By Julian Hall. Post-Brexit planning was the inevitable focus of attention at the Universities UK annual conference at Nottingham Trent University last week, with a number of strident challenges made to the government. More...
Scotland forms int’l council of education advisers
By Julian Hall. The first meeting of the Scottish government’s International Council of Education Advisers has concluded with an undertaking to explore three main themes in its future work. More...
ABA English receives $12m capital boost
By Julian Hall. Online language academy, ABA English, has announced a $12m haul of growth capital in a round led by equity company Kennet Partners. More...
Appel à projets : projets numériques d'utilité sociale
L'Ecole de la deuxième chance, E2c est l'un des porteurs de projet de la Grande école du numérique aux côtés de l'Institut universitaire technologique (IUT), des professionnels du numérique (le SPN) et des Petits débrouillards. Date limite de remise des plis : le 16 décembre 2016.
Télécharger le dossier de consultation. Voir l'article...
Transition numérique et évolution des métiers
La transformation numérique touche tous les secteurs ; de nouveaux métiers apparaissent et, selon une étude américaine de 2015, 60% des métiers de 2030 n’existent pas encore. La France peut encore faire des efforts d’adaptation, en effet elle occupe la 27ème place pour la capacité des entreprises à intégrer la technologie. Voir l'article...Création de l’Agence de la langue française pour la cohésion sociale
Une délégation interministérielle sous l’autorité du Premier ministre sera chargée de la mise en œuvre opérationnelle de la nouvelle Agence. Elle devra notamment fédérer les moyens existants et déployer un programme d’actions.Lire le communiqué de presse. Voir l'article...
Join us as we celebrate our anniversary!
It has been four years since the launch of Europe’s unique portal of skills and labour market intelligence. And one year ago, Cedefop presented to the 'world of skills' the brand new, fully revamped Skills Panorama!
The new Skills Panorama has brought together seven European and international datasets to provide a total of 44 indicators. These are presented individually, as well as under thematic sections for occupations, sectors, countries and skills. More...
Cyprus - identification of blue skill needs in the Cyprus economy 2016-26
Having recognised the promising prospects of the blue economy for economic growth and job creation, it conducted research to provide forecasts of employment demand in blue economic sectors and occupations: all economic activities related to the oceans, seas and coastal areas. More...
Greece - VET policy reforms back on track
Reforming vocational education and training (VET) has become a major priority for Greece. Alongside the legislative basis (Law 4336/2015; Law 4186/2013), is consensus and commitment to modernising and further developing VET. More...
Norway - new Education Act regulations strengthen assessment of learning abroad
A new regulation was added to the Education Act in June 2015 to clarify the connection between formative and final assessment. The new provision emphasises that the competence the learner shows progressing along the educational pathway will have an impact on the final assessment. More...