EACEA-Unit P9:Eurydice New Organisation and Ongoing Publications Stanislav Ranguelov, Ph.D. Education Systems Analyst EACEA-Unit P9:Eurydice

Working Group on Education and Training Statistics Executive Agency Education Audiovisual and Culture The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) is responsible for the management of certain parts of the EU's programmes in the fields of education, culture and audiovisual. The Executive Agency operates under supervision from its three parent Directorates-General: Education and Culture (DG EAC), Information Society and Media (DG INFSO) and the EuropeAid Cooperation Office (DG AIDCO) Luxembourg, 8-10 October 2008 Working Group on Education and Training Statistics 2

Executive Agency Education Audiovisual and Culture Luxembourg, 8-10 October 2008 Working Group on Education and Training Statistics

Programme strands delegated to the Agency Lifelong Learning Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig, Transversal, Jean Monnet € 112 millions Erasmus Mundus external cooperation, US & Canada   € 189 millions

Programme strands delegated to the Agency Culture 2007 Youth in Action € 43 millions € 22 millions Europe for Citizens Media 2007 € 24 millions € 100 millions Luxembourg, 8-10 October 2008 Working Group on Education and Training Statistics

Working Group on Education and Training Statistics Eurydice Network: Information Network on Education in Europe EACEA-European Commission (DG EAC) 31 countries - 35 national units (under Ministries responsability) Luxembourg, 8-10 October 2008 Working Group on Education and Training Statistics

Lifelong Learning Programme in Details (2007-2013) 4 Sectoral sub-programmes Comenius (Actions for schools ) Erasmus (Higher Education ) Leonardo da Vinci (Vocational education and training) Grundtvig (Adult education) 4 Transversal programmes Policy cooperation  (Eurydice) Language learning New technologies Dissemination of results Jean Monnet Programme (actions in favour of European integration ) Luxembourg, 8-10 October 2008 Working Group on Education and Training Statistics

Working Group on Education and Training Statistics Organisation chart Luxembourg, 8-10 October 2008 Working Group on Education and Training Statistics

Working Group on Education and Training Statistics EURYDICE at EACEA Mission Statement Provide information, knowledge and analyses on European education systems and policies Support and facilitate European cooperation, as well as the implementation of national policies. Coordination the Eurydice Network Draft and distribute publications and comparative studies Design and administer a system of databases and indicators Provide detailed descriptions of each participating country's education system Luxembourg, 8-10 October 2008 Working Group on Education and Training Statistics 9

General Framework for Eurydice Activities Educational Policies Processes Results Cognitive processes of learners Tests Intentions/normative & prescriptive framework Programmes/ content of studies Interviews Administrative and Normative Documents Sources Objects Observation in situ Strategy of the Actors (teachers, schools, etc.) Organisation/ structure Statistical Analysis Empirical Surveys Methods 31 countries Pre-primary Higher education Vocational Training Adults Learning Education levels Luxembourg, 8-10 October 2008 Working Group on Education and Training Statistics

EURYDICE: New Structure Functional Structure (sectors) Coordination National Units/Databases Scientific Coordination – Studies Publications/Promotion/Dissemination Type of Products Eurybase-National descriptions Thesaurus in Education Country summary sheets School calendar General Reports (Key Data Series) Specific Studies (EU presidency reports, etc.) … Luxembourg, 8-10 October 2008 Working Group on Education and Training Statistics

Working Group on Education and Training Statistics Recent publications Governance in higher education School autonomy Responsibility and autonomy of teachers Key data on higher education (2007 edition) Focus on higher education structures (2007 edition) Quality assurance in teacher education in Europe Basic information regularly updated: Country description in Eurybase, Structures Country summary sheets School calendar Luxembourg, 8-10 October 2008 Working Group on Education and Training Statistics

Working Group on Education and Training Statistics Ongoing Activities Key data on languages (2008 edition) Pre-primary contribution to equity in education systems Key data on education in Europe (2009 edition) Artistic and cultural education Gender Issues and Education Luxembourg, 8-10 October 2008 Working Group on Education and Training Statistics

Key Data on Education Structure D. Resources E. Processes F. Graduates Context Organisation Participation Source 2005 2009 Eurydice 55 49 Eurostat 70 61 OECD-PISA 12 3 IEA-PIRLS 19 16 Combined sources 8 7 TOTAL 164 136 Luxembourg, 8-10 October 2008 Working Group on Education and Training Statistics

Key Data on Education Timetable NOV-DEC 2008 Revision of Chapters Context, Participation and Graduates JAN-FEB 2009: Production of Chapters Organisation and Processes, Revision of Chapter Resources MAR-ABR 2009: Revision of Chapter Organisation and Processes MAY 2009: Distribution of the Electronic Version JUN 2009: Publication and official presentation and Dissemination Luxembourg, 8-10 October 2008 Working Group on Education and Training Statistics

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