Raising quality of VET in cooperation with employers and higher education

This visit is organised by the host institution in cooperation with the European Commission addressing specifically policy- and decision-makers in education and training to transfer and share experience. 19/9/2011-23/9/2011, Warsaw, Poland.
A study visit organised under Study Visits programme will be held on the week preceding the conference. The study visit will be organised by the National Centre for Supporting Vocational and Continuing Education (KOWEZiU) in cooperation with the Foundation for the Development of the Education System acting as the National Agency of the Lifelong Learning Programme, the European Commission and the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP).
The study visit addressed to decision makers responsible for the shaping of educational policy and in-service training and entitled Raising Quality of VET in Cooperation with Employers and Higher Education will be staged on September 19-23, 2011 in Warsaw. The goal of the study visit is to present good practices and solutions that contribute to boosting the effectiveness and attractiveness of VET in relation to the needs and requirements of the labour market. It will also emphasise the role employers and higher education play in the process.
Improving attractiveness and quality of vocational education and training (VET) is one of the priorities of Polish educational policy. To achieve this, several actions have been undertaken at national and regional levels, such as creating vocational training programmes based on learning outcomes and quality standards for VET, encouraging cooperation between VET schools and employers and higher education. The National Centre for Supporting Vocational and Continuing Education is the central public institution whose activities support reform of vocational education. The study visit will be part of promoting Polish education during the Polish Presidency of the EU Council.
The topic of the study visit is closely related with conference theme of lifelong education  and activities designed to improve employability thanks to intersectoral cooperation and activation of enterprises and employers as partners of the education sector. At the end of their study visit, the participants will attend the conference held on 23 September, which will crown the discussions held during the visit and constitute an excellent opportunity for exchange of experiences.
Developing cooperation between VET, higher education and adult learning in response to the challenge of lifelong learning. A conference organised by the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The main aim of the conference is to underline the importance of the cooperation between different sectors of education with reference to the educational needs of youths and adults. Discussion on the topic of lifelong learning linking vocational training, adult education, higher education with such areas as competiveness, entrepreneurship and labour market will be the leading theme of the conference. The registration is available for the people invited via email only. The number of participants is limited. More information about this event.