22 October 2025 / 9:00 to 13:30
c/o Mediateca Guglielmi, Via Marsala 31 – Bologna
AGENDA
09:00 Registration
09:30 Opening
Welcome by the Regional Authority – Vincenzo Colla, Deputy President of Emilia-Romagna Region, Minister for Economic development and green economy, Energy, Professional training, University and Research
Introduction to the conference – Francesca Sorbi, CIS Gestione Impresa
VET internationalisation: insights from the Union of Skills and Europe on the Move – Anna Barbieri, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion – European Commission
10:30 The Digital International Trainers Project
Introduction to the DIG.INT tools – Rossella Brindani, CIS Gestione Impresa
The Benchmarking tool and indicators – Claudio Dondi, CIS Gestione Impresa
The Competence Framework – Karine Hindrix, University Colleges Leuven Limburg
The Guidelines for planning – Enzo Faloci, Sistemi Formativi Confindustria
The Blueprint – Aicha Sekhari, Université Lumière Lyon 2
11:30 The internationalization of vocational training in territorial systems
The European framework, territorial differences and convergences – Paola Valandro, ART-ER
Experiences in the partners’ regions (panel) – best practices on internationalization:
Basque Country – Jon Azpiroz Eizmendi, Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional MEKA LHII
Brainport – Hans Vasse, Jan Van Brabant College / Brainport Development
Bucharest-Ilfov – Gabriel Dima, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest
Flanders – Katrien Goossens, University Colleges Leuven Limburg
Auvergne- Rhône Alpes – Elise Bodet, Université Lumière Lyon 2
Internationalization and accreditation of vocational training institutions in Emilia-Romagna – Silvia Pagnotta Emilia-Romagna Region –
Coordination of accreditation procedures, General and legal affairs sector, financial instruments, regulation, accreditations, Laura Londrillo Kairos Consulting Srl
12:45 Interactive session: Q&A with the public – moderated by Claudio Dondi CIS Gestione Impresa
13:15 Final remarks – Marina Silverii, Executive Director, ART-ER
13:30 End of the conference
For more information, please find the event presentation (Sessions Opening_and_The_Digital_International_Trainers_Project and The_internationalization_of_vocational_training_in_territorial_systems,_Interactive_session_and_Final_remarks)