On 11 June 2020, stakeholders from 14 European cities met online to launch the new European Network of Cities4Apprenticeships. Xarxa FP Secretariat took part in this meeting, together with the following city members: Antwerp, Granada, Lisbon and Lublin. The Network of Cities4Apprenticeships will be led by the Metropolitan City of Rome, with support from the […]
On the 1st of July, 2020 the European Commission presented two initiatives – the European Skills Agenda and the Youth Employment Support package. The European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience sets ambitious, quantitative objectives for upskilling (improving existing skills) and reskilling (training in new skills) to be achieved within the next 5 […]
In the framework of the European Vocational Skills Week 2020, the European Commission has launched a call to reward committed people, organisations and outstanding projects in Vocational Education and Training. The VET Excellence Awards are a great opportunity to showcase your organisation or share your passion and commitment to vocational education and training. COMPANIES & […]
In 2019 Xarxa FP managed 756 mobilities: 539 concerning students and 217 training actions for teachers, the second best mark in the history of the network. VET Mobility Report 2019 compiles the most interesting facts and figures about the mobilities developed by Xarxa FP members. During 2019 the network managed 539 mobility actions for students, […]
Xarxa FP held its XXI General Assembly last 19th of February in Viborg (Denmark) gathering around 50 representatives from 24 European cities. During the General Assembly participants reviewed the results of the network in 2019, discussed new actions and projects for 2020 and welcomed two new cities: Leuven (Belgium) and Vejle (Denmark). 2019: a new record […]
Last 4th and 5th of December we held the kick-off meeting of the KA2 Strategic Partnership of the Port VET Hub at the headquarters of Xarxa FP in Barcelona. During the first transnational project meeting we launched the project and counted with the active participation of a total of 13 VET experts of partner organisations […]
Our member OMNIA, the main VET provider in Espoo (Finland), has been included as an innovative multisector education centre at the European Commission report on Mapping of Centres of Vocational Excellence. The report delineates Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) in terms of their main characteristics, with a view to informing the concept and the development […]
Between the 21st and 25th of October a delegation of 8 VET teachers, directors and staff from Barcelona participated in a weekly study visit in Prague to learn about the Czech Vocational Education and Training System, as part of the Erasmus+ staff mobility project organised by Fundació BCN Formació Professional. The city of Prague organised […]
Last 10th of October the Executive Committee of Xarxa FP met in the city of Berlin (Germany) to review the network’s implementation of 2019 work plan and explore new projects and partnerships for 2020. With regards to the work plan implementation, the mid-term mobility report was reviewed, highlighting the new users’ survey that will allow […]
Last 16th and 17th of September took place the 2nd transnational meeting of the Industrial VET Hub in Viborg, Denmark. Our partners in Mercantec hosted us for two-days meeting with rest of participants from Westerburg, Tartu and Barcelona. During the meeting, Xarxa FP presented the new project website, launched last month of April, as well […]