26 maart 2026

Joint statement: Strengthening Centres of Vocational Excellence in the next Erasmus+ programme

Centres of Vocational Excellence have proven to be a very effective instrument to strengthen regional ecosystems, accelerate skills development and help to grow Europe’s competitiveness. That is why Neth-ER partnered up with MBO Raad, Nuffic, Vereniging Hogescholen, Katapult, MKB Nederland and VNO-NCW, publishing a statement with concrete recommendations for the next Erasmus+ programme. The recommendations help to unlock the full potential of this proven effective instrument.