Actions
WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES ACROSS EUROPE
VET Mobility
Every year Xarxa FP arranges about 800 mobility actions including internships for VET students and training for VET teachers in European cities members of the network. The funding for VET Mobility actions comes mostly from the Erasmus + Programme.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AT THE EUROPEAN LEVEL
VET Innovation
Xarxa FP explores the opportunities that the internationalisation of VET offers in terms of innovation and exchange of knowledge and good practices. We work on 4 transnational projects: Industrial VET Hub, Port VET Hub, PE-LE and Logistics VET Hub.
CONTRIBUTING TO THE EU EDUCATION MOBILITY POLICIES
VET Policy
Xarxa FP, as the only existing European network of cities working on VET mobility and innovation, contributes with its expertise in key European policy dialogue events and consultations in the VET field. In particular, we are members of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) and partners with the Cities4Apprenticeships network.
Our Members
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May, 2025
On Thursday, May 15, the Parc Tecnològic Urbà de Rodes in Alcoi hosted the Vocational Skills Fair under the slogan “L’Alcoià – El Comtat, a World of Opportunities.” The event ran from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM and featured practical demonstrations from 19 vocational education and training (VET) families, aiming to showcase the wide range
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May, 2025
Between March and May 2025, four groups of Basic VET students from Alcoi, Barcelona and Madrid, had the incredible opportunity to take part in 10-day international mobility programs in several European cities: Toulouse and Dijon (France), Munich (Germany), and Vejle (Denmark). These exchanges, organized within the framework of the Erasmus+ program, offered a transformative experience
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Mar, 2025
From March 4 to 6, 2025, the 1st Vocational High School (EPAL) of Patras took part in the Xarxa FP General Assembly in Espoo, Finland, marking a significant milestone for Vocational Education and Training (VET) in the region. Representing a consortium of vocational schools in Patras, in collaboration with the Directorate of Secondary Education of
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Mar, 2025
Green Skills Camp 2025: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Construction Are you a vocational student passionate about sustainability and innovative construction? The Green Skills Camp 2025, taking place from June 30 to July 4 at Herningsholm Vocational School, is the perfect opportunity to develop hands-on experience in green building techniques. This unique, cross-disciplinary event will
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Mar, 2025
Espoo, March 5, 2025 – The XXVI Xarxa FP General Assembly took place in Espoo, Finland, bringing together representatives from European cities to discuss the network’s future initiatives and strategies for vocational education and training (VET) mobility. Hosted at Omnia Campus, the event focused on key discussions regarding the work plan for 2024 and 2025,
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Jan, 2025
Groningen, Netherlands – January 14-15, 2025 – The ID-VET project consortium gathered in Groningen for a two-day meeting focused on evaluating the progress of the project and discussing key elements such as the quality of students’ surveys and the documentation of results from Work Package 3. The meeting, held at the Bornholm location, kicked
