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    Dec

    From Risk to Resilience

    Advancing equity, inclusion and wellbeing in education and training

    Organiser: Cedefop

    In this webinar, Cedefop presents its new policy brief on sup­port­ing learners at risk and early leavers from voca­tio­nal education and training (VET).

    The EU has reduced its early leaving rate to 9.1% in 2025, but dis­pa­ri­ties persist across countries, regions and groups. With a new target of below 8% by 2030, the focus is shifting from pre­ven­ting early leaving to building systems that keep learners engaged and help them reconnect.

    What you will hear

    • The Commission’s DG EAC’s new thematic work on Equity, Inclusion and Wellbeing, and the European School Education Platform’s Self-assess­ment tool on Inclusion and Wellbeing, which gives teachers and school leaders a per­so­na­li­sed report on their inclusion policies and practices
    • How risk and dis­en­ga­ge­ment profiles help identify who is at risk and why
    • Cedefop’s 20 inter­ven­ti­on approa­ches, from system capacity to re-engagement
    • The distinc­ti­ve role of VET before and after early leaving

    Registration is required.

    The policy brief will be available here.

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    11:00 – 12:00
    Online
    Webinar
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    Nov
    18–
    20
    15:30
    Paris, France
    Conference

    EVBB Annual Conference

    The EU VET Strategy: From Policy to Practice

    European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training - EVBB

    As work on the VET Strategy moves forward, the EVBB Annual Conference 2026 will bring together VET leaders, policymakers, project practitioners and institutional partners in Paris to explore what the strategy means for the future of vocational education and training across Europe. Under the theme Europe's VET Strategy in Action, the three-day conference will provide a platform for policy discussions, knowledge exchange and cooperation, connecting European priorities with the experiences and needs of VET institutions and organisations. The programme will feature interactive Implementation Labs, where participants can contribute to shaping practical outcomes, alongside a study visit to a Parisian VET institution and networking opportunities designed to encourage new partnerships and future projects. By bringing together stakeholders from across Europe, the conference aims to strengthen cooperation within the VET community and explore how emerging European policy priorities can translate into action at institutional and national levels.
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    Nov
    19
    09:00
    Online
    Konferenz

    The future of VET

    Cornerstone for competitiveness and inclusive growth

    Cedefop

    The virtual conference will provide an opportunity for policy-makers, stakeholders, experts and researchers to discuss the findings of the research project on VET excellence and inclusion.
    Its aim will be to deepen Cedefop’s understanding of the challenges facing European vocational education and training (VET) in the coming decades. Discussions will focus on how the concepts of excellence and inclusion are understood, addressed and operationalised at a national level. The conference will examine the characteristics of VET at higher levels and how (as well as whether and in which form) they underpin excellence but also how they deal with inclusion. It further complements the ongoing political discussion on the future of European VET.
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    Nov
    19
    11:00
    Online
    Webinar

    EUROSTUDENT Talks × WAHED 2026

    From Data to Action – Making Higher Education More Accessible

    Eurostudent

    As part of November’s World Access to Higher Education Day activities, a special episode of EUROSTUDENT Talks takes place on November 19, focusing on how data can help make higher education more accessible and equitable. Cordelia Menz and Sylvia Mandl from the Institute for Advanced Studies Vienna (IHS), Helga Posset from Austria’s Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research, and David Reilly from Ireland’s Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science will come together to explore how EUROSTUDENT data can help identify inequalities in access to higher education, highlight barriers faced by students, and inform effective policymaking.  Bringing together European-level evidence and national policy experiences from Austria and Ireland, the discussion will also look at how data can be translated into concrete action to promote more equitable access to higher education. Registration is necessary.
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    Nov
    23
    10:00-15:30
    Bildungszentrum St. Virgil, Salzburg
    Enquete
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    Erwachsenenbildung braucht Demokratie, Demokratie braucht Erwachsenenbildung

    Ö-Cert-Enquete 2026

    Bundesinstitut für Erwachsenenbildung (bifeb)

    Die Gesellschaft steht vor großen Herausforderungen: Desinformation, Polarisierung und Misstrauen in Institutionen, das Erstarken totalitärer Bewegungen und Systeme – diese weltweiten Entwicklungen sind auch in Österreich spürbar und verunsichern die Menschen. Demokratische Rahmenbedingungen geraten unter Druck, sind aber wesentliche Voraussetzung für eine freie, pluralistische und zugängliche Erwachsenenbildung. Welchen Einfluss haben wir auf diese Entwicklungen, wie gehen wir persönlich damit um und vor allem: Was kann (Erwachsenen-)Bildung hier leisten? Das Programm der Enquete sieht wie folgt aus:
    • Isolde Charim beschäftigt sich in ihrer Keynote mit den Veränderungen der Demokratie und stellt die Frage, welche Art von Bildung wir brauchen. Dabei fragt sie gleichzeitig auch: Welche Art von Subjekten braucht es für eine funktionierende Demokratie?
    • Partizipative Formate stehen dann am Nachmittag im Mittelpunkt: Gaby Filzmoser wird ein Barcamp moderieren, bei dem eigene Themen und Anliegen eingebracht und mit interessierten Kollegen und Kolleginnen diskutiert werden können.
    • Zum Abschluss haben Ö-Cert-Anbieter die Möglichkeit, mit Ihren Formaten oder Projekten sichtbar zu werden. Bis spätestens 10.09.2026 können Projekte eingereicht werden, die sich auf außergewöhnliche und kreative Weise mit dem Thema der Enquete auseinandersetzen. Drei ausgewählte Projekte werden von ihren Einreichenden auf der Bühne präsentiert.
    Eine Anmeldung ist erforderlich.
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    Nov
    23–
    25
    18:00
    Turin, Italy; Online
    Summit

    Torino Global Skills Summit 2026

    Global Skills for Local Development #TSS26

    European Training Foundation (ETF)

    Skills are central to Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and social cohesion. The Torino Skills Summit 2026 will bring leaders together around three tracks (people, business and society) to connect skills, investment and partnerships. Taking place at the OGR Torino on 23-25 November, the Summit will contribute to the wider European debate on the future of skills, including the EU’s Union of Skills and its focus on high-quality education and training, lifelong learning, labour-market relevance, skills portability, and opportunities for people to upskill and reskill throughout their lives.
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    Nov
    24
    09:00-13:30
    Dublin, Ireland
    Forum

    Construction Sector Skills Forum (CSSF)

    Government of Ireland, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

    Organised under the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Forum brings together employers, industry bodies, education and training providers, social partners and government to discuss the skills and workforce needs of the construction sector. Participants will explore how changing labour market needs, the green and digital transitions and emerging technologies are shaping construction skills and careers. The event will provide a space to exchange perspectives and strengthen cooperation, with a focus on developing the workforce needed for the future of construction.
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