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How about the future?
A New Skills Agenda for Europe
18/05/2016Bengt Landfeldt
Department for
International
Cooperation
• More than 20 international programmes, covering the whole education area
• Several sources of funding̶ European Commission̶ Swedish Government ̶ Sida (Swedish International Development
Cooperation Agency) ̶ Nordic Council of Ministers
• For VET Erasmus+; Mobility and Strategic PartnershipNordplus Junior and AdultAthena (not 2016)Atlas
• National Europass CentreNational Team of ECVET experts eTwinningEPALE
Department for International Cooperation
Common European/Global challenges
• Economic crises
• Globalization
• Climate change
• Demographic development
• Matching problems
• Attraction to VET – NEETs
• Refugee and Migration
Copenhagen Process, November 2002
• Reinforcing the European dimension in VET;
• Increasing information, guidance and counselling on, as well as the transparency of, VET;
• Developing tools for the mutual recognition and validation of competences and qualifications;
• Improving quality assurance in VET.
Riga conclusions June 2015Medium term deliverables for 2015 - 2020
• Promote work-based learning in all forms
• Further develop quality assurance mechanisms in VET
• Enhance access to VET and qualifications for all
• Further strengthen key competences
• Initial and continues professional development for VET teachers, trainers and mentors
Common European Tools and principles
Learning OutcomesLearning outcome is a statement of what a learner is expected to know, to be able to do and understand after having completed a learning process.
Learning outcomes are defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence
Education systems are decided nationally We need a common language
1. Digital transformation of economyall jobs will require digital skills
2. Ageing and shrinking workforceneed to draw on skills and talents of all
3. The way we work: collaborative economychanges in work organization, independent, contract
4. The way we learn outside formal systemneed to validate and recognize this learning
5. Diversity in quality and relevance of E & T offerchallenge for awareness, information and guidance
Common change drivers in Europe
The Proposal for EU actions 07/06/2016
(NB; Proposal still to be adopted. Actions described may still be changed)
What do we mean with “Skills”?
The concept “Skills” is easy to communicate and understand.
Here it should be understood in a broad meaning i.e.; Learning Outcomes
Knowledge – Skills - Competence
A New Skills Agenda for Europe
Skills Agenda: overall goals
Skills for individuals
• Raise basic skills levels
• Gain labour market relevant skills
• Show skills to employers
Skills for the economy
• Address skills shortages
• Link business with education
• Promote mobility
Main areas of focus =3 priority areas:
Deliver higher and more relevant skills(skills supply)
Better visibility and use of available skills
(transparency and recognition)
Better skills intelligence and information(skills demand and intelligence)
Area 1: Deliver higher and more relevant skills
High-level Higher Education Agenda
Basic
Digital
Business –education
partnerships
Entrepreneurial
Work-related
Key competences
for LLL
Transversal
VET mobility
• Council Recommendation on “Skills Guarantee”* Skills assessment * Tailored E&T offer * Validation and recognition
• Revision of Key Competences
• VET Skills Week
• Digital Skills for Europe
Improving the quality and relevance of skills formation
Why?
2015 Riga Conclusions; “Raise the attractiveness and improve the image of VET”
VET as a “smart” choice for learners and parents
VET for improved employability
Critical role of VET in supporting innovation and competitiveness
Opportunities for quality employment, attractive and challenging careers, upskilling and reskilling (cVET)
Contribute to European VET “identity”
Improving attractiveness of VET
Area 2: Facilitate transparency and visibility of skills
Stronger EQF
Non-EU qualifications
International sectorial
qualifications
More info on individual
qualifications
Common principles for
quality assurance &
credit accumulation
Validation
Area 3: Better skills intelligence
Intelligence for economic sectors
Information at regional/local level + real-time data
Improve tools and services and integrate anticipation tools
o Revision of the European Qualification Framework (EQF);
New qualificationsMOOCsInternational qualifications MigrationValidation
oRevision of the Europass decision
Updating the documentsOpen up the Europass mobility document to better support ECVCETMore flexible documents
Making skills visible and comparable
Improve services to individuals and organisations
Flexible
Relevant
User-Friendly
Interoperable
Online/Digital
Learning opportunities
Documentation
National qualifications frameworks
Guidance
Common European Tools and principles
ECVET recommendation 18 June 2009:
• The purpose of this Recommendation is to create a European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training (‘ECVET’) intended to facilitate the transfer, recognition and accumulation of assessed learning outcomes of individuals who are aiming to achieve a qualification.
ECVET involved in all three areas in the new agenda
ECVET principles
