Cedefop’s second apprenticeship conference, on 9 and 10 November in Thessaloniki, is addressed to a wide range of stakeholders with a role in supporting small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in increasing their offer on apprenticeships. More...
Engaging SMEs in apprenticeships – Cedefop conference
Following on from the success of the first European apprenticeship conference in 2014, Cedefop’s second such event, on 9 and 10 November in Thessaloniki, will be a learning experience addressed to a wide range of stakeholders with a role in helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increase their apprenticeship offer. More...
Deutschland vor silbernen Zeiten: Prognosen zu Qualifikationsangebot und nachfrage
Deutschland ist neben Frankreich, Österreich, Schweden und dem Vereinigten Königreich eines von mehreren Ländern, die heute einen höheren Beschäftigungsstand aufweisen als vor der Wirtschaftskrise. Dennoch sagen Prognosen für Deutschland bis 2025 vorläufig einen Beschäftigungsrückgang voraus – und das trotz des Wirtschaftswachstums. Mehr...
Vocational training counteracts and helps prevent early leaving from education and training
Vocational education and training (VET) can help attract young people with different abilities and learning backgrounds to education. It also plays a decisive role in retaining them in the education system or reintegrating them after a drop-out experience. More...
The first quarter of 2015 brings worldwide record investments in ed-tech
The first semester of 2015 has registered a surge in ed-tech investments around the globe, which according to some reports might be over 2.51 billion dollars, compared to the record high 2.42 billion invested in learning technology companies in all of 2014. Five years ago, investments in this sector totalled about 600 million dollars.
These promising figures are included in a report released by Ambient Insight analysing investments in learning technology companies in 118 countries. More...
Innovative Technologies for Engaging Classrooms, 2010-2014
In iTEC (Innovative Technologies for Engaging Classrooms, 2010-2014), European Schoolnet worked with education ministries, technology providers and research organisations to transform the way that technology is used in schools. More...
LangOER
How can less used languages, including Regional and Minority languages, benefit from Open Educational Practices (OEP)? How can Open Educational Resources (OER) be shaped to foster linguistic and cultural diversity in Europe? What policies are favourable to the uptake of quality OER in less used language communities. More...
ESS : la nécessaire gestion prévisionnelle des emplois et des compétences
Le colloque organisé par Uniformation a permis de valoriser les démarches engagées dans le secteur de l’Économie sociale et solidaire (ESS). Zoom sur la branche de l’aide à domicile qui se développe rapidement et fait face à des changements importants. Deux mots-clés pour continuer : qualité de service et professionnalisation. Voir l'article...
« Vous recherchez un métier ? Des informations sur un métier ? »
« Vous recherchez un métier ? Des informations sur un métier ? » Ce premier tutoriel guide l’internaute dans sa recherche et lui présente toutes les ressources disponibles : description, parcours de formation, vidéos, offres d’emploi... Découvrez-le. Voir l'article...
Google Expedition takes virtual reality to classrooms around the globe with a DIY pair of glasses
The 2015 New Media Consortium Horizon Report predicts that wearable technology will be a main trend in schools within the next years. One of the pioneers in introducing this type of technology is Google, which has recently launched the virtual reality Expeditions programme, allowing teachers to bring their lessons to life in engaging ways. More...