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Low participation of vulnerable and low-skilled adults
Low participation of vulnerable and low-skilled adults limits inclusion and reduces the overall impact of skills policies.
STRATEGIC DIAGNOSTIC QUESTION
Are national participation rates aligned with EU & national targets, disaggregated by vulnerability?
Are participation rates aligned with targets for vulnerable groups, i.e. in-transition workers affected by digital and green changes, unemployed and inactive adults, as well as women returning to the labour market, migrants, young adults (up to 25), and older workers (55+), all of whom require targeted support.
RECOMMENDATION
Maintain monitoring and targeted adjustments
Participation is on track, but continuous monitoring and targeted adjustments are needed to ensure no groups are left behind.
RECOMMENDATION
Establish a National Reskilling Labs Framework
Such framework creates a coherent, system-wide entry point, where all Labs follow a shared model to ensure consistent access, standardised skills assessment, and personalised guidance for all learners across the country
Key National Policy Actions
Create a national single-entry reskilling architecture
This is a system that provides one unified access point where adults receive standardised skills assessment and personalised guidance and are directed to suitable training, simplifying access and ensuring each learner is efficiently guided into pathways aligned with labour-market needs.
Key National Policy Tools
PES mandate; ESF+; national LLL strategy
National authorities should establish a single, strategic entry point to adult reskilling by embedding the Reskilling Labs model within public employment services and adult education systems, ensuring coordinated access, funding, and delivery.
EXAMPLE TYPE
Single-entry access and guidance model.
In Reskilling Labs, adults complete one standardised skills assessment and guidance interview that routes them directly to tailored learning and support, instead of multiple institutions.