EfVET Conference 2021
Shaping the future: Sustainable and Innovative VET
Vocational and professional education and training is in constant change as education in general. Due to the pandemic, our working life has been under rapid changes for a long period and change seems to become even stronger now that we have experienced a year of adjustments in education. Occupations, for instance are changing or disappearing; new occupations are created. Not only rapid technological development but also changes affecting our environment are the major drivers of change. Global climate change is a fact, and our societies are facing increasingly challenging problems…
Check analytically the programme of our Conference here!
1 of 5 SPEAKERS 2 of 5 WORKSHOPSFind out more about our interactive workshops!
3 of 5 ROUNDTABLESFind out more about our interactive roundtables and share your knowledge!
4 of 5 MARKETPLACE The most interactive Marketplaceto network and create partnerships! Share yout IDEAS and CO-CREATE 5 of 5
Check analytically the programme of our Conference here!
1 of 5 SPEAKERS 2 of 5 WORKSHOPSFind out more about our interactive workshops!
3 of 5 ROUNDTABLES Find out more about our interactive roundtablesand share your knowledge! 4 of 5 MARKETPLACE The most interactive Marketplaceto network and create partnerships! Share yout IDEAS and CO-CREATE 5 of 5
Programme
This year’s Conference will hold a Registration desk from 08:00 to 20:00 at the Hotel Scandic Kuopio
From 13:00 to 17:00 we shall enjoy an Open Expo and Introduction of the Finnish companies, EfVET Finnish members and Finnish atmosphere
Parallel visits will take place at 14:00 at
At 18:30 we shall meet our new EfVET members
At 19:00 we shall have our opening Conference Reception and at 20:00 the Official opening of the EfVET Conference shall take place.
Dinner will follow, being chaired by Marko Korhonen, Director of Regional Council of Kuopio (tbc) and Prof Joachim James Calleja, President of EfVET
09:15 – 10:00
Welcome to Kuopio and Official opening Conference
Kari Puumalainen, Director/Principal of the Municipal Association, YSAO and member of the EfVET Steering Committee/National Board of Finland
Finnish Regional and Finnish Government Authorities (tbc)
Joachim James Calleja, President of EfVET
10:00- 10:45
VET Policies in the EU “Mapping the future of learning in VET/HVET”
- Chiara Riondino, European Commission, DG-EMPL, Head of Unit – Vocational Education & Training, Cedefop
- Sarah Elson -Rogers, UNESCO/UNEVOC (for the Innovation & Future of TVET programme
- Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education & Skills, Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development, OECD
Moderator: Janne Jousiaho, KEUDA
10:45 – 11:15
Coffee break and visiting EXPO
11:15 – 13:00
Panel discussion – “Innovative and Sustainable Future”
– Petri Lempinen, Director General of the Department of High School Education & Vocational Training of the Ministry of Education and Culture
– Elsi Katainen, MEP European Parliament, Renew Europe Group (REG)
–Heikki Helve, Director, Savo Consortium for Education
– Juha Vidgrén, Member of the Board of Directors, Ponsse Plc
Moderator: Janne Jousiaho, KEUDA
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch break and networking visiting EXPO
14:30 -16:00
Workshops I
WS1 VET 4.0 – Four scenarios of the future
WS2 Inclusive Excellence
WS3 Sustainable Education and Approaches in future
WS4 SELFIE and Technology Enhanced Learning
WS5 Internationalisation & Mobility
WS6 Tourism
16:00 – 16:20 Coffee break
16:20 -17:50
Workshops II
WS1 VET 4.0 – Four scenarios of the future
WS2 Inclusive Excellence
WS3 Sustainable Education and Approaches in future
WS4 SELFIE and Technology Enhanced Learning
WS5 Internationalisation & Mobility
WS6 Tourism
18:30 – 19:30
Kuopio City Reception
Friday 29th October
09:00 – 10:30
Roundtables
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30
Marketplace
11:00 – 12:30
Parallel session: “Educational Management, Pedagogical Change Framework” Arja Flinkman, Vice-President Policy, EfVET
Moderator: Janne Jousiaho, KEUDA
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 14:30
Keynote speech on innovation and Future, André Noël Chaker (tbc)
14:45– 15:45
Meetings of National EfVET Committees
15:45 – 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 – 18:00
EfVET General Assembly
19:30
Award & Gala Dinner
09:30 – 10:05
Key message from workshops sessions
Moderator: Janne Jousiaho, KEUDA
10:05 -10:15
Short concluding remarks
Joachim James Calleja, EfVET President
10:15 – 10:30
Announcement by the President of EfVET of the 2022 Annual Conference venue.
11:00 – 17:30
Cultural Excursion and Lunch
Workshops
Thursday 28th October
2 sessions 14:30 -16:00 & 16:20 -17:50
Marketplace
EfVET is based on the vivid and lively networking of its members. The Marketplace is one of those moments that our members are expecting eagerly to meet and discuss over new ideas. And this is something we love our members for!
Friday 29th October from 11:00 to 12:30
Registration Fee
The registration fee includes attendance at the conference, all materials (documentation and welcome package), coffee breaks, the pre-conference reception and dinner on Wednesday 27th October, the lunches on Thursday and Friday, the reception on Thursday 28th October, the Gala Dinner on Friday 29th October, the lunch and excursions on Saturday 30th October for participants.
The fee does not cover travel and accommodation expenses.
EfVET Members
Conference Fee
-
including...
- attendance at the conference,
- all materials (documentation and welcome package),
- coffee breaks,
- the pre-conference reception and dinner on Wednesday 27th October,
- the lunches on Thursday and Friday,
- the reception on Thursday 28th October,
- the Gala Dinner on Friday 29th October,
- the lunch and excursions on Saturday 30th October for participants.
The registration fee includes
The fee does not cover travel and accommodation expenses.
NON EfVET Members
Conference Fee
-
including...
- attendance at the conference,
- all materials (documentation and welcome package),
- coffee breaks,
- the pre-conference reception and dinner on Wednesday 27th October,
- the lunches on Thursday and Friday,
- the reception on Thursday 28th October,
- the Gala Dinner on Friday 29th October,
- the lunch and excursions on Saturday 30th October for participants.
The registration fee includes
The fee does not cover travel and accommodation expenses.
LOCAL Participants
Conference Fee
-
including...
- attendance at the conference,
- all materials (documentation and welcome package),
- coffee breaks,
- the pre-conference reception and dinner on Wednesday 27th October,
- the lunches on Thursday and Friday,
- the reception on Thursday 28th October,
- the Gala Dinner on Friday 29th October,
- the lunch and excursions on Saturday 30th October for participants.
The registration fee includes some of the following benefits, depending on the days of participation
The fee does not cover travel and accommodation expenses.
Register NOW Pay LATER
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, a cancelation of the face to face conference seems possible. So please register now but pay for your registration by early September when the official decision of the format of the conference will be announced! Face to Face or Virtual, please register now!
