Fostering partnerships for high-quality, inclusive and excellent VET and LLL
On March 3rd, the ETF initiative Governance Learning, Action, Dialogues (GLAD) hosted an online meeting, part of a broader reflection process on "Fostering partnerships for high-quality, inclusive and excellent VET and LLL" within the GLAD Network.
Organised under the umbrella of the European Training Foundation (ETF), GLAD Network provides a platform for structured dialogue and peer learning among candidate countries working to improve vocational education and training (VET) and lifelong learning (LLL) systems. The meeting reaffirmed the Network’s role as a space for cooperation, mutual support and knowledge sharing.
Recap of the meeting
During the meeting, the participants discussed the structure and content of a collaborative paper on institutional arrangements and partnerships in skills governance for candidate countries in the EU accession framework.
Prof. William Bartlett was invited to present a paper structured around two main themes: institutional arrangements for skills system governance and partnerships for the planning and delivery of work-based learning. The key topics within these themes include ministerial coordination, advisory councils, multi-level governance, public–private partnerships, and partnerships between VET schools and businesses. The GLAD Network members agreed to provide feedback on the paper, with the aim of finalising the document ahead of its presentation at the ACVT meeting in Brussels in June.
Participants emphasised the importance of strengthening the paper by incorporating concrete examples of peer learning and mutual exchange of experiences between countries. In particular, they highlighted the value of showcasing practical cases that illustrate how collaboration and knowledge-sharing have contributed to improving skills governance and the design and delivery of work-based learning systems.
Below you can find examples of practical cases illustrating how collaboration and knowledge-sharing have contributed to improving skills governance. All examples were presented during the operational meetings of the GLAD thematic group.
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The GLAD Thematic Group is a new initiative launched by GLAD in 2025 to strengthen collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the areas of vocational education, training, and lifelong learning. The group brings together members who meet regularly to exchange experiences, share good practices, and collaboratively work toward a shared outcome that supports stronger partnerships in work-based learning and beyond.
The outcome will be a paper titled “Institutional Arrangements and Partnerships in Skills Governance for EU Candidate Countries within the Accession Framework.”
Reference:
Siria Taurelli, Senior Human Capital Development Expert - Coordinator for Governance and Quality Assurance
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