Skills4LAC 2025 brought together practice enterprises, trainers, and young professionals from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe to explore how entrepreneurial learning can drive innovation and collaboration in vocational education.

Over the two days of the event there were interactive workshops, panel discussions, and hands-on challenges, participants exchanged best practices, developed creative business ideas, and built lasting international connections. The event reinforced the importance of skills for the future, adaptability, teamwork, and digital competence, as key enablers of inclusive growth.

Key takeaways included:

• The value of cross-regional cooperation in strengthening vocational training.

• The role of work based learning in developing real-world business skills.

• The importance of youth-led initiatives in promoting lifelong learning and innovation.