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Friday (9 November) marked the end of the 2018 edition of the European Vocational Skills Week, organized by the European Commission in co-operation with the Austrian Presidency.

Thanks to 1,512 events that took place all over Europe, the campaign has so far reached over 2.2 million people, 1.2 million more than last year. And it does not stop here, as many more associated activities and events are being organized across Europe until December 2018.

At the closing event celebrated at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber in Vienna, Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility Commissioner Thyssen, said: “It is a pleasure to be here today and feel the support that there is for vocational education and training all across Europe. Each and every one of you has contributed to making this third European Vocational Skills Week a success. Our campaign has reached millions of Europeans to convince them that Vocational Education and Training (VET) is a great first choice. With your help, we will continue our work to position VET for what it is: an option that leads to successful careers and a choice that benefits the whole of Europe."

To close the week, Commissioner Thyssen also announced the winners of the Awards for VET Excellence 2018, celebrating outstanding examples of vocational education and training in Europe and act as a benchmark for excellence across the field. More information on the closing conference as well as the full list of VET Award winners is in this press release.

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