19
Mar

Building a Green Future

Virtual Learning visit on Green Technologies and Vocational Excellence

Organiser: European Training Foundation (ETF)

The cons­truc­tion and building sector stand at the forefront of one of the biggest chal­lenges of our time—climate change. Buildings con­tri­bu­te nearly 40% of global CO₂ emissions, making green skills, inno­va­ti­on, and col­la­bo­ra­ti­on more critical than ever.

Join us for this dynamic virtual learning visit, organized by the European Training Foundation in col­la­bo­ra­ti­on with UNESCO-UNEVOC and BIBB. Together, we will explore cutting-edge green tech­no­lo­gies, inno­va­ti­ve training eco­sy­stems, and solutions to bridge the skills gap in sus­tainable construction.

Why you should join:

✅ Discover the latest green tech­no­lo­gies shaping the future of construction

✅ Explore voca­tio­nal excel­lence and training stra­te­gies for the green transition

✅ Connect with leading experts, educators, and poli­cy­ma­kers driving change

✅ Learn more about inno­va­ti­on driven by one of the newest UNEVOC Centres in Germany

Be part of the movement shaping a sus­tainable, skilled, and climate-resilient future!

Register here before 12 March 2015. Have a look at the event agenda .

Interpretation in French, Turkish, Ukrainian and Russian will be provided.

12:00 – 14:30
Online
Study Visit

May

2027



May
18–
20
10:00
Johannesburg, South Africa
Conference

7th Crossing Boundaries Conference

Learning Across Continents: Conversations in a divided world

VETNET

Topics:

  • How do we understand the role of VET in preparing young people for work when labour markets and workplaces are in flux nationally and internationally?
  • Is this changing the nature of VET and VET curricula? Is it raising new questions on work, labour markets and education? What is core to VET that is stable across different contexts?
  • Are systems looking more similar or more different from each other?
  • What are the main factors—such as workplace organisation, changing labour markets, changing enrolment in schools and universities, and the nature of economies that are influencing different aspects of VET provision—such as curriculum, governance, partnerships, enrollment patterns—in different countries?
  • How do we connect better as researchers, and use VET research to build connection?

Dates and timeline

  • Submission of abstracts: opens 15 October 2026, closes 15 November 2026
  • Notification of acceptance: 15 December 2026
  • Submission of full paper: 20 February 2027
  • Feedback to your paper: 31 March 2027. You will then have 10 days to make the necessaries changes.
  • Conference: 18-20 May 2027