19
Feb

Making pro­gres­si­on in learning a reality – policy scenarios towards 2040

Online conference

Veranstalter: Cedefop

The online con­fe­rence will present the key findings of the three-year project “Transparency and Transferability of Learning Outcomes” and explore potential future directions.

It will focus on the coherence and impact of European education policies over the past 20 years and discuss removed and remaining barriers at the national level, which hinder learner mobility. Special attention will be given to the dis­cus­sion of alter­na­ti­ve future policy scenarios towards 2040, developed in the context of the project.

The overall goal is to promote reflec­tions and dis­cus­sions on achie­ve­ments and aspects to be improved for promoting learner mobility across insti­tu­ti­ons, education and training systems, and countries.

The event targets a diverse group of stake­hol­ders involved in shaping and influen­cing education and training policies. This includes poli­cy­ma­kers at the EU and national levels, academics, social partners, edu­ca­tio­nal and training insti­tu­ti­ons from various sub-sectors and levels of education, career and learning advisory services, busi­nesses, and the learners themselves.

10:00 – 00:00
Online
Konferenz

Mai

2027



Mai
18–
20
10:00
Johannesburg, South Africa
Konferenz

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