Jo est Allemande, elle a 17 ans et est apprentie-pâtissière en France. Hugo est Français, il a 22 ans et est apprenti dans la métallurgie en Allemagne. Ils racontent leur expérience d’ Azubi, apprenti en Allemand. Plus...
£20 million awarded to develop an Institute of Coding to train next generation of digital specialists
HEFCE has awarded £20 million to a consortium of more than 60 universities, businesses and industry experts to establish an Institute of Coding.
The institute will create new degree-level courses to equip people with the digital skills needed for the economy. More...
Universities and colleges receive £6.1 million to develop courses to teach the skills of the future
Over 30 universities and colleges in England have been awarded a share of £6.1 million by HEFCE to develop new and enhanced higher education courses.
Working with employers, the projects will help provide the skills needed in the future economy and support the aims of the Government’s Industrial Strategy. More...
Digital skills for the future
The prime minister announced last week £20 million to set up a national institute to develop digital and computer science skills of graduates and professionals. The funds will be matched by an additional £20 million from across the large consortium of universities and employers including IBM, Cisco, BT and Microsoft. More...
BizMOOC: New free MOOC on Intrapreneurship
Innovation and entrepreneurship also take place within companies (“Intrapreneurship”) with the engagement and dedication of open-minded employees and teams. This course provides tips and tools on how to bring the entrepreneurial spirit to your organization, workplace or your team and boost your business through opportunity identification and exploitation. Students, people between jobs, or those just interested in the topic are highly welcome to join this free Massive Open Online Course. More...New Legislation Threatening University Autonomy in Malta
In December 2016, the Ministry for Education and Employment in Malta launched a consultation period on a new law for the University of Malta. The proposed legislation is intended to introduce more modern university structures while retaining institutional freedom and access to higher education. The document includes a number of changes affecting research, the quality of teaching staff, and most importantly the governing structures of the University. More...Students from Romania protest against weakening the judiciary powers and anti-corruption resources
The National Alliance of Student Organisations from Romania (ANOSR) has repeatedly warned about the danger of the legislative changes to the criminal law, which were proposed or sanctioned by the parliament majority. These changes are endangering the independence of the judiciary and eliminate provisions pursuant to which corruption is fought against in Romania. More...European Student Affairs Conference 2018
The European Student Affairs Conference 2018 (also the 12th German-Polish Colloquium on Student Services) will take place from 28 to 31 August 2018 in Dessau, Germany. Organised by Deutsches Studentenwerk (DSW) and the German-Polish Working Group, the conference will focus on the topic “Different Angles: Student services in changing political, social, economic and cultural contexts”. More...
The European Students’ Union at the First European Education Summit
EU education ministers, education practitioners, stakeholders and business leaders discussed inequality in education systems and how education can help transmit our common values and competencies for the future. The summit seeked to “lay the foundations for a European Education Area.” Nonetheless, the lack of student organisations in the panels was striking as well as the lack of space to react on the proposals and be fully consulted on the proceedings. More...
EQAF 2019 & 2020: calling for hosts
The European Students’ Union (ESU) co-organises EQAF together with the European University Association (EUA), the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) and the European Association of Institutions in Higher Education (EURASHE). The Forum is now a referent in the field of Quality Assurance, attracting over 400 participants each year; representatives from higher education institutions and QA agencies, students, researchers and policy makers among others. EQAF provides a platform for discussion, professional development and exchange of experiences. More...