/ 10/ 2010
Valencia (ES
Working group of EVTA "Experimentation with ECVET" gathers ("PEP" project)
20-24 / 10/ 2010
Namur Expo (BE)
Four days entirely dedicated to careers in education and teaching is what offers the 'Salon de l'Education! Read more....
18/ 10/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
Study visit: EVTA welcomes a delegation from Como (Italy)
14-16 / 10/ 2010
Bordeaux (FR)
Youth on the Move event in Bordeaux
The event will take place on at the Museum of Modern Art in Bordeaux.
The event will be opened by Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth
13-20/ 10/ 2010
Mons, Namur, Liège, Arlon Louvain-la-
Neuve (BE)
Looking for a job or vocational training?
Week of employment, they are 8 rooms ... to put the chance in your favor!
12-20/ 10/ 2010
Bucharest (RO)
Cluj (RO)
Iaºi (RO)
Contribution of EU funds to the integration of Roma.
As a follow up to the 2008 EU Roma Summit in Brussels and in the context of the European Year 2010 against poverty and social exclusion, the Commission is organizing ...more
Registration deadline: 15 September 2010
12-13/ 10/ 2010
Gold Coast (Australia)
Intervention of EVTA by videoconference during the 2010 Annual Conference of EE-Oz Training Standards: "Workforce development and productivity - the Training challenge
8-9 /10 / 2010
Budapest (HU)
Youth on the Move event in Budapest - a two-day intense programme of knowledge, exchanges, culture and entertainment, including presentations of over 100 mobility projects ....read more
06-08/ 10/ 2010
Paris (FR)
Workshops on ECVET implementation for the members of the ECVET users group of the ECVET network. EVTA plays a role in the provision of the workshops. ...more info on the ECVET network.
05-06/ 10/ 2010
Antwerp (BE)
In cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate-General of Education and Culture, the Belgian EU Presidency is organising the conference: “Youth on the Move – achieving mobility for all!” at the Radison Blu Astrid hotel in Antwerp. This event will examine the current and future challenges for European and global mobility. The conference consists of plenary sessions and workshops...more
04-07/ 10/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
8th edition of the OPEN DAYS (European Week of Regions and cities): This year the event is devoted to the subject: Europe 2020 ... more
Intervention of EVTA on the 4th of October afternoon.
04/ 10/ 2010
Ede (NL)
Competent City: Large national event fully dedicated to competence based training in VET. EVTA will together with Kenwerk organize a workshop on quality in mobility.
The European Mobility week. The opportunity for European cities and towns to participate to the most widespread event on sustainable mobility...more.
or visit the website:
17/ 09/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
"The role of the social partners in framing, implementing and monitoring the EU 2020 strategy"
17/ 09/ 2010
Bruxelles (BE)
!!!YOUTH ON THE MOVE WEB-DEBATE - 17 SEPTEMBER - DON'T MISS IT!!!
Commissioner Vassiliou will take part in a debate on Youth on the Move on September 17, from 15:00 to 16:00. It will be web-streamed so that anyone with a PC can join in. ...more
This is your chance to ask the Commissioner anything you like about EU policy on education, training and mobility.
Contribution of EU funds to the integration of Roma - fight against poverty and social exclusion.
As a follow up to the 2008 EU Roma Summit in Brussels and the High Level Events in Budapest, Debrecen, Miskolc, Pecs and Szeged in October 2009 – and in the context of the EY2010 (fight against poverty and social exclusion), the Commission is organizing a seminar on how to facilitate the use of EU funds to support projects aiming at the integration of the Roma ...more
15/ 09/ 2010
Deadline for sending the application for the Grundtvig grant (for training starting on or after 1 Jan 2011) ...more
06-08/ 09/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
Mid term meeting about the "Key to Mobility" European project
EU conference on EQF, organized by the TIPTOE project team: programme
16/ 06/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
Consultation on the World Bank Group's Education Sector Strategy 2020. A concept note, available on-line www.worldbank.org/educationstrategy2020 , outlines the objectives and pillars of the institution’s proposed strategy.
15/ 06/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
a VET Providers meeting organized by the DG EAC: the Commission is foreseen to adopt a Communication
called "A new impetus for European cooperation in Vocational Education and Training to
support the Europe 2020 strategy". Participation of EVTA.
14/ 06/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
Participation of EVTA at the Meeting School Education - Stakeholder Platform organised by DG Education & Culture. Recent developments about "Migration and Education" can be consulted here: http://ec.europa.eu/education/school-education/doc2270_en.htm
Transnational meeting of the TIP TOE project at Vision Systems. Preparation of the EU conference on EQF which is planned for the 17th of June in Brussels.
Annual conference of the Lifelong Learning Programme: “Looking beyond 2013”: website
17-18/ 05/ 2010
Santa Susanna (ES)
Transnational meeting of the EVTA working group on competence and work based learning in VET (link to the website of the project CERTICOM II). The first prototype of the mobility portal will be presented and discussed with the users group.
EVTA meets a new greek partner OEEK: presentation of this organisation (which depends on the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs - Minister Anna Diamantopoulou)
Next steps:
- future meeting: on 4-6 June 2010 in Athens (Recomfor project);
- probable participation of OEEK (Mr Angelidis) to the General Assembly in Valencia (10-11 June 2010), as observator.
08/ 05/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
EESC Open Day (location: Committee's Jacques Delors building, 99 rue Belliard, 1040 Brussels.)
"International Abilympics Conference Competitions For All" organized by theSkills Finland and Luovi Vocational College: invitation - practical information/registration (registration until 29 March 2010)
27/ 04/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
European Exchange Mechanisms for e-Learning Content for e-Skills and Networking of Training and Research Centres. Final dissemination event. click here to read the report of this conference.
Transnational meeting of the TIP TOE project at Vision Systems. Preparation of the EU conference on EQF which is planned for the 8th of June in Brussels. POSTPONED to 8 and 9 June 2010.
Participation of EVTA in the Conference for the preparation of the Belgian Presidency 1st July 2010 - 31 December 2010: "Rencontres sur les thèmes de l’Emploi et de l’Egalité des chances dans le cadre de la préparation de la Présidence belge du Conseil de l’UE"
11-12/ 03/ 2010
Lyon (FR)
"Partnership for Experimenting with ECVET in a Practical context" (PEP): programme
8 - 10/ 03/ 2010
Brussels (BE)
Study visit of Enaip Veneto (IT): "Il circolo delle competenze: progettazione-diddatica-performance"
by DGEAC, with the support of Cedefop and the European Training Foundation.
The first issue of the EQF Newsletter is published. It aims to reach and inform a broad audience of stakeholders and to encourage and support discussion and debate on the implementation of the European Qualifications Framework at the national and European levels.
The EQF Newsletter will be published three times a year. Please register by sending an email to the following email address: eac-eqf-newsletter@ec.europa.eu
Ageing workers
Call for papers
CEDEFOP
"Call for papers - supporting longer working lives: Guidance and counselling for ageing workers".
Attendance at the Consultation on the World Bank Group's Education Sector Strategy 2020: click here to read the result
ECVET
Work in progress
EVTA
The European ECVET Network will be soon open for registration for your organisation! (foreseen for the beginning of May 2010) Please check out the EVTA website on regularly basis for more information.
LLP
Calls for proposals
EACEA
Three calls are open now in the LLP. The deadlines for application are 16 July 2010:
