To support disadvantaged young people, Czechia recently launched a call for projects under the Commission's new ALMA (Aim, Learn, Master, Achieve) initiative.
The EQAVET Annual Network Meeting 2023 will take place in Stockholm (Sweden) on 15 and 16 of June. The two-day meeting will focus on engaging participants in networking activities, with panels ranging from updates on the European Year of Skills, to lessons learned from Peer Reviews, the EQAVET Community, and working groups to delve further into the proposed topics. Stay tuned to find out more about the 2023 EQAVET Annual Network Meeting.
Il progetto italiano «Liberi di scegliere», sviluppato dal Ministero della Giustizia grazie al sostegno del Fondo sociale europeo, ha fino ad'ora sostenuto 83 giovani, specialmente minori, esposti a rischi legati alla criminalità, aiutandoli così a costruirsi una nuova vita distante da ambienti malavitosi.
Labour markets have undergone rapid changes in what employers are looking for in terms of education and experience. Jobseekers may find it difficult to find the right adjustment for their skills, background or motivations, often leading to jobs that do not allow for career development or long-term happiness in their roles.
The European Commission has published the second edition of the EQAVET Network’s approach to VET system level Peer Reviews manual, which integrates lessons learned from the EQAVET Peer Reviews in 2022. The manual covers the main principles of EQAVET Peer Reviews and provides information on the phases and steps to follow when conducting Peer Reviews. The manual is now available for download from the EQAVET virtual library.
On 1 and 2 December 2022, the Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education (AVETAE) held the Peer Review, where seven EQAVET Network members acted as peers – including participants from Finland, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia, and Spain. The Peer Review focused on the self-assessment process in Croatia’s initial vocational education and training (IVET) system. Discussions focused on the efficiency of the self-assessment model, on the support provided by AVETAE, as well as new ideas and proposals to improve the process for schools and encourage the culture of quality assurance. Click ‘Main URL’ to find out more about the Peer Review.
Persons with disabilities still encounter barriers and discrimination when looking for a job. More and better jobs in inclusive and accessible workplaces is one of the goals of the Disability Rights strategy. Catarina Oliveira, our Portuguese Champion, sat down with her sister, Alexandra, to talk about what the EU is doing to achieve a genuine Union of Equality.
Meet Lucia and her grandmother Eva. Both participate newly set up community social service centre that benefits from EU social funding. The objective is to offer more and better quality services to elderly people.
The Council recommendation aims to combat poverty and social exclusion, and to pursue high levels of employment by promoting adequate income support.
The Commission presented a Green Deal Industrial Plan. The third pillar of the plan will focus on developing the skills needed for the twin transition, a priority as well for the European Year of Skills.
