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
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
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
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
Frankfurt Declaration
In 06 October 2012 the six Associations of VET providers (EfVET, eucen, EUproVET, EURASHE, EVBB, EVTA ) met in Frankfurt and convened to foster their cooperation, began in the previous two years, in order to achieve common European goals concerning VET improvements in Europe | http://www.euprovet.eu/download%20documents/Update/Appendix%206%20-%20Frankfurt%20declaration.pdf
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