Lifelong Learning and Skills & VET Weeks join forces to boost continuous training

In a major step toward strengthening continuous training in the European Union, the Lifelong Learning Week (LLLWeek) is partnering with the European Skills & VET Week this year.

This collaboration will see the Lifelong Learning Awards-an established highlight of the LLLWeek -featured as part of the European Skills & VET Week programme. The initiative that started in 2016, aims to elevate outstanding practices and innovative approaches in education and training, while reaching a broader European audience.

​​​Find out more about the Lifelong Learning Week

​​​The Lifelong Learning Awards celebrate excellence across various sectors of education and training, recognizing projects and initiatives that promote inclusion, creativity, and high-quality learning opportunities for all.

This year's edition will focus on the Lifelong Learning Platform's Annual Theme: 'Reimagining validation and recognition: give value to all learners, learning and competences'. It recognises validation and recognition processes that make people's learning visible and valued across four categories: best policy, best organisation, best tool and best learner.

Submit your application to the Lifelong Learning Awards before 31 August!

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A Shared Stage

The inclusion of the award in the European Skills & VET Week underscores the partner's shared commitment to advancing lifelong learning pathways and continuous skills development. Furthermore, the partnership aims to demonstrate how skills development, upskilling and reskilling efforts can be maximised through strong, cross-sector collaboration.

Find out how to participate in the European Skills & VET Week