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Next, the ELD system was presented. It is a more an- 2. Fair working conditions
alogue way of turning international experiences into 3. Social protection and inclusion (education
competencies. ELD Cards (Experience - Learning - and training, support employment, equal
Description, or ELD) is a dialogue and document- opportunities)
ation process to identify valuable skills, talents and
character traits demonstrated through real-life ex- The 3 most recent recommendations developed
periences (e.g. internships, stays abroad). The result under the skills agenda are:
of this process is a summary of specific experiences • Individual learning accounts,
accompanied by keywords describing areas of com- • micro credentials,
petence. The keywords are provided in a package of • modernise VET.
ELD cards that can be used as a tool for guidance
practitioners. Euroguidance Network meeting
in Spain, October 2023 Madrid
At Stockholm the Results from EG Stakeholder
survey have been presented, which have been As part of the European Year of Skills (EYS), the de-
discussed during an interactive workshop with velopment of a strategic framework is underway in
focus on strengths, opportunities and aspirations Spain, focusing on enhancing services and resources
in five areas: for career guidance in the country.
1. Competency development – Training Aline Juerges from the European Commission
2. Professional exchanges & mobility presents an update in the context of the EYS titled
3. Communication "Making Skills Count," which provides insights into
4. Facilitating sharing of knowledge & innovation the current progress and outlook for 2024 and
5. Lobby to decision makers in the area of guid- beyond.
ance and mobility (national & EU level)
Looking ahead, network-level planning is being
Aline Juerges from the European Commission Skills conducted in preparation for the next contract
Agenda Unit presented the background of EU skills period, ensuring that key objectives and activities
policy. The European Pillar of Social Rights has put are aligned with future goals.
social rights at top priority; it includes 20 principles
built around 3 main pillars: During the World Café session, various topics have
1. Equal opportunities and access to the labour been explored, including the sharing of good
market

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