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Economic Reform Programme (ERP) in North Macedonia (2019 – 2021)

Area: Education and Skills
Measure 16: Further development of the qualification system
Activities planned in 2019
  • Development of 5 qualifications required by employers and flexible access to their acquisition
  • Development of training programs and trainings for specific workplaces for further qualification
  • Strengthening the cooperation between higher education institutions and the private sector, as well as secondary vocational schools and the private sector in order to ensure quality practical work for students in companies.
Activities planned in 2020
  • Trainings on transversal skills at the request of employers
  • Validation of non-formal education for acquiring specific qualifications (establishment of validation system - recognition of previous learning)
Activities planned in 2021
  • Continuing the cooperation between higher education institutions and the private sector, as well as secondary vocational schools and the private sector in order to ensure quality practical work for students in companies.
  • Validation of non-formal education for acquiring specific qualifications (establishment of validation system - recognition of previous learning)
  • Development of 5 qualifications at level V - specialist and master for the needs of the labour market and the opportunity for self-employment in craft activities.
Area: Employment and labour markets
Measure 17: Youth guarantee
Activities planned in 2019
  • Implementation of Youth Guarantee in all 30 employment centres, having in mind the experience of the pilot implementation in 2018.
  • Within the Sector for Active Measures and Employment Services, a separate Unit for Employment of Young Persons will be established. Therefore, the existing Rulebooks for internal organization and systematization of the working positions in EARM will be adjusted accordingly. Within this unit, all activities for increased inclusion of young people on the labour market will be planned, coordinated and monitored, including the implementation of the Youth Guarantee Project, the National Youth Strategy and the National Action Plans for employment of young people.
Activities planned in 2020
  • Implementation of Youth Guarantee in all 30 employment centres, as part of their regular activities.
Activities planned in 2021
  • Implementation of Youth Guarantee in all 30 employment centres, as part of their regular activities.

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