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News & Updates
In this section, you’ll find the latest updates on the PROMOTE project, including progress milestones, upcoming events, and insights from our partners.
Stay informed about key developments, new resources, and how we’re advancing vocational excellence within the correctional justice system across Europe.
First Quarter of 2026: European Outreach, Dialogue and Professional Exchange
The first quarter of 2026 brought several important opportunities for the PROMOTE project to connect with European stakeholders, share its work in professional forums, and contribute to discussions on learning, inclusion and innovation in correctional and...
Our Project Highlighted in an Interview Shared by our Partner
At the end of February 2026, PROMOTE gained additional visibility through an interview-style media appearance shared by project partner EGE University, contributing to the project’s outreach towards wider public audiences. The PROMOTE project continues to benefit from...
PROMOTE Featured in New European Commission Publications on Erasmus+ Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs)
PROMOTE has been highlighted in three new European Commission publications showcasing Erasmus+ Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) and their contribution to high-quality, innovative vocational education and training (VET) across Europe.
PROMOTE WP3 Working Group Update on EPALE
The PROMOTE project continues to advance its work on strengthening professional development in correctional settings. In January 2026, a Working Group update related to WP3 was shared on EPALE, helping raise awareness of the project’s ongoing progress and cooperation...
Pioneering New Approaches to the integration of people who have been sentenced: PROMOTE Project Unveils Key Insights for Correctional Professionals Across Europe
In a groundbreaking effort to enhance vocational education and training within the correctional sector, the PROMOTE (Promoting Integrated Professional Development for Prison Practitioners in the Field of Vocational Excellence for Offender Reintegration – Project...
PROMOTE Partners Reunite in Lisbon for a Forward-Looking Project Meeting
After a year of online collaboration, the PROMOTE consortium reunited in person in Lisbon this May for a two-day partner meeting hosted by Egas Moniz School of Health & Science. The event was an important milestone in the project’s journey, offering space for...
Building Family-Friendly Prisons: Interview with Bremen Prison’s Kim Schlangen
What does it take to create truly family-friendly prisons? What skills and mindset shifts are needed by those working inside? Family support can be a vital rehabilitative lifeline - offering emotional, practical, and financial assistance to people in prison, and...
International Webinar Showcases PROMOTE Methodology for Upskilling Professionals in Correctional Settings
On 10 April 2024, the PROMOTE project, in cooperation with the European Basic Skills Network (EBSN), held an international webinar to introduce and explore the core methodology developed within the project. The online event brought together more than 60 participants...
EBSN & PROMOTE Webinar: Enhancing Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Social and Community Inclusion
10th April 2025 | 14:00 – 16:30 CET |
The European Basic Skills Network (EBSN) and the PROMOTE project are delighted to invite you to an insightful webinar exploring vocational excellence and professional development in the justice sector—with valuable insights applicable across various multi-organizational collaborations supporting vulnerable groups.
Mapping Skills Needs Across Europe: PROMOTE’s DACUM Workshops
The PROMOTE project’s DACUM workshops have been successfully conducted across several countries, bringing together professionals from the correctional sector to identify skills needs and shape future training programs. Workshops have taken place in Denmark, Germany,...
Taking the Pact for Skills Across the Ocean
The PROMOTE project was proudly presented at the 1st International Conference on Education in Prison, hosted by the University of Quebec in Montreal in partnership with the Quebec Correctional Service. This important event, held on October 17th, highlighted how the...
Strengthening Regional Skills Partnerships through PROMOTE
The PROMOTE project was featured in the Pact for Skills Peer Learning Activity focused on 'Establishing Regional Skills Partnerships: Lessons Learned and Success Stories.' This activity provided a platform for sharing insights and best practices to boost upskilling...