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The New European Framework for Lifelong Career Guidance: From an “On-Demand” Service to a System for Managing Transitions Career guidance is no longer simply a service we use when choosing a school, university or job. The new European reference framework, published by Cedefop in 2026, presents a much broader picture. It frames career guidance as … Read more
We are proud to share that the Business Foundation for Education (BFE) is now an official member of #PactForSkills – the European Commission’s flagship initiative under the European Skills Agenda. The Pact brings together public institutions, employers, education providers, social partners, NGOs and civil society organisations working together to support upskilling and reskilling for Europe’s … Read more
The Business Foundation for Education (BFE) is proud to be part of the EcoSocial Voices project, which officially launched on April 1st, 2026. The project introduces an innovative civic monitoring methodology designed to promote active youth engagement in assessing ecological and social challenges. The initiative focuses specifically on young people aged 16–30 with fewer opportunities—those … Read more
We are happy to share the first newsletter of the IN-BOUND project – your go-to update on activities, insights, and tools supporting young people and educators on the path toward Industry 5.0 readiness! Industry 5.0 is all about making European industry sustainable, resilient, and human-centric – putting people (not just machines) at the heart of … Read more
We are pleased to share an overview of the IN-BOUND project and the upcoming activities aimed at supporting young people and educators across Europe. IN-BOUND focuses on increasing career awareness and developing Industry 5.0 future-ready competences for disadvantaged young VET finalists and job seekers, with a particular focus on opportunities in the process industry. The … Read more
IN-BOUND is a new two-year European initiative funded by the Erasmus+ programme, bringing together partners from five countries to reshape young people’s perceptions of careers in the modern process industry. While the sector is rapidly evolving toward sustainability, digitalization, and human-centric technologies, many young people and job seekers still view it as outdated. IN-BOUND bridges … Read more
Dear friends, today we had the final online meeting of the GREEN STEAM partnership! These 2 years flew so quickly, but in the end, we are happy that our journey was successful! The project has been jointly implemented by the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (project coordinator) and Business Foundation for Education in Bulgaria, … Read more
Today, the Future Work 4’s project has been awarded the Quality Label by the Bulgarian National Agency at a valorisation conference in Sofia. This recognition is a wonderful confirmation of the hard work, dedication, and strong commitment of all partners and participants in the project. Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” , Business Foundation for Education/Фондация … Read more
We are proud to announce that the SPACE – Seniors Perceive A Common Europe project has received the European Innovative Teaching Award 2025. The award is a well-deserved recognition of the joint efforts of the entire partnership: Vhs Cham, Germany, as project coordinator; INFODEF, Spain; Elderberry AB, Sweden; EduVita, Italy; and the Business Foundation for … Read more
We are the STEAM Forward project – an Erasmus+ initiative, involving Prosveta-Sofia Просвета (coordinator) and Business Foundation for Education/Фондация на бизнеса за образованието in Bulgaria, Computer and Technology Institute Diophantus ΙΤΥΕ “Διόφαντος” in Greece, HETEL association in the Basque Country, Spain, and IMPACTsci Europe in Portugal. We aim to: • empower educators as career guides … Read more