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Thus, this framework addresses the needs of the partners’ organisations and
presents a working model of effective employer engagement and strategies for
boosting and sustaining lasting VET-business win-win cooperation. It aims at

helping VET providers to develop an effective employer engagement internal
policy and agenda. To reach this aim, it is critical to upskill VET managers and
professionals with competences in areas such as: how to boost employer
engagement; how to manage the relationship with employers; and how to keep
them engaged and build sustainable cooperation.

The BRIDGES Employer Engagement Framework offers practical guidance for its
implementation, examples of local employer engagement models/practices,

and success factors for each one of the four levels:

1. Building educational capacity
2. Co-designing curricula and career pathways

3. Leading and networking
4. Enhancing internationalisation

While directed to VET-employers, it is relevant to other educational
practitioners – technical education, school education, adult education, higher
education – employment services and other stakeholders, such as social

partners.

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