Agenda announced for European Vocational Skills Week 2018

A packed agenda, including a wide range of events and networking opportunities, has been announced for this year’s European Vocational Skills Week.

Taking place in Vienna, Austria, from Monday 5 November until Friday 9 November, the event timetable includes a conference on the future of VET, site visits, an “Open Minds” evening, an award nominees celebration – and much more!

Monday 5 November
A press conference will take place on the first morning of the event, before Commissioner Thyssen will visit a VET school in Belgium. There will be a variety of national opening events. In the afternoon, the events will begin in Vienna, with a variety of VET site visits. Senior Member State government officials for vocational training will meet.

Tuesday 6 November
The second day will take place at Austria Center in Vienna, with senior government officials meetings taking place all day, alongside a EQAVET Forum in the afternoon.

Wednesday 7 November
A series of events will take place on the third day at the Austrian Economic Chambers, including VET site visits, meetings of EU VET researchers and providers, and the European Apprentice Network. The European Vocational Skills Conference will begin in the afternoon. There will be networking opportunities over dinner. An ‘Open Minds’ evening will encourage people to choose any VET topic and discuss freely.

• Shaping the future of VET: The providers' practice perspective
• European Apprentices Network Meeting
• TVET Inter Agency Group Meeting with bilateral organisations
• European VET researchers' meeting - Vocational education and training across the lifespan

7 & 8 November

• Vocational education and training in Europe: Taking stock and looking ahead

Thursday 8 November
The fourth day will begin with a continuation of the European Vocational Skills Conference. The afternoon will host the European Alliance for Apprenticeships, which will celebrate its 5^th anniversary and launch of support services. Alongside, will be the EU-OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) Forum, where discussions will be around making adult learning work for the future. The evening will celebrate the 2018 European Vocational Skills Week award nominees at the Museumsquartier.

• EC-OECD Forum - Making adult learning work for the future
• Award Nominees Celebration
• 5 years of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships: Looking back - looking forward

Friday 9 November
The Week will end on the Friday at the Austrian Economic Chambers with a European Vocational Skills Week Closing Conference and a lunch for participants to enjoy before leaving.

• Vienna Closing Event

For the full timetable for the week’s events, as well as venue information and timings, head here.