Study Visit of the EQF NCP, Europass, and Euroguidance Networks Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine

28–30 April 2025

Hosted by OeAD – Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation

From 28 to 30 April 2025, participants from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine with additional guests from Belgium (Flanders) and Switzerland gathered in Vienna for a dynamic study visit focused on vocational education, guidance systems, and cross-border cooperation.

Programme (PDF)

Day 1 – Monday, 28 April 2025

Venue: OeAD, Ebendorfer Straße 7, Vienna


Welcome & Introduction to OeAD
Carin Dániel Ramírez-Schiller
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Welcome by the European Commission (online)
Francesca Fondi & Pascal Herry, DG EAC
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Introduction to the Vocational Education System of Austria
Wolfgang Bliem, IBW
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Short Presentations of national vocational education and guidance systems by partner countries
Graphic overviews from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine


On-site Visit: AMS Wien (Public Employment Service)
U25 – AMS für Jugendliche
Download PPT 1, PPT 2, PPT 3, PPT4


Evening Programme: Walking Tour 


Day 2 – Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Venue: Urania & Wien Work

Europass Stakeholder Conference
Hosted at Urania
Conference results

On-site Visit: Wien Work / Youth Coaching
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Evening Programme: Wiener Riesenrad and Dinner

Day 3 – Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Venue: OeAD, Ebendorfer Straße 7, Vienna


World Café of European networks and OeAD Programmes
Bologna Service Point, ENIC NARIC Austria, Euraxess, EURES, Eurodesk, EPALE, OeAD Dep. for International Cooperation Offices and Foreign Language Teaching / Educational Cooperation, OeAD Ukraine Support 



Thematic Discussions (Euroguidance, Europass, EQF)


Future Cooperation Brainstorming & Feedback

We thank all participants for their contributions and inspiring discussions. For any follow-up materials or contact points, please get in touch with our team.