EARLALL Presents its Regional Skills Partnerships for Lifelong Learning Mobility at the LLLP Working Group on Internationalisation
28/10/2025
On 27 October, EARLALL’s Communication Manager, Alicia Gabán, was invited to present the association’s efforts to promote mobility through Lifelong Learning at the Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) Working Group on Internationalisation of Education and Training. She was accompanied by the Working Group on Mobility co-chair, Nicholas Waller (Working Life Department at the Boras Stad).
The meeting was chaired by Giulia Meschino (LLLP Steering Committee/EVTA). The session began with participant introductions and updates from within LLLP, including a presentation on the newly established Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf (DG MENA), created by the European Commission on 1 February 2025. This new Directorate-General aims to foster strong partnerships with the Middle East, North Africa, and Gulf regions to promote sustainable prosperity and resilience. Participants also discussed the EU’s upcoming VET Strategy and ongoing collaboration with the Global Citizenship Education Alliance, ensuring that stakeholders’ voices continue to shape policy development.
EARLALL’s Contribution: Regional Skills Partnerships for Lifelong Learning Mobility
EARLALL contributed to the meeting with a presentation highlighting its Regional Skills Partnerships for Lifelong Learning Mobility. This initiative is part of EARLALL’s Working Group on Mobility, which fosters collaboration with key European initiatives such as the European Alliance for Apprenticeships and the Pact for Skills.
A key achievement of the Working Group has been the launch of the Mobility Matchmaking Platform, a tool that enables members to exchange knowledge and organise study visits, job shadowing, or combined activities. Promoted across multiple working groups, the platform strengthens cross-regional cooperation and internationalisation efforts.
Within this framework, EARLALL is also leading the Regional Pact for Skills in Lifelong Learning Mobility, aimed at boosting VET mobility across Europe. The Pact promotes lifelong learning and professional opportunities through activities such as online training, webinars and the exchange of best practices in mobility. Another important initiative presented was the Working Group’s ongoing work on collecting good practices that promote mobility for people with fewer opportunities. A fact sheet summarizing the first results will be released soon.
Additional Contributions and Outcomes from EFIL and the University of Minho
The session also featured presentations from the European Federation for Intercultural Learning, (EFIL) and the University of Minho. Emma Varan Oien, School Relations Project Officer from EFIL, showcased research on fostering global citizenship values through teaching and mobility, introducing resources and toolkits for educators. Joao Mourato Pinto, Assistant Professor at the University of Minho, explored the evolution of Erasmus+ from a domestic education program to a strategic EU soft power instrument.
The Working Group on Internationalisation of Education and Training meeting concluded with an invitation to join the 15th Lifelong Learning Week 8-12 December.
