The Governance Learning, Action and Dialogues (GLAD) network, launched by the European Training Foundation (ETF) in 2022, supports system reforms in candidate countries, covering vocational education and training (VET), lifelong learning (LLL), and labour market reforms. It brings together state and non-state actors, including public organisations, private practitioners, social partners, and civil society representatives, to address governance issues in HCD.
Social dialogue is essential for developing effective skills and qualification policies. It encourages collaboration between governments, employers, and workers, ensuring that policies are comprehensive and inclusive.
Worker and employer representatives, play a crucial role in this process. Unions advocate for employees' rights and provide insights into their training needs. They are in a position to negotiate better training opportunities for their members. Employer representatives, such as business associations, bring industry perspectives, identify emerging trends, and ensure education systems meet market demands. They can also promote partnerships between educational institutions and companies, enhancing work-based learning and apprenticeships. Together, these efforts create a dynamic skills ecosystem that benefits both workers and employers.
The webinar will explore examples of Denmark, Serbia and Romania, exploring institutional arrangements for social dialogue related to skills and qualifications. Initiatives of other countries will also be cited. The participants will be invited to ask questions to the speakers.
Speakers:
Nibras AZIZ, Danish Industry
Svetlana BUDIMČEVIĆ, Serbian Association of Employers
Radu STOCHITA, Cartel ALPHA (Romania)
The webinar language will be English, with interpretation into BCMS, Albanian, Ukrainian
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