The OECD wishes to thank governments of the Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders) and Luxembourg for their generous support for this project. The OECD is grateful to the Project Team for its invaluable guidance and input, and would like to thank its members: Maarten Heinemann-Schaap and Sander Vastbinder from the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment; André de Moor from the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science; Maaike Van Cauwenberghe, Febe Geraert, and Kelly Lebon from the Flemish Department of Work, Economy, Science, Innovation and Social Economy; and Doris Mulombe from the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth in Luxembourg.
The OECD also would like to thank the experts of the Extended Project Team and the many other international experts who generously shared their insights during a workshop, group discussions and bilateral meetings.
Bart Staats was the OECD Project Leader responsible for this project. OECD authors included Bart Staats and Abigail Sageev (OECD Centre for Skills). The OECD gratefully acknowledges the contributions of Ellen Boeren, Professor in Education at the University of Glasgow, and Heather Carey, Director of Work Advance, who contributed as external experts to this project. Their analytical input and policy expertise significantly enriched the analysis and recommendations.
This report was supervised by Andrew Bell, Head of OECD Skills Strategies and Deputy Head of the OECD Centre for Skills, who provided analytical and drafting guidance. El Iza Mohamedou, Head of the OECD Centre for Skills, oversaw the project, while Mark Pearson, OECD Acting Director for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, provided strategic oversight.
The authors would also like to thank Jennifer Cannon (OECD Centre for Skills) and Tara Byrne (OECD Centre for Skills) for editorial work.