The ETF Network for Excellence (ENE) – your partner on the journey to vocational excellence
Since 2020, ENE has been at the forefront of connecting institutions, sparking powerful partnerships, sharing cutting-edge best practices, and shaping policies that accelerate skills development and reform.
What began as an ambitious vision has evolved into a global network, it now brings together Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs), VET providers and cooperation partners across over 50 countries.
Discover peers across the network: ENE Atlas — your map to the ENE community 🌍
ENE Atlas is a tool for staying connected. It helps you get to know the network better — who’s doing what and how we can learn and work together. With ENE Atlas, you can:
- make your work and expertise more visible,
- find inspiration (good practices) and new opportunities for collaboration.
What can you do in the ETF Network for Excellence (ENE)
EXPLORE AND SHARE VET PRACTICES
One of ENE’s core strengths is knowledge exchange. Share best practices, case studies, tools, and practical experiences across diverse regions to learn and develop innovative VET solutions. Browse ENE Atlas & Vocational Excellence e-Library
ENGAGE IN COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSIONS
ENE brings together Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs), vocational education and training (VET) providers, policymakers, and cooperation partners. As a member of the ENE Network, you can actively learn from peers and experts, as well as contribute to the discussion as a speaker, see Events
ENJOY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER-TO-PEER KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
Connect with fellow practitioners across countries to share and learn from real-world practices, engage in immersive study visits, and participate in collaborative sessions that foster collaboration and help you adapt new insights to your own institution’s needs, see an example of Peer learning immersive experience with DIGI ENE sub-initiative for digital excellence
GET INVOLVED IN A CO-CREATION PROCESS
ENE provides a collaborative space where members can contribute their expertise through joint actions, see an example of a co-designed workshop delivered at the Forum of Vocational Excellence showcasing real-life cases and identifying the key elements of a meaningful digital transition in VET centres.
CREATE IMPACTFUL PARTNERSHIPS
Connect with VET institutions, industries, and policymakers, social partners to create impactful collaborations. Strengthen long-term partnerships that help sustain reform. ENE actively collaborates in international initiatives, including the Community of Practice of Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoP CoVEs). As part of this collaboration, ENE participates in the annual Forum on Vocational Excellence, where representatives from CoVEs across Europe convene to exchange experiences, share best practices and co-create solutions to common challenges.
How ENE supports its members?
ENE integrates key tools from the EU-funded Internationalising vocational excellence (IntVe) project to help members strengthen their global reach and impact:
- ISATCOVE, a self-assessment tool to benchmark and improve international best practices.
- The Committed to Excellence certificate, with inclusion in the registry of certified vocational excellence providers.
- Vocational Excellence e-library, including case studies, toolkits, learning resources and publications addressing the different areas of vocational excellence.
- IntVE Knowledge Packages, highlighting how to develop successful partnerships.
- A Cookbook on Vocational Excellence, inspiring a tailored approach to achieving vocational excellence
By leveraging these tools, ENE members can enhance education quality, achieve international recognition, and drive excellence in vocational training.
More information about ENE can be found on the following links:
- Join the ENE collaborative space on Open Space and get notified about updates (e.g., planned webinars, new tools, and initiatives): ETF Network for Excellence (ENE)
- ETF Network for Excellence (ENE): Driving Vocational Excellence Worldwide
For more information about ENE, please write to: etf.network.for.excellence@etf.europa.eu
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