Education
Vocational education and training in Europe: old roots for new routes
The challenges of the 21st century require new approaches to learning for work. Vocational education and training (VET) in Europe is evolving, but we need a clearer vision of what modern VET systems should look like. This was the central message of Cedefop Director James Calleja’s presentation to the European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) Committee, in Brussels on 29 January.
EPR - Answer to written question on Scientific research
Question for written answer E-009943/14 to the Commission Therese Comodini Cachia (PPE)
Subject: Scientific research
In the light of the fact that the EU has set up a challenging target for the number of additional researchers required by the EU by 2020, and that the number of students undertaking some form of post-secondary scientific studies is relatively low in some Member States, can the Commission say whether it will launch any further campaign, action or event in 2015 to encourage students to further their scientific studies?
DG GROW - Entrepreneurship Education: A road to success
A compilation of evidence on the impact of entrepreneurship education strategies and measures
Entrepreneurship education is given a significant role in supporting the main goals of the Europe 2020 strategy. Therefore, it is important to gather knowledge and evidence from across Europe and elsewhere that shows whether and how impact is achieved.
Revised ECTS Users' Guide was endorsed by the BFUG
The revised ECTS Users’ Guide was endorsed by the Bologna Follow-Up Group (BFUG) during its meeting on 27-28 November 2014 in Rome and now it is subject to approval by the Ministerial Conference in May 2015 in Yerevan, Armenia.
Seminar in the European Parliament on December 11 on transferable elements from various validation systems in Europe
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Recognition of skills gained outside school or university is still a challenging road to take, report revealed
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New EUA report on rankings - 'Rankings in Institutional Strategies and Processes: Impact or Illusion?'
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Presentation of the Policy Department B study on "Higher Education Entrance Qualifications and Exams in Europe: a Comparison"
Presentation of the Policy Department B study on "Higher Education Entrance Qualifications and Exams in Europe: a Comparison" by Mr Niccolo Durazzi (LSE Enterprise) and Ms Cecile Hoareau McGrath (Rand Europe)
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New EUA report on rankings
New EUA report on rankings - 'Rankings in Institutional Strategies and Processes: Impact or Illusion?
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Briefing note “The validation challenge: how close is Europe to recognising all learning?”
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