Participants of the conference came from 13 countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Turkey. The aim of the conference volume is not only to disseminate conference presentations but also give a complex view on Erasmus+ programmes in VET sector across many European countries as well as to provide the collection of best practices that can be applied by most VET institutions and support VET school to implement Erasmus+ programmes as successfully and effectively as possible.

The first study, ‘Evolution and perspective of ERASMUS+ for the VET field’ written by Marta Munoz, theoretically introduces the issue on European Education Area, then highlighting the evolution of the Erasmus+ programmes in figures and finishing with some sights on the future. The second study, titled ‘Beyond Borders: Examining the Impact of Mobility on Vocational Students in East-Central European Countries’, the author of which is Julita Pienkosz, through presenting some results of an international research LTA project, focuses on the impact of VET mobilities on students’ competences.

The third study, written by an international group of experts, highlights educational innovations generated by Erasmus+ programmes. The study, ‘Erasmus driven innovation in schools – Let’s broaden our horizon!’ initiates the implementation of the impacts of Erasmus+ programmes, considering the influence of both teachers and students’ mobility and explains 4 best practices from Hungary, Latia, Austria, and Croatia. The next two studies emphasize two priorities of the current programme period: Participation in democratic life and Sustainability. Regarding the former priority, Participation, and its role as well as implementation in VET education is elaborated in the fourth study. Besides applicable best practices form different countries, the study includes SALTO’s opinion and suggestions on this horizontal priority in general.

The fifth study, with the title of ‘Green Transition in Erasmus+’, combines unique perspectives of four experts, representing four countries and their approaches to the green transition in VET and presenting several mini-best practices. It is emphasized that international cooperation has a crucial role in advancing green skills in education and preparing future generations for the demands of a sustainable world. The last study incorporates EQAVET and quality assurance in vocational education and training as well as highlights the significance of quality assurance in the successful implementation of the Erasmus+ KA1 projects. Among the introduced best practices from four different countries, the authors propose the EQAVET-based quality management system in Hungarian VET institutions and the quality assurance systems in learning mobility from German, Estonia, and Bulgaria.

The international authors and the editor of the publication hope that the book provides valuable and effective suggestions for VET institutions on how to plan Erasmus+ programmes, incorporate the horizontal priorities in the projects, implement the beneficial results into the everyday operation of schools, convert the experience gained in international programmes to the development of the institution, teachers, and students, and take advantage of Erasmus+ programmes to increase the quality of teaching, inspire teachers, and motivate students.

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