Members
ADG (Arbeitsamt der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft Belgiens)
Employment Office of the German-speaking Community
In application of the Decree dated May 10th, 1999 and the Decree dated January 20th, 2000 on the creation of an employment exchange “Arbeitsamt” in the DG, the Government and the Council (RDG ) of the German-speaking Community have to deal with all employment-related matters since January 1st, 2000. So, the "Arbeitsamt" is charged with the realisation of programmes for reemployment of unemployed persons and - in the field of vocational training - it promotes further training of employed and jobless persons and organises retraining programmes.
Aachener Straße 73-77
B-4780 St.Vith
Mr. Erwin HEEREN erwin.heeren@adg.be
Ms. Anke DIETRICH anke.dietrich@adg.be
www.dglive.be/DesktopDefault.aspx/tabid-266/496_read-1022/
AGERS (Administration générale de l’Enseignement et de la Recherche scientifique)
Public Body in the French-speaking Community of Belgium (Education and scientific research)
The General administration of Teaching and of scientific Research comprises :General administrator, General service of the Piloting of the education system, General service of the teaching Businesses and the Piloting of the network of teaching organized by the French Community, Directorate-General of obligatory Teaching, Directorate-General of non-obligatory Teaching and scientific Research, Service of the inspection of teaching
Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 20-22
B-1000 Brussels
Ms. Catherine GUISSET catherine.guisset@cfwb.be
www.agers.cfwb.be
AWIPH (Agence Wallonne pour l’Intégration des personnes Handicapées)
Walloon Agency for the Integration of Disabled Persons
This public body in Wallonia offers disabled people : individual or collective benefits provided by services and facilities offering : appropriate care and services enabling disabled people to continue to live at home; functional rehabilitation and technical aids fostering greater independence; social, medical, paramedical or psychological care; appropriate education, re-education or vocational training; optimum occupational integration; high-quality reception and accommodation in one of the following services or facilities (e.g. : care services, specialist vocational training centres, etc)
Rue de la Rivelaine 21
B-6061 Charleroi
Ms. Mireille DOPCHIE
www.awiph.be
CEF (Conseil de l’Education et de la Formation)
Council for Education and Training
The Council for Education and Training (Conseil de l'Education et de la Formation, CEF) of the French Community of Belgium is an advisory body made up of two committees - one for education and one for vocational training. Representatives are drawn from the social partners, the regional public vocational training authorities, the Vocational Training Institute for the Self-employed (Institut de Formation des Classes moyennes), the Higher Council for Continuing Education (Conseil supérieur de l'Education permanente), agricultural training institutes, school authorities, parents' associations, universities and higher-education students. In March 1999, the Council adopted an opinion on the objectives of continuing vocational training.
Espace 27 Septembre 2e étage, bloc C
Boulevard Léopold II 44
B-1080 Brussels
Mr. Jean-Pierre MALARME jean-pierre.malarme@cfwb.be
www.cfwb.be/cef
CEFORA/CEVORA (Centre de formation de la Commission Paritaire Nationale Auxiliaire pour Employés / Opleidingscentrum van Aanvullend Nationaal Paritair Comité voor Bedienden)
Training centre – National Auxiliary Joint Committee for White-Collar Workers
CEFORA is the study and training centre created by the Auxiliary National Joint Commission of Employees (CPNAE), which represents employers and trade unions of all white collar workers who are not depending on another National Joint Commission. CPNAE covers most of the workers employed in the new industries and services of the information society. The board of CEFORA consists of representatives of employers organisations and trade unions. Avenue Eugène Plaskylaan 144
B-1030 Brussels
Ms. Chris SELS chris.sels@cevora.be
Ms. Corinne SOUDAN corinne.soudan@cefora.be
www.cefora.be
www.cevora.be/hp/nl/hp.asp
Consortium de la Validation des Compétences (Bruxelles Formation, EPS, Le FOREM, IFAPME, SFPME)
Consortium in charge of implementing the validation of skills policy
The Consortium in charge of implementing the validation of skills policy is responsible for the definition of common standards for use in the French-speaking part of the country and the establishment a network of validation centres that will carry out certification by provided “titres de competences”
Rue de Stalle 67
B-1180 Brussels
Mr. Alain KOCK a.kock@cvdc.be
www.cvdc.be
CUNIC (Centre Universitaire de Charleroi ASBL)
Charleroi University Centre (CUNIC)
The Charleroi University Centre offers educational programmes in biotechnology, health care, economy, environment, computer sciences, human resources management, sciences, training of trainers, etc.
It collaborates with various universities (ULB, UMH, etc)
1B, avenue Général Michel
B-6000 CHARLEROI
Mr. Pascal FOUCART foucart.pascal@cunic.be
www.cunic.be
FEB/VBO (Fédération des Entreprises de Belgique / Verbond van Belgische Ondernemingen)
Federation of Enterprises in Belgium
The Federation of Enterprises in Belgium is the country's only multi-sector employers' organization representing small, medium-sized and large companies. FEB is active in all areas of interest to business, focusing in particular on economic, social, fiscal and legal questions as well as European and international issues.
FEB, Belgium's leading employers' organization, strives to achieve the best possible business climate and promotes the interests of the business community at federal, European and international level. FEB also plays an important part in the two-yearly negotiations with the trade unions on a social agreement for the entire private sector in Belgium. These so-called inter-professional negotiations are conducted by the leaders of the federal employers’ organizations and the trade unions within the ‘Group of 10’, presided over by the President of FEB.
Rue Ravenstein 4
B-1000 Brussels
Ms. Sonja KOHNENMERGEN sk@vbo-feb.be
www.vbo-feb.be
LE FOREM (Office wallon de la Formation professionnelle et de l’Emploi)
Walloon Office for Vocational Training and Placement)
FOREM FORMATION
FOREM Formation, in its role of training provider, offers qualification training programmes to individuals and companies, keeping in mind the demands of the market. It operates with a large network of partners.
In 2004, FOREM Formation was awarded a new certification in line with the international ISO 9001 – version 2000 standard.
FOREM Formation organises the range of services it offers in such a way as to reach the largest, most varied audience possible. It proposes 4 main ways of accessing training : Training Centres, Open Centres, Skills Centres and Distance Education.
Boulevard Tirou 104
B-6000 Charleroi
Ms. Maryse MENU maryse.menu@forem.be
Mr. Robert LOOP robert.loop@forem.be
www.leforem.be
FOREM CONSEIL
FOREM Conseil implements the Walloon employment policies, provides advice and support to individual job-seekers, to companies in the management of human resource, and to other political, social and economic actors in the labour market. This last activity provides Le FOREM with a global outlook on the market, its trends and its requirements, and to provide actors with pertinent information. In addition, it provides them with the support necessary in order to offer optimal conditions in which to find appropriate solutions to the real requirements of the market.
Boulevard Tirou 185
B-6000 Charleroi
Ms. Françoise VANDERVEKEN francoise.vanderveken@forem.be
www.leforem.be
FOREM CONSEIL - Carrefour Emploi Formation
The « Carrefours Emploi Formation » are open to anyone, whether individuals or groups, who can benefit from a team of advisors on the subjects of employment and vocational training. These open information and documentation centres provide free access to a range of technological tools, in addition to advice for individuals or groups. The information and advice on offer in these centres is based around five main themes : choosing one’s orientation, finding a course, finding a job, creating one’s business and working abroad.
Quai Banning 4
B-4000 Liège
Ms. Anne SOKOL anne.sokol@forem.be
www.leforem.be
HIVA – KUL (Hoger Instituut voor de Arbeid - Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven)
Higher Institute for Labour Studies
The Higher Institute for Labour Studies (HIVA) is a research institute attached to the Catholic University of Leuven (K.U.Leuven). It was founded in 1974 on the initiative of the university and the Christian labour movement (ACW).
HIVA's research activities are carried out in support of government policy and focus on problems facing employees, underprivileged and disadvantaged groups, social organisations and movements in society. The research activities are organised into four sectors: (1) Work and Organisation; (2) Education and Labour Market; (3) Social and Economic Policy; and (4) Sustainable Development. Each research sector adopts a multidisciplinary approach to its research activities. Over a period of almost 30 years, HIVA has built up a great stock of experience in many fields, and therefore not surprisingly enjoys national and international renown.
E. Van Evenstraat 2E
B-3000 Leuven
Mr.Hubert COSSEY hubert.cossey@hiva.kuleuven.be
www.hiva.be
IFAPME (Institut wallon de formation en alternance et des indépendants et des petites et moyennes entreprises)
Walloon Institute for alternance training, self-employed and small and medium-sized enterprises
The training courses organized by the IFAPME provide for the acquisition of the general and vocational knowledge required to practise a self-employed occupation. The Institute has 11 regional services. Also, the IFAPME organises and coordinates the activities of the network of the 14 training centres in Wallonia. Training programmes are intended for young people and adults. The apprenticeships are designed for teenagers from 15 years of age wishing to learn a craft or a commercial or intellectual profession through the apprenticeship contract approved by the IFAPME. Business management training is intended for people with a qualification in a craft or a commercial or intellectual occupation who wish to improve their skills while preparing themselves for managing a SME. Continuing training is designed for the self-employed and business managers.
Place Albert 31
B-6000 Charleroi
Ms. Corinne STEPHENNE corinne.stephenne@ifapme.be
Ms. Laetitia Van Cauwengerge laetitia.vancauwenberge@ifapme.be
www.ifapme.be
Interfédération des Entreprises de Formation par le Travail (EFT) et des Organismes d'Insertion Socio-Professionnelle (OISP)
Inter-federation of socio-occupational integration bodies (training centres : work-based training enterprises and socio-occupational integration agencies).
This Inter-federation is a non-profit making organisation, which represents the interests of the work-based training enterprises (EFT) and the socio-occupational integration agencies (OISP). It comprises 5 Federations, which represent 150 work-based training enterprises.
Rue Marie-Henriette 19-21
B-5000 Namur
Ms. Maryline DE BEUKELAER maryline.debeukelaer@skynet.be
www.acfi.be
IWEPS (Institut Wallon de l’Evaluation, de la Prospective et de la Statistique)
Walloon Institute for Evaluation, Foresight and Statistics
The Walloon Institute for Evaluation, Foresight and Statistics is a scientific public body. Its missions are defined by the decree approved by the Walloon Parliament on 4 December 2003.