THE NEW SKILLS NETWORK is coordinated by the Icelandic National Agency for EU´s Lifelong Learning Programme. There are 14 partner countries: AT, BG, BE, DK, EE, FI, HU, IS, LT, PO, NL, NO, SE, SK

THE NEW SKILLS NETWORK focuses on different actions within the Lifelong Learning Programme (centralised and decentralised projects).

THE MAIN AIMS OF THE NETWORK ARE:

1. To help ensure that the LLP programme supports Member States adequately in skills upgrading and skills matching through the mobilisation of existing Community policies and funds
2. To facilitate development of more projects aimed at developing processes, methods and tools aimed at helping Europe closing the current skills gap and facilitating the upgrade of skills
3. To impact new policy developments and setting of long-term strategic priorities at Community and Member State levels related to the theme

HOW DO WE DO IT?

Collection of LLP-projects: All partners proposed a total of 300 projects which were filtered to 142 potentially relevant projects for judgement of experts in review of sectors- and project relevance. Projects were judged in terms of multiplier potential: transferability, accessibillity and potential impact. Results: About 25 projects selected as examples of good or best practice.

Communication with national stakeholders and policy makers in each country.

THE NEW SKILLS NETWORK is funded by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture.

For more information on THE NEW SKILLS NETWORK visit: www.newskillsnetwork.eu