<p>Norbert Schöbel, born 1961 in Munich, studied both political sciences and business management. He started his professional career in Brussels as parliamentary assistant in the European Parliament. In July 2011, he joined the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion where he coordinated the work of sectoral social dialogue at EU level. Since July 2014 he works in the field of Vocational education and training, apprenticeships and adult learning. As Team leader” he is currently in charge of apprenticeships, future proof skills and international cooperation. </p>