Matching skills supply with labour market demands and forecasting skills needs is critical for the economic growth of any country. The ETF has co-produced a 6-volume series of skills anticipation and matching 'how to' guides.
Sixty years ago, inspired by a dream of a peaceful, common future, the European Union's founding members embarked on an ambitious journey of European integration with the signing of the Treaties of Rome.
Qualifications platform correspondents from more than 10 ETF partner countries stretching from Azerbaijan to Egypt are meeting in Tirana, Albania to learn about blogging for the online qualifications community.
The ETF works closely with European Union Delegations, providing expertise and support in areas relating to skills, vocational education and training and human capital development. So what do the EU Delegations think about the collaboration?
Quality assurance is an important tool for building effective vocational education and training (VET) and qualification systems. The topic was the focus of discussions when VET experts from Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine*, Morocco and Tunisia met for a three-day learning programme in Dublin.
Employment opportunities are lagging behind signs of economic growth in countries across the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region. This comes despite progress in training and education reforms, the latest Torino Process regional policy forum, in Morocco's capital Rabat, has heard.
Stakeholders from general, vocational and higher education are working together to solve common problems, create a shared understanding and strengthen commitment to align standards and curricula to the NQF.
