From the network

• Launch of the EU survey ‘Vocational Education and Training 2035’

  The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) is currently working on a project focusing on the ‘Changing Nature and Role of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Europe‘. The research will support the European Commission and the EU Member States in setting objectives for post-2020 European cooperation in the area of vocational education and training. The project is coordinated by 3s Unternehmensberatung and consortium partners include Danish Technological Institute (DTI, DNK), University of Warwick (IER, UK), Tallinn University (IISS, EST), Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini (FGB, IT), and the Federal […]

• BETA Europe – Interview with David López

   

  This interview appeared on BETA Europe’s March newsletter
  Tell us a bit about yourself – your academic background, and how your career path led you to Lifelong Learning Platform?
   
  Education is the revolving centre of my personal and professional path; it has always been and will continue to guide my actions. My studies focused broadly on civilisation and language, but also in administration, economics and most of all social studies. I was originally a teacher in primary school, and […]

• PLA on “linguistic and cultural diversity” in Helsinki, Finland

  From SIRIUS Network newsletter
  Two days long peer learning activity (PLA) on “linguistic and cultural diversity- integration of migrants through inclusive education in schools” held in Helsinki, Finland, on March 22-23. The activity was organized by the European Commission and hosted by the Ministry of education and culture, Finland. SIRIUS’ member, Nafisa Yeasmin, from the University of Lapland, Finland, was invited to attend the PLA on behalf of the Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) representing both the LLLP and SIRIUS.
  Nafisa sent […]

• EAEA’s open call for Grundtvig award

  Each year, the EAEA celebrates innovation and excellence in adult education by awarding successful adult education projects. This year, the EAEA Grundtvig Awards – themed “Cooperations and Partnerships” – will be given to projects that produce new partnerships and promote innovative cooperations. All participating projects will get European-wide visibility – don’t miss the opportunity! Read more about the criteria and apply by completing the submission form on the EAEA website by April 15th!

• A Bachelor is a Bachelor: EURASHE releases a statement on Recognition of Qualifications

  EURASHE (European Association of Institutions in Higher Education) released its position on the recognition of qualifications.  The statement responds to the EU’s public consultation on promoting the mutual recognition of qualifications and study periods abroad. This should serve for further EC recommendations within the discussion on European Education Area.

  EURASHE holds the view that each level of the three-tier system including the Short Cycle Higher Education has a generic quality and value, irrespective the ‘status’ of the institution and the […]

• Message to Europeans 3.0 – A renewed narrative for the European Union

  “Message to Europeans 3.0” is a new European project awarded to EucA and partners
  (CIME, Italian Council of the European Movement, Bibó István Szakkollégium and Studentski Dom Ljubljana).
  With the aim of building a shared “new narrative” for the European Union a team of 40
  students selected as “Student Leaders” will be engaged in various activities encouraging democratic participation, and inspiring young people’s civic engagement in the European countries. The goal of the project is to propose a new “Message […]