SCHOOL TO WORK FLAGSHIP by Lovisa Fransson | lovisa.fransson@skr.se
School to Work aims to strengthen transnational cooperation with stakeholders in the fields of education and employment in the Baltic Sea Region â on preventing early school leaving and integrating young people who are not in education, employment or training into the labour market.
Close cooperation has also been taking place with the UBC throughout the years. UBC and School to Work have corresponding goals regarding young people in NEET situation. School to Work have cooperated with the UBC Task Force on wellbeing, which will now continue with the UBC Learning Cities Commission.
School to Work is a flagship project contributing to the objectives of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. More specific, the intent of the flagship is to:
The flagship was initiated by the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) in 2012, which has the role as flagship leader. Norden Association and City of Turku are collaborating partners. The launching of School to Work was in part a result of an increased interest from SALAR and its collaboration partners to learn about and disseminate well-functioning methods and ways of working in other countries.
⢠Stimulate transnational understanding and learning ⢠Better disseminate successful methods and knowledge ⢠Inspire new initiatives, projects and partnerships ⢠Provide a platform for developing and testing measures ⢠Promote the allocation of funding for transnational activities ⢠Formulate policy recommendations The flagship is organised in two thematic platforms: prevention of early school leaving and integration of young people in NEET situation. Furthermore, activities aimed towards its members include conferences, seminars, study visits and workshops. School to Work is membership based. There are currently more than 60 members from all countries in the Baltic Sea Region. Members represent local and regional authorities, state agencies, schools, and civil society organisations. As the intention of the flagship is to contribute to strengthening the transnational work in the Baltic Sea Region, representation from various organisations and levels is the key to its success.
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