Georgia

Developing education and training to improve youth employment

Since 2014 the European Training Foundation has been supporting Georgia to develop education and training to boost employability, increase access to opportunities and promote social cohesion, complementing the work of the EU’s External Action Service and upon request of the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia.

The EU’s first regional programme supporting education reforms and skills in the Eastern Partnership region was formally launched in Turin in May 2024. This EUR 2.5 million, three-year (2024–26) programme – to be implemented by the ETF – aims to enhance the efficiency, quality, equity, equality and relevance of education systems in five countries of the region, including Georgia.

We support the European Commission, providing inputs to the relevant bilateral sub-committees, follow up of the Mobility Partnership, and providing a progress report on policy implementation including sector strategy progress. An annual country update provides key messages on education, training and employment developments. We also support the Delegation through the content monitoring of the Skills4Jobs Programme with inputs to technical assistance and grant scheme projects.