On March 10th, 2026, CSF hosted the International Conference of the VIRDUAL project in Pavia, bringing together partners, stakeholders and professionals interested in innovation in vocational education and training (VET).
The event was organised as an opportunity to present the main results of the project and to open a discussion on their future use and development.
The conference welcomed partners of the VIRDUAL consortium from Greece, Spain, Ireland, Turkey, Germany and Cyprus, who shared the outcomes of the work carried out during the project.
During the morning session, partners presented the key project results:
• The training curriculum on work-readiness skills for work-based learning through extended reality (XR)
• The learning units plan
• The VIRDUAL e-Learning Campus
• The VIRDUAL WebApp
The event gathered around 30 participants, including students enrolled in vocational education and training programmes, representatives of training institutions, professionals working in the field of education and training, and representatives from the Employment Centre of the Province of Pavia.
Their participation created a valuable environment for dialogue between educators, learners and practitioners.
Beyond the presentation of the project results, the conference also offered a space to reflect on new perspectives for European cooperation in education and training and on how digital technologies and immersive learning environments can enhance the development of work-readiness skills among students and apprentices.
The event concluded with an open discussion focused on the usability and transferability of the project results, exploring opportunities for further implementation of the VIRDUAL tools and possible future collaborations among organisations working in the field of vocational education and training.
