Download or read book Scenarios and Strategies written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Scenarios and Strategies for Vocational Education and Lifelong Learning in Europe written by Burkart Sellin and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scenarios project set out to develop a tool to improve understanding of vocational education and training (VET) systems in the linked contexts of economic and technological change; changes in society, work, and the labor market; and changing training/skills environment. Other key attempts at the European level to generate European scenarios were five scenarios that were the work of the "cellule prospective" and four scenarios developed in preparation for the French presidency of the European Union. Phase 1 of the project consisted of design of a questionnaire, its completion in a survey of 200-300 experts in each of 10 participating countries, and analysis of results. It established provisional scenarios and identified strategies for further examination. Phase 2 combined further analysis of Phase 1 results and trends, followed by a predominantly qualitative approach to exploring intersections between a range of scenarios and a set of strategies. Project findings indicated 4 areas may provide a focus for the next 10 years: the social dimension of VET and lifelong learning; public and private partnerships; compatible national and European structures of educational and VET qualifications and provision and promotion of European standards; and modernization of work. These three major scenarios were identified at the European level: Europe on the edge, protective and incremental Europe, and sustainable and competitive Europe. (Contains 21 references) (YLB).

Download or read book Scenarios and Strategies for Vocational Education and Lifelong Learning in Europe written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The joint Cedefop/ETF research project has developed the scenario methodology and applied it to the fields of vocational training and lifelong learning. Projecting current trends into the future frequently produces contradictory or divergent results. Strategy development for education and training systems often involves a considerable degree of uncertainty about the future in the context of unprecedented global, economic, socio-cultural and technological change. The scenario method works within this grain of uncertainty. It can be applied at local, national, European and international level. The project involved a partnership of research institutes from ten countries, five from the EU and five from central and eastern Europe. The scientific and technical coordination was performed by the Max Goote Expert Centre at Amsterdam University. The survey helped to understand the vocational training systems in the linked contexts of economic and technological change, changes in society, work and the labour market and in the changing training/skills environment. Scenarios were developed for a time ten years hence. They built in an analysis of trends and uncertainties as well as of their importance and likelihood of occurrence. The purpose was to draw the attention of actors and stakeholders to strategically important factors for the future shaping of training and lifelong learning, whether on a national or European decision-making level. This report sets out project findings in a broader context. We hope that it will contribute to the task of promoting relevant and sustainable policies for VET and lifelong learning. The content of the brochure is being published for as wide distribution as possible. A full report on all details of the second phase will be made available by Cedefop and ETF later in 2002. The report on phase 1, national reports on both phases and conference reports can be consulted and downloaded via the respective window of Cedefop's website : www.trainingvillage.gr.

Download or read book Future Education written by A. M. L. van Wieringen and published by Communautés européennes. This book was released on 2003 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the final report from a joint CEDEFOP/European Training Foundation project on methods of developing strategic planning techniques for the organisation management of vocational education and training systems in Europe.

Download or read book Vocational and Adult Education in Europe written by Fons van Wieringen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The system of vocational and adult education and training in Europe offers young people and adults the opportunity to learn to play an effective part in the workplace and elsewhere in society. Vocational and adult education and training is increasingly seen as crucial to the maintenance of employment, economic growth and the social integration of disadvantaged groups. In an economy and a society which are increasingly based on knowledge and information, these tasks can only increase in importance. This book brings together contributors from different disciplines and the different countries in Europe to look at current developments and debates in the development of European education and training, including the relation between markets and institutions, learning and organisations, different programmes and sectors and the economics of education and training. The book will be of interest to students, researchers and policy makers concerned with the future of education and training in Europe.

Download or read book European Trends in the Development of Occupations and Qualifications written by Burkart Sellin and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document contains 23 papers on European trends in vocational education and training (VET) and the development of occupations and qualifications. The following papers are included: "Vocational Socialisation and Competence Development: The Historical Dimension" (Walter R. Heinz); "European Trends in the Development of Vocational Education and Training Systems and Provision" (Tom Leney, Andrew Green, and Alison Wolf); "Competence Development and the Environment: the Contribution to Job Creation" (Catherine Gay); "The Local and Regional Dimension: Qualifications and Skills Needs Analysis as a Basis of VET Planning" (Mario Gatti, Claudio Tagliaferro, and Maria Grazia Mereu); "Low Skills--How the Supply Is Changing across Europe" (Hilary Steedman); "Trends in Occupations and Qualifications: Upgrading Versus Bumping Down" (Lex Borghans and Andries de Grip); "The Impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on the Development of Occupational Skills and Training Needs" (Lazaro Gonzalez); "Foreseeable Developments in Occupations and Qualifications against the Background of New Information and Communication Techniques" (Werner Dostal); "The Structuring of Vocational Qualifications in France and Germany: Institutional Coordination Systems" (Martine Mobus and Eric Verdier); "The Acquisition of Skills and Qualifications for Lifelong Learning, Trends and Challenges across Europe" (Graham Attwell, Alan Brown); "Continuing Vocational Education and Training--Initial Responses to Trends in Occupations and Qualifications" (Hartmut Seifert); "Trends in Competence Development in European Companies" (Barry Nyhan); "Skill and Competence Needs of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and for the Creation of New Companies" (John Konrad); "New Developments in Qualification Strategies for Sectoral and Regional Innovation" (Loek F.M. Nieuwenhuis); "Trends in Learning Foreign Languages within VET, the Leonardo da Vinci Programme and the Acquisition of Foreign Languages" (Sieglinde Gruber, Jean-Claude Lasnier, Bernd Ruschoff, et al.); "Surveys and Analysis Projects of the Leonardo da Vinci Programme: Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of the 1995, 1996, and 1997 Calls for Proposals with a Special Attention to Projects on 'Anticipation of Qualifications and Competencies'" (Marc Ant and Jeff Kintzele); "Anticipation of Qualifications and Competencies--Main Outcomes of Selected Leonardo da Vinci Projects" (Burkart Sellin); "Prospects and Possibilities for European VET-Research" (Michael Kuhn and Erhard Schulte); "Strategies and Scenarios for the Development of (Continuing) VET" (Fons van Wieringen); "Aims, Working Methods and Subjects" (Stavros Stavrou); "Current Activities and Outcomes" (Burkart Sellin); "Impact of Information and Communication Technologies on Occupational Competencies and VET" (Mara Brugia); and "Learning in Microenterprises, Some Sectoral Aspects" (Tina Bertzeletou). Many papers include substantial bibliographies. (MN)

Download or read book Arbeitsprogramm written by European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Education for Life A European Strategy written by Kari Kairamo and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education for Life: A European Strategy critiques the educational system in European countries and offers suggestions for its improvement as well as solutions for its problems. The book is divided into six parts. Part I deals with topics such as the revitalization of education; the cooperation of industry and education; and the training of some companies. Part II is concerned with the present trends, major issues, the thrust of positive action, and industry involvement in the education of the youth. Part III talks about the higher education in Europe, its comparison with other educational systems, and proposals of action for its problems. Part IV covers vocational education; the new technologies and occupations it offers; and the businesses involved in training and education. Part V tackles management education; management development practices; and the European management model, while Part VI discusses lifelong learning and adult education; the restructuring of industry and work; open learning; and the obstacles to progress in adult education. The text is recommended for those in the education department, especially those in European countries, who are making studies on education and the approaches to its problems.

Download or read book CEDEFOP Annual Report written by European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1999, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Education (CEDEFOP) Work Programme conducted a broad spectrum of activities on the following three themes: monitoring competence and lifelong learning; monitoring developments in the European Union's member states; and serving European mobility and exchanges. In tackling those themes, CEDEFOP conducted work falling under the following three headings: (1) developing knowledge; (2) exchange and dialogue; and (3) keeping people informed. Included among the CEDEFOP projects and activities conducted in 1999 under these headings were the following: preparation of a reference publication on key qualifications and curriculum renewal of vocational education and training (VET); examination of learning in small and medium enterprises; collection of key data on vocational training and on financing VET; establishment of a European forum for exchange of information on serving European mobility; creation of scenarios and strategies for VET in Europe; and continuation of the Study Visits Programme, which gives VET specialists the opportunity to examine specific VET systems and arrangements in other countries. (Appended are the following: list of CEDEFOP publications in 1999; CEDEFOP's staff situation as of December 31, 1999; CEDEFOP's 1999 staff and financial allocations; and list of CEDEFOP's management board members.) (MN)

Download or read book Working and Learning in Times of Uncertainty written by Sandra Bohlinger and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book analyses the challenges of globalisation and uncertainty impacting on working and learning at individual, organisational and societal levels. Each of the contributions addresses two overall questions: How is working and learning affected by uncertainty and globalisation? And, in what ways do individuals, organisations, political actors and education systems respond to these challenges?Part 1 focuses on the micro level of working and learning for understanding the learning processes from an individual point of view by reflecting on learners’ needs and situations at work and in school-work transitions. Part 2 addresses the meso level by discussing sector-specific and organisational approaches to working and learning in times of uncertainty. The chapters represent a broad range of branches including public services (police work), the automotive sector and the health sector (elderly care). Finally, Part 3 addresses the macro level of working and learning by analysing how to govern, structure and organise vocational, professional and adult education at the boundaries of work, education and policy making."

Download or read book The Role of Vocational Education and Training in Promoting Lifelong Learning in Germany and England written by Alexandra Dehmel and published by Symposium Books Ltd. This book was released on 2005-05-16 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the Introduction, the emergence of lifelong learning as the central strategy in the EU’s education and training policy is described in Chapter Two. Illustrated in a historical and international context, it reveals where the idea of lifelong learning has come from and how it has developed up to the present day. A particular focus is on EU policy after the mid-1990s as well as on the EU’s concept of lifelong learning and its objectives. Since lifelong learning is a complex concept, the provision of a broad perspective on VET in Germany and England seems inevitable in order to examine how VET fosters lifelong learning. Therefore, Deißinger’s concept of qualification styles, which explicitly aims at providing a multidimensional approach that reveals the complexities and singularities of VET systems, serves as the basis of Chapter Three to describe the main patterns of VET in Germany and England. The focus lies on initial training, though the whole system is taken into account. Chapter Four explicitly builds on Chapter Three. It examines the role of VET in promoting lifelong learning in Germany and England. The six Key Messages of the EU’s Memorandum on Lifelong Learning serve as the analytical framework for the investigation. Chapter Five summarises the findings and draws conclusions. It reveals that the approaches for promoting lifelong learning as well as the perceptions of lifelong learning differ. These findings are embedded in the wider context of EU education and training policy. The EU policy on lifelong learning is regarded critically, and attention is drawn to further research questions. Appendices provide additional information to illustrate specific aspects of some of the issues in the main text in greater detail.

Download or read book Human Resource Development and Training Strategies written by European Commission. Directorate-General XXII, Education, Training, and Youth and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The EUROTECNET program has been refocused to concentrate more on continuing vocational education as the area of greatest need across the European Community. Four priority fields or domains of innovative activity have been defined for the final 2 years of EUROTECNET. Priority domain 1 is innovative training needs analysis with a special focus on core competencies. A Europe-wide proposed classification categorizes technical, methodological, social, and behavioristic core competencies. Priority domain 2 is transfer of innovative methodologies for the planning and management of training in the framework of human resources development. The company as a learning organization is proposed, with changing roles of managers and workers and an increased role of the social partners in supporting the learning organization. Priority domain 3 is training providers as innovative service centers for enterprises. Requirements are systematic continuing training of employees in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and a new "training consultancy" approach between training institutions and SMEs. Priority domain 4 is innovative pedagogical methodologies and approaches. Trends in this area are as follows: learning situations closely related to work situations; independence and responsibility of individuals; involvement of all actors in training; and a continuous learning process. Training systems must include partnerships with industry, paradigmatic changes, and a lifelong learning continuum. (Appendices list EUROTECNET national strategic conferences and 49 publications.) (YLB)

Download or read book National Actions to Implement Lifelong Learning in Europe written by EURYDICE. European Unit and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: 1. New basic skills for all - 2. More investment in human resources - 3. Innovation in teaching and learning - 4. Valuing learning - 5. Rethinking guidance and counselling - 6. Bringing learning closer to home - 7. Conluding observations.

Download or read book Patterns of Lifelong Learning written by John Holford and published by LIT Verlag Münster. This book was released on 2008 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the European Union, lifelong learning has become a means of achieving both competitiveness and social cohesion in an increasingly knowledge-based and globalised economy. Though the concept of lifelong learning is not new, it now coincides with a period of rapid EU expansion. The research project the book is based on examines how lifelong learning is understood and operationalised, especially in countries within the area of the EU's expansion. Europe, its policy-makers and peoples, need to know whether lifelong learning can contribute to the construction of a European identity - and if so, how. The research points to the importance of diverse national contexts, which suggests a single model of lifelong learning across the EU is unlikely to be achieved. While the EU may encourage a common policy, and this may generate significant national policy developments, these will be strongly influenced by national context: institutional, political, social, ideological. Many countries will continue - consciously or unconsciously - to "pick and choose" between different EU priorities.

Download or read book International Handbook of Education for the Changing World of Work written by Rupert Maclean and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-06-29 with total page 3162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This six-volume handbook covers the latest practice in technical and vocational education and training (TVET). It presents TVET models from all over the world, reflections on the best and most innovative practice, and dozens of telling case studies. The handbook presents the work of established as well as the most promising young researchers and features unrivalled coverage of developments in research, policy and practice in TVET.

Download or read book Work Programme 2001 written by European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication presents the work program for 2001 for the European Center for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) set in the framework of four operational guidelines (OGs). The section on each OG contains an introduction including CEDEFOP's aims, followed by descriptions of research projects relevant to the OG. Each of the 11 project descriptions provides background, work plan 2001, proposed outcomes 2001, and project managers. OG 1, promoting and interpreting research and identification of innovation, covers these 5 projects: reporting system on lifelong learning; promoting competencies for the knowledge society; training of trainers network; learning accessible to all in a changing economy; and mobility and transparency of vocational qualifications. Projects under OG 2, information on vocational education and training (VET), are description and renewal of Member States' VET systems and reference material. OG 3, support to meet the specific needs of CEDEFOP's partners, covers a project to remain a partner in policy formulation and development. Two projects under OG 4, providing forums for debate and links between policymakers, social partners, researchers, and practitioners, are a study visits program and research for policy and debates. The next section discusses information and communication services such as the library and documentation service, electronic media, publications service, translating and editing service, CEDEOP's Brussels office and activities 2001. The final section discusses administration, infrastructure, and organizational support. Appendixes include CEDEFOP's medium-term priorities, budget outline, organizational chart 2001 and statements of the European Training Foundation and EURYDICE). (YLB)

Download or read book A Clash of Transitions written by Olga Strietska-Ilina and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2007 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In March 2000, at the European Council meeting in Lisbon, the European Union heads of states set an ambitious goal «to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world.» Such a goal requires major reforms of the societies and economies of the EU member states. This book explores the effects of these reforms on the eight Central and Eastern European countries that entered the EU in May 2004. Since 1989, these countries have been going through a major transformation to the market economy and democratic society. A Clash of Transitions attempts to answer how the societies and people can cope with multiple transitions. This volume is useful for courses on education, Central and Eastern Europe and European studies.