The experience served to reinforce the international nature of the consortium of organisations involved in the project, and once again highlighted the importance of creating sustainable collaborative networks between educational institutions, social organisations and public authorities in order to strengthen vocational education and training in Latin America
ECCA Social, the coordinating body for INNOVET LATAM, took part in the international mobility event held in Guatemala from 13 to 18 April 2026, which brought together European and Latin American partners with the shared aim of advancing the improvement of vocational education and training (VET) in Guatemala and Venezuela.
The mobility programme took place between Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala, and included institutional meetings, training activities, visibility initiatives and opportunities for exchange between the participating organisations.
Various activities took place during the week:
- Institutional meeting at the Delegation of the European Union in Guatemala with representatives from educational institutions and local organisations. Visit to the offices and facilities of the partner organisations in Guatemala (Universidad Popular de Guatemala and ASEC-IGER).
- Official event to present and promote the project at the Spanish Cooperation Training Centre (AECID) in Antigua, Guatemala, organised in collaboration with ASEC-IGER and the Universidad Popular de Guatemala.
- Training sessions delivered by European partners in the consortium on European tools for vocational training, including ESCO, EQF, EQAVET (IAL FVG) and the EntreComp framework (IHF Europe).
- Networking and cooperation opportunities between organisations from Europe and Latin America to strengthen future collaborations.
INNOVET LATAM is a project funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme, which aims to strengthen Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Guatemala and Venezuela in order to boost socio-economic development in rural and disadvantaged areas.
The project promotes public-private and cross-border cooperation through innovative methodologies and practical tools aligned with EU frameworks, such as the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), ESCO and EntreComp. It focuses on developing operational solutions to modernise VET systems and better align them with the needs of the labour market. Its ultimate aim is to build a lasting bridge between the VET ecosystems of Latin America and Europe.
Further information is available on the project website.