Malta's largest vocational education institution, the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has been entrusted with implementation of the national vocational education and training (VET) policy. This was the result of a rigorous consultation process led by the National Commission for Further and Higher Education in collaboration with various VET stakeholders. The new policy outlines 18 key areas of development, which revolve around widening VET provision, strengthening existing and developing new measures, and creating a structure for implementation. More...
Changing role and nature of VET: a workshop examines recent trends and their implications
In several European countries, fewer students now opt for initial vocational education and training (VET), preferring higher, academically oriented education. The cause and extent of this trend is unclear. Outside traditional VET, however – often at higher education levels – vocationally oriented education and training is gaining ground. More...
Germany - Vocational qualifications – a future full of prospects
German economy depends on a skilled labour force. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) has recently revised several training regulations to respond to continually changing skill demands. More...
Denmark - university colleges strengthen vocational education and training (VET) research
In 2012, the Danish government decided that Danish university colleges be granted access to conducting research and funded the sector with DKK 1 billion (EUR 133 million). In addition, university colleges were given the opportunity to employ high-profile researchers, introducing a new post for senior associated lecturer. More...
Jobs and skills in Europe – outlook variable - Forecasts up to 2025 diverge across countries
By 2020, employment in the European Union (EU) is forecast to be back to its 2008 pre-crisis levels (Figure 1). But the overall picture masks differences between countries on the rate of job growth and the types of jobs that will be available, highlighting the varied challenges for vocational education and training systems across countries and sectors. More...
Cedefop: acting as a catalyst for an apprenticeship culture
‘Our role as a European Union agency is to act as a catalyst and facilitate apprenticeship programmes,’ said Cedefop Director James Calleja at the ministerial meeting which endorsed the Riga conclusions on vocational education and training (VET) on Monday. More...
Το Cedefop γιόρτασε 20 χρόνια παρουσίας στη Θεσσαλονίκη
Cedefop celebrated 40 years’ contribution to vocational education and training (VET) in Europe and 20 years in Greece with the opening of an exhibition on its history (11 June) and a conference (12 June). Friends and stakeholders, Commission representatives, Governing Board members, and present and former staff were invited to the festivities. More...
Librarians from EU organisations cooperate on Open Access challenges
Eurolib, the collaboration group of libraries of the EU institutions, EU agencies and services, held its 2015 general assembly on 21 and 22 May at Cedefop in Thessaloniki, Greece. Discussions mainly focused on library management tools, collaboration and information sharing. More...
Fondamentaux pour le Big Data (3rd Edition)
Le MOOC « Fondamentaux pour le big data » permet d'acquérir efficacement le niveau prérequis en informatique et en statistiques pour suivre des formations dans le domaine du big data.
Le big data offre de nouvelles opportunités d’emplois au sein des entreprises et des administrations. De nombreuses formations préparant à ces opportunités de métiers existent. Le suivi de ces formations nécessite des connaissances de base en statistiques et en informatique que ce MOOC vous propose d’acquérir dans les domaines de l’analyse, algèbre, probabilités, statistiques, programmation Python et bases de données. More...
MOOCen gegen chronisches Aufschieben! (2nd edition)
Na, leiden Sie auch an "Aufschieberitis"? Dann willkommen bei unserem "Antikrastinationstraining"! In dem MOOC lernen Sie, das eigene Verhalten zu reflektieren und zu ändern, damit chronisches Aufschieben der Vergangenheit angehört. More...