The pandemic is hitting young people particularly. It is increasing the impact of social inequalities and the digital divide and is having an increasingly negative impact on youth mental health.
The webinar will be an opportunity to hear about the CEDEFOP toolkit on early leaving, and the resources regions can use to support the continuity of VET education and support the development of hybrid formats. Regional experiences will be shared regarding this particularly challenging year.

In the context of the pandemic, it is not just learning modalities, which have been dramatically changed, it is the role itself of schools and teachers which was challenged. With lockdowns episodes across Europe, vocational education and training (VET) schools had to convert physical classrooms and work-based learning spaces into digital learning environments overnight. In this context, the virtual class became a place for the community. Keeping the attention, motivation and good spirit of students became a major focus of teachers as global events increased uncertainty especially for young people.