www.mihub.eu Page | 17 Articles by miHUB Team Empowering Migrants Through Vocational Integration: miHUB’s Role in the GO2VET Initiative Panagiota Vetsa Clinical Psychologist MIC Nicosia Migration continues to shape the demographic and socio-economic landscape of the European Union. One of the key challenges is ensuring equitable access for migrants and refugees to education, training, and employment opportunities (European Commission, 2020). Vocational Education and Training (VET) plays a vital role in this process, particularly in sectors where labour shortages are acute. GO2VET (Gateway Opportunity to Vocational Education and Training) responds to these challenges by focusing on the veterinary sector—a field with significant potential for integration and sustainable employment. This paper explores how GO2VET promotes inclusion and how our organization, as part of the miHUB network, contributes to its implementation. The GO2VET Project: Objectives and Structure GO2VET is a transnational project funded under the EU's framework for education and inclusion. Its primary objectives include: • Mapping formal and informal skills of migrants relevant to animal care and veterinary work • Developing training pathways within the national VET framework • Facilitating internships, apprenticeships, and entry-level employment • Supporting recognition of foreign qualifications and informal learning • Encouraging language acquisition and intercultural competencies A key innovation of the project is the intersection of skills validation, tailored training, and direct links with labour market actors in the veterinary and animal health field.
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