Capacity for the development of human capital: The role of vocational education and training

The mandate of the European Training Foundation (ETF) is to support the development of its partner countries in the area of human capital, with a specific focus on vocational education and training (VET).

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Building on a strong history of cooperation, the ETF has shared its experience and expertise with more than 40 countries, some of which have become Member States of the European Union (EU). This history forms a rich basis to reflect upon the ETF’s methods in supporting the development of capacity for human capital in ETF partner countries at both policy and system level.

In this context, the ETF, within its specific mandate, frames its work within the development perspective described in the European Commission’s (EC) Backbone Strategy (European Commission, 2008)5. The Commission places capacity development at the centre of all EU external aid. The ETF’s support of capacity for the development of human capital informs the EU programming cycle, providing needs assessment and assistance for specific capacity building actions in the field of VET to ensure that the EU’s contributions are more effective.

See more at: http://www.etf.europa.eu