HETEL is an association of 20 Vocational Training Centres created by social initiative which are present in all regions in the Basque Country, Spain. It was set up in 1987 to promote and improve the Vocational Training provision. The objectives of the Association are the exchange of experience and know-how between VET centers, foster innovation in VET education, both from a technological and pedagogical point of view and contribute to fill the gap between VET education and the demands of the business world.  The Vocational Training Centres of HETEL belong to the Network of Integrated Vocational Training Centres under the Basque Plan of Vocational Training.