{"id":19183,"date":"2025-09-19T12:17:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T12:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oecon.gr\/?p=19183"},"modified":"2025-10-09T06:44:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T06:44:48","slug":"oecon-group-participates-in-the-forum-on-vocational-excellence-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oecon.gr\/en\/oecon-group-participates-in-the-forum-on-vocational-excellence-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"OECON Group participates in the Forum on Vocational Excellence 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"512\"><strong data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"141\">OECON Group<\/strong> had the pleasure of participating in the <strong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"222\">Forum on Vocational Excellence 2025<\/strong>, held in <strong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"252\">Kolding, Denmark<\/strong>, from <strong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"280\">8 to 10 September<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"284\" \/>This high-level European event brought together key stakeholders in the field of <strong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"408\">Vocational Education and Training (VET)<\/strong> from across Europe, aiming to promote <strong data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"473\">excellence, innovation<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"511\">cross-sectoral collaboration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"564\">During the Forum, our team had the opportunity to:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"1496\">\ud83d\udd39 Present our two <strong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"629\">Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs)<\/strong> projects, focused on <strong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"677\">hospitality management<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"700\">fashion design<\/strong>, with a strong emphasis on <strong data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"746\">sustainability<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"765\">policy reform<\/strong>, and the <strong data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"794\">twin transition<\/strong> (green and digital).<br data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"818\" \/>\ud83d\udd39 Participate in thematic workshops and sessions addressing key challenges in the VET sector, such as <strong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"947\">digital transformation<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"975\" data-is-only-node=\"\">green entrepreneurship<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"997\">social inclusion<\/strong>, and the <strong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1044\">long-term sustainability of CoVEs<\/strong> beyond EU funding.<br data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1066\" \/>\ud83d\udd39 Exchange best practices and experiences with fellow CoVEs and stakeholders from all over Europe, enhancing <strong data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1205\">international cooperation<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1280\">bridging the gap between education, innovation, and industry needs<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1284\" \/>\ud83d\udd39 Join <strong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1308\">study visits<\/strong> to Danish VET institutions and Centres of Vocational Excellence, gaining first-hand insight into how <strong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1459\">sustainable and digital educational practices<\/strong> are being implemented on the ground.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1568\">Our participation in the Forum reinforces our strategic commitment to:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1795\">\u2714 Promoting <strong data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1615\">innovation and sustainability<\/strong> in vocational training<br data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1641\" \/>\u2714 Developing <strong data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1682\">green and digital skills<\/strong><br data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1685\" \/>\u2714 Bridging the gap between <strong data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1738\">education and industry<\/strong><br data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1741\" \/>\u2714 Building <strong data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1795\">international networks and partnerships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1980\">\u27a1 Through initiatives such as the <strong data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1865\">Forum on Vocational Excellence<\/strong>, we continue to support the transition toward a more <strong data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1969\">resilient, innovative, and green VET ecosystem<\/strong> in Europe.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1980\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oecon.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757570827776-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"689\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oecon.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757570827776-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oecon.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757570827776-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.oecon.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757570827776-768x576.jpg 768w, 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