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priorities. Thus, it is necessary to invest in this relationship, overcoming
obstacles and involving employers in a way that is attractive to both parts.

The aim of JOBS4ALL framework is precisely this: to provide a solid and holistic
action-oriented methodology to guide any VET provider that needs to establish,
manage, and/or improve an effective employer engagement internal policy and

agenda. The 2-level pathway, and its six areas, provide hands-on examples that
can be transferred and adapted to other countries and organisations to nurture
the VET-business relationship.

The more areas of engagement that are deepened, the more benefits there are
for the involved parties. However, it may not always be necessary to implement
all the areas of both levels, depending on each context and needs. What is of
up-most importance is to engage employers in a strategic way, creating value
for them, but also for the VET providers, through the development of concrete

actions that are beneficial to both.

Some final recommendations for establishing a win-win scenario to VET-
business relationships are presented here:

 Select the right partners – it is necessary to do some initial research on
relevant partners and define strategies adapted to each of them, as they
are all different. It is important to define which industries are to be
contacted, identify a focal person and who has the decision-making

power in each company, whether the organisations have experience of
involvement with VET providers or what relationships they have with
other stakeholders such as government institutions.

 Create a team with representatives of companies with different
functions – each employer engaged in VET must have some qualified and

appropriate people involved in this relationship, such as representatives
of human resources, workers, and staff with managerial positions. This
contributes to having a broader view of the needs of the company, as well

as preventing one single person from being overloaded with work.
Furthermore, if someone leaves this VET work team at the company,
someone else in this team can easily replace them, contributing to a
better sustainability of the project.

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