Gen Z graduates in Europe are looking for more than academic credentials. They value stability, purpose, and alignment with ethics and sustainability, yet many remain uncertain about their next steps. This blog explores what today’s students expect from higher education and how universities can adapt programs to meet these needs.

Schools play a key role in shaping students’ futures, but guidance often comes too late. This blog explains why supporting students from their first questions, constructively involving parents, and assigning a dedicated guidance contact can improve outcomes. With the right model, institutions can reduce stress, increase success and build stronger connections with families.

This Blog explores strategies for institutions align with labour‑market demands and prepare students for future study or work, by providing innovative solutions and implement strategies that really make a difference.

This blog explores how middle schools can better prepare graduates for life after school. From study and vocational pathways to work and volunteering opportunities, it highlights the importance of early career guidance and shows how schools can align their support with EU labour-market trends.

This blog explores how the EU’s strategic education and training framework drives productivity and innovation. It highlights disparities in tertiary attainment, showcases the European Year of Skills 2023/24 initiative, and explains why aligning institutional programs with EU labour-market priorities offers a strategic advantage for schools and universities.