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About the Project

The projects’ rationale is based on the fast pace by which the world is progressing, the changing and increasing skills demands, coupled with economic, demographic and technological developments which are posing considerable challenges as well as providing opportunities for innovative and inclusive responses from VET systems. Several reforms are underway across Europe to introduce more apprenticeship models or to implement other forms of work-based learning. However, since systems coming from very different institutional set-ups and legacies are trying to move in that direction, it is expected that the process of reform will be rather long and difficult. Aside from work-based learning, meaningful VET-business cooperation can pave the way for VET systems to raise the quality and attractiveness of VET. JOBS4ALL partners recognise that VET provision needs to be based on effective governance at all levels, and that strong employer engagement is vital for delivering excellent and inclusive VET that offer opportunities for both economic and social cohesion, tackle mismatches between employer needs and worker skills and support competitiveness and sustainable development.

Objectives

The objectives of the JOBS4ALL project are the following:

  • Supply VET providers with a bespoke employer engagement methodology for shaping VET-business cooperation and fostering its sustainability.
  • Involve and upskill VET professionals in effective employer engagement that has the required impacts, through a blended CPD course and practical resources toolkit.
  • Provide a set of video case studies emerging from the piloting trials, aiming to raise awareness and reflection among VET professionals on common challenges.
  • Engage associated partners and key stakeholders in development, validation, dissemination and exploitation actions, through the local experts’ groups, community of practice and multiplier events.
  • Boost the excellence, attractiveness and inclusiveness of Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Work-Based Learning (WBL).

Outputs

The Project will have the following Project Results:

PR1: JOBS4ALL methodology and blended CPD programme

PR2: JOBS4ALL case study videos

PR3: JOBS4ALL learning portal and community of practice

Target groups

The main target groups of the project and those who can benefit from material and information disseminated during the project are:

  • Educational and career guidance practitioners.
  • Ministries of Education.
  • VET learners and VET providers.
  • VET associations and boards.
  • Employers’ associations.
  • VET, WBL and/or employer engagement experts and/or researchers.