1. 1 Learning for employment The social dialogue and vocational education and training policy in Europe in Europe

2. 2 Learning for employment: second policy report l aims to contribute to and stimulate debate on the development of vocational education and training policy in the EU; l looks and the development and results of vocational education and training policy in the EU, in the light of the Lisbon strategic goal to make the EU the most dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world by 2010.

3. 3 European vocational education and training policy framework Following Lisbon the EU established a policy to achieve the benchmarks comprising: l developing lifelong learning; l implementing agreed objectives for education and training systems; l developing e-learning; l promoting mobility; l cooperation Copenhagen process.

4. 4 Social partners framework of actions Anticipating a more autonomous European social dialogue a framework of actions in vocational education and training was agreed with four priorities: identification and anticipation of competences and qualifications needs; l recognition and validation of competences and qualifications; l information, support and guidance; l resources.

5. 5 Linked to the strategic goal is a more employment intensive economy and targets set to: l raise average employment rate to 70% (currently 61%); l increase number of women in employment to over 60% (currently 52%); l raise average employment rate of people aged 55-64 to 50% (currently 40%). Lisbon employment targets for 2010

6. 6 Some key vocational education and training benchmarks: by 2010 l an EU average of no more than 10% early school leavers (currently 19%); l EU average participation in lifelong learning should be at least 12.5% of the 25 to 64 age group (currently 8%);

7. 7 Some key vocational education and training benchmarks: by 2010 l at least 85% of 22 years old in the EU should have completed upper secondary education (currently 79%); l increase by at least 15% the number of graduates in mathematics, science, technology in the EU, while at the same time the gender imbalance should decrease (currently 11%) (80% of graduates in computing are men).

8. 8 Contribution of the social dialogue l European level - framework of actions l sectoral level - development of sectoral qualifications and professionalisation of traditionally low-skilled jobs; l in the Member States - initiatives on validation of non-formal learning, awareness raising, financial incentives, new work organisation.

9. 9 To achieve the benchmarks: l reforms underway in Member States, but need to be speeded up; l achievement of Lisbon target depends on employment among four key sections of the population: women of prime working age, young people, older workers, and disadvantaged groups; l continuation of current trends means a significant number of new jobs will be in occupations requiring high levels of education, and in traditionally low-skill jobs. Conclusions of second policy report

10. 10 Challenges for the social partners l learning at the workplace - creating new opportunities, recognising and accepting non- formal learning; l increasing participation of older workers in the work force and vocational education and training; l promoting mobility; l stimulating increased investment in human resources.

11. 11 Adult participation in lifelong learning, 2002 0 5 10 15 20 25 BDKDELEFIRLILNLAPFINSUKEU 0 5 10 15 20 25 % population aged 25-64 NB: participating in education and training over the four weeks prior to the survey 12.5% benchmark

12. 12 Percentage of the population aged 25-64 having completed at least upper secondary education (ISCED 3), 2002

13. 13 Labour force participation rates of women aged 55-64 in Member States, 1990, 1994 and 2001

14. 14 Labour force participation rates of men aged 55-64 in Member States, 1990, 1994 and 2001

15. 15 Promoting mobility 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Manufacturing Wholesale and retail trade, … Real estate, … Construction Hotels and restaurants Health and social work Transport,.., communication Other service activities Education Activities of households Public administration… Financial intermediation % Distribution of EU migrants by sectors of activity (NACE), EU-15, 2001

16. 16 Cedefop - supporting developments Cedefop’s added-value: l collating and analysis of research, developments and best practice; l timely provision to our stakeholders; l laying the foundation for effective, and l productive policy development.

17. 17 Cedefop - supporting developments l the European Training Village (ETV) www.trainingvillage.gr - some 35,000 residents; l the Cedefop website www.cedefop.eu.int available in the 11 official EU languages; l the library and documentation service - more than 43,000 VET references; l virtual communities to support cooperation process, with more than 2000 experts; l building up a European Knowledge Management System (KMS).

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