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	Cedefop Newsletter no. 33 - July / August 2013 ISSN 1831-5259 PDF version | Full view | Permalink
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		Joint seminar on the European social model by the European Parliament and four EU agencies Cedefop is joining forces with three other EU agencies (Eurofound, ETF and EU-OSHA) on 25 September in Brussels to examine and highlight how each one is contributing to a strengthened European social model in its own unique way. The agencies will provide different perspectives on how the European social model can boost competitiveness in the context of the current crisis.

	News from Cedefop   Korean VET officials visit Cedefop Common research and policy issues as well as the renewal of the memorandum of understanding between the two organisations were at the heart of the President of the Korean Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET) Young-bum Park's visit to Cedefop on 9 July. Both organisations do research in very similar fields and many of their researchers have exchanged visits over the years. Cedefop Acting Director Christian Lettmayr and Head of Area RPA Pascaline Descy discussed future cooperation with Mr Park.     Take a closer look at work-based learning with the Cedefop conference newspaper The second edition of the Cedefop conference newspaper, with readers' comments, is out. The 12-13 June conference on work-based learning attracted more than 150 experts on vocational education and training from around the world, policy-makers from the European Commission and Member States as well as social partners.     Cedefop-ILO-ETF expert seminar: Guides to skills anticipation and matching On 4 and 5 July 2013, Cedefop in cooperation with the European Training Foundation (ETF) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) organised in Thessaloniki (Greece), an expert seminar on Skills anticipation guides. The purpose of this seminar was to discuss the drafts of four guides prepared so far (on forecasting and foresight, on sectoral anticipation, on intermediary agencies and on matching/LMIs) with experts in the field and potential users. The objective was to ensure their validity and usefulness for the target audiences.     New publication: Skills for a low-carbon Europe - The role of VET in a sustainable energy scenario. Synthesis report Cedefop's study Skills for a low-carbon Europe explores scenarios for achieving a sustainable and energy-efficient economy at the same time as employment growth.     New briefing note: Opportunities and challenges for ECVET, the vocational credit transfer system Most countries see the European credit system for vocational education and training (ECVET) as an instrument to enable cross-border mobility of vocational students. Hundreds of transnational pilot projects are in place, largely funded by the EU. However, Cedefop's report concludes that for ECVET to go a step further and contribute to recognition of learning outcomes and allow accumulation of credits towards qualifications, it needs to be firmly and fully integrated into national lifelong learning policies and aligned with evolving validation practices. The briefing note is available in nine languages (Spanish, German, Greek, English, French, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish and Portuguese) and in two formats: Pdf or eBook optimised for tablets and smartphones.     New publication: Labour market outcomes of vocational education in Europe - Evidence from the European Union labour force survey This report aims to improve our understanding of labour market outcomes for vocational education graduates. A real need if we are to respond effectively to the current challenges of high unemployment.     Croatia – Country statistical overview On 1 July 2013 Croatia became the European Union's 28th Member State. To mark the occasion Cedefop has prepared a statistical overview on vocational education and training (VET) and lifelong learning in Croatia. Selected for their policy relevance and importance to achieving the Europe 2020 strategy's objectives, the indicators quantify key aspects of VET and lifelong learning and relate Croatia's performance to the EU average.     VET-Alert - Just published on Vocational Education and Training - July 2013 issue     VET-Alert - Just published on Vocational Education and Training - August 2013 issue     Working with us   Labour market mobility and skill mismatch in EU labour markets AO/RPA/KPOUL-GRUSSO/Mobility and Skill Mismatch/011/13   Deadline:10/09/2013     Governance and financing of apprenticeship AO/RPA/PLI-ABARA/Apprenticeship/012/13   Deadline:09/09/2013     Quality assurance of certification in vocational education and training AO/ECVL/GKO-ARANI/QA&certification/008/13   Deadline:30/08/2013     ReferNet call for proposals Croatia-Denmark GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/13   Deadline:24/09/2013     Expert in research and policy analysis on education, training and skills Cedefop/2013/01/AD   Deadline:18/09/2013     Stay connected to Cedefop via Social Media     News from the Member States Items submitted by ReferNet, Cedefop's European network for VET		EU Policy   Europe needs to bridge gap between education supply and labour market demand     Council of Europe and European Commission publication on learning mobility and non-formal learning     New information from Eurostat on youth unemployment and participation in education and the labour market     Research ministers to map what skills are necessary for competitive Europe     Conclusions of the European Council (27/28 June 2013)     Launch of European Alliance for Apprenticeships     Agenda   2013 ATEE Annual Conference - Educating for the future   22/08/2013 to 25/08/2013     Halden, Norway     Work, wellbeing and wealth: active ageing at work   26/08/2013 to 28/08/2013     Helsinki, Finland     Celebrating informal learning and well-being in later life   05/09/2013 to 05/09/2013     Norwich, United Kingdom     EU Youth Conference and the meeting of the Directors General for Youth Affairs   09/09/2013 to 12/09/2013     Vilnius, Lithuania     The European social model - a key driver for competitiveness   25/09/2013 to 25/09/2013     European Parliament, Brussels, Europe     ARALE Conference   02/10/2013 to 02/10/2013     Brussels, Belgium     Forecasting skill supply and demand in Europe: Expert seminar on methodology and new ideas   03/10/2013 to 03/10/2013     Cedefop, Thessaloniki, Greece     Forecasting skill supply and demand in Europe: 2013 validation workshop   04/10/2013 to 04/10/2013     Cedefop, Thessaloniki, Greece     Cedefop conference: The shift to learning outcomes and its impact: taking stock of European policies and practices   21/11/2013 to 22/11/2013     Thessaloniki, Greece
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