1. BBJ Consult AG (D), Aarhus Technical College (DK), Employment Service of Slovenia (SL) Local Partnerships for Employment Founded by European Union CARDS 2002 (EuropeAid/117375/D/SV/HR)

2. Overall Objective The Relevance of VET provision to current and future labour market needs is increased and unemployment is considerable reduced

3. Project Purpose Regional operational goals as outlined in the ROP are complemented by appropriate HRD measures. establishment and promotion of a structure - consisting of local partners - which is capable to design, apply, manage and monitor HRD projects and measures as per EU standards and in line with the National Employment Strategy Means:

4. Project Results 1. LABOUR MARKET KNOWLEDGE AT COUNTY LEVEL IMPROVED 2. THE ABILITY TO FOSTER HRD AT COUNTY LEVEL INCREASED 3. AWARENESS OF ESF PRINCIPLES AND MECHANISMS – LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS BEING THE PRINCIPAL APPROACH TO PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION – AMONG LOCAL ACTORS IN ALL 4 COUNTIES RAISED 4. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT COUNTY LEVEL REDUCED 5. AWARENESS OF ESF RULES AND PROCEDURES RAISED AMONG HRD REGIONAL POLICY ACTORS

5. OUTCOME LABOUR MARKET KNOWLEDGE AT COUNTY LEVEL IS IMPROVED ASSESSMENT OF THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANAOLYSIS OF LABOUR MARKET AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT TRENDS REGIONAL SUPPLY OF SKILLS, SKILL NEEDS AND TRENDS SWOT ANALYSIS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING MARKET SWOT ANALYSIS OF PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT S ERVICE HIGH QUALITY LABOUR MARKET SURVEYS DRAWN UP IN EACH OF THE 4 COUNTIES:

6. OUTCOME THE ABILITY TO FOSTER HRD AT COUNTY LEVEL IS INCREASED SUMMARY OF THE ANALYSES VISION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTIONS ELABORATED IDENTIFICATION OF KEY HRD OBJECTIVES LINKED TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (ROP) STRATEGY FOR SETTING UP A SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL HRD COUNCIL BASED ON PUBLIC – PRIVATE – PARTNERSHIP PRINCIPLES HIGH QUALITY HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PLAN IS DRAWN UP IN THE COUNTY:

7. OUTCOME AWARENESS OF ESF PRINCIPLES AND MECHANISMS AMONG LOCAL ACTORS IN ALL 4 COUNTIES IS RAISED – LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS BEING THE PRINCIPAL APPROACH TO PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION LOCAL PARTNERSHIP IS ESTABLISHED IN THE COUNTY AND THEIR MEMBERS ARE PROPERLY TRAINED IN ESF PRINCIPLES AND MECHANISMS

8. OUTCOME UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT COUNTY LEVEL IS REDUCED ACTIVE LABOUR MARKET MEASURES DESIGNED AND ORGANISED BY LOCAL PARTNERSHIP PARTNERSHIP PROJECT/S SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED AND MET / WILL MEET THEIR OUTPUT INDICATORS

9. OUTCOME AWARENESS OF ESF RULES AND PROCEDURES ARE RAISED AMONG HRD REGIONAL ACTORS NATIONAL LEVEL ACTORS REGIONAL PLANNERS & ADMINISTRATORS PROJECT PROMOTORS / MANAGERS HANDOUTS, GUIDELINES & MANUALS ON THE ESF AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION RULES & PROCEDURES ELABORATED IN CROATIAN LANGUAGE FOR USE BY:

10. 5 Project Phases PHASE 1 Identification of Counterpart & Information Gathering PHASE 2 Strategy Design PHASE 3Design of Local Partnership Project PHASE 4 Implementation of Local Partnership Project PHASE 5 Dissemination (project phases will be implemented as per needs and opportunities)