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▪ Disseminate this relationship to wider audiences – explain how it
contributes positively to all the parties involved, that can be seen as

agents of change and models for individuals and for the local economic
and social environment.

▪ Develop a network – through the engagement with some employers, you
may be able to access new partners who are on their networks, including
business or professional associations. VET providers can take this

opportunity to expand their contacts, considering their needs and always
aiming to improve the relationships between the VET system and
employers, taking advantage of the best practices that each element in
the network can contribute with.

Finally, the BRIDGES Employer Engagement Framework is complemented by
the:

▪ BRIDGES Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programme, a

blended training resource to help VET managers and professionals to
develop their BRIDGES pathway and build excellence in employer
engagement.

▪ BRIDGES Digital Learning Resources and Community of Practice, an
online hub to provide open and instant access to all project contents,
including infographics representing the 4-level of employer engagement,
the e-learning materials of the blended CPD programme and a set of good

practice videos on employer engagement.

Together, these three resources offer to VET providers a complete solution for
engaging employers in VET and managing efficiently their relationship with them
through four different levels of interaction, which are not necessarily sequential

or mandatory – they offer a vision of multiple opportunities and activities that
can be implemented for win-win cooperation between VET providers and
employers.

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