The ETF: the EU agency supporting countries to develop through learning Cesare Onestini 27 th International EfVET Conference Rethinking VET for Inclusive excellence Como, 25 th October 2018
The ETF is an agency of the European Union , helping EU neighbouring countries to reform their own education and training systems, in line with the EU’s external relations policies.
OUR ACTIVITY COVERS FOUR MAIN AREAS Making systems Working for a Improving Promoting work for everyone global Europe skills employability
SUPPORTING PARTNER COUNTRIES The EU created us to advance human capital development in countries outside the EU. We support the skills dimension of the EU’s external action policy. ‘Human capital development’ shall be defined as work which contributes to the lifelong development of individuals’ skills and competences, through the improvement of vocational education and training systems . ETF Council Regulation
MOVING TOWARDS A GLOBAL EUROPE Human capital development in external relations is key: To foster To support social productivity cohesion by promoting and employment. civic participation. In particular, To attain to achieve long-term stability socio-economic and prosperity. equilibrium. ETF Council Regulation
WORKING FOR A FAIR EUROPE EU Pillar of Social Rights A fair, Education, training and lifelong learning Everyone has the right to quality and inclusive education , training and lifelong learning, in order to maintain and acquire skills that enable them to participate fully in society and manage successfully transitions in the labour market.
OUR EXPERTISE Improving Promoting Making systems Working for skills employability work for everyone a global Europe Digital and Youth Assistance to online learning employability Governance EU Delegations Qualifications Women’s & youth Policy analysis Advising EU entrepreneurship policy-making Progress monitoring Teacher/trainer training Entrepreneurial learning (Torino Process) Supporting EU institutions Work-based learning Financing and funding Small Business Managing relationships Career guidance Act assessment with international donors Enterprise skills
OUR PARTNER COUNTRIES
OUR COLLABORATORS EU Institutions EU Delegations International organisations (e.g. OECD, UN) EU Member States Ministries of Education, Labour and Foreign Affairs International Development Banks Business organisations Education and training providers Regional organisations
MORE ABOUT US Established Operational from Based in 1990 Council 1994 Turin, Italy reg. 1360 Staff Financed by 130 European Union (December 2017) Budget Partner countries €20.144m 2018 29
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