09 NOV 2022
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11 NOV 2022
Event
Event

20th ReferNet annual plenary meeting

Programme

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Wednesday, 9 November 2022 (Megaron Mousikis)
19.00 to 22.00
ReferNet 20th anniversary event
 

During the event, Vice President EC Margaritis Schinas will present the EU Commission proposal to make 2023 the European Year of Skills, following the announcement by President Ursula von der Leyen in her 2022 State of the Union address.

Fabienne Goux-Baudiment, a French expert in foresight and futures studies, will give a presentation and launch a debate on the main challenges of VET in relation with emerging trends at global level.

An annual ReferNet partnership award will be established and presented for the first time.

The conference will be followed by a seated buffet meal, which will offer excellent networking opportunities for ReferNet and non-ReferNet guests in a relaxed and informal environment.
19.00-19.30 Registration of participants
 
  • Chairing: Loukas Zahilas, Head of Department VET and qualifications
19.30-19.40 Welcome and opening of the ReferNet 20th anniversary event
 
  • Juergen Siebel, Executive Director, Cedefop
19.40-19.50 Message by Vice President EC Margaritis Schinas
 
  • European Commission
19.50-20.00 Building the ReferNet way of life…
 
  • Loukas Zahilas, Head of Department VET and qualifications
20.00-20.10 ReferNet Partnership Award
20.10-20.15

Technical break
 
  • Chairing: Loukas Zahilas, Head of Department VET and qualifications
20.15-21.15

Liquid world: the great transformation
 
  • Fabienne Goux-Baudiment, International futurist, head of proGective
21.15-22.15 Dinner (buffet)
Thursday, 10 November 2022 (Cedefop)
Plenary meeting
9.00-09.30 Registration of participants
 
  • Chairing: Loukas Zahilas, Head of Department VET and qualifications
09.30-09.40
Europa		 Welcome and opening of the 20th ReferNet plenary meeting
 
  • Loukas Zahilas, Head of Department for VET and qualifications
09.40-10.00 Latest VET policy developments
 
10.00-11.15 Session 1. Adjusting policy reporting to the countries’ national implementation plans on VET
 
  • George Kostakis, Coordinator, VET policies and systems, Department for VET and qualifications, Cedefop
  • Irina Jemeljanova, Expert, Department for VET and qualifications, Cedefop
11.15-11.30 Coffee break 
   
11.30-12.30 Session 2. Timeline of VET policies in Europe
 
  • George Kostakis, Coordinator, VET policies and systems
12.30-13.20 Session 3. Open space sessions ‘How would you like ReferNet to develop in the next 10 years?’
 
  • Introduction Loukas Zahilas, Head of Department for VET and qualifications
  • Building the agenda ReferNet members
13.20-14.20  Family photo and lunch 
   
14.20-15.10 Session 4. Inspiring national news on VET for the European policy-makers and practitioners
 
  • George Kostakis, Coordinator, VET policies and systems
  • Silke Gadji, Policy assistant, Department for VET and qualifications, Cedefop
15.10-16.00 Session 5. Open space: first session
Group images
16.10-17.00 Session 6. Open space: second session
   [Coffee available throughout sessions 5 and 6] 
17.00 End of first-day meeting
Friday, 11 November 2022 (Cedefop)
 
  • Chairing: Loukas Zahilas, Head of Department VET and qualifications
9.30-10.15
Europa		 Session 7. Main findings from the open space sessions
 
  • ReferNet rapporteurs
10.15-10.45 Session 8. Introduction to the ad hoc activity (WP2023): Improving understanding of qualifications in OJAs
 
  • Jiří Braňka, expert, Department for VET and skills, Cedefop
10.45-11.15 Session 9. Teachers and trainers in a changing world – Comparative analysis of ReferNet reports (WP2021)
 
  • Rena Psifidou, Ralph Hippe and Anthie Kyriakopoulou, VET for Youth team, Department for VET and skills, Cedefop
11.15-12.10 Brunch
Open space: three-star session!
12.10-12.30 Conclusions of the meeting and announcements for 2023
 
  • Loukas Zahilas, Head of Department VET and qualifications
12.30-13.00
[Coffee available]		 Individual meetings (Cedefop-ReferNet)
  How do you see ReferNet’s role ten years from now? (ReferNet video on partners’ messages)
13.00 End of the 20th ReferNet plenary meeting