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On 31 August 2021, the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) of Projects KSV/020 and KSV/801, Mr Daniele Cristian Passalacqua, met with the directors of VET schools. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) and was attended by the representative of the VET Department of the MESTI, Ms Valbona Fetiu-Mjeku....

Following the inauguration of Industrial Bodies which took place in May and June 2021, on 16 September 2021, the Metal Industry and Renewable Energy Cluster of Kosovo (MIRECK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with VET schools “Adem Gllavica” in Lipjan and “Feriz Guri and Vëllezërit Çaka” in Kaçanik. MIRECK is an association that represents...

In close cooperation with the implementing partner, EdGuard Institute, the Project has organized a consultative meeting for the establishment of the Tracer Studies Working Group (TSWG). The Tracer Studies Working Group consists of members from the main counterpart and other key stakeholders. The aim will be to guide the implementation roadmap of the tracer studies...

The Project team met for the last time with Mr Paolo Cervino, the Resident Representative of the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency in Kosovo. Mr Cervino has served in this position since 2017. His contribution to Kosovo’s development through managing several projects will remain part of Kosovo’s history. Some of the Project members have known him...

The Project ESVET PRO has been supporting the Employment Agency of the Republic of Kosovo (EARK) with technical and financial support in establishing a legal framework and operational arrangements to include Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as a complementary active labour market measure (ALMM). More specifically, ESVET PRO has provided technical support to the EARK...

The Kosovo Manufacturing Club with the support of LuxDev and other donors has organized for the first time the Vocational Education and Training (VET) Summit on 29 & 30 June 2021. On the first day of the VET summit, the second panel session was moderated by Mr Daniele Cristian Passalacqua, the Chief Technical Adviser of the two Projects...

During May – June 2021, the Project ESVET PRO celebrated a great milestone through the inauguration of the Industrial Bodies. The main purpose of these events was to present the importance of having the private sector as part of the core management within the VET schools and their influence in strengthening the quality and attractiveness of...

The first Project Steering Committee Meeting was held on 20th May 2021. As foreseen by the Technical and Financial Document (TFD), the Project Steering Committee meets at least once a year to review the progress made, make decisions on the strategic orientation of the interventions within the framework of VET reform and address any other...

Bringing international and local stakeholders together to brainstorm is helpful to see things from different vantage points. Therefore, on February 23rd, 2021, the Project ESVET PRO- KSV/801 organized a hybrid (in-person and online) workshop to review the methodology for the graduate tracking system. This workshop stimulated real-time thoughts, ongoing ideas and discussions with the international...

Launch of Project ESVETPRO – One step ahead towards improvement of the VET sector   On January 26th 2021, the Project European Union Support to Vocational Education and Training (VET), Professional Requalification and Occupation (ESVET PRO) organized an event to present its Inception Report. ESVET PRO is a three year fully funded Project by the European...