BILT Bridging Events are organized consecutively in each of the focus regions of BILT and hosted by a UNEVOC Centre that is an active networking node for TVET stakeholders in the region and beyond. The 2024-25 cycle of Bridging Events kicks off with the conference in Europe, hosted by La Cometa Società Cooperativa Sociale.

The BILT Bridging Event: Towards inclusive excellence in TVET provides a platform for international policy learning, knowledge exchange, innovation transfer and networking among TVET policy makers, practitioners and researchers. The event takes lessons from Europe as a starting point for interregional discussion and collaboration on future-oriented TVET systems and TVET delivery.

Recordings

Day 1

Goals

The BILT Bridging Event aims to:

Promote policy learning between TVET stakeholders in Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific and focus on

• Discussing policy approaches to inclusive excellence;
• Re-orienting current TVET policy towards inclusion and excellence and promoting TVET as an attractive career path.

Support peer learning among BILT community members on concrete innovative approaches to

• Foster international collaboration between TVET institutions striving for inclusive excellence in TVET delivery and TVET research;
• Implement inclusive TVET, integrating migrants and disadvantaged youth, and targeting NEETs (persons not in employment, education or training).

Invite the TVET community in Europe and beyond to collaborate with BILT

• In the context of the sectoral BILT Expert Groups on new qualifications and competencies in building and construction (new in 2024–2025) and in hospitality and tourism (continued from 2023);
• As contributors of transferable Innovation and Learning Practices (ILPs), or partners for future BILT events.

Target group

In-person participants and speakers (by invitation):

• TVET decision makers and TVET research agencies advising policymakers;
• TVET experts from UNEVOC Centres and from international organizations;
• Selected members of the BILT Expert Groups;
• Subject matter experts o on the focus sectors or the focus themes; and
• Private sector representatives, associations, and unions.

Online participants:

• TVET experts and stakeholders from ministries, national bodies, TVET providers and research institutes;
• Private sector representatives; and
• TVET teachers and trainers.