Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Under the Erasmus+ Programme, Vocational Education and Training (VET) supports organisations that provide initial and continuing vocational education, preparing learners and staff for the labour market.

VET focuses on:

• Practical, job-related skills
• Occupational competences
• Employability and workforce readiness
• Strong links between education and the labour market

What Opportunities Are Available?

Through Erasmus+, VET organisations can:

• Organise learning mobility for learners and staff
• Improve the quality and relevance of vocational training
• Strengthen cooperation with employers and European partners
• Develop innovative and inclusive VET practices

Funding is available through:

• Mobility Projects for Learners and Staff
• Accredited Mobility Projects
• Partnerships for Cooperation

Who Can Apply?

• Initial and continuing VET providers
• Public or private organisations active in vocational training
• Employers, chambers, and labour-market stakeholders
• Vocational Education & Training Institutions Eligible to Apply for an Erasmus+ Project 2021-2027