European Forum for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
EfVET is an umbrella non- profit association which has been created by and for providers of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in all European countries. Its mission is to champion and enrich technical and vocational education and training through transnational co-operation by building a pan-European network of institutions and practitioners. EfVET aims to:
- promote quality and innovation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training throughout Europe;
- develop collaboration, mutual co-operation and sharing of good practice;
- cooperate with stakeholders, through Lifelong Learning Platform (LLL-Platform)
- cooperate with EU institutions, eg the CEDEFOP:
- give VET institutes a platform of influence in EU policy.
EfVET has over 200 members in almost all the EU member states; also members in Turkey and Russia. It is able to reach out to over 1500 VET institutions across Europe. This European network also has direct links to other European organisations including LLL-Platform, EVTA, EAEA, EUCEN, EURASHE and the Youth Forum.
EfVET has experience in different research and network projects: ECVET, VET educators' profession and qualification issues basic skills and vocational education, key competences and non-formal education; involvement of disadvantage learners into non-formal and formal learning etc. www.efvet.org