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Which geographical areas/kind of organisations are important to work
with and why?
In which sectors should investment be done considering future labour
needs and which arrangements will be needed?
How does the curricula need to be developed/adapted or what will be
assessed abroad?
After reflecting on these topics, a detailed action plan must be defined.
Establishing links with organisations abroad can be done using different
approaches, e.g.:
Creation/participation in international activities, such as conferences and
seminars, which promote employer engagement in education and
training. Many current challenges can be the theme of such activities, for
example “How WBL has been approached during COVID-19 pandemic?”.
Development of international communities of practices, focused on
specific sectors, to serve as an ongoing sharing and learning venue to
provide inspiration for VET providers and employers. In a community of
practice, partners can share goals, interests, problems and how they
approach them. The digital means can contribute for the successful
implementation of an international community of practice – which is also
one of the outcomes of JOBS4ALL project. Being digital, it allows more
participation, more opportunities and easier access to stakeholders.
Joining already existing networks, in which many stakeholders can be
reached. Some potential networks that can be relevant for international
VET-employer engagement are:
o EfVET, the European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education
and Training, which facilitates networking among professionals to
mention connections between businesses, VET, and researchers.
o EUproVET, a platform for VET providers that aims at providing the
labour market with skilled and qualified workforce.
o EVBB, the European Association of Institutes for Vocational
Training, which objective is the qualitative improvement of VET in
Europe.
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