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 […]