YOUTH 2020 - The position of young people in Slovenia

116 From these findings, the following recommendations can be drawn for the implementation of youth policy: • Given the success of Slovenian adolescents in the process of edu- cation and training – as confirmed by international comparative research in this field – it would make sense to strengthen the pos- itive role of education and training among young people and in society in general. At the same time, it would be necessary – espe- cially in light of the experience with distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic – to draw attention to the role and impor- tance of public education in Slovenia, both in ensuring equal edu- cational opportunities and in the importance of formal education as a key institution of secondary socialisation. • The provision of a safe and supportive learning environment for young people should be strengthened, as this improves their chances of success (both in the education process and later in the working environment). At the same time, this has an important or positive multiplier effect on society at large. • Learning mobility should continue to be systematically promoted at all levels of education, both formal and non-formal. Learningmo- bility should be targeted at the most vulnerable groups of young people, who are often excluded fromthe experience of living abroad. • There is an urgent need to address the radical change in young people’s willingness to go abroad, towards promoting learning mobility supported by strong reintegration programmes.