• Date: 8 June 2012
• Organisation: European Commission
• Theme: Education and Training

The first European Business Forum on Vocational Education held in Brussels on 7-8 June 2012 entitled “challenges and trends in skills and career development of the European workforce” sought to explore and address issues regarding organisational approaches to skills development within the broader workforce, including adult and young workers alike.

The Forum saw a lively exchange of perspectives and experiences in a debate, which focused on how vocational education and training (VET) can learn from companies’ approaches to competence development, and how businesses can contribute and motivate
VET to support a smarter and more sustainable European economy.