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June 22, 2010

New vision for vocational training

On 15 June, the Commission presented its new 10-year vision for the future of vocational education and training (VET). The Communication 'A new impetus for European cooperation in Vocational Education and Training' sets out objectives to modernise the delivery of VET in order to make it a more relevant, attractive and high quality option for second level students in their progression between education and work as well as for adults in terms of lifelong upskilling.

The plan outlines several possible ways to give VET a new impetus, including:
* Ensuring access to training and qualifications is flexible and open at all stages of life;
* Promoting mobility to make it easier to gain experience abroad, or in a different sector of the economy;
* Ensuring the highest possible quality of education and training;
* Providing more opportunities for disadvantaged groups such as school drop-outs, the low-skilled and unemployed, people with migrant backgrounds and the disabled; and
* Nurturing creative, innovative and entrepreneurial thinking in students.
These objectives link directly to the Europe 2020 agenda for smart and inclusive growth, as well as the upcoming ‘'Youth on the Move' initiative to support wider learning and mobility opportunities for all young people.

Communication

Posted by iroronan at June 22, 2010 10:24 AM