Bart Horemans
Team Leader TEI OP-VET
European Commission
Brussels, Belgium
The new EU-funded Team Europe Initiative on Opportunity-driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training (TEI OP-VET) links skills development to investments
My organisation
Multilateral and bilateral development partners
Brussels, Belgium
About me
I have been working in the field of international relations for over 25 years either in conflict resolution or development cooperation, most of the time abroad, including the Middle-East and Africa.
Strengthening the capacities of organisations and people so that they can determine their own future has always been my passion.
I strongly believe in a close cooperation between public and private actors to promote sustainable economic development.
Currently I'm the Team Leader of the new Team Europe Initiative on Opportunity-Driven Skills and VET in Africa (TEI OP-VET) bringing the expertise of 4 European Agencies (Enabel, Expertise France, EDUFI and GIZ) together to align skills development and VET with the needs of the labour market. The programme is part of the Global Gateway Initiative.
Skills
- Connecting People
- Setting up joint initiatives
- Finding workable solutions
- strategic thinking
- Understanding people's needs
- Seizing opportunities
Interests
- Public Private Partnerships
- Triple win solutions
- Skills Development
- Public Private Dialogue
Speaker sessions (1)
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
11:00 - 11:45
Break-out session 1: Opportunity Driven VET - Team Europe Initiative
TEI OP-VET aims to stimulate exchange among the industry representatives and VET actors about the potential employment opportunities, skills gap and challenges within the targeted value chains.