STUDY VISIT 24-26.10.2011-ENGIM, ITALY

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Study Visit: New skills for new jobs: the importance of improving the quality of VET

In the period 24-26 October 2011, Adelina Lyubomirova - junior expert in the Vocational Qualification and Licensing Directorate in the National Agency for Vocational Education and Training (NAVET) took part in the study visit called “New skills for new jobs: the importance of improving the quality of VET”, held in Rome, Italy. The Study Visit was organized and implemented under the Study Visits Programme which is part of the EU Lifelong Learning Programme (2007-2013). The host institution was ENGIM - Ente Nazionale Giuseppini del Murialdo, Rome, Italy.
In the framework of the study visit the following institutions were visited:

ENGIM San Paolo – presentation of the organization by ENGIM President and ENGIM Director of Research and Development; Meeting teachers, trainers, visiting

ENGIM premises and its laboratories;

Visiting Sapienza University Area – Presentation of SOUL (Counseling Service- University and Labor Market): the importance of creating a network between vocational training centers and labor market by Prof. Carlo Magni, Univ. Associate, Faculty of Economy.
In the frame of the study visit meetings with experts from different institutions concerning the topic of the study visit were realised:

Regional education authorities and authorities responsible for youth policies

ENGIM Counselor and presentation of counseling practice in ENGIM: Lecturer : Ms Giovanna Marini, sociopedagogist
Presentation of ENGIM NGO and its role in the field of vocational/educational training in developing countries: Lecturer: Mr Francesco Farnesi, Director of NGO

ISFOL-Istituto per lo Sviluppo della Formazione Professionale dei Lavoratori-(Institute for the Development of Workers’ Vocational Training) - The Italian Education System: Tools to Enhance the Transition to Work by Ms Sandra D’Agostino;
From Training to Work: Outcome of ISFOL Survey on Occupational and Formative Results of Three-yearly Vocational Education and Training by Ms Enrica Marsilii

ACLI-Associazioni Cristiane Lavoratori Italiani (Italian Christian Workers’ Associations ) - A Service to Workers By Fabio Cucculelli

Centro dell’ Impiego- Department of Job Policies and Job Services
Professional Services and Innovative Actions promoted by Provincia di Roma through University Job Centres by Luca Tardiolo and Marco Chilemi

IRFI-Istituto Romano per la Formazione Imprenditoriale (Training Agency of the Rome Chamber of Commerce) - Role, Mandate and Relevant Projects Fostering Employment, by Delia Petacchi

Roundtable on the Theme

ENGIM OPeN Front Office : Vocational Guidance and Networking
Questions/ Discussion/ Report writing
Future developments following the study visit - Liliana Giglio, Director of Research and Development, ENGIM