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Boosting the Frequency of Qualification

Edited on 28/07/2025

15/09/2015 03/05/2018

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  • Implementation Network
  • Social cohesion
  • Participative governance
  • Education
  • Jobs and skills
  • Migrants
  • Participation
  • Poverty

European cities face higher levels of Early Leaving from Education and Training (ELET) than their national averages, meaning that some urban areas have more ELET rates, than the countryside areas - contrary to the national trends of these cities' countires. This represents a serious challenge, as ELET has significant societal and individual consequences, such as a higher risk of unemployment, poverty, marginalization and social exclusion. Tackling this issue means breaking the cycle of deprivation and the intergenerational transmission of poverty and inequality.

Summary

Partners

Lead Partner : Ghent - Belgium
  • Ampelokipi - Menemeni - Greece
  • Aveiro - Portugal
  • Barcelona - Spain
  • Berlin - Germany
  • Gothenburg - Sweden
  • Nantes - France
  • Sofia - Bulgaria
  • Tallinn - Estonia

Timeline

Phase 1 kick-off

Phase 2 kick-off

Phase 2 development

Final event

Operational Implementation Framework

Arwen Dewilde
City of Ghent

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