General information
Sector | Vocational Education and Training (VET) |
Priority | Environment and the fight against climate change (2021–27) |
Scope | International |
Participation type | In person |
Event country | Italy |
Event city | Rome |
Working language | English |
Key Action | KA2 |
Postponed | No |
E+ Academy | No |
Start date | 02.12.2026 |
End date | 04.12.2026 |
Subtopic | Capacity building in sustainability, impact and dissemination, networking, strategic partnership, research, 21st century, EU policy |
TCA description
Themes and objectives The European Union has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 (compared with 1990 levels) and becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. This transition is not only environmental, but also economic and social. The EU aims to achieve growth decoupled from resource use while ensuring a fair and inclusive transition that leaves no one and no region behind. These ambitious environmental objectives cannot be achieved without a highly skilled workforce. However, as highlighted in the Union of Skills Strategy, Europe is not training enough people with the necessary competences through either higher education or vocational education and training (VET). At the same time, adults have insufficient opportunities to upskill and reskill throughout their careers. In this context, as Europe moves towards climate neutrality and a circular economy, the green skills gap is becoming increasingly apparent and slowing progress in key sectors. In this changing environment, VET may be the sector best placed to help reverse this trend: thanks to its inherent flexibility, the VET system is well suited to adapting programmes and learning pathways to support innovation and prepare learners for the digital and green transitions. This potential spans all levels of VET, from initial training to the continuous upskilling and reskilling of employees. From this perspective, the Erasmus+ Programme is an important lever for strengthening and modernising VET systems and accelerating the development of green skills across Europe. The proposal for the Erasmus+ 2028–2035 Regulation highlights the Erasmus+ Programme's essential contribution to implementing a green skills system that supports sustainable competitiveness in Europe, in full alignment with the Green Deal Industrial Plan, the Clean Industrial Deal, the Action Plan for Affordable Energy and the European Ocean Pact. The “Greening VET” TCA is aimed at VET experts, educators, project coordinators and other VET professionals, and seeks to: • Promote international reflection and the exchange of experiences regarding the role that the Erasmus+ Programme has played to date in identifying strategic green skills that support the sustainable competitiveness of the European labour market. This will also draw on the results of a survey conducted by the Erasmus+ Agency INAPP on the contribution of KA2 Erasmus+ projects to the development of green skills. • Foster discussion on emerging EU policy perspectives regarding the sustainable economy and how the next Erasmus+ period can address these new policy trends coherently. |
Expected outcomes • A better understanding of Erasmus+'s contribution to the development of green skills • Shared knowledge of emerging EU policy priorities for sustainable competitiveness • Generation of forward-looking ideas on the development of green skills • Capitalisation on valuable experiences to inspire future initiatives |
Additional information The seminar will begin at 15:00 on 2 December and end at 13:00 on 4 December. Accommodation and meals will be covered by the IT01 National Agency and will include: two nights' accommodation at a hotel in central Rome (2–4 December 2026); two breakfasts (3 and 4 December); two lunches (3 and 4 December); and two dinners (2 and 3 December). Participants will also be invited to a cultural event on the evening of 3 December. Any additional accommodation outside the official programme dates must be covered directly by participants. |
Partners and participants
Organising National Agency | IT01 – Istituto per l'analisi delle politiche pubbliche (INAPP) |
Number of participants | 46 |
Target group | School managers, headteachers, teachers, trainers, professors, education professionals, experts, others |
Experience level | Experienced beneficiaries |
Pending reserved places | 0 |
Accepted places | 46 |
Participant profile Participants should be professionals working in the VET sector who demonstrate a genuine interest in and commitment to the Erasmus+ priority of environment and the fight against climate change. Only experienced Erasmus+ beneficiaries should be selected. |
Sending partners MT01–3, PL01–2, IT01–7, AT01–2, PT01–2, SK01–3, RO01–4, FI01–2, DK01–2, NL01–3, RS01–2, LV01–3, EL01–2, BE02–2, TR01–2, NO01–2, DE02–2, LU01–1 |
TCA participant application
Application start date | 26.05.2026 |
Application deadline | 21.09.2026 |
Sending NA approval deadline | 28.09.2026 |
Organising NA approval deadline | 29.09.2026 |