1 Part I Bruges Communiqué - An agenda for European VET policies Risto Raivio European Commission DG Education and Culture Head of sector: Vocational education and training policy
2 The Bruges approach: - Short term deliverables at national level - European level support - Emphasis on implementing existing tools in coherent way -EQF -ECVET -EQAVET -ECTS -Europass
3 The Bruges content – some key issues Attractiveness Relevance Excellence CVET
4 Support actions at EU level: VET trainers thematic working group - Starts October Focus on changing competence profiles, professionalisation of trainers - Working method: from peer learning to guiding principles - Outputs by 2013
5 Support actions at EU level: -Vocational excellence - expert meetings autumn 2011 and early key question: impact of vocational skills on competitiveness. - strong regional element - Commission staff working document mid possibly Council conclusions second semester 2012
6 Support actions at EU level: - 1 st VET business forum 7-8 June conceptual work together with stakeholders as of autumn Strong involvement of business actors - Strong focus on continuing VET
7 Support actions at EU level: - Eurobarometer on perceptions on VET - Publication of results at the occasion of World Skills 2011
8 What role for VET provider associations: - Awareness raising to support national reforms and implementation of EU tools at national level - Supporting internationalisation of VET in practice - Participation at EU level support actions – expertise and representation
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