The main aim of the EVTS is to provide new evidence on the opportunities, experiences, challenges and other factors affecting the CPD of representative samples of teachers working in initial VET schools, at ISCED level 3, across 23 EU Member States.

The EVTS is a unique survey, as it will provide directly comparable data across these countries and will enable the collection of robust data to inform the design of EU and national policies that can improve VET teachers’ participation in high-quality and accessible CPD.

Invited participants are the members of the EVTS Stakeholder Group set up by Cedefop to support the EVTS planning and implementation.

This is composed of around 100 members representing: Cedefop project team members; the contracted research team Verian; the Commission’s Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL); relevant Ministries from the participating countries (ministries of education and labour market); as well as, European and national members of the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE), and the European Federation of Education Employers (EFEE).

Other Cedefop's key stakeholders will be also invited including representatives from OECD, the Joint Research Centre, the European Training Foundation, and other European and international organisations.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn about this new survey as well as to debate pressing topics that concern VET teachers, such as teachers’ shortages, workload, working conditions, career opportunities, access to quality CPD, CPD for inclusion, CPD to support the digital and green transition, etc.

The event will take place in a hybrid mode allowing the physical presence of participants at Cedefop headquarters as well as giving the opportunity to attend it online.