Jürgen Siebel
Cedefop Executive Director
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Dear subscribers,
Vocational education and training (VET) is key for successful transitions: be it from school to work for learners, from an outdated skillset to a new one for workers, from low-demand to in-demand skills for employers, or for entire societies to cope with the digital or green transformations. Likewise, a new European Parliament, a new Commission, and new priorities will keep the VET community busy and in transition. The good news is that the community is ready. Because VET is about preparing for the future. This spirit was not only the motto of, but also clearly visible during the 4th European vocational skills week main events in Helsinki in October. It has also featured prominently in Cedefop events which were part of the week: workshops on key competences, on comparing VET qualifications, a Brussels seminar on the platform economy and our CareersNet workshop on smart labour-market intelligence and guidance. Successful transitions require creativity, currently one of the hottest skills. The #CedefopPhotoAward assures us that VET learners have plenty of it.
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