Thematic country review on upskilling pathways for low-skilled adults in France: key findings of the first research phase

Cedefop's work on the thematic country reviews (TCRs) on upskilling pathways (UP) aims at supporting Member States in the development of systematic, coordinated and coherent approaches to upskilling pathways for low-skilled adults. The aim is to undertake in-depth reviews of countries' national approaches to the implementation of the upskilling pathways Recommendation, with the support of key national stakeholders. The European Council 2016 'Recommendation on upskilling pathways: new opportunities for adults' puts low-skilled adults into the spotlight of EU and national policies and encourages Member States to offer upskilling and reskilling opportunities for the low-skilled adult population. France and Italy were the first two countries that undertook this TCR exercise in 2021; implementation is expected to last until the end of 2023.

This report summarises the outcomes of the first (micro) phase of the TCRs on upskilling pathways in France, which reflect the points of view of both the beneficiaries of the outreach and guidance schemes and services under investigation, and the professionals involved in their implementation. The TCR on UP for France highlights outreach and guidance for low-skilled adults, and the crosscutting dimensions of governance and financial and non-financial support in relation to the two areas of focus.

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