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Winter Camp on Vocational Excellence 2025 – A Unique Learning Experience
The first-ever Winter Camp on Vocational Excellence, titled “…and this is how VET saved the (human) world – Learners’ Journey in a CoVE”, will take place from February 10-13, 2025, in Nova Gorica, Slovenia.
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As we gear up for another year of activities and events, we reflect on the key steps taken by the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) in 2024 towards fostering quality apprenticeships in Europe.
The Commission has published the 2024 edition of the annual report on intra-EU labour mobility.
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A new report by the European Network of Public Employment Services (PES Network), examines examples of AI applications within PES, exploring how these technologies can enhance service delivery, improve operational efficiency, and ultimately better serve jobseekers and employers.
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The European Commission presented the Competitiveness Compass, the first major initiative of this mandate providing a strategic and clear framework to steer its work, with 3 core areas for action: innovation, decarbonisation and security.
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Struggling with labor shortages in the green sector? Looking for innovative recruitment strategies?
On February 4-5, 2025, Finland will host a groundbreaking two-day event in Jyväskylä & Saarijärvi.
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The 2024 EAfA monitoring survey highlights the progress made by members towards the Alliance’s objectives over the past year. Conducted between September and November 2024, the survey collected responses from 138 members across 30 countries.
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The European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) has released its 2025 action plan to contribute to fostering quality apprenticeships in the EU and beyond. It emphasises innovation and cooperation as keys to face the challenges of a changing world.
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Explore the July 2024 update of the MISSOC database on social protection systems. MISSOC, coordinated by the European Commission, provides official data from national ministries and institutions on social protection.
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The European Commission has published its 2024 annual review of labour markets and wage developments in Europe. The report shows that the EU labour market remained strong in 2023, despite economic slowdown, with historically low unemployment and 5.5 million jobs created since 2019.