Support for the deployment of skills assessments in the implementation of “Upskilling Pathways”

Call: Support for the deployment of skills assessments in the implementation of “Upskilling Pathways”

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Programme

EaSI - Programme for Employment and Social Innovation

Acronym

EaSI

Type of Fund

Action programme

Description of programme
"EaSI - Programme for Employment and Social Innovation"

The Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programme is a financing instrument at EU level to promote a high level of quality and sustainable employment, guaranteeing adequate and decent social protection, combating social exclusion and poverty and improving working conditions.

Objectives:

Strengthen ownership of EU objectives and coordination of action at EU and national level in the areas of employment, social affairs and inclusion
Support the development of adequate social protection systems and labour market policies
Modernise EU legislation and ensure its effective application
Promote geographical mobility and boost employment opportunities by developing an open labour market
Increase the availability and accessibility of microfinance for vulnerable groups and micro-enterprises, and increase access to finance for social enterprises

Link

Link to Programme

Description of programme
"PROGRESS"

The PROGRESS axis of EaSI helps the EU and its countries to improve policies in three thematic sections:

employment, in particular to fight youth unemployment
social protection, social inclusion and the reduction and prevention of poverty
working conditions

Call

Support for the deployment of skills assessments in the implementation of “Upskilling Pathways”

Description of call
"Support for the deployment of skills assessments in the implementation of “Upskilling Pathways”"

The overall objective of this Call is to support Member States in their implementation of the Council Recommendation “Upskilling Pathways: New Opportunities for Adults”. The specific objective of this call is to support the deployment by national and/or regional authorities, as an integral element in their implementation of the Recommendation on Upskilling Pathways, of the provision of individual skills assessments (including literacy, numeracy and digital skills) for low skilled / low qualified adults. Proposals have to include certain elements and activities that are described in detail in the call document.

Link

Link to Call

Thematic Focus

Employment & Labour Market, Children & Youth, Education & Training

Funding area

EU Member States
Albania / Shqipëria
Iceland / Ísland
Montenegro / Crna Gora/Црна Гора
North Macedonia / Северна Македонија
Norway / Norge
Serbia / Сpбија
Turkey / Türkiye

Origin of Applicant

Eligible applicants

Federal State / Region / City / Municipality / Local Authority, Public Services, National Government

Applicant details

Any co-applicants must be public or private entities (profit or non-profit making) involved in the organisation and/or financing and/or provision of services to adults such as skills assessment, validation of competences, education and training, orientation and guidance.

Project Partner Details

Consortia are possible but not mandatory

Project duration min

12 months

Project duration max

24 months

Type of Funding

Grants

Financial details

Total call-budget: 1.5 million €
Indicative budget per project: 250 000 - 500 000 €
Co-financing rate: max. 80%

Submission

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/swim/external/displayWelcome.do?lang=de