This CEDEFOP report looks at 33 indicators to quantify some key aspects of VET and lifelong learning. It is a valuable tool to help policy-makers better understand and assess VET developments in each country | http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications-and-resources/publications/5545
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Strong Vocational Education and Training for Better Lives
Common European priorities in training have had a positive effect. It’s time
to reach levels of implementation that help people and enterprises. Follow the link to ready CEDEFOP’s March 2015 publication on VET. Document available in 9 different EU languages | http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications-and-resources/publications/9096
Handbook for VET providers
Handbook focused on the importance of internal quality management specifically for institutions involved in vocational education and training (VET) | http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/files/3068_en.pdf
Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs – Get involved now
The Grand Coalition is a multi-stakeholder partnership that endeavours to help businesses, education providers, and the public sector to collaborate to attract young people into ICT education and increase the supply of ICT practitioners in Europe | GrandCoalition_booklet2015
EU Legislation Summaries – Education and Training 2020
ET2020 provides common strategic objectives for Member States, including a set of principles for achieving these objectives, as well as common working methods with priority areas for each periodic work cycle | http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/education_training_youth/general_framework/ef0016_en.htm
Europe 2020 website
‘Europe 2020’ is the EU’s growth strategy for the coming decade. In which EU aims to become a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy. These three mutually reinforcing priorities should help the EU and the Member States deliver high levels of employment, productivity and social cohesion. the Union has set five ambitious objectives (on employment, innovation, education, social inclusion and climate/energy) to be reached by 2020 | http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/index_en.htm
Final Report – European Business Forum on VET 2014
Business and VET – Partners for Growth and Competitiveness. Report from the presentations and discussions of this event | https://vetbusiness2014.teamwork.fr/doc/FINAL_Report_VET_Business_Forum_2014.pdf
ILO reveals substantial skills mismatch in Europe
A new ILO (International Labour Organisation) study calls on governments and social partners in Europe to provide workers with skills that match those demanded by employers | http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_315650/lang–en/index.htm
Recognition of skills gained outside school or university is still a challenging road to take
News from DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, presenting the results of a report released 20 November 2014 which shows that knowledge, skills and competences that people have acquired outside school or university are recognized, valued and accepted despite some good progress since 2010 | http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=2153&furtherNews=yes
Press Release EC Education and Training, Joint Research Centre
Horizon Report urges schools to tackle ‘wicked’ digital skills challenge. Action is urgently needed to promote innovation in the classroom to take advantage of increased use of social media, open educational resources and the rise of data-driven learning and assessment | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1075_en.htm