Au Revoir, Paris! More French Deciding To Study In US, Despite Much Higher Tuition Costs
Last August, Boris Valensi, a 23-year-old French student, arrived in the U.S. as one of more than 8,200 people from France (a record) who sought to advance their education in the U.S. amid France's economic crisis and high unemployment rate. Indeed, France is in a deep recession, and the unemployment rate for people under 25 recently reached 26 percent. Crossing the Atlantic to finish one’s studies is now viewed as almost essential to finding full-time work in France. Read more...
China Faces Ongoing Brain Drain

“China tops the world in terms of brain drain, particularly in the fields of science and engineering, where an estimated 87 percent of talented individuals choose to stay overseas,” said an official from mainland China’s Office of Central Talent Work Coordination Group.
The official stressed that China is still severely lacking in terms of the size, composition, and quality of its local talent pool, especially when compared to the country’s current economic and social needs, as well as the talent pools of other countries. Some key issues he listed were a lack of innovators and entrepreneurs, a highly disorganized talent pool, and difficulties in nurturing talented individuals within China due a lack of investment in talent development and other existing obstacles. Read more...
Future Lithuanian Presidency priorities
As the European Union moves towards recovery, closer cooperation between member states is needed more than ever in order to ensure growth, job creation and better competitiveness. The EU must demonstrate to its people and the world that it pursues credible financial and economic policies, is committed to growth through joint initiatives that increase competitiveness, and aims at security for its citizens and openness with its partners. The EU has already demonstrated its ability to respond to challenges, agreeing on reforms that will enhance its economic performance, strengthen its banks and ensure sound fiscal policies. In the run-up to the next EU political cycle, it is vital to maintain the momentum and implement political agreements that reflect the interests of all member states and EU citizens. The Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the EU will seek to steer the decision making process as an honest broker, and ensure its continuity and the inclusion of all relevant partners. It will build on the cooperation with its Trio partners, thorough preparation and the consistent support of Lithuanian society for EU membership. As one of the most successful countries to overcome the economic and financial crisis and return to sustained recovery and growth, Lithuania will seek to organize the Presidency in an equally efficient and result-oriented manner. Above all, the Lithuanian Presidency will focus on the three goals of a credible, growing and open Europe.
CREDIBLE EUROPE
The Lithuanian Presidency will strive to make progress towards sounder public finances in the EU and to strengthen the ground for financial stability, which is required to fully restore the EU’s economic credibility. The Presidency’s efforts will be directed at further developing the Banking Union framework, and making progress on other legislative proposals in the field of financial market reforms. Its key task will be the implementation and enhancement of agreed reforms including economic governance, and the deepening of the Economic and Monetary Union.
GROWING EUROPE
The Lithuanian Presidency will build on the Europe 2020 agenda and the European Semester, reinforced by stronger Single Market policy, as well as the effective implementation of the Compact for Growth and Jobs. It will focus on further deepening and integrating the Single Market as the main driving force for economic growth and better employment opportunities. The Presidency will work to complete the initiatives of the Single Market Act I, advance the new initiatives under Single Market Act II, as well as facilitate the Single Market Governance. It will prioritize initiatives that will enhance confidence in the EU economy and result in a dynamic Digital Single Market. The Presidency will pay due attention to research and innovation issues. It will pursue the EU’s commitments to complete the internal energy market by 2014, and ensure that no Member State remains isolated from the European energy networks after 2015.
OPEN EUROPE
The Lithuanian Presidency will make steps to strengthen the EU as a global model of openness and security. The Presidency will focus on the closer integration of the EU and its Eastern Partners, hosting the Eastern Partnership Summit in November 2013. It will pursue the continuation of the enlargement process, smarter control of the EU’s external borders, and better coordination in the external dimension of EU energy policy. The Presidency will promote free trade with strategic partners such as the USA, Japan, Canada and others. It will also seek to boost the Common Security and Defence Policy through stronger cooperation with partners, as well as better responses to new security challenges.
Lithuanian presidency approaching: institutional cooperation is necessary to achieve common EU goals

The vice-minister pointed out: “Since we approach European elections, the next half-year EU institutions expect an exceptional workload in the field of legislation activity. We need to work together effectively to achieve common goals, because the results depend on all of us.“
In Strasbourg the vice-minister presented main priorities of the Lithuanian Presidency of the EU Council, which are the building of a credible, growing and open Europe.
While speaking to the representatives of the EP, the Lithuanian foreign affairs vice-minister pointed out: “As this is the European Year of Citizens we are once again reminded of our common responsibility to our people. We need to keep building a Europe that is credible to its citizens and the world. Europe, which grows its economy and offers jobs. Europe, which remains open to its partners and neighbours”.
In the meeting with the committee chairs of the EP the issues concerning the future work of the EU Council and EP during the forthcoming six months were also discussed. During the next half-year the matter of great importance will be to reach agreements on the implementing programs of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 and the EU Budget for 2014, as well as on such issues as financial stability, economic growth. The entire programme for the Lithuania‘s Presidency will be presented to the European Parliament by President Dalia Grybauskaitė on the 3rd of July.
The meeting of the foreign affairs vice-minister and the Committee Chairs of the European Parliament is one of the most significant preliminary events before the Presidency. Permanent cooperation with the EP will be upheld during the entire period of the Lithuanian Presidency of the EU Council. All the new legislative acts of the EU are simultaneously discussed in the EP committees and by the working parties at the EU Council which this half-year will be chaired by Lithuanian representatives. This means that every single EU legislative act will be negotiated between Lithuanian representatives and members of the EP.
The Conference of Committee Chairs of the EP consists of 22 chairs of permanent and temporary committees. The main task of this conference is to coordinate the activities of all the EP committees and to bring forward proposals concerning the organisation of the EP‘s plenary sessions. The meetings of the committee chairs take part in Strasbourg once a month.
La formation est-elle de la communication?

- Les pouvoirs publics proclament qu’elle est une obligation nationale, elle serait tout à la fois l’outil pour retrouver notre compétitivité, la solution pour les jeunes sans qualification et les actifs sans emploi. Suite de l'article...

Une charte pour évaluer les résultats de la formation


Des formations pour manager les générations


Commerce de gros et international: les demandeurs d’emploi recourent massivement au DIF portable

Sur la période 2010-2013, le nombre de DIF portable financés par l’OPCA s’élève à 5 400. Un chiffre qui a été multiplié par 10 entre 2010 et 2012 avant de se stabiliser sur une moyenne de plus de 200 nouveaux dossiers chaque mois. Depuis le début de l’année 2013, Intergros enregistre plus de 1 000 nouvelles demandes de financement, confirmant ainsi cette tendance.
Les bénéficiaires de ce dispositif sont des demandeurs d’emploi (98%), très peu de demandes proviennent de salariés nouvellement embauchés. En effet, un nombre infime de salariés utilisent le DIF portable lors de leur intégration en entreprise. A l’inverse, les demandeurs d’emploi mettent à profit leur période de recherche pour suivre une formation dont la durée moyenne s’élève à 67 heures, à comparer à la durée moyenne de 17 heures dans le cadre du DIF « classique ». Suite de l'article...

De la formation professionnelle initiale

Afin de lutter contre le chômage des jeunes et en vue du sommet européen qui aura lieu fin juin, la France et l’Allemagne ont lancé leur "initiative européenne pour la croissance et l’emploi". Ce plan franco-allemand comprend notamment la mise en place d’un "Erasmus de l’alternance" au niveau européen, sur le même principe que celui qui existe déjà pour les étudiants. Suite de l'article...

Valider les acquis de l'expérience: l'autre voie de la réussite
Un diplôme sans passer par les bancs de l'école! La validation des acquis de l'expérience est une voie méconnue mais souvent couronnée de réussite pour les actifs qui s'y lancent. Infos pratiques et conseils pour explorer cette piste.
Salarié: la VAE en huit points
Le parcours d'une validation des acquis de l’expérience (VAE) est jalonné de plusieurs étapes. En voici les principales.
1. Quel que soit votre parcours et votre profil, faites-vous aider! Il s'agit de s'orienter parmi les titres et diplômes ouverts à la validation des acquis de l’expérience (VAE). Pour en savoir plus consultez le portail national consacré à la VAE.
2. Si vous connaissez déjà le diplôme auquel vous postulez, adressez-vous directement à l'organisme concerné.
Si vous ne savez pas précisément à quel diplôme peut correspondre votre expérience, adressez-vous à l'un des Points Relais Conseil en VAE (c'est gratuit!) ou à votre DRH.
3. Une fois le diplôme identifié, attaquez-vous au dossier que l'on vous a remis. Là encore, faites-vous aider par un conseiller d'un Point Relais Conseil, voire par votre DRH.
4. Parallèlement, pensez à préparer le financement de votre VAE. Cette démarche coûte plutôt chère (entre 500 et 1 000 euros en moyenne).
Elle peut être prise en charge:
- soit par votre entreprise dans le cadre de son plan de formation. Renseignez-vous auprès de votre DRH ou le responsable de la formation,
- soit par vous-même, si votre entreprise ne souhaite pas financer votre projet de validation. Adressez-vous alors au Fongecif.
5. Sollicitez un congé pour VAE. Sa durée est de 24 heures maximum sans incidence sur votre salaire. Envoyez votre demande à votre employeur au plus tard 60 jours avant le début de vos actions de validation. La totalité ou une bonne partie du coût peut être pris en charge par un organisme financeur dont dépend votre entreprise comme l'OPACIF (Organismes paritaires collecteurs agréés du congé individuel de formation). Demandez leurs coordonnées à votre DRH ou au responsable de la formation de votre entreprise. Pour en savoir plus, consultez le site du ministère du Travail.
6. Afin d'étayer votre dossier, rassemblez toutes les preuves de vos acquis: anciens diplômes, bulletins de salaire, attestations de travail, comptes-rendus d'entretien d'évaluation, documents professionnels, photos de réalisations, etc.
Puis, une fois votre dossier complété, remettez-le à l'organisme chargé de la validation. Suite...
Revue de web pour valider ses acquis
Une sélection de services en ligne pour valider vos acquis de l'expérience.
Reportage vidéo: la VAE a le vent en poupe en Isère
En Isère, 5500 candidats ont été diplômés depuis la création de la VAE, en 2002.
A céim gan dul trí ar scoil! Is é an bailíochtú taithí cosán anaithnid ach is minic a crowned le rath na sócmhainní lena dtionscnaíonn siad. Faisnéis agus comhairle úsáideach le haghaidh iniúchadh an rian. VAE Fostaithe in ocht pointí. Níos mó...