About us

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The European Training Foundation is the EU's agency supporting countries surrounding the European Union to reform their education, training and labour market systems.

Our unique role is based on the expertise of our staff, and experience gained over nearly 30 years of working hand-in-hand with government, business, and social partners in countries in and around the EU's neighbouring regions. Our aim is to support each country’s own process for education, training, and labour market reform, with a range of evidence-based methodologies.

We have a staff of 130, led by Director Pilvi Torsti, and a budget of approximately EUR 20 million.

We are based in Villa Gualino, in Turin, Italy, which has been our home since we became operational in 1994.

Mission
Our mission is to help transition and developing countries harness the potential of their human capital through the reform of education, training, and labour market systems, in the context of EU external relations policies.
Organisation
Our organisational structure is based on four functions: Administration, Corporate Performance, Communication, and Operations.
Procurement
The European Training Foundation buys services, supplies and works through public procurement procedures in accordance with the rules of the European Union institutions.
Recruitment
The ETF is an equal opportunities employer, which currently employs approximately 130 staff and regularly offers employment opportunities.
Compliance
In accordance with European Union law, the ETF is committed to ensuring implementation of the transparency principle as well as to guaranteeing to protect information held on individuals.