Tag: social

Co-creation in homecare – a good match?

Ageing society and lack of professional carers drive the need for innovative products and services in the area of homecare. The challenge however is to deliver solutions which will be accepted by end-users. Co-creation is a promising method to tackle this issue as feedback from seniors is included in the

Commission adopts €2 billion Partnership Agreement with the Netherlands for 2021-2027

The European Commission adopted its Partnership Agreement with the Netherlands, laying down the country’s Cohesion Policy investment strategy worth €2 billion for the period 2021-2027. The funds aim, among others, at improving social inclusion and developing skills of people having difficulties integrating into the labour market. Powered by WPeMatico

Euronews: Ukrainians have the right to work in Europe, but how difficult is it to find a job?

In its latest episode, Euronews Real Economy takes a look at the difficulties Ukrainians may face trying to find a job and asks: what does this influx of refugees mean for Europe’s workforce and economy? Powered by WPeMatico

ESF+ project in Poland building a new life for young offenders

The Postis Association, supported by the European Social Fund (ESF), helps those that have left penal institutions and remand centres to re-build their life outside these facilities. It focuses on finding work for young former prisoners to help young people find their feet and prepare them for their future. Powered

Czech Republic hosted the second pilot EQAVET Peer Review

Members of the EQAVET Network took part in the second EQAVET Peer Review organised by the Czech Republic on ‘linking initial and continuing vocational education and training and its quality assurance mechanisms.’ Powered by WPeMatico

ESCO is now available in the Ukrainian language!

The Commission is launching today ESCO into Ukrainian, making all the ESCO occupations and skills available into another non-EU language but always free of charge and open source Powered by WPeMatico