Organised as part of the 8th VET Congress entitled 'Opportunities and Challenges of Contemporary Career Transitions', a special event will address the issue of transferability and internationalisation of vocational education and training. It will take place on Thursday 4 September in the afternoon.

Open to stakeholders, NGO actors and all interested parties, this event is free of charge. All congress participants are welcome to attend.

Join us for a thought-provoking afternoon that brings together academic researchers and development cooperation practitioners to explore the transferability of dual-track VET systems in diverse global contexts.

Thursday 4 September, afternoon session, VET Congress 2025, UNIL, Lausanne

• Keynote: 'Putting on Hold the Transferability of Dual Training Systems' | Prof. Dr. Fernando Marhuenda Fluixá, University of Valencia, Spain
  Start the afternoon with a critical and insightful keynote speech, which questions the assumptions behind transferring dual training models across borders.
  

• Symposium Session: Presentation of four selected papers offering theoretical and empirical perspectives on adapting dual-track VET in varied national contexts.

• Panel Discussion: Engage with international VET reform experts as they share practical experiences and debate with academic voices. Includes an interactive segment with audience participation.

This open event is a unique opportunity to foster meaningful dialogue between research and practice, and to rethink how vocational education policies can be designed for real-world impact.

Free and open to all – we look forward to seeing you there!

More information: FoBBIZ – Swiss Forum for Skills Development and International Cooperation | Swiss Federal university for Vocational Education and Training SFUVET

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