Education for Employment in Serbia
Embassy, British Council and Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Unit of the Government of Serbia organised seminars on education on 28-29 January, 2015.
Discussions on two important topics - National Qualifications Frameworks and Employer Led Skills Development - started implementation of the 4-seminars project 鈥淓ducation for Employment鈥�, whose aim is to support reform process of the Serbian Government in human resources development area. Main focus is on education and employment policies, improving inter-ministerial cooperation, providing solutions to Serbian partners using UK government experience and expertise and sharing the best practice on managing stakeholders鈥� interests.
Tony O鈥橞rien, director of the , said:
The unemployment rate in Serbia is uncomfortably high 鈥� and youth unemployment unacceptably high at around 50%. One of the obvious implications of this is the crying need for a formal education system that is matched with the needs of employers.
Both seminars were well attended by relevant representatives of the Serbian Government involved in a design of the education policies, local employers and other international institutions engaged in a reform process of the Serbian education institutions. Sector Council and the supported seminars with their expertise and experience.
