Wow.

"Believe it or not, an emerging pastime called "hobby dogging" is a new leisure activity for animal lovers in Germany who don't want the vet bills, hairy carpets, drooling or expensive vet fees. There is also no need to pick up the poo, deal with aggressive behavior or barking when leaving your pet at home.

As might be expected, it has been met with much head-shaking, skepticism and ridicule online. After all, the dog only exists in the walker's imagination.

Hobby dogging โ€” essentially dog training without dogs โ€” follows in the wake of "hobby horsing," a previous trend that saw children (and a surprising number of adults) gallop through obstacle courses on stick horses."

https://www.uniondemocrat.com/lifestyle/article_f3ca9ff5-9e32-4641-820e-aec6d565458d.html

#hobby #dogging #hobbydogging #germany #dog #vet #cheap #funny #different #dogtraining

๐Ÿ“š EUVETMC: Series Summary
What we've learnt:
โœ… European standard for VET microcredentials
โœ… Mandatory ESCO โ†’ real employability
โœ… Work-based learning documented
โœ… Stackable towards qualifications
โœ… Supports Skills Agenda + Pact for Skills
โœ… For workers, young people, unemployed
โœ… EUDI + W3C compatible
The complete lifelong learning pathway now has digital infrastructure.
The future of VET is digital, verifiable and European ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ
#DC4EU #EUVETMC #VET #DigitalCredentials #LifelongLearning
๐Ÿš€ EUVETMC: how to participate
For VET PROVIDERS:
โ†’ Contact authorities about pilots
โ†’ Map programmes to ESCO
For COMPANIES:
โ†’ Document internal training
โ†’ Collaborate in VET programmes
For GOVERNMENT:
โ†’ Connect employment with EUDI
โ†’ Implement non-formal validation
The future of VET credentials is already here.
๐Ÿ”— More information: dc4eu.eu
#DC4EU #EUVETMC #VET #DigitalCredentials #JoinUs

๐ŸŽ“ EUVETMC for young people: study AND work
Scenario - Anna (19 years old):
Year 1:
๐Ÿ“ฆ Programming (online, evenings)
๐Ÿ“ฆ Databases (summer intensive)
Year 2:
๐Ÿ“ฆ Web development (company placement)
๐Ÿ“ฆ Agile methodologies (on-the-job training)
Result:

4 stackable microcredentials
Documented work experience
Without leaving labour market
Pathway towards qualification

EUVETMC doesn't force you to choose.
#Youth #EUVETMC #WorkAndStudy #Flexibility #VET

๐Ÿงฑ Stackability: the power of EUVETMC
Microcredentials accumulate towards recognised qualifications.
Example - Renewable Energy Technician:
๐Ÿ“ฆ Solar fundamentals: 3 ECVET
๐Ÿ“ฆ Photovoltaic installation: 4 ECVET
๐Ÿ“ฆ Storage: 3 ECVET
๐Ÿ“ฆ Maintenance: 4 ECVET
๐Ÿ“ฆ Regulations: 2 ECVET
= 16 ECVET โ†’ Full qualification
Benefits:

Training at your own pace
Each step has its own value
Combine work and study

#Microcredentials #ECVET #Stackability #VET #LifelongLearning

๐Ÿค Partner companies in the EUVETMC ecosystem
What do companies that train apprentices gain?
โœ… Brand visibility
โ†’ Name on credentials the learner will always carry
โœ… Pre-selected talent
โ†’ Candidates who already know their environment
โœ… Documented contribution
โ†’ Training investment recognised
โœ… Talent network
โ†’ Pool of candidates with verified experience
For the learner: "Green Energy Solutions Ltd." > generic certificate
#DualTraining #Business #VET #Talent #EUVETMC #Apprenticeship
๐Ÿญ EUVETMC documents work-based learning
MANDATORY fields in the data model:
๐Ÿ“‹ Learning Setting
โ†’ Work-based / School-based / Hybrid
๐Ÿข Company Partner
โ†’ Verifiable partner company
โฑ๏ธ Practical Hours
โ†’ Actual hours in work environment
The difference between "I studied renewable energy" and "I installed solar panels for 80 hours at Green Energy Solutions Ltd."
Practical experience, digitally verifiable.
#WorkBasedLearning #VET #EUVETMC #Apprenticeship #DualTraining

๐Ÿ“Š EUVETMC + ESCO enables gap analysis at European scale
How does it work?

System knows each person's ESCO competences
Jobs define required ESCO competences
Analysis identifies exact gaps

For learners:
"You're missing 3 competences for X. Recommended microcredentials: A, B, C"
For employers:
"Candidate with 85% match. Gap in competences Y and Z"
For public policy:
"Regional deficit in industrial automation"
#SkillsGap #ESCO #EUVETMC #Employability #VET #DataDriven

๐Ÿ”— ESCO + EUVETMC: the training-employment bridge
EUVETMC requires MANDATORY mapping to the ESCO taxonomy.
What does this mean?
Each competence acquired in VET connects with:

Skills recognised by EU employers
Requirements for specific occupations
Labour market standards

Practical outcome:
โœ“ Automatic candidate-job matching
โœ“ Identify skills gaps
โœ“ Data-driven career guidance
#ESCO #EUVETMC #Employability #VET #SkillsMatching #DC4EU