A first formal encounter between vocational education and training (VET) researchers and practitioners, organised jointly by UNESCO/UNEVOC and Cedefop, took place at the United Nations campus in Bonn on 18 July. Cedefop, in cooperation with the European Commission and Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), invites to a conference/peer learning activity on the issue of national qualifications framework (NQF) impact. The purpose of the event is to stimulate an open and critical reflection on the current and future role of NQFs. More... A new Cedefop study on the economic and social cost of low-skilled adults in the EU seeks to provide evidence for policy-makers to design and implement policies tailored to this particular group. More... The Commission has launched the first full version of the European classification of Skills, Competences, Occupations and Qualifications (ESCO). The classification is available in 26 languages (the 24 EU languages, Icelandic and Norwegian). ESCO facilitates the dialogue between labour market and the education/training sector by providing a common language that could help overcome labour market imbalances and increase occupational and geographical mobility in the EU. More... Stakeholders and national experts directly involved in Cedefop’s thematic country reviews (TCRs) on apprenticeships will take part in the first policy learning forum on apprenticeships on 7 and 8 September in Thessaloniki. More... The European Public Sector Award (EPSA) was first launched 10 years ago by the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) to promote implementation excellence amongst public sector institutions. Evaluators assess submitted projects at European, national, regional and supra-local levels, using criteria such as innovation, stakeholder involvement, impact and learning capacity. More... The European Public Sector Award (EPSA) was first launched 10 years ago by the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) to promote implementation excellence amongst public sector institutions. Evaluators assess submitted projects at European, national, regional and supra-local levels, using criteria such as innovation, stakeholder involvement, impact and learning capacity. More... The highlight of the September 2017 issue of the Skillsnet e-bulletin refers to a new blog artitle titled New forms of self-employment: the Hollywood model and the gig economy written by Terence Hogarth and Agis Papantoniou and published on the Skills Panorama. More... Following the resounding success of the first European vocational skills week in 2016, a second instalment will take place in Brussels and across Europe in 2017 (20 to 24 November). The week, organised by the European Commission, with Cedefop as one of the partners, aims to showcase vocational education and training’s excellence. More... Stakeholders and national experts directly involved in Cedefop’s thematic country reviews (TCRs) on apprenticeships took part in the first policy learning forum on apprenticeships on 7 and 8 September in Thessaloniki. More.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)
