From 10th to 12th of September 2024, EOSE had the privilege to attend the 3rd Forum on Vocational Excellence in Lyon, France, where Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) from across Europe and beyond convened to reshape the future of skills.
The event was organised in synergy with the 47th WorldSkills Final Competition, making it an extraordinary platform to enhance vocational training and skills development across Europe and beyond. It also offered participants the chance to engage with WorldSkills experts and competitors.
WorldSkills attracted around 250,000 visitors and among these visitors, 1,500 young individuals under the age of 23 from 65 countries competed in 62 different areas, representing a wide array of skills and professions.
The Forum brought together nearly 700 participants and stakeholders having an interest or expertise in vocational education and training (VET), such as educational providers, sector representatives, policy and decision makers, as well as youth.
The main ambition of the Forum was to present and share case studies and good practice examples, create synergies and exchanges towards innovation in vocational education and training (VET), to respond to the evolving needs of sectors and the labour market.
The project STARS – Shaping Talents and Achieving Vocational Excellence in Sports, coordinated by the French organisation 135 BPM Le Campus du Sport and funded by the European Commission, was represented by a stand during the Forum to disseminate information about the initiative in Sport. The ambition of the project is to enhance vocational training in the sport industry and promote the continuous upskilling and reskilling of sport professionals and athletes by identifying specific skill gaps and providing high-quality trainings aligned with the job-related key competences and current needs.
EOSE is an active partner of the STARS project and was represented by its Executive Director, Aurélien Favre who stated:
“EOSE fully supports initiatives aimed at building a strong, relevant, and innovative vocational education system in Europe, particularly for the sport sector. We are proud to be part of the STARS project and to participate in events that highlight the vital role vocational training can play in equipping people with the skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow.”
