5th International Conference of the German Research Center for Comparative Vocational Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.), University of Cologne, Chair of Business Education and International VET Research, Prof. Dr. Matthias Pilz Conference: 21–23 September 2026 Keynote Speakers • Dr. Georgeta Auktor, Technical University of Munich (TUM) International • Dr. Margarita Pavlova, UNEVOC Centre Hong Kong, The Education University of …

Continue reading Call for Papers: Sustainability in Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Monday–Tuesday, 22–23 September 2025 Location: Central Campus of the University of Bremen, Germany (building GW2)Programme and Registration: https://unihb.eu/conference We warmly invite you to the international AI conference “AI Pioneers – AI and the Future of Education”, taking place on 22–23 September 2025 at the University of Bremen. This event brings together experts from research, adult education, …

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The conference will take place at the Centre for Researching Education and Labour (REAL Centre), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. The University of Witwatersrand is a World-Class African University: Founded as the South African School of Mines in Kimberley in 1896, attained full university status in 1922. Consistently ranked among the top universities …

Continue reading Save the date: The 7th Crossing Boundaries Conference will take place from 18 to 20 May 2027 in Johannesburg, South Africa

A vibrant mosaic of perspectives emerged – crossing disciplines, methods, and borders – united by a shared commitment to rethinking VET as a space for personal growth, social inclusion, and democratic participation. Key themes included the impact of structural inequalities, transitions across the life course, or the development of VET professionals. The conference volume contains 70 …

Continue reading The 6th International VETNET Conference “Crossing Boundaries” (21–23 May 2025, Palma, Mallorca) was a great success!

Keynote speakers will include Ashwani Aggarwal, International Labour Organization Global Lead for Skill and Lifelong Learning Policy. Leesa Wheelahan, Professor Emerita, University of Toronto. Professors Philipp Gonon (Zurich), Oscar Valiente (Glasgow) and Matthias Pilz (Cologne) – a discussion panel on ‘Transfer of Dual VET’. The International Network on Innovative Apprenticeship (INAP) invites contributions to its ninth international research …

Continue reading Call for Papers : “Apprenticeships: Future global trends”, 9th Research Conference of the International Network for Innovative Apprenticeship (INAP), May 8th – 9th 2025, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England

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The PISA-VET Framework, a joint effort between 13 countries as well as more than one hundred experts, employers, and international partners, will take centre stage as a beacon of innovation, designed not just to assess, but to guide, inform, and inspire. Join our webinar as we launch the framework and talk with leading experts to …

Continue reading Launch of the PISA-VET Framework: A Global Milestone in Future-Ready Professional Skills (19 March, 11:00 AM)

IJRVET published an integrative literature review by Daniel Persson Thunqvis, Maria Gustavsson and Agneta Halvarsson Lundqvist from the Linköping University, Sweden. Full open access: https://doi.org/10.13152/IJRVET.10.3.4 Abstract Purpose: This article examines the role of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in a green transition of industry. In the world of industry, battling climate change is often treated …

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