Seminar Listen Up! – Young People and Democracy

From 27 till 28 June, the British Council, in consultation and cooperation with the Council of Europe, organises a seminar on young people and democracy in preparation for the European Year of Citizens in London. The event will bring together youth leaders and policy makers and consider initiatives in youth democracy from different countries, and link good practice to national and international policy developments. The organisers will welcome, in particular, applications from Armenia, Azerbaijan,Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. The deadline for application is 28 May. For more information, click here.

OBESSU Participants Claim Their Voice!

The Claim Your Voice! Stand up for VET! – campaign on Vocational Education and Training is supported by the participants of the “Arts and Sports as Catalysts for Social Inclusion” Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.

VET Students march for their appreciation in Finland

In Finland, like in many other country in Europe, Vocational Education and Training is often seen as a second option for general academic secondary education, and not respected as much as it should be. OBESSU‘s Member Organisation Ammattiin Opiskelevat – SAKKI ry (The Union of the Vocational Students in Finland) has been working for years to raise the appreciation of VET in Finland.

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