{"id":7954,"date":"2024-01-30T15:45:37","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T14:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.effe-homecare.eu\/?p=7954"},"modified":"2024-02-14T15:47:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T14:47:11","slug":"enhancing-professionalization-in-personal-and-household-services-insights-from-the-european-social-partners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.effe-homecare.eu\/en\/enhancing-professionalization-in-personal-and-household-services-insights-from-the-european-social-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing Professionalization in Personal and Household Services: Insights from the European Social Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On January 29th, the European Social Partners for the Personal and Household Services (PHS) sector, including EFFAT, EFFE, EFSI, and UNI-Europa, organised an enlightening Online Workshop themed “Professionalization of PHS Workforce and Services: Good Practices and Challenges Ahead for Social Partners.” This event unfolded under the auspices of the European Project “PHSDialogue: Building an EU Sectoral Social Dialogue and Collective Bargaining Capacity in Personal and Household Services<\/a>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The workshop commenced with a dynamic first panel spotlighting innovative initiatives within the Service Providers Employment Model. Notable speakers included Peter VAN DE VEIRE<\/strong>, Director of FormTS (Belgium); Prof. Christine K\u00dcSTER<\/strong>, Head of the Competence Centre PQHD at Fulda University of Applied Sciences (Germany); and Guy LOUDI\u00c8RE<\/strong>, Special Advisor “Employment and Training” at the F\u00e9d\u00e9sap (France).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continuing the discourse, the second panel, guided by EFFE\u2019s General Delegate, Aude BOISSEUIL<\/strong>, delved into initiatives within the Direct Employment Model. Esteemed speakers such as St\u00e9phane FUSTEC<\/strong>, Federal Advisor at the CGT Commerce et Services (France); Nad\u00e8ge TURCO<\/strong>, Delegate Director at IPERIA (France); Lorenzo GASPARRINI<\/strong>, President of Ebincolf (Italy); and Susana MORENO<\/strong>, Director of the Knowledge Management Area at Grupo SSI (Spain) shared their insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concluding the workshop, the third panel discussed EU initiatives vis-\u00e0-vis the challenges facing the personal and household services sectors. Noteworthy contributors included Magdalena JAGIELLO<\/strong>, Deputy Head of Unit C.2 “Legal Pathways and Integration” at the DG HOME of the European Commission; Julie FIONDA<\/strong>, Deputy Head of Unit B.2 \u201cSkills Agenda\u201d at the DG EMPL; and Jiri BRANKA<\/strong>, expert at the European Center for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the event, member organizations outlined the structural advancements in the direct employment model across their respective nations, shedding light on recent progress and forthcoming challenges. Moreover, they shared commendable practices such as FEPEM\u2019s \u201cLab Migration,\u201d IPERIA\u2019s professionalization policy, and Grupo SSI\u2019s Zainlab project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key takeaways from the workshop included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n