ETF NETWORK FOR EXCELLENCE (ENE): SHARING INNOVATION IN SOCIAL INCLUSION (SISI)

Social inclusion is one of ENE’s core thematic areas. Here, social inclusion in VET Excellence encompasses access, governance and funding, innovative VET provision, teaching and learning and equality of labour market opportunities. ENE’s approach to vocational excellence integrates inclusiveness and equity as essential components, aligning VET goals with broader inclusion objectives. The aim is to support socio-economic and regional development by equipping learners and citizens with high-level skills that foster participation in employment and economic growth and have an impact on inclusion and excellence policies.

The "Sharing Innovation in Social Inclusion - Skills for Inclusion VET Initiative" (ENE SISI) was established as a cross-country network that unites public and private vocational education and training institutions. ENE SISI has enhanced members' visibility through collaborative work in sharing developments and practices. Since 2021, eleven CoVEs have been exchanging innovative practices for VET excellence and social inclusion under the ENE SISI initiative. A summary report of ENE SISI’s work from 2021 to 2023 is available online at ETF Network for Excellence - Sharing innovation in social inclusion | ETF

This online meeting is the starting point for the second phase of ENE SISI. It has the following objectives:

• Recall the activities and results of ENE SISI phase one and the recommendations of the final report.

• Generate and harvest ideas for the next phase of ENE SISI in collaborative group work, co-creating the way forward.

The meeting will be virtual via ZOOM. The language will be English, with translation into French.