MU-VET – Music and Vocational Education and Training
About
MU-VET – Music & Vocational Education & Training
Enhancing vocational pathways in the music sector through European cooperation and skills mapping.
Background
MU-VET was a Leonardo da Vinci Partnership project under the EU Lifelong Learning Programme, developed to assess and enhance the role of vocational education and training (VET) in Europe’s music ecosystem.
The project emerged from the need to align music-related VET systems with real market demands, evolving skills requirements, and the future of employment in a changing industry. Through cross-national cooperation, MU-VET explored the gaps between traditional education models and the dynamic realities of music production, performance, and creative entrepreneurship.
MESO’s Role
As the Greek partner, MESO contributed to:
- Research on training and employment needs of the national music sector
- Stakeholder engagement and expert roundtables involving producers, educators, and public authorities
- Promoting VET as a lever for innovation and competitiveness in music
- Coordinating communication with partners and representing Greece in the final MU-VET platform outcomes
Consortium Partners
- Centro Arte Musicale (Italy)
- European Vocational and Training Association (Belgium)
- Eventech (Czech Republic)
- Praga Cultural Center (Poland)
- Media Event (Hungary)
- MTV Italia (Italy)
- Sheridan Music Consultancy (Scotland)
- M.E.S.O. Events (Greece)
Activities & Outputs
- Cross-country mapping of VET systems and practices in the music industry
- Identification of skills gaps, emerging competences, and new professional roles in music
- Collaborative reports and expert consultation to feed into EU education policy dialogue
- Contribution to a shared EU methodology for better aligning training curricula with sector needs
Legacy and Impact
Established a reference point for VET cooperation in the cultural and creative industries
Anticipated the rise of entrepreneurial and tech-based skill sets in the music profession
Provided a policy-relevant contribution to the evolution of music education in Europe
Informed MESO’s later involvement in Erasmus+ and Creative Europe partnerships focused on upskilling and professional development
