The third transnational partners meeting of the GreenVET4U project took place from April 8 to 10 in Valladolid, Spain. Partners from Uganda, Spain, Italy, and Germany came together in person to discuss the outcomes of completed tasks, present the current status of ongoing work, and plan the launch of new activities across different work packages.
The meeting began with a study visit to the 4th Vocational Education and Training Forum of Castilla y León, held at the Feria de Valladolid auditorium. Guided by INFODEF, hosts of the TPM3, project partners had the chance to attend one of the forum sessions, which brought together VET professionals and experts at the regional, national, and European level. Key speakers included Joachim James Calleja, President of EfVET and VET consultant; José Manuel Galvín, Senior VET Expert at the European Training Foundation; and Alicia Gabán, Project Manager at the European Association of Regional and Local Authorities for Lifelong Learning (EARLALL).
On April 9, GreenVET4U partners attended roundtable discussions focused on the challenges of dual training, skills mismatches, and mobility and internationalisation in the VET sector. Jesús Boyano, Director of INFODEF, took part in the roundtable on internationalisation at the forum.
The day also included a visit to the regional Skills Competition, which promotes vocational education as a strong path for both learning and career development. The competition showcased the high level of technical and professional excellence among VET students. More than 200 students from the region demonstrated their skills in various areas including hairdressing, bricklaying, mechatronics, automotive technology, pharmacy, visual merchandising, culinary arts, and renewable energy. Project partners had the opportunity to meet the organisers, visit participating VET centres, and observe how different VET pathways are promoted and delivered.
