Programme areas and funds for the EEA and Norway Grants

Education, Training and Youth Employment

Programme area objective Enhanced quality, access and relevance of education and training for the green and digital transitions, human rights, democracy and youth employment.

Rationale for the support

Areas of support

Quality education and training are fundamental to the well- being of individuals and their personal development and lay the ground for active citizenship and democratic culture. Lifelong access to education and training supports the employability and professional development of individuals. Access to education, training and apprenticeship adapted to young people’s needs is key to a successful transition from school to work. Quality education, training, reskilling and upskilling are crucial to achieving the green and digital transitions, remedying labour shortages, bridging the skills gap, and addressing the ongoing transformation of jobs due to technological development. Quality education and training fuel research, innovation, and social and economic development, as well as competitiveness.

• Innovative approaches in formal and non-formal education and training. • Capacity building to enhance youth employability. • Professional development

of teachers, educators, trainers, school leaders and administrative staff in education.

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