1. NetWBL:
LLP National Agency Thematic Networking on Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeships
Ulrike Engels
Cooperation between Education and the World of work:
Focus on Work-based Learning
11-12 June 2015, Budapest

2. Application number: 384349 -LLP-1-2013-1-DE-KA4- KA4NATN
Technical Data
Funded by the restricted call for proposals EACEA No 13/2013 for Thematic networking
Call deadline: June 14th 2013
Application number: LLP DE-KA4- KA4NATN
Project cost: 648, €
EACEA funding: 400,000 € (62 %)
EACEA = Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission
EACEA

3. 9 NA in the steering committee Coordinator: German NA at BIBB
Technical Data
29 partner NA
9 NA in the steering committee
Coordinator: German NA at BIBB
Duration: September 2013 – August 2016

4. What is Work Based Learning?
Source: David Devins, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. 4 4 4

5. Under-developed supply of traineeship places in the EU
Rationale
Under-developed supply of traineeship places in the EU
The lack of workplace experience contributes to the "skills gap" in the EU
Countries with quality and attractive traineeship systems perform better in youth employment

6. LLP Map
NetWBL Map

7. POLITICAL BACKGROUND
The Copenhaguen process (from 2002) aims to improve the performance, quality, attractiveness and European dimension of VET.
The Education and training 2020 (ET2020) strategic framework promotes mobility, quality, employability and national qualification frameworks linked to EQF in all educational sectors
The European council agreement (January 30th 2012) for increasing the number of apprenticeships
The European commission has committed to set up a European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EafA) 7 7

8. RATIONALE
The value of VET, and notably of dual training systems, in facilitating youth employment is clearly acknowledged.
The supply of apprenticeship and traineeship places in the EU continues to be under-developed, with a great variation among countries.
The lack of workplace experience and the related skills contribute to the "skills gap" in the EU today.
Countries with quality and attractive VET, and especially apprenticeship systems, perform better in youth employment. 8 8

9. Strengthen WBL elements in existing VET systems and Higher Education
MAIN OBJECTIVES
Strengthen WBL elements in existing VET systems and Higher Education
Support apprenticeship in particular
Increase the impact on policy and practice of the innovative projects in the Erasmus Programme
The concept is broader than apprenticeship and dual VET
The network will be an essential action of the European Alliance for Apprenticeship (EafA) 9 9

10. Making a collection of LLP projects related to WBL
ACTIVITIES
Making a collection of LLP projects related to WBL
Providing a thematic analysis of the results of these projects
Identifying projects that brought on changes at local / regional level
Developing an on-line toolbox for institutions developing WBL
Identifying gaps and needs which could be taken into consideration by new products and projects
Proposing solutions for the dissemination of project results
Presenting project outcomes to relevant HE governance fora
Providing recommendations for the EU programmes and for policy-making in general 10 10

11. STRUCTURE 7 work packages: WP1: Project management
WP2: Virtual environment
WP3: NA’s Monitoring activities, pre-selection of projects, identification of needs and gaps
WP4: Experts’ analysis for selection of WBL relevant projects
WP5: Collection of background information on WBL at EU and National levels
WP6: Quality assurance
WP7: Dissemination and explotation 11 11

12. Project management via Trello

13. Project results www.net-wbl.eu
Final Report 1st European Monitoring Conference "Work-based learning and apprenticeships"
February 2014 in Brussels
271 participants

14. Intermediate report on work-based learning needs and gaps

15. Thematic project group in ADAM database
22 WBL projects tagged

16. Compendium of 150 WBL projects

17. New NetWBL Website online: www.net-wbl.eu

18. Pre-live version of "WORK-BASED LEARNING TOOLKIT"
Go-Live 1. Okt in Vilnius

19. Dissemination activities
NetWBL on 20 NA Websites
Publications, Articles, national events
2 WBL contactseminars: Berlin und Reykjavik
Berlin:
Reykjavik:

20. Future activities Testing WBL-Toolkit
2. and 3. phase of product evaluation
Go-Live of WBL Toolkit in Vilnius 1. October 2015
Dissemination activities (Stakeholder, EU-COM, public, etc.)
Study needs and gaps for WBL projects
Recommendations to the Commission
Organisation of 9 National Events:
Rome, 05. Juni 2015
Bratislava, Juni 2015
Budapest, Juni 2015
Slovenia, Greece, Portugal, Luxembourg, Belgium und Turkey
Organisation of 2 European Events
2. EU Monitoring Conference in Vilnius Oktober 2015
3. EU Monitoring Conference in Berlin Juni 2016

21. Many thanks for your attention !