July 1, 2020
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 &
March 9, 2020
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,
November 5, 2019
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
July 24, 2019
The fourth edition of European Vocational Skills Week will be taking place 14-18 October 2019 in Helsinki, Finland: https://ec.europa.eu/social/vocational-skills-week/ Everyone with an interest in vocational education and training can get involved in European Vocational Skills Week 2019. There are many ways to take part, including: Register your event or activity You can register your own event
June 18, 2019
Fundació BCN Formació Professional (Barcelona’s VET Foundation), supported by Xarxa FP, is organising an International Conference on “Dual VET Management: The role of Cities and Local Governments” to be held in Barcelona next 20th of September 2019. The aim of this conference is to learn and share about different reference models in the management of
April 11, 2019
The video explains briefly why Xarxa FP was born, the scope of its work today and gathers testimonials from several Vocational Education and Training students and teachers that have taken part in mobility actions organised by Xarxa FP cities in the recent years. Back in 1999 the city of Barcelona together with other European cities
December 12, 2018
The Secretariat has visited both cities during the month of November to assess their candidatures to become members of Xarxa FP. Lublin is the largest city in Eastern Poland and the 9th in Poland, counting with a population of around 365 000. The city has 17 Vocational Education and Training (VET) Schools, 5 Universities and
November 1, 2018
Between the 22nd and 26th of October of 2018, a delegation of 14 VET staff from Xarxa FP cities in Barcelona, Alcoi, Madrid, Mislata and Reus participated in a job-shadowing group visit to Lisbon with the main aim to learn from the Portuguese Education and VET System and policy strategies to deal with and tackle
September 28, 2018
The city of Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, has officially applied for membership to Xarxa FP. With this new incorporation Xarxa FP will be present in 30 cities of 14 different EU countries. A delegation of Xarxa FP, headed by its Secretary General Mr Jordi Castillo, visited the Czech capital on September 26 and
May 29, 2018
Last 23rd of May the city of Alcoi (Spain) organised the IV Erasmus+ infoday to encourage students from Vocational Education and Training to take part in European mobility actions. During the event different students explained their experiences abroad in other Xarxa FP cities. Alcoi VET centres also presented the different European mobility and innovation
