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On 9 and 10 June 2022, the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) held the high-level event ‘The European Alliance for Apprenticeships on track!’ in Vienna, Austria.

Members of the EQAVET Network took part in the second EQAVET Peer Review organised by the Czech Republic on ‘linking initial and continuing vocational education and training and its quality assurance mechanisms.’

The EQAVET Network met on 9 and 10 June for the 2022 Annual Network Meeting to discuss the implementation of the EQAVET framework, with a particular focus on continuing VET.

During its visits in Bulgaria, Nicolas Schmit, EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, visited two projects in Plovdiv that provide vital services to vulnerable communities.

The European Commission has issued a practical guide for project promoters on social experimentation as well as a toolkit for scaling-up social innovation. Both publications are aimed at helping help Member States and stakeholders to support and develop social innovation under the ESF+.

In the second episode of the EAfA podcast, we invited Markus Wright from the European Apprentices Network to discuss how we can improve the overall image and attractiveness of apprenticeships across Europe. We also gathered the view of some of the apprentices present at our high-level event in Barce

At their meeting today, EU employment and social affairs ministers presented their national targets to deliver on the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan by 2030.

The Employment and social affairs ministers adopted two Council Recommendations - on individual learning accounts and on micro-credentials - that can play a key role in addressing these challenges

The European Commission adopted its Partnership Agreement with Sweden, laying down Sweden's €2.2 billion investment strategy for the economic, social and territorial cohesion for the 2021-2027 period. It will contribute to the development of a new competitive, innovative and export-oriented growth model.