We would like to remind you of the possibility for students to take part in the essay competition on the EU's global strategy – as presented at the Jean Monnet annual conference by Mr Alfredo Conte.
1. Who can participate?
Any student at undergraduate (Bachelor) and graduate level (Masters) currently studying a module/course offered by a Jean Monnet Chair or Jean Monnet Module-holder. More...
Erasmus+ Programme Guide – corrigendum published
The Commission (DG EAC) has published a corrigendum to the Erasmus+ Programme Guide, which is an integral part of the 2016 Erasmus+ Call for Proposals. All details are available on this DG EAC website: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/discover/guide/index_en.htm. More...
Eurydice publishes new report - The Structure of the European Education Systems 2015/16: Schematic Diagrams
Eurydice publishes 2 new reports
Eurydice publishes the reports:
Structural Indicators for Monitoring Education and Training Systems in Europe – 2015
and
National Information Sheets on Early Childhood Education and Care Systems in Europe – 2014/15.
The Structural Indicators report provides background and complementary information to the Education and Training Monitor 2015. More...
Unequal access to job-related learning: evidence from the adult education survey
This report provides an in-depth analysis of adults’ participation in non-formal job-related education and training in Europe, having particular but not exclusive regard to employed adults. It investigates its variability and in/equality based on key factors at individual level, including socio-demographic background, education, labour market status, jobs and workplace characteristics. More...
European guidelines for validating non-formal and informal learning
The European guidelines for validating non-formal and informal learning are written for individuals and institutions responsible for the initiation, development, implementation and operation of validation arrangements. The ambition of the guidelines is to clarify the conditions for implementation, highlighting the critical choices to be made by stakeholders at different stages of the process. More...
Who trains in small and medium-sized enterprises - Characteristics, needs and ways of support
This publication is the final report on Cedefop’s study on in-company trainers in small and medium-sized enterprises. More and more opportunities exist for adults to learn, including in work-based settings; enterprises provide training to ensure that they have all the skills and competences needed for competitiveness and growth. More...
Old roots for new routes
Old routes for new routes celebrates Cedefop’s 40th anniversary. It is a story about people and events that have influenced the work of the European Union’s oldest agency and outlines the considerable achievements of European cooperation in vocational education and training policy. More...
Skills, qualifications and jobs in the EU: the making of a perfect match?
What has been the impact of the economic crisis on skill mismatch? Is there a cost in getting the unemployed quickly into any job? Why is skill mismatch prevalent among the EU workforce? To answer these and other timely questions on skill mismatch, in spring 2014 Cedefop carried out the European skills and jobs (ESJ) survey. The findings caution that the prolonged economic downturn is threatening the long-term potential of the EU’s human resources. More...