ATEE Webinar: Inside VET Teacher Education: Connecting Policy, Practice and People

Date: Wednesday, 17th June 2026

Time: 18:00 CEST

 Platform: Online 

 Keynote Speaker: Paolo Nardi, Executive Director of EfVET (European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training)

As part of the European Skills & VET Week 2026, we are delighted to invite you to our next ATEE webinar, which dives deep into a vital yet often overlooked sector of the educational landscape: Vocational Education and Training (VET).

What is VET?

Vocational Education and Training focuses on equipping learners with the practical, technical, and job-specific skills required for direct entry into the workforce. VET bridges the gap between traditional schooling and the rapidly evolving labor market.

At the heart of high-quality VET systems are the teacher educators who train vocational instructors. This webinar will explore how we can better support these professionals by connecting high-level policy frameworks with actual classroom practice and the real-world experiences of people on the ground.

We are honored to welcome Paolo Nardi, the Executive Director of EfVET, to share his extensive global expertise on how teacher education can drive innovation, equity, and resilience within vocational systems.

Whether you are a seasoned researcher, a policymaker, or a teacher educator looking to understand the unique dynamics of vocational training, this session is for you.

[Register for the ATEE Webinar Here]

At ATEE, we believe that education is the foundation of a just and forward-thinking society. Teacher education is not a support function ,  it is a driving force.

For decades, we have brought together researchers, educators, and policymakers from across Europe and beyond, united by a shared conviction: that the quality of teaching defines the quality of learning, and that investing in teachers means investing in every student they will ever reach.

Our manifesto is a statement of that conviction. It sets out the values that guide our work, the standards we hold ourselves to, and the future we are committed to building,  one where every teacher is equipped, respected, and empowered to make a difference.

Read it. Share it. Hold us to it. Manifesto

Partner Feature: New LLLP & STRIDE Resources to Tackle Learning Inequalities

Organized by: Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) & the STRIDE Project

Educational inequalities continue to deeply impact learning opportunities for students across Europe. To help schools, teachers, and educators take effective action, our partner, the Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP), has shared a series of groundbreaking new resources from the STRIDE project.

These new reports examine 25 years of education reforms, analyze long-term trends in learning inequalities, and look closely at the profound impact that early childhood education has on disadvantaged learners.

💡 What You Will Discover:

• Closing the Gap: New, evidence-based results to help schools actively advance equity.
• Building Inclusive Schools: Access to STRIDE's latest insights and practical resources designed for school leaders and educators.
• From Evidence to Action: Actionable tools to address structural educational inequalities and support a more equitable system.

As a proud member of the LLLP network for over a decade, ATEE is thrilled to share these essential tools with our community. Whether you are a researcher analyzing educational trends or a teacher educator shaping future school leaders, these insights offer a powerful roadmap for fostering inclusion.

Read the Full LLLP Article & Access the STRIDE Resources Here

Erasmus+ Webinar on Leading Sustainability in Education

Organized by: Community for Educational Innovation (CEI) & HEInnovate

Date: 10 June 2026

 Time: 15:30 - 17:00 CEST | Online

How can universities successfully transform their sustainability commitments into everyday classroom and institutional practices?

To answer this vital question, the Community for Educational Innovation (CEI) is hosting a specialized webinar on Leading Sustainability in Education. This session is part of the "Education for Green and Digital Innovation" series, a major Erasmus+-supported initiative bringing together educators, researchers, and policymakers who are driving the future of European higher education.

Through expert presentations, an interactive debate, and a live Q&A session, the webinar will explore:

• Leading Practices: Successful strategies for embedding sustainability into higher education frameworks.
• Impact Tracking: Methods for monitoring and evaluating learning outcomes related to sustainability.
• Regional Development: How higher education institutions can actively support and fuel regional sustainable development.

Get Certified: Attendees who participate in the session and complete the post-event feedback survey will be eligible to claim an official Certificate of Attendance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for our members to discover actionable green strategies and network with peers pushing for a more sustainable academic landscape.

Register for the Sustainability Webinar Here

TGTA Launch Webinar on Strengthening Global TVET Systems

Organized by: BIBB in collaboration with the OECD

📅 Date: 16 June 2026

⏰ Time: 16:00 CEST (Brussels time) | Online

Building strong Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems is essential for driving inclusive growth and creating resilient societies. However, global TVET data and development efforts often remain highly fragmented.

To tackle this challenge, BIBB and the OECD are hosting the launch webinar for the Towards a Global TVET Agenda (TGTA) initiative. Funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Education (BMBF), the TGTA brings together powerhouse global organizations, including UNESCO-UNEVOC, ILO, OECD, and ETF, to foster international cooperation and bridge the data gap.

This inaugural session will focus on strengthening evidence-based policymaking in a fragmented global data landscape. Attendees will get an inside look at current challenges in global TVET data collections and discover emerging findings from the upcoming Global TVET Data Report.

This webinar is an exceptional resource for teacher educators, VET researchers, and policymakers interested in international educational data and cross-border collaboration.

Register here. 

ED-TED Open Access Resources & Final Hybrid Event

Organized by: ED-TED (Erasmus+ Project)

As part of ATEE’s commitment to supporting professional development, equity, and global collaboration, we are pleased to share a wealth of new resources and an upcoming event from the Erasmus+ funded project, ED-TED.

ED-TED is dedicated to establishing a European professional network and community for higher education teacher educators, supporting them in addressing critical issues of equity and diversity across teacher education programmes. As this initiative reaches its final stages, a wide range of output resources has been developed and made completely public.

Explore the New Open Access Resources:

• European Policy Brief: Policies Supporting Equity and Diversity in Teacher Education: Advancing the Professional Development of Teacher Educators in Europe.
  [Read the Policy Brief] (https://info-ted.eu/research/european-policy-brief/)
• Competency Framework: Teacher Educators’ Diversity-Responsive Practices (TE-DIP), a conceptual tool designed to guide inclusive practices.
  [Access the Framework] (https://info-ted.eu/research/conceptual-framework/)
• The ED-TED Online Resource Bank: A curated repository of tools and materials for teacher educators and teacher education communities.
  [Browse the Resource Bank] (https://info-ted.eu/resources/)

 Invitation: ED-TED Final Event

Title: Teacher Educators’ Professional Learning for Equity and Diversity: Needs, Supports, and Policy Implications

Date: 9–10 June 2026

Format: Hybrid (Online & In-Person)

Host: University of Limerick, Ireland

This final event will bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss policy implications and support systems required for diversity-responsive teacher education.

View Event Details & Register Here