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
Tag Archives: flexibility VET-HE
Level 5 – the missing link (2011)
This report shows the situation of Short Cycle Higher Education (SCHE) in all European countries. A lot of interesting aspects of the way SCHE can be used are mentioned, based on a project done by EURASHE | http://www.eurashe.eu/library/eurashe_repr_111110_eqf_pres_kirsch_and_beernaert-pdf/
Cedefop report: Reflections on the future of EU tools (2014)
In November 2014 Cedefop organized an international seminar on the state of play for a lot of European tools. A lot of interesting presentations can be found in the website of this event, including a background report | http://app.certain.com/profile/web/index.cfm?PKwebID=0x665381b05a&varPage=agenda
Cedefop report on the role of qualifications at level 5 (2014)
In 2013/14 there has been a survey on the position and the use of qualifications at level 5 of the EQF. The countries that have been part of the survey have an official recognizes NQF (linked to the EQF). CHAIN5, the community for level 5, is based on this report | http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications-and-resources/publications/6123
Memo on Flexibility and Professional Education (level 4 and higher)
This document written by the VET4EU2 group highlights the points to take into account for shaping more flexible learning pathways, connecting VET and HE (as part of a ‘column for professional education’) | http://vetproviders-group.eucen.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/MemoFlexibilityVET-HEvet4eu2_August2014.pdf
Barcelona Declaration
The VET4EU2 group prepared in their meeting in Barcelona 10 July 2014, a declaration of work and cooperations towards advancement of VET issues, highlighting the areas of action that the group would be tackling | http://vetproviders-group.eucen.eu/list-of-background-papers/TheBarcelonaDeclarationVET4EU2_July2014_6-9-2014/
Policy Handbook on C-VET by CEDEFOP
This handbook aims to provide policy guidance on CVET on the basis of examples of effective practices, a discussion of success factors and a demonstration of the benefits of investing in it | http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/node/12042
Final Report VET Business Forum 2014
Main results of the discussions, exchanges and presentations made at the Forum