Bridging Gaps in Vocational Training: The Role of NGOs and the Impact of ESF Support in Europe
We are pleased to invite you to the online event, ‘Bridging Gaps in Vocational Training: The Role of NGOs and the Impact of ESF Support in Europe’, which is organised by the ESF+ Community of Practice on Employment, Education and Skills (CoP on EES) and will be moderated by the CoP on EES thematic expert Jörg Markowitsch. This online event will take place on 11 February, from 14:00 to 16:00 CET.
This webinar will present the findings of a study exploring the role of NGOs in vocational education and training (VET) for socially disadvantaged groups across Europe. Featuring case studies from Austria, Italy, Slovenia, and Spain, the study showcases how NGOs, supported by the European Social Fund (ESF) and ESF+, complement formal education systems and address structural gaps in labour markets.
The event is designed for individuals and organisations involved in or interested in education and training for socially disadvantaged groups. Participants will gain valuable insights and first-hand experiences from two exemplary practices in Austria and Spain.
Agenda
| Time (CET) | Description |
|---|---|
| 13.45-14.00 | Technical set-up and virtual welcome coffee Participants log-in through the link at least 5 minutes before the beginning of the event |
| 14.00-14.10 | Opening and welcoming Rasa Micevičienė, Coordinator of the CoP on Employment, Education and Skills Laura Mangeng, DG Employment, European Commission Etienne Dewandeler, The European Network of Social Integration Enterprises (ENSIE) |
| 14.10-14.25 | The Contribution of the Third Sector to Non-Formal Vocational Education Fernando Marhuenda Fluixá, University of Valencia, Spain |
| 14.25-14.45 | Presentation of the Study THE ROLE OF NGOS IN UP- AND RESKILLING. EXPLORING ESF+ SUPPORTED INITIATIVES IN AUSTRIA, ITALY, SLOVENIA, AND SPAIN Ágota Scharle & Jörg Markowitsch, thematic experts of the CoP on Employment, Education and Skills |
| 14.45-15.00 | Q & A Participants are asked to submit question via chat. Márton Csillag, thematic expert of the CoP on Employment, Education and Skills |
| 15.00-15.10 | Outlook on two initiatives and introduction to the break-out sessions Session A – Spain, Álvaro Gutiérrez Maestro, Fundación Secretariado Gitano Session B – Austria, Erwin Rohrer, ISOP – Innovative Sozialprojekte |
| 15.10-15.15 | Comfort Break |
| 15.15-16.00 | “Meet the initiative & get connected” Two Break-out-Session Session A: The Acceder Program of Fundación Secretariado Gitano (FSG) in Spain Presenters: Raúl Pérez González, Fundación Secretariado Gitano Álvaro Gutiérrez Maestro, Fundación Secretariado Gitano Chair: Márton Csillag, Thematic expert of the CoP EES Discussant: Isabel Ladron Arroyo, DG Employment, European Commission Session B: Austria’s adult basic education initiative and Innovative Sozialprojekte (ISOP) Presenters: Eva Steinheimer,3s Research & Consulting, Austria Erwin Rohrer, ISOP – Innovative Sozialprojekte, Austria Chair: Jörg Markowitsch, Thematic expert of the CoP EES Discussant: Farid Ramadan, Rehabilitation Foundation (Kuntoutussäätiö) 10-15 min presentation, 30-35 min discussion |