Final Conference of the CO-HOST Project – 3 December 2025 | Tirana

The University College of Business (UCB) is proud to host the Final Conference of the Erasmus+ CO-HOST Project – “Fostering Cooperation in VET Mobility: Advancing Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality in the EU–Western Balkans Regions.”

Date: 3 December 2025
Venue: MONDIAL Hotel, DEA Room, Tirana
Time: 11:30–17:00
Project Website: www.cohostproject.eu

This international event brings together partners from eight European countries, VET experts, hospitality professionals, policymakers, and students to discuss the future of mobility, skills development, sustainability, and innovation in the tourism and hospitality sector.

Conference Highlights

• Welcome Speech & Project Overview by representatives from UCB and EGInA (Italy)
• Students’ Voices: Real experiences from VET mobilities across Europe
• Policy Recommendations of the CO-HOST consortium
• Insights on Employment Trends, VET relevance, and green skills in the tourism sector
• The Role of Higher Vocational Education in shaping workforce readiness
• Entrepreneurship Success Story: A practical case of innovation in VET
• Round Table Discussions on:
  • VET and skills development for 2030
  • Sustainability in tourism and hospitality
  • The value and replicability of international mobilities

The conference will gather experts, teachers, students, and institutional representatives from:
Italy, Greece, Portugal, Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Albania.

Partner institutions include:
EGInA Srl (Italy), ReadLab (Greece), Arts & Skills (Portugal), ECQ (Bulgaria), CTRL (BiH), Universum College (Kosovo), High Vocational School of Korça (Albania), and University College of Business (Albania).

The CO-HOST project strengthens cooperation between EU and Western Balkan countries, enhances VET mobility opportunities, and supports the modernisation of skills and training in hospitality and tourism — two vital sectors of our region’s economy.

We look forward to welcoming VET experts, professionals, students, and all stakeholders committed to shaping the future of vocational education.