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The reform of vocational curricula: outcomes of the 2005 ETF peer reviews in Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Serbia

The European Training Foundation (ETF) Peer Review is an initiative that was launched in the South Eastern European ... Show more
The European Training Foundation (ETF) Peer Review is an initiative that was launched in the South Eastern European countries in 2002. It combines policy advice to individual countries with a regional dimension. The key objectives for the peer reviews are to: provide an external assessment of vocational education and training (VET) reform policy initiatives for national policymakers; improve mutual knowledge and understanding of VET systems, issues and developments in the South Eastern European countries; promote regional networking, the exchange of experience, and cooperation among VET experts, stakeholders and policymakers; increase awareness and facilitate transfer of VET reform experience from European Union (EU) Member States and future member states; contribute to the CARDS and Phare programming cycle; and intensify cooperation between the ETF and national authorities/experts from the region. The peer review model developed by the ETF for 2005 is a cross-country approach with a regional focus on VET reform implementation in four South Eastern European countries - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Serbia. This report presents a synthesis of the outcomes of VET specialists from these countries reviewing curriculum, policy and actual practice across their own region. It synthesises analyses, findings and recommendations and has been formulated on the basis of individual country reviews. Show less

Authors: Parkes, David; Nielsen, Soren P.

Corporate authors: European Training Foundation (ETF)

Date: 2006

Geographic subjects: Europe; Bulgaria; Bosnia and Herzegovina ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Policy; Governance ... [+] Show more
Labour market review of former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

The European Training Foundation, in agreement with the European Commission, has undertaken a series of in depth re ... Show more
The European Training Foundation, in agreement with the European Commission, has undertaken a series of in depth reviews of the labour markets in the Western Balkan countries with the aim to contribute to a better understanding of their functioning and identify areas for further work in the fields of employment policy and education and training reform. Specifically, these reviews: (1) analyse the economic context in the Western Balkan countries and in particular the pace of the economic restructuring process and its impact on jobs and employment (chapter one); (2) analyse recent trends in labour markets with the aim of identifying major challenges in the labour markets in terms of the economic restructuring process (chapter two); (3) assess policy responses and the institutional setting in which the challenges identified can be addressed, in the context of supporting economic restructuring and growth (chapter three); and (4) provide recommendations for further action (chapter four). The labour market challenges and the policy responses are examined against the four broad key objectives set out in the revised European Employment Strategy: increasing the adaptability of workers and enterprises; attracting more people to enter and remain in the labour market; investing more and more effectively in human capital; and ensuring better implementation of reforms through better governance.
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Authors: Kjosev, Sasho; Mojsoska-Blazevski, Nikica; Corcoran, Terry; Popova, Natalia ... [+] Show more

Corporate authors: European Training Foundation (ETF)

Date: 2006

Geographic subjects: Europe; Macedonia (Republic); North Macedonia

Resource type: Country information

Subjects: Outcomes; Skills and knowledge; Finance ... [+] Show more
Torino Process 2014: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

The final Torino Process debate in Skopje concluded that the reporting period had registered a relatively low degre ... Show more
The final Torino Process debate in Skopje concluded that the reporting period had registered a relatively low degree of progress in formal [vocational education and training] VET, whereas non-formal VET had developed capacity and procedures, making this sub-sector more likely to be responsive to the changing skills requirements of the labour market and regions. The Torino Process debate considered as highly positive the implementation of new curriculum for entrepreneurial learning, and the reinforcement of employers' awareness and participation in new initiatives on practical training. Skills, employment and innovation are recognised as drivers for growth and cohesion in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
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Corporate authors: European Training Foundation (ETF)

Date: 2015

Geographic subjects: Macedonia (Republic); North Macedonia; Europe

Resource type: Country information

Series name: Torino Process

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Governance; Economics ... [+] Show more
Coping with COVID-19: mapping education and training responses to the health crisis in ETF partner countries

This report focuses on how 27 countries neighbouring the European Union (EU) are coping with [Coronavirus Disease 2 ... Show more
This report focuses on how 27 countries neighbouring the European Union (EU) are coping with [Coronavirus Disease 2019] COVID-19 in the field of education and training, as part of the #learningconnects campaign. The report includes information about countries from South Eastern Europe and Turkey, the Eastern Partnership and Russia, the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean, and Central Asia on: (1) support for teachers and trainers through multiple channels; (2) access to internet and outreach measures considering equality, opportunities and digital literacy; (3) decisions regarding examinations, certification and validation; (4) school autonomy in organising digital and online learning; and (5) addressing vocational education and training beyond general education subjects.
Some good practice examples include the continued development of teachers and trainers virtually in Ukraine and Egypt and the focus on vocational education and training (VET) through training and online support in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. In addition, civil society is spearheading initiatives in Palestine, television channels are broadening access for learners in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, and emotional support is offered to students through dedicated channels in Israel.
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Corporate authors: European Training Foundation (ETF)

Date: 2020

Geographic subjects: Albania; Algeria; Armenia ... [+] Show more for Bosnia and Herzegovina">Bosnia and Herzegovina; for Georgia (Republic)">Georgia (Republic); for Macedonia (Republic)">Macedonia (Republic); Macedonia">North Macedonia; rkmenistan; East">Middle East; Asia">Central Asia; [-] Show less

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Providers of education and training; Teaching and learning; Technology ... [+] Show more
Report: vocational education and training against social exclusion: round table: Bohinj (Slovenia), 4-6 October 1998

This document is based on outcomes of the round table discussion organised jointly by the European Training Foundat ... Show more
This document is based on outcomes of the round table discussion organised jointly by the European Training Foundation (ETF) and the Slovenian Phare vocational education and training (VET) Reform Programme Management Unit, held in Bohinj, Slovenia from October 4-6, 1998. There is increasing evidence, particularly in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, of growing unemployment among lower qualified young people. The development of national concepts of using VET as a means to combat social exclusion are important as an initial step towards a solution to this problem. This report is designed to provide a general overview of the challenges and raise awareness of the need to develop target group-specific policies and programs at both local and national levels to facilitate social exclusion. The three-day seminar focused on the experiences of Slovenia and Hungary, examining the issue of school drop-out and providing some comparison with experiences in other European Union (EU) countries. The report begins by providing some background information relating to school leavers without vocational qualifications in EU and partner countries. The following section summarises the situation in Slovenia and Hungary, developments in partner countries, experiences from EU countries, common issues emerging from the discussion, and initial steps towards the development of national concepts for VET against social exclusion. The next two sections provide more detail on the situation in Slovenia and Hungary and the experiences of the EU countries; Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom. Annex 1 provides detailed information about the situation of lowly qualified young people and measures being adopted to address the problem in several partner countries (Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland and Romania) and annex 2 contains a list of participants.
The conclusions from the meeting in Slovenia are indexed at TD/INT 61.137. Show less

Corporate authors: European Training Foundation (ETF)

Date: 1999

Geographic subjects: Asia; Central Asia; Europe ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Youth; Disadvantaged; Employment ... [+] Show more
Challenges and developments in vocational education and training system reform in the Western Balkans and Turkey

This regional briefing considers vocational education and training (VET) systems and policies in Turkey and seven c ... Show more
This regional briefing considers vocational education and training (VET) systems and policies in Turkey and seven countries of the Western Balkans. It examines the general demographic, historic and economic context of these countries and then examines the key challenges and priorities facing VET policy makers in the region. Show less

Corporate authors: European Training Foundation (ETF)

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Europe; Turkey; Asia ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Governance; Policy
Portraits of innovative vocational schools in South Eastern Europe

The reform of South Eastern European country vocational education and training (VET) systems has been underway for ... Show more
The reform of South Eastern European country vocational education and training (VET) systems has been underway for more than a decade. The purpose of this collection of examples of good practice in innovative vocational school development in South Eastern Europe is to document how selected vocational schools perceive their own modernisation, and to develop a shared interest in and stimulate developmental thinking for improved vocational schools with an emphasis on the competence development of teachers.
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Authors: Oldroyd, David; Nielsen, Soren P.

Corporate authors: European Training Foundation (ETF)

Date: 2010

Geographic subjects: Europe; Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Providers of education and training; Innovation ... [+] Show more
Skills for the green transition: evidence from the EU neighbourhood

To address climate change and promote sustainable development, societies need to transition to low-carbon energy so ... Show more
To address climate change and promote sustainable development, societies need to transition to low-carbon energy sources, prevent ecological collapse, and enable human development so people can thrive in a green economy. This aligns with the EU Green Deal's goals of climate neutrality and reduced inequality. It presents opportunities for governments and organisations to implement changes that make labour markets and education more inclusive, prosperous and beneficial for human well-being. The European Training Foundation (ETF) has assessed policies and advances in skills deployment for the green transition in EU neighbouring countries. Key findings can help governments address capacity-building needs while enabling long-term social change for a just transition.
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Corporate authors: European Training Foundation (ETF)

Date: 2023

Geographic subjects: Albania; Algeria; Armenia ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Sustainability; Policy ... [+] Show more
Global inventory of regional and national qualifications frameworks: volume two: national and regional cases

How far is the world progressing towards comprehensive qualifications frameworks? The 2015 global inventory of regi ... Show more
How far is the world progressing towards comprehensive qualifications frameworks? The 2015 global inventory of regional and national qualifications frameworks was launched on 25 April in Riga, Latvia. The inventory showcases 86 countries and examines how learning outcomes of all types of learning - formal, non-formal and informal - are being integrated into regional and national qualifications frameworks. Volume two provides an inventory of 85 NQFs and seven regional frameworks. The global inventory charts progress toward NQF goals, drawing on extensive research in the field of qualifications.
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Corporate authors: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2015

Geographic subjects: Africa; Botswana; Egypt ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: Global inventory of regional and national qualifications frameworks

Subjects: Qualifications; Policy; Pathways ... [+] Show more
SME policy index 2009: progress in the implementation of the European Charter for Small Enterprises in the Western Balkans

This report presents an assessment of the quality and the level of implementation of small and medium-sized enterpr ... Show more
This report presents an assessment of the quality and the level of implementation of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) policy in the Western Balkans, comparing results with a previous assessment conducted in 2006 and published in 2007.The report covers Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo. The assessment framework is based on the European Charter for Small Enterprises (the Charter), a set of policy guidelines endorsed by the European Union Member States and a key component of the European Union Lisbon Agenda. The report covers the 10 policy dimensions included in the Charter. It applies a methodology known as the SME Policy Index, which makes it possible to quantify and compare qualitative policy features. The first part of the report reviews progress by policy dimension. The second part focuses on policies supporting high-growth SMEs. The intention is to provide a comprehensive review of good practices, introduce country assessment methods through two case studies (the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia) and open a debate on what is likely to be a key component of the SME agenda for the next few years. The third part of the report includes stocktaking and progress reviews for each of the seven Western Balkan economies. The key finding is that over the last two years there has been good progress in elaborating and implementing policies supporting small enterprises all across the Western Balkans and there is clear convergence towards the adoption of the policy guidelines set in the Charter. However, progress has been uneven across the 10 dimensions and the seven economies covered by the report.
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Corporate authors: European Training Foundation (ETF) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2009

Geographic subjects: Europe; Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Assessment; Quality; Performance ... [+] Show more