The European Commission has adopted new initiatives to improve key and digital competences of European citizens. They are intended to reduce socio-economic inequalities, whilst sustaining competitiveness in order to build a more united, stronger and more democratic Europe
Education is key to building resilience and empowering EU citizens. This is the headline message of an recent opinion piece by European Commission Vice-President Katainen and Commissioner Navracsics published in several European newspapers.
To help make workplaces more productive and internationally competitive, Azerbaijan plans to introduce 500 new occupational standards - the skills, knowledge and performance required of professional tasks.
Serbia is moving towards more digital education. To do so, the country is investing in teachers training, and help them improve their digital skills. Last year one third of vocational teachers in Serbia followed digital training – an initiative bringing good results, with most of the participants praising the positive impact on their teaching.
La Tunisie s’engage à instaurer un nouveau système de coordination de la formation professionnelle, qui pour la première fois met au centre les régions du pays. Médenine, Gabes, Mahdia et Kairouan, quatre régions tunisiennes ayant développé des projets innovants, se sont retrouvées à Tunis pour discuter comment maximiser les cas de succès et développer une approche commune.
Skills, education, employability, lifelong learning - important areas of EU assistance to the countries of the enlargement region. The ETF works closely with the EU Delegations, providing expertise and technical advice. To strengthen and streamline the cooperation, the ETF welcomed Delegations to the Western Balkans and Turkey, and European Commission colleagues, to Turin for a two-day information-sharing seminar.
Thanks to the ETF, the Representatives from Bosnia and Herzegovina had the opportunity to get familiar with the Portuguese experience in setting integrated activation schemes for young people, jobseekers in general and vulnerable groups.
