Fwd: Cedefop Newsletter no. 48 - March 2015

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Click here to view this message on the web. Cedefop Newsletter no. 48 - March 2015 Main story:  Preliminary apprenticeship review results presented in Malta Cedefop Director James Calleja and expert Ramona David presented the preliminary results of the thematic country review of apprenticeship in Malta on 2 March. The Cedefop delegation was invited by the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD), an advisory body to the Maltese government on economic and social matters, to present the results to Council members, representatives of social partners and civil society. News from Cedefop:  A new start for social dialogue in Europe European social partners discussed with the European Union (EU) institutions concrete ways to strengthen the social dialogue in line with the renewed EU economic and social priorities at a landmark high-level conference organised by the European Commission in Brussels on 5 March. Cedefop Director James Calleja took part in the conference at which the agency also had an information stand. Skill mismatch rise risk after the economic crisis Speaking at a European Parliament Employment Committee workshop on the impact of the crisis on skills shortages, in Brussels on 23 March, Cedefop expert Konstantinos Pouliakas stressed that they have declined since the economic crisis and have remained below their pre-crisis levels. He warned, however, that, unless there is multiple action on several policy fronts, mainly on strengthening the link between education and employment, skills mismatches and shortages will increase as we exit the crisis. VET systems explained in 2' Check out our new video on Italy's vocational education and training (VET) system. It is based on Cedefop's publication series, Spotlight on VET, which is developed in cooperation with the ReferNet network. Vocational education and training in Latvia This short description contributes to a better understanding of vocational education and training (VET) in Latvia by providing an insight into its main features and by highlighting VET policy developments and current challenges. Recent VET initiatives and reforms focus on strengthening cooperation between stakeholders, developing sectoral qualifications, and raising efficiency and quality of vocational education. The VET provider network is being optimised to respond to demographic trends and shrinking financial resources. At the same time, several policy measures aim to make VET more attractive, for instance by increasing support for learners and labour market relevance through stronger focus on new forms of work-based learning. Stronger VET for better lives European countries' joint work on vocational education and training (VET) shows clear signs of progress but there is more to do. In many countries, the Bruges communiqué of 2010 has inspired systemic reforms focusing on learning-outcomes-oriented standards and curricula. In several cases, these were triggered by the work on qualifications frameworks. In other countries, the main impact of the communiqué is reflected in their work on apprenticeships but there are challenges in securing its quality. The development of national qualifications frameworks (NQFs), measures to reduce early leaving, and policies to promote lifelong learning for low-skilled and other groups at risk have also been high on national policy agendas. Work on the European tools will need to ensure they interact better with and focus more on European citizens and employers to produce the intended benefit. Other challenges include better use of information on labour market outcomes of VET graduates, strengthening efforts to promote creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in VET, and ensuring professional development opportunities for VET teachers and trainers. Agenda:  Cedefop/IZA Workshop on Skills and Skill Mismatch Skills are a key driver of labour market success, competitiveness and social inclusion for individuals, enterprises and societies. High-level skills are not only a prerequisite for employment, higher wages, productivity, innovation and continued economic growth; they also empower individuals to be active and productive members of society. Skills, however, need to keep up with rapid technological progress, organizational change in the workplace and labour market change. At the same time, there is a growing concern with the so-called gaps between the skills provided by education and training systems, the needs of the current and future labour markets, and the extent to which such skill mismatches are a cause of high young unemployment rates. There is also growing evidence about the fact that the skills of EU employees are underused in work places that do not fully harness people's potential. 29/10/2015 at 09:00 to 30/10/2015 at 17:00 Workshop Thessaloniki Greece Cedefop involvement:  Co-organiser Working with us:  Expert in VET on Apprenticeships and Work-based Learning External notice of vacancy Reference:  Cedefop/2015/02/CA Closing date:  08/04/2015 Expert in VET on Qualifications, EU Tools and Learning Outcomes External notice of vacancy Reference:  Cedefop/2015/01/CA Closing date:  09/04/2015 Assistant HR External notice of vacancy Reference:  Cedefop/2015/03/CA Closing date:  16/04/2015 Thematic Country Reviews on Apprenticeships Reference:  AO/ECVL/RCDCR/TCR_Apprenticeships/001/15 Closing date:  22/04/2015 Stay connected to cedefop via social media:  News from the member states:  Items submitted by ReferNet, Cedefop's European network for VET Published by Cedefop Editorial responsibility: Department for Communication News from Cedefop: Press Service Agenda and European policy: Research support centre Working with us: Human Resources and Procurement Technical support: Web management service Copyright © European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, 2015 All rights reserved About Cedefop Disclaimer / Copyrights Unsubscribe from this newsletter