The Human Skills Every Care Professional Needs
Meta description: Discover why empathy, communication, and cultural awareness are essential skills for care professionals, and how inclusive vocational education helps develop them. When people think about working in the care sector, technical knowledge is often the first thing that comes to mind. Learning how to assist with personal care, support mobility, or follow health and safety procedures […]
From an Early Training Proposal to the CARE-ABILITY Project
How an earlier training concept at Srednja šola Jesenice found new opportunities through CARE-ABILITY At Srednja šola Jesenice, Petra Alič, a teacher of vocational subjects in nursing care, had begun reflecting several years earlier on the challenges of an ageing society. In her professional article published in 2018, she highlighted the growing need for home-based […]
CARE-ABILITY Opens Dialogue on Inclusive VET Pathways for Migrant Women in Slovenia
On 22 April 2026, the Angela Boškin Faculty of Health Care held an interactive knowledge-sharing meeting titled “CARE-ABILITY: Developing Inclusive and Accessible Learning Pathways in Vocational Education for Migrant Women”. In collaboration with partners from Srednja šola Jesenice, the interactive meeting was organised for policymakers, experts in vocational education and training (VET), specialists in employment and the integration of […]
CARE-ABILITY National Workshops on Inclusive Care Practices (April–June 2026)
Introduction The CARE-ABILITY project is implementing a series of national workshops across partner countries between April and June 2026 as part of its dissemination and stakeholder engagement activities. These workshops aim to present project results, promote dialogue on inclusive care practices, and support the practical use of the Best Practices Handbook developed within the project. […]
Strengthening Inclusive VET Systems: A Call for Educators and Policymakers
How educators and policymakers can strengthen inclusive vocational education systems and improve access to employment in the European care sector As Europe faces growing labour shortages in the care sector and increasing social diversity, vocational education and training (VET) systems must evolve. For many migrant women and other vulnerable groups, access to education and employment remains limited due […]
Micro-Credentials: A Pathway to Better Employability in European Healthcare
How short, targeted learning can help close the care workforce gap and open doors for migrant women in vocational education. Europe’s healthcare and long-term care sectors face a deepening staffing crisis. The OECD estimated a shortage of roughly 1.2 million doctors, nurses, and midwives across the EU as of 2022 (OECD/European Commission, 2024), and the WHO projects […]
Why CARE-ABILITY Is Essential for Europe’s Care Future
CARE-ABILITY strengthens vocational education and skills recognition in Europe’s care sector, addressing workforce shortages and gender inequality. Introduction CARE-ABILITY was created to respond to the urgent reality of Europe’s care systems. Population ageing, workforce shortages, and persistent gender inequalities are clear issues in the long-term care sector. More specifically, migrant women, who play a crucial […]
CARE-ABILITY: Empowering Migrant Women through Vocational Training
The CARE-ABILITY project is designed to help migrant women overcome barriers to employment by offering accessible, innovative training in the socio-healthcare sector. With the growing need for skilled caregivers in Europe, this project responds to the challenge of integrating migrant women into the workforce, offering them the tools to build meaningful careers and empowering them […]