Being part of EfVET means belonging to a strong European community that actively shapes the future of vocational education and training. It provides invaluable opportunities for networking with like-minded VET leaders, exchanging proven practices, and building partnerships that often lead to concrete EU-funded projects. EfVET’s Thematic Teams offer a space for professional reflection, innovation, and joint problem-solving, while the Annual Conference creates inspiration, visibility, and strategic dialogue at European level. Most importantly, EfVET represents a supportive professional family, where institutions learn from one another, grow together, and contribute collectively to excellence, innovation, and inclusion in VET across Europe.

Our EfVET membership has been a strong driver for our internationalisation strategy at BBS Verden. It connects us with a trusted community of VET providers across Europe and beyond, helping us build and maintain reliable partnerships with schools that share high quality standards and a clear commitment to cooperation. Through EfVET, we have broadened our network, identified new project opportunities, and strengthened existing collaborations in a structured way. This has directly increased the reach and quality of our Erasmus+ activities, enabling meaningful mobilities for both students and apprentices, as well as professional learning for staff. EfVET supports our ambition to make international mobility a sustainable part of VET.

EfVET is a driving force for internationalisation. It accelerates collaboration processes by promoting quality, advocacy and access to strategic tools and information. A concrete example is represented by the Thematic Teams, which bring together organisations with shared interests to create the best conditions for more effective and meaningful international collaboration.

Our experience with EfVET has been extremely positive considering that EfVET has already acted as a partner in two Erasmus+ projects coordinated by EPATV, which is a source of great pride for us. In this collaboration, we especially valued EfVET’s contribution to dissemination, as its extensive experience and communication channels significantly enhanced the visibility and impact of the project’s results. EPATV’s membership of EfVET has also allowed us to create new opportunities for cooperation with other VET entities, as well as to strengthen our participation in higher quality European projects. In addition, EfVET fosters a strong, collaborative, networking- and innovative-oriented VET community, strengthening our purpose.

The most important thing for me is to have the opportunity to collaborate with other organizations in the development of the European VET system. Besides that, the exchange of good practices and getting to know the work of so many different VET professionals and institutions across Europe is a source of enrichment and learning for me and my organization.

Being part of EfVET means belonging to a vibrant European community that truly believes in the power of VET to drive change. It offers valuable opportunities to connect with inspiring professionals, exchange good practices, and build meaningful partnerships across Europe. Through EfVET’s Thematic Teams, EU projects, and especially the Annual Conference, I feel constantly updated, motivated, and supported to innovate. EfVET is not just a network – it’s a collaborative space where ideas grow, challenges are shared, and common European values are transformed into concrete actions that strengthen VET and empower both educators and learners.

Membership in EfVET means more than collaboration for Association HVC – it represents a shared vision where VET is a lifelong passion and a vibrant community. It opens doors to international projects (SELFIE with EfVET, SELFIE WBL2), sharing of best practices, and fostering quality and innovation. We actively collaborate with members like Alessandro Mele (COMETA Formazione), Tibor Dori, Wolfgang Stutzmann, and Nicola Alimenti, strengthening internationalisation and curriculum development. EfVET is not just a network – it is a community where knowledge, experience, and values circulate among partners, teachers, and students. Each new collaboration reinforces our belief that only through international cooperation can we achieve inclusive, modern, and high-quality VET for the future.”

Being part of EfVET has given me and our teachers the chance to meet and work with colleagues from institutions across Europe who share the same passion for development in VET. Through the network, I have found reliable partners for projects, mobility, benchmarking and many other areas of vocational education. Participating in thematic teams, such as my college Hyria in the Tourism Thematic Team, has opened doors to multicultural collaboration for us, bringing new ideas and friendships. Most importantly, EfVET provides a collegial network where I can always ask for advice and support – a true community that makes professional cooperation both meaningful and inspiring.

EfVET membership has given me a unique opportunity to develop my skills and broaden my expertise in the field of vocational education and training. Its international network has opened doors to new cooperation projects, education export opportunities, and a wealth of inspiration for developing Ylä-Savo Vocational College. I have gained valuable contacts from across Europe and beyond – relationships that have grown into both professional partnerships and genuine friendships. EfVET events and community have provided experiences that allow me to see the future of VET from a wider, more international perspective. EfVET truly connects and strengthens the European VET community.