The European Commission's 2015 Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review, which was presented at a conference in Brussels on 21 January, reveals further positive developments in the EU. Differences between Member States still exist, however, many of them linked to an underutilisation of human capital. More...
Cedefop and MEPs discuss apprenticeships at the European Parliament
Work-based learning and apprenticeships were discussed at a working dinner organised by Cedefop and hosted by Amjad Bashir MEP at the European Parliament in Brussels on 25 January. Twenty four people took part in the discussion, including eight MEPs from various parties. More...
New cooperation period for ReferNet partners – linking European with national initiatives
ReferNet, Cedefop's European network of vocational education and training (VET) expertise, held its annual plenary meeting on 19 and 20 January. The 30 ReferNet partners from all EU Member States, Iceland and Norway started a new cooperation period through a four-year framework partnership agreement (2016-2019) concluded with Cedefop. More...
VET helps people say yes to education and training
Cedefop research looks for new evidence to understand dropout and early leaving from vocational education and training (VET) in Europe and to analyse VET’s role in reducing early leaving. Project manager Irene Psifidou answers some of the questions the research addresses. More...
‘Skillset and match’ January issue is out!
The January 2016 issue of Skillset and match, Cedefop’s magazine promoting learning for work, is now available to read and download. More...
Mehrsprachiger computergestützter Spracherwerb: Mehr als nur Übersetzungsübungen?
In dem Beitrag werden zwei Projekte vorgestellt, die sich speziell mit dem mehrsprachigen computergestützten Spracherwerb befassen. More...
Nieformalna nauka języka za pomocą urządzeń mobilnych: doświadczenia osób uczących się języka walijskiego
Urządzenia mobilne mają ogromny potencjał w zakresie wspierania nauki języków obcych — zapewniają dostęp do słownictwa, lekcji i zasobów, a także umożliwiają interakcję z innymi osobami posługującymi się danym językiem. More...
Apprendimento mobile informale: le abitudini degli studenti che apprendono la lingua gallese
I dispositivi mobili hanno un grande potenziale nel sostenere l'apprendimento delle lingue, garantendo l'accesso a dizionari, lezioni e svariate risorse, nonché dando la possibilità di interagire con altri parlanti. More...
Apprentissage informel et mobile des langues : explorer les pratiques des apprenants en gallois
Les appareils mobiles peuvent contribuer largement à l’apprentissage des langues, en donnant accès au vocabulaire, aux leçons et aux ressources et en encourageant les interactions avec d’autres locuteurs. More...
El aprendizaje informal de lenguas a través del móvil: análisis de las prácticas seguidas por los estudiantes de galés
Los dispositivos móviles tienen un enorme potencial para respaldar el aprendizaje de lenguas al ofrecer acceso a vocabulario, clases y recursos, y respaldar las interacciones con otros hablantes. More...