Structure
EfVET governance is based on the Executive Management Team (EMT), the Secretariat, the Board and its members.
The EfVET Executive Management Team meets 3-4 times per year, and the Board of EfVET meets 2 times per year to prepare the EfVET Annual Conference and the General Assembly, as well as discuss the new EfVET strategies, including membership, projects and outreach and communication. The EfVET Secretariat is in charge of the implementation of the strategic plan that is updated every 3 years. Furthermore, members of these groups participate in numberless policy-making meetings all around Europe and education and training events expressing the views of EfVET members. Every year an activity report is published and distributed during the EfVET Annual Conference and available at this link.
Executive Management Team
The Executive Management Team is responsible for overseeing EfVET operations and being responsible for all legal and non-legal matters. Appointed by the Board of EfVET, the Executive Management Team consists of 6 Members: A President, a Vice President for Projects/Outreach, a Vice President for Policy and a Vice President for Membership, a Treasurer and a Secretary to the Board.
Secretariat
The EfVET Secretariat consists of 5 full-time staff members (FTE), including an Executive Director and a Secretary General. They are involved in the organisation and implementation of all EfVET activities and initiatives, and in the management and implementation of all EU-funded projects in which EfVET is involved as a coordinator, full or associate partner. Furthermore, EfVET regularly engages interns from various countries offering learning and development opportunities in education and training, communications and project management.
Board of EfVET
The Board of EfVET is composed of one national representative from each member country (whenever a member country has more than 5 members) and is responsible for defining the strategic direction of EfVET in line with its mission, vision and objectives. The Board is responsible for:
- Formulating strategic objectives and an annual activity program;
- Approving and monitoring the annual budget;
- Appointing the President, Vice Presidents, Treasurer and Secretary to the Board
Denmark
Senior Adviser at Centre for Vocational Education Lolland Falster (CELF)
election year: 2025
Portugal
Executive Director at ANESPO – National Association of Professional Schools
election year: 2025
France
Manager for Student International Mobility at Groupe IGENSIA Education
election year: 2025
Greece
Technical Director of Certification Division at IVEPE SEV – Institute of Industrial and Business Education & Training – Hellenic Federation of Enterprises
election year: 2024
Turkey
Head of Vice Managers at Şule Muzaffer Büyük Vocational and Technical High School
election year: 2024
Lithuania
Headmaster at Kaunas technical vocational education centre
election year: 2025
General Assembly of Members
EfVET General Assembly is the highest body of EfVET and is composed of all members. This Assembly defines the priorities, objectives and strategies of EfVET on an annual basis (normally in October), during a dedicated meeting presided by the EfVET President supported by the Executive Management Team and by the EfVET Executive Director and Secretary General.
Honorary Members
Gaby Tinnemeier
Leif Haar
Nicola Alimenti
Wolfgang Stutzmann
André Schoonhoven
Stelios Mavromoustakos
Santiago García
Rasa Zygmantaite
Raimo Sivonen
Peter Hodgson
Marían de Villanueva
Louise Rosthøj
Liisa Metsola
Kent Andersen
Josephine Clough
Jan Willem Hollanders
Hans van Aalst
Frans Schneider
David Parkes
Birgitta Johansson
