Sophie Weisswange Brussels, WG 1 and 2, September 2011 European Policy Context for EQAVET

LDV programme Preliminary results  DOI (centralised actions) 5  TOI 21

Events  23 Sept: VET conference Warsaw: "Developing cooperation between VET, higher education and adult learning in response to the challenges of lifelong learning“  Sept DGVT meeting –Cracow Joint meeting with Adult Learning Themes: permeability, languages, learning while working  14 November: ACVT

EQAVET related events  26 sept:EQAVET reflection group  28 Sept: NLQAVET conference – Rotterdam  Sept: ETF Conference on quality in VET – Montenegro  11 Oct : EQAVET steering committee  5-8 oct:EQF advisory group  5-8 October Worldskills

Ongoing work (Bruges communiqué)  Activities related to VET excellence, including VET- business forum (7-8 June 2012 )  Thematic working group on professional development of VET trainers  30 Sept Eurobarometer on VET attractiveness Publication of the results of the Eurobarometer "Attitudes Towards VET as a Learning Pathway “

Education Committee (22-23 Sept)  Benchmark on learning mobility Adoption of Council Resolution on Adult Learning  Commission communication on the modernisation of higher education  Council resolution on a renewed agenda for adult learning  Draft council conclusions on language competences to enhance mobility