The 2018 Education and training monitor report was presented by the Representation of the European Commission in Cyprus and the Ministry of Education and Culture (MoEC) at a special event that took place at the EU House in November. More...
Bulgaria: changes to vocational education and training law
Significant changes in legislation governing VET take effect from November 2018 with the amended Bulgarian Vocational Education and Training Law. They concern the structure and functions of the National Agency for Vocational Education and Training (NAVET), dual VET, licensing procedures and the work of Vocational Training Centres (CVTs). The changes aim to improve the performance of VET institutions and the governance of the VET system. More...
‘Skillset and match’ January issue is out!
The January 2019 issue of Skillset and match, Cedefop’s magazine promoting learning for work, is now available to read and download. More...
Cedefop VET opinion survey country reports available online
Does vocational education and training (VET) have a positive image in Slovakia or Spain? How likely are VET graduates to continue to higher education in Cyprus or Germany? Answers to these and many more questions are provided in Cedefop’s European public opinion survey on VET country reports. More...
Iceland: VET stakeholders introduce new higher education qualification
Retail is changing rapidly. Digitalisation and e-commerce pave the way for reskilling and upskilling for the sector’s workforce. These developments push companies to understand better the importance of supporting their employees in improving their competences. More...
Germany: enquiry committee on vocational education in the digital world
Where and how should VET be adapted to the demands of the digital workplace? How can the strengths of the system be further developed and possible access barriers reduced. More...
Malta: new VET pedagogy addresses the Industry 4.0 challenge
The fourth industrial revolution is bringing a series of social, political, cultural and economic impacts that will unfold over the 21st century. It calls on the education community to be among the key players in developing VET curricula, ensuring that learners will graduate into a world equipped with the right skillset, to shape the world rather than solely address the skills gap challenge. More...
Luxembourg: digital skills bridge
The current digitalisation and automation process taking place across business sectors has a major impact on skills and competences required on the labour market, and affects companies and trades to various degrees. In response, the Digital skills bridge pilot project was launched in May 2018, targeting employees whose positions are changing or are at risk due to the digital transformation. More...
Deuxième conférence régionale de l'ESS à Marseille le 26 février 2019
Sur le blog de Michel Abhervé pour Alternatives économiques. La deuxième conférence régionale de l'ESS en Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur se tient le 26 février 2019 au Silo, 35 Quai du Lazaret, à Marseille, deux ans et demi après la première (voir Conférence régionale de l'ESS le 6 octobre à Marseille).
Le 26 février 2019, l’Etat, la Banque des Territoires et la Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, organisent avec la CRESS Paca, la deuxième Conférence régionale de l’Economie Sociale et Solidaire (ESS). Plus...
Sensibilité, rêve, utopie au risque du numérique
Trois forces nous tirent vers le futur : le sensible, le rêve et l'utopie. Jusqu'à peu le numérique était en dehors de ces trois forces. Le psychisme humain se suffisait pour nous tirer vers de nouveaux imaginaires. Plus...