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Organised by the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs, and Inclusion (DG EMPL), European Commission, the first Pact for Skills Forum will take place on 21-22 March 2024 at les Ateliers des Tanneurs in Brussels, with livestreamed sessions online.

Trainees all over the EU will benefit from better quality traineeships thanks to new Commission proposals. They will improve and enforce working conditions for trainees, and ensure everyone can do a traineeship regardless of their socio-economic background or disability.

With the accession to the European Union (EU) on the table and around 100,000 war refugees in the country, Moldova is understandably focused on the skills of its labour force.

What do young people think are the most important skills? What is their perception of what countries are doing to support the development of their skills? The European Training Foundation has asked young people between the ages of 16 and 26 to share their views in videos. Check them out!

The European Commission proudly is marking the 15th anniversary of the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) programme, a landmark initiative designed to shape the future of entrepreneurship across Europe.

This is a Call for proposals for EU grants in the upskilling of vulnerable youth under the European Social Fund+ (ESF+) Social Innovation+ (SI+) Initiative.

Do not miss the free training EPALE is offering to the community of adult learning and education professionals from all over Europe. 

A warm thank-you to the many hundreds of young people, employers and training professionals who joined in the Meet the Champions of Excellence event in Brussels on 23 February to showcase and celebrate vocational pathways to rewarding careers.

Over 500 skills champions from across Europe, including members of the #CedefopVideoAward winning team, gathered in Brussels on 23 February to celebrate their achievements and discuss ways young people can contribute to the green and digital transitions.