ViP - NExT: Shaping the Future of the European Education Area

“The European Education Area aims to bring to the education and training communities the support they need to fulfil their fundamental mission, in challenging and exciting times” – President Ursula von der Leyen (2020). Launched in 2017, the European Education Area (EEA) sets its main goal in building a more resilient and inclusive national education and training system at all levels, focusing on improving the quality, inclusivity, and relevance of education and training systems across Europe. In this context, vocational excellence stands as the cornerstone of the implementation of the EEA promoting highest quality standards, integrating innovation in teaching and learning, fostering cooperation and partnerships in a multi-stakeholder dimension, and developing new models for governance and funding. Vocational Excellence aligns with the EEA’s broader goals of making education systems responsive to labour market needs by ensuring that VET institutions and learners are at the forefront of skills development, especially in…