🌱Discover new insights on the skills needed for a green future - join us as we present two new ETF studies on skills and green transformation of the construction sector. 👉 17 November, 12:00 CET: shorturl.at/BDJul #COP30 #ClimateAction #Skills4Future

The ETF New Learning Award celebrates learning innovators who combine digital, citizenship, sustainability, entrepreneurship, STEM and personal or social learning competences. 🏆 Finalists will join the Innovation in Learning Event in Brussels, spring 2026. 📅 Apply by 15 December #Skills4Future

Following what happens to learners after they finish education is key to shape smarter education and skills policies. 👉Join our webinar to learn more about it: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 📅20 November 2025 | 10:00–12:00 CET #Skills4Future

💡 Skills are the real climate currency. 🌍 Tech can cut emissions, but education and lifelong learning make the transition fair for all. As #COP30 begins in Brazil, let’s put people and skills at the heart of climate action. 👉 Read more link.europa.eu/WbnwYv #ClimateAction #Skills4Future @unep.org

🧭No one has their career all figured out, that’s why guidance matters at every age 🔍On 5 Nov #GlobalCareersMonth kicks off with ILO, OECD, UNESCO, EC, World Bank exploring how all generations can make better choices on learning and work 🔗Register tinyurl.com/yzu22m9u #CareerGuidance #GlobalCommunity

🌍Careers don’t come with maps, that’s why career guidance matters. Join us on 5 Nov for the Global Careers Month opening with experts from @ILO, @oecd-ocde.bsky.social , @cedefop.europa.eu,@unesco.org,@ec.europa.eu & @World Bank. 🔗Register: tinyurl.com/yzu22m9u #CareerGuidance #globalcareersmonth202

A giant step for Africa’s skills future! 🌍 The African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) is now led by an African network of experts, connecting skills and opportunities across the continent. 🇪🇺 Supported by the EU | Implemented by ETF 🔗 link.europa.eu/QvVDtH

🎉Excited to launch the ‘Towards a Global TVET Agenda’ initiative! Funded by @BMBF_Bund , coordinated by @bibb.de with partners UNESCO-UNEVOC, ILO, @oecd-ocde.bsky.social shaping the future of #TVET. ETF contributes via partnership for vocational excellence 🔗https://lnkd.in/e4mbR-JU #GlobalTVETAgenda

🌍 EU–Egypt High-Level Event: Global Europe in action ETF Director P. Torsti joined leaders to discuss research, innovation, and skills at the core of the partnership. Through ETF work, we support the connection between education, industry & research, building a resilient Euro-Mediterranean region💪

🌍 The Pact for the Mediterranean was launched by @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu of @ec.europa.eu to set a path for shared prosperity, skills & stability. New MED Skill Tracker will document skills, boost recognition & mobility. ETF will keep supporting a shared Mediterranean future. #skills4future

🟡 Reduce stress. Build resilience. Promote well-being. Mental well-being is a skill. Poverty and exclusion increase stress and anxiety, making it harder to learn or adapt. Inclusive education can support not just skills—but the minds and lives behind them. #WorldMentalHealthDay

🌍 Can digital transformation in skills be fair for everyone? At the event “Skills for Fair Digital Transitions in Africa”, ETF Director Pilvi Torsti joined African and European experts in a discussion on inclusive, people-centred digital change. #Skills4Future

Support the teachers, support the future. In Eastern Europe, educators face long journeys to the classroom and need strong institutional to thrive. This #TeachersDay, let’s reflect on how do we empower those who empower us? To learn, more read first reply. #WorldTeachersDay

Two days ago, Moldova held parliamentary elections, with results showing strong support for the country’s EU path. At the ETF, we stand ready to support the country in strengthening institutional capacity and building inclusive skills system in line with European frameworks. #Skills4Future

🤝A warm welcome to @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu Executive Vice-President for Social Rights, Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, who visited us today! ETF Director P.Torsti greeted the Commissioner at Villa Gualino to discuss skills, competitiveness, future of work. #Skills4Future

President von der Leyen’s #SOTEU2025 speech reminds that Europe should keep people, competitiveness and jobs at the heart of its agenda. Our future depends on #skills, innovation and opportunities to grow 🌱

Join us for #SOTEU 2025!

🌍AI transformation brings challenges, but also big opportunities for education & training. 💡Join our webinar with global experts to discuss: -AI’s impact on jobs & skills -Digital transformation in training -Inclusive AI-powered tools 📅Save your spot→ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #Skills4future

Vocational excellence = education that drives innovation, inclusion & resilience. 🌱 330+ institutions in 50+ countries are building Centres of #VocationalExcellence to help vocational training keep pace with a changing world. 👉 Full story: europa.eu/!dvbdbjpj #Skills4Future

🚧 Construction creates 21% of global emissions—but the green transition could add 18M jobs by 2030. The challenge? Only 1 in 4 workers has the skills. 🌱 New ETF report shows how Centres of Vocational Excellence can close the gap. 📘Learn more: europa.eu/!jhfcrcyj #skills4future #vocationalexcellence

📚 Time to go back to school! As Malala Yousafzai reminds us, “One child, one teacher, one book, one pen, can change the world.” This school year, let’s remember that every lesson learned, every skill developed, and every idea shared can help us move forward together 🌈 #backtoschool

🇲🇩 On this Independence Day, Moldova is not only celebrating its past but also investing in its future. ✨ La mulți ani de Ziua Independenței, Moldova!🇲🇩 📘Read more on how the country strengthens skills and opportunities for its people: europa.eu/!NWgG9d #ziuaindependenței #moldova34

As Ukraine prepares to mark #IndependenceDay amid ongoing Russian aggression, skills are key to recovery ➡️€700 mln EU-Ukraine Skills Alliance: training 180,000+ workers ➡️Youth Guarantee: tackling youth unemployment More: europa.eu/!FM3Bb4 З Днем Незалежності!🔵🟡 #StandWithUkraine #ДеньНезалежності

🇱🇧 Lebanon pushes forward skills development despite hardship: ✔️ New national TVET strategy ✔️ Career guidance policy in progress ✔️ Over 12,000 teachers trained in digital education ✔️ Youth unemployment at 47.8%: urgent action underway 🔗 Full ETF 2024 update: https://europa.eu/!jrJfRG  #Skills4Future

🇩🇿 Algeria is investing in its young people: 📚💼 ✔️ 13 new vocational centres ✔️ Digital tools to support learning + management ✔️ Apprenticeships and entrepreneurship in focus ✔️ Reskilling & training for youth employability 🔗 Full ETF Algeria update: https://europa.eu/!PPCGhk  #Skills4Future

Despite tough conditions, Jordan is advancing skills reform and job creation: ✔️TVET strategy with global standards ✔️1M jobs by 2033 (focus on women + green jobs) ✔️Work-based learning framework underway ✔️EU-Jordan partnership for sustainable growth 🔗Last ETF update: europa.eu/!XhPMmF #skills4future

🎉 Throne Day 2025 | Fête du Trône | ذكرى عيد العرش المجيد Morocco celebrates while advancing bold reforms in education & jobs. ✔️ VET centres in all 12 regions ✔️ Focus on youth, women, SMEs ✔️ Digital & skills boost 🔗 europa.eu/!7F89GF #Skills4Future

🇹🇳 Happy Republic Day, Tunisia! Tunisia is rethinking skill and education: ✔️ Digital learning for 2.5M students ✔️ Entrepreneurial VET centres ✔️ Youth & women-focused job services ✔️ Lifelong learning in policy focus 🔗 ETF’s Tunisia 2024 update europa.eu/!gpqwYJ #Skills4Future #RepublicDay #tunisia

Happy #EgyptNationalDay! Egypt builds momentum on education & employment reform ✔️84 tech schools ✔️70K+ apprentices in dual training ✔️Sector Skills Councils for stronger employer links ✔️Renewable energy in schools ✔️Digital Egypt driving AI training 🔗Read full update europa.eu/!N7VqqK #Skills4Future

In this special episode of In Conversation with Pilvi, Andriy Chesnokov explains us how Ukraine is giving young people the tools to build a strong future. A clear reminder that investing in youth means investing in growth & recovery. Watch the full video: youtu.be/3hvxZmWWg5I #StandWithUkraine 💙💛

Everyone deserves access to quality, inclusive education and skills that empower them to participate fully in society — this is a right, not a privilege. At the European Training Foundation, we stand for inclusion, skills, and equal opportunities for all. Today and everyday 🌈 #Skills4All

🆕 What’s driving change in vocational education and training across EU candidate countries❓ Discover key insights on: ✔️ Digital and green skills ✔️ Work-based learning ✔️ Centres of Vocational Excellence 🔗 Read the @cedefop.europa.eu & ETF 🆕 joint policy brief: lnkd.in/dQdRfkik

💡 These 5 finalists are rewriting the future of green education – and you get to choose who leads. 5 countries. 5 outstanding projects. 🌎1 global mission. 👉 Choose the next generation of green influencers: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... #Skills4Future #GreenSkillsAward

📢 Call for Papers ETF is seeking contributions on skills & migration in the context of labour mobility. 🧠 Research the interconnection between skills, mobility, and policy. 🗓 Deadline: 30 June 2025 📍 Conference: Turin, 2026 📩 Submit: drive.google.com/file/d/1JltP... #skills4future #callforpapers

⚡Can solar power change lives? In Antalya, Türkiye, it already is. The Solar School Project trains young people not in education or employment in green tech with real skills & job paths. 👉Vote now! Help Solar School Project win #GreenSkillsAward - europa.eu/!3TFdwg #Skills4Future #EUGreenWeek

💡What if the next big green idea came from a woman in rural Tunisia? 🌱It is — thanks to CBS Training, helping women in rural areas launch sustainable businesses and gain economic independence💚. 👉 Vote now to help CBS Training win the #GreenSkillsAward: europa.eu/!3TFdwg #Skills4Future #EUGreenWeek

🌍What if students could fight climate change with real data? 📊In Barcelona, POWAR STEAM turns classrooms into mini science labs—where kids test, explore & create real solutions. 🎓A finalist for the #GreenSkillsAward - vote now for POWAR STEAM👉 ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... #EUGreenWeek #Skills4Future

🌱 What if the next big green innovation came from a high school student? In North Macedonia, it already is! For 18 years, students + teachers have created real eco-solutions. 🎓 That’s why it’s a finalist for the #GreenSkillsAward! 👉 Vote NOW europa.eu/!3TFdwg #Skills4Future #EUGreenWeek

⚡From wind and solar to hydro and biogas: young people in Kazakhstan get hands-on with renewable energy at Mangystau Energy College! 🌱This 3-year course blends theory + practice. It helps students (even from remote areas) build green careers. 👉Choose the winner of #GreenSkillsAward europa.eu/!3TFdwg

🌿 Meet the 5 finalists of the #GreenSkillsAward 2025! 🌍 From Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, Spain, Tunisia, Türkiye – these innovators are shaping a greener future through skills development. 👉Vote now and decide who should win: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... #Skills4Future #EUGreenWeek

🌍✨Giving people the right skills today creates a stronger economy for the future. From 🚜Serbian farms to 🏭Turkish factories, our study shows how to close skills gaps and stay ahead. 🔎Explore how countries in EU’s neighbourhood turn foresight into progress: europa.eu/!HnfgCc #Skills4Future

🌍✨ What if the future of the economy is written in colour? 📘 The ETF’s policy brief—“Navigating the Future: How the Colours of the Economy Shape the Future of Skills and Work”—invites you to look at the future through a bold, new lens 🌈: lnkd.in/deYXUR_b

🤝Labour migration in the Western Balkans is no longer a short-term issue — it’s shaping the region’s labour market and skills. 🌍With more incoming and outgoing workers, governments, EU / international bodies join forces to build future-ready migration policy. More europa.eu/!vRngBp #skills4future

🌱 The green transition isn’t just about technology — it’s about people. Join us on 21 May as we explore how adult education and lifelong learning can power a sustainable future. 👉Discover how adults can stay ahead in the green economy with the right skills. 🔗Register: lnkd.in/dr22jFiW #skills4future

📌 What drives EU integration? ✅ Skills investment ✅ Civic engagement ✅ Regional cooperation 🎙 “With the right tools & partnerships, we can turn the vicious circle into an upward spiral.” – Pilvi Torsti 🔗 Highlights: europa.eu/!gPM9Xh @eesc.bsky.social

The Western Balkans powering education: 🏫Serbia & North Macedonia reform vocational education 👦👧Bosnia Herzegovina & Montenegro focus on youth 💻Albania & Kosovo drive digital skills for the future 👉More europa.eu/!BttBrM 📍Skills central to the 10th Western Balkans Civil Society Forum #Skills4Future

🌍 Green Vocational Excellence in Construction: Join our global event on how vocational education can power a greener future. 📅Learn more on: ✅Green skills most in demand ✅Real world examples from Denmark, Georgia & North Macedonia 🔗Register now: tree.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #Skills4future

🌍 Navigating the Future: How geopolitics is shaping education & skills for the next generation 💡In times of global uncertainty, education & skills are key to navigate complexity, counter disinformation & promote peace Policy brief by @etfeuropa.bsky.social @eui-eu.bsky.social ➡️ lnkd.in/dPtpWvEs

✨After 5 years of working on skills in EU candidate countries, we’re looking back at progress in vocational education and training —and ahead to new priorities 2026–2030. 🤝In Milan, countries came together to share lessons on VET, from teaching to lifelong learning 🔗 europa.eu/!yrnTgD #Skills4Future

🚨 396 education programmes across 58 countries — gone. With USAID’s withdrawal, the global education system now faces a significant funding shortfall. Our latest report unpacks the impact — and outlines how the EU could step in to respond. 🌍📘 Read now: europa.eu/!NCvgXy #Skills4Future