From the classroom up: amplifying the voices of European VET teachers to shape policies

During the Catch-up meeting of the New Learning Club on Teachers’ Professional Development (TPD), Irene Psifidou, praised and thanked all teachers who open doors, spark curiosity, and change lives every single day. She gave a keynote speech on: “From the classroom up: amplifying the voices of European VET teachers to shape policies” and shared early EVTS pilot findings. Related publications Psifidou, I. et al. (2022). Minimising early leaving from vocational education and training in Europe : career guidance and counselling as auxiliary levers. Publications Office of the European Union. https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2801/75320 Symeonidis, V., Pouliou A. & Lees C.J. (2025). The multifaceted role of learning outcomes across the continuum of teacher education: An approach to empower VET teachers and trainers. Cedefop working paper. Publications Office of the European Union. DOI: https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2801/8663432 Related online tools VET toolkit for empowering NEETs VET toolkit for tackling early leaving Related projects European Vocational Teacher Survey (EVTS). Supporting VET teachers’ professional development Early leaving from education and training Teachers’ and trainers’ professional development Related network Ambassadors tackling early leaving from VET Related video ETF New Learning Club TPD - Meeting 6 October 2025