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ISFOL – An overview

ISFOL – An overview. Istituto per la formazione professionale dei lavoratori Institute for the Development of Vocational Training of Workers. About us. Isfol is the largest public research institute at EU level in the field of VET, employment and social policies.

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ISFOL – An overview

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  1. ISFOL – An overview Istituto per la formazione professionale dei lavoratori Institute for the Development of Vocational Training of Workers

  2. About us Isfol is the largest public research institute at EU level in the field of VET, employment and social policies. It is supervised by the Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies. Since 1973, Isfol has been playing an institutional role in the field of vocational training, employment and social inclusion, both at national and international level. Isfol also acts as in-house agency for the Ministry with respect to relevant National Operational Programmes co-funded by the Structural Funds in the 2007-2013 Programming Period.

  3. Mission • by providing: • evidence-based research findings for sound policy-making and evaluation; • expert advice and technical assistance (TA) delivering innovative models/solutions to central and regional authorities and other relevant national institutions. “Contribute to promoting employment growth, social inclusion and local development ”

  4. Research fields • To fulfill its mission, Isfol carries out research studies, surveys, consultancy and TA activities in two core fields: • 1. Labour market and social policiesincluding: • Employment policies evaluation • Comparative studies on labour systems/industrial relations • Employment services M&E • Studies on social policies and equal opportunities • Training needs analysis and organisational development • Studies on the integration of local development/HR policies

  5. Research fields(2) • 2. Training policies and systemsincluding: • Studies on policies and provision of initial, continuous vocational training and LLL • Design of accreditation systems and Quality Assurance in training systems • Definition of learning methodologies designed to develop the National Qualifications Framework in line with the EQF • Studies on guidance devices supporting LLL policies

  6. Thematic areas 2010-12 Work Programme 1. Labour supply/demand: LM monitoring, skills anticipation, forecasting 2. ALM (Active Labour Market) policies: monitoring and evaluation (M&E) 3. VET and employment systems and services: M&E 4. Governance and social dialogue: - analysis of the federalist reform implementation - focus on Italian Mezzogiorno capacity building

  7. Main clients National: • Ministry of Labour and Social Policies • Presidency of the Ministries’ Council • Ministry of Education, Universities and Research • Regions and Autonomous Provinces International: • European Commission: DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, DG Education, Culture and Audiovisuals • Eurofound • CEDEFOP • OECD • ILO • CEREQ (Centre d'études et de recherches sur les qualifications), France • BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training), Germany

  8. European dimension Isfol is : • National Agency LLP Leonardo da Vinci • EuropassNational Centre • Reference Point for Quality • Coordinator of the ReferNet national network • TTnet - Training of trainers network • The National ESF Evaluation Unit

  9. International dimension • Main activities • Networking and good practices exchange with international organisations and Isfol counterparts; • Planning and delivering integrated research projects in the field of VET and employment.

  10. International dimension • Centre for Euro-Mediterranean cooperation • Network between Mediterranean Countries and Italian Regions for the development of their training and labour systems • Project co-funded by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies for the 2010-2013 period • Beneficiary countries: Algeria, ANP, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey. • Objective:strengthening the role of the Southern regions of Italy, as a key player for the Mediterranean countries with a view to strengthening their respective VET and employment systems.

  11. International dimension • 2010 – 2011 Work Programme • Networking • Study visits • Thematic seminars • Bilateral cooperation with Israel in the framework of the 2010 Joint Declaration on VET • Follow up 2nd Euromed Conference • Dedicated portal

  12. Information resources • Isfol publications include Annual Reports, monographic studies, electronic resources • Library endowed with a collection of over 30,000 volumes accessible through the OPAC (On Line Public Access Catalogue)

  13. Information resources www.isfol.it Soon in English

  14. Contact information Headquarters Corso d’Italia, 33 I-00198 Rome Tel. ++39.06. 854471(switchboard) Office in Benevento Villa dei PapiVia G. Perlingieri ,182100 Beneventotel. +39.0824.351232 - 334073

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