European Vocational Skills Week

The European Vocational Skills Week will take place between the 16th to 20th of May 2022 with local, regional, and national events across Europe. The main goal of this event is to promote vocational education and quality training for students and stakeholders. It was launched by the European Commission to provide an opportunity for those with successes in their field of vocational education and training. Regarding the events, participants can share their professional success stories with other participants and relevant stakeholders in the professional environment.
Visitors to the events will be able to learn not only about personal achievements but also innovative, and educational practices that can improve vocational skills, the acquisition of workplace experience, the importance of further training, and retraining. The European Vocational Skills Week is to promote & popularize vocational education, thus providing an insight into sustainable cooperation between educational sectors.

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The theme of this year's European Vocational Skills Week is "Skills for the Green Transition", which is closely linked to the European Green Deal. European Vocational Skills Week is about equipping young people, who would like to prioritize green solutions in their economic participation and find jobs in sustainable companies, with these necessary skills and professional knowledge. Sustainability and the use of green solutions in vocational education and training are one of the pillars and priorities of the 2021-2027 Erasmus+ funding period.

‘To succeed in making Europe greener and climate neutral, people require the right skills. Vocational Education and Training can be the solution people are looking for. It is suitable for learners of all ages.’ (Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights)