А workshop of about 30 experts, teachers and students on the topic "Model of CoVE" was successfully concluded. It took place on 30.10.2024 in the "Mone" Hall of the Impresamente Hotel at the International Business School (IBS) in connection with the implementation of the InvestTech Project (https://investech-cove.eu/). The organizer of the meeting was Cluster Sofia Knowledge City with the support of Joint Innovation Center and Technological School of Electronic Systems at the Technical University - Sofia (TUES), partner organizations for the implementation of this project.

At the meeting the goals and objectives of the InvesTech project were presented and the role of CSKC in its implementation. The basic goal was disscussed - the creation and opening of CoVEs in five countries - Bulgaria, Lithuania, Greece, Cyprus and Slovakia and binding them into a single communication platform for cooperation and collaboration.

An interesting discussion was held on a topic on the CoVEs which, according to EC documents and European Training Foundation (ETF) publications, will play a very important role in the development of vocational education and training in all European countries. Experts shared their experience, opinion and recommendations on a locally appropriate model of the National CoVE. Young entrepreneurs and employees of ICT companies, former students of TUES, also actively participated in the discussion. According to them serious changes are needed in the professional training model in the country in order to meet the growing needs for skills in this sector.

More information can be found in the cluster website: https://www.knowledgesofia.eu/en/news/740-uspeshna-ekspertna-sreshta-po….