The fourth industrial revolution has led to a growing demand for qualified professionals. How to educate young people with regard to the needs of the modern digital economy? How to shape the competences of the future? What professionals does the Polish economy need? What does the cooperation between companies and vocational schools look like? What are the benefits and barriers resulting from the cooperation between companies and the educational environment? How do vocational training and school-business partnerships support programs such as Worldskills and Vocational Skill Competitions? What is the role of EU programs (Erasmus+, PO WER, EKS) in vocational education? Finally, what effects has the pandemic brought on education and what are the scenarios for the development of the situation? These are some of the issues discussed in Karpacz at the Economic Forum by participants of the debate "Vocational school of the future – labour market challenges".