Meet the partners

A strategic partnership bridging the European Union and the Western Balkans

A powerful alliance

Eight organisations. Seven countries. One shared ambition: to strengthen career guidance in VET systems across the Western Balkans through a practical, international and collaborative approach.

CG-International brings together a diverse network of partners — from VET providers working directly with students, to internationalisation specialists and career guidance experts. Each partner contributes with their own perspective, knowledge, and experience, making the project both grounded in reality and forward-looking.

What sets this partnership apart is the balance between vision and implementation. While some partners bring decades of expertise in guidance methodologies or cross-border cooperation, others ensure the project stays connected to real needs on the ground.

To better understand how the work is shared and to help you navigate who does what, we’ve grouped our partners into three key roles. Click on each one below to discover the organizations behind CG International and how they contribute to it:

Internationalisation Experts

These are the mobility visionaries. They help us think beyond borders and bring international experiences into everyday learning.

Career Guidance Experts

They live and breathe career development. From strategy to methodology, they make sure our tools are solid, smart, and ready for the future.

Western Balkans VET providers

Our local heroes. These VET centres are where the real magic happens — testing, adapting, and embedding guidance tools directly with students and staff.

Project role

Internationalisation Experts

Supporting VET systems to open up to the world and develop international strategies.

Mundus

Mundus specializes in managing international mobility projects within the Erasmus+ framework, particularly for VET students and professionals. With experience sending over 1,000 VET students abroad and hosting 1,400 European VET students annually, Mundus brings extensive expertise in international mobility, career guidance, and fostering partnerships with over 500 local companies. As the project coordinator, Mundus will oversee the project’s strategic direction, ensure the achievement of milestones, and manage the overall implementation of activities across the consortium.

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Uniser

Since 1998, Uniser is a social co-operative based in Bologna (centre-north of Italy), which supports the internationalisation of education institutions. Today more than 300 schools in Europe cooperate with Uniser for the design and management of learning mobility projects for their students and staff, involving about 2000 learners and teachers every year for work-based learning experiences, study visits, job shadowing and training courses. As a social cooperative, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and society. We understand that education is a fundamental human right and that access to quality education is crucial for personal and social development. That is why we work everyday to support the internationalisation of education institutions all around Europe.

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Project role

Career Guidance Experts

Contributing knowledge, tools and methodologies to strengthen guidance provision.

OEP

Omnia Education Partnerships (OEP) is the private consulting and training arm of four Finnish non-profit organizations focusing on quality education and training and humanitarian assistance. We work with public and private sector organizations and offer solutions ranging from teacher professional development to technical assistance, partnership schools, and developing centers of vocational excellence. Our training solutions are based on a competency-based approach and interactive learning methods that boost lifelong learning skills, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking.

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CINOP

CINOP creates solutions for complex issues in education and the labour market by improving learning processes in the context of institutional capacity building in education. CINOP’s mission is to contribute to lifelong learning and to enable people to develop their practical and technical skills and assists in strengthening Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Higher Education worldwide. CINOP coordinates the Euroguidance programme in the Netherlands, which is a European programme and network for career guidance support from the EU. This has brought CINOP a lot of knowledge and a broad network in and outside of the Netherlands on the topic of career guidance and internationalization. They support several VET schools in the Netherlands and aborad with professionalizing their career guidance departments, policies and practices.

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Project role

Western Balkans VET providers

Working directly with students, teachers and counsellors to test and adapt solutions locally.

SVS-Pljevlja

Secondary Vocational School is public institution located in Pljevlja, North of Montenegro. It is one of the oldest VET schools in our country, it works since 1901.We have around 650 students and 100 teachers. We offer 26 educational courses (3 and 4 year) in 11 profiles ( IT, mechanics, tourism, gastronomy, custom and shipping, health and beauty etc. )

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APPK

APPK is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, active in the economic reintegration field (Counselling, profiling, Vocational trainings, job-placement, Start Up and certifications). The organization has 11 full-time employees and tens of external associates (Trainers, Experts). APPK is leader in offering socio-economic reintegration support and capacity building of different target groups, by ensuring their socio-economic sustainability and professional advancement, by contributing this way also in economic development and general stabilization of the community. Throughout the 23 years of experience, APPK has implemented more than 150 projects which were entrusted by different donors and implemented in partnership with different institutions, such as: EU, UNDP, IOM, German government and non-governmental institutions (BMZ, AA, BAMF, ZAV, Municipality of Coburg, GIZ, Diakonie, Goethe-Institute, IB). Through these projects, more than 40,000 Kosovo citizens have benefited socio-economic integration support.

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SHMT Lutfi Musiqi

SHMT “Lutfi Musiqi” is located in Vushtrri and has been operating independently from the gymnasium since 1991. The school prepares students in the electrical field with profiles such as electronics technician, business IT technician, application developer, electric installer, and mechatronics. Additionally, in the mechanical field, students can specialize in profiles such as CNC machine control, wood processing, carpentry, metalworking, auto mechanics, INUK, and road traffic management. Currently, 66 teachers are educating 566 students. We emphasize the development of practical skills, preparing students for the labor market through collaboration at local, regional, and, whenever possible, international levels.

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Tirana College of Technology

The Professional College of Tirana (Kolegji Profesional i Tiranës – KPT), established in 2015, is a higher education institution in Albania offering accredited two-year professional study programs totaling 120 credits. KPT provides 12 study programs across various fields, including Information Technology, Electronics, Electro-Mechanics, Vehicle Technology, Air Conditioning Technology, and more. The curriculum is designed to align with market needs, emphasizing practical skills and hands-on experience. The college is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories and technologies, facilitating excellent teaching and learning experiences. KPT maintains partnerships with renowned businesses and industries, offering students opportunities for internships and potential employment. The institution has participated in European Commission-funded projects, including Erasmus+ CBHE and Jean Monnet modules. KPT is committed to contributing to Albania’s economic growth by delivering high-quality professional education that meets the evolving needs of society and the economy.

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Why this partnership matters

Each partner plays a distinct role, but all share the same commitment: to improve career guidance in VET and prepare students for a future that’s more connected, more international, and more full of possibility.

This collaboration is not just about exchanging good practices — it’s about building something new, together.

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