EARLALL ConferenceLifelong Learning an Mobility

European Policy for MobilityEuropean Policy for Mobility

Ute Haller-BlockUte Haller-BlockDeputy Head of Unit “vocational training; “Leonardo da Vinci”Deputy Head of Unit “vocational training; “Leonardo da Vinci”

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Main challengesMain challengesMain challengesMain challenges

Internationalisation and globalisation Constant evolution of labour markets Demographic changes

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The demographic “time bombThe demographic “time bomb””The demographic “time bombThe demographic “time bomb””

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2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030

Source: Population projection 2004, Eurostat, baseline variant

15-24 years 55-64 years

Population in EU25 aged 15-24 and 55-64, 2005-2030 (in million) By 2030 … almost 14 million more

older people 9 million fewer young

people 2 million fewer learners in

VET(at secondary & tertiary level, if participation doesn’t change)Future labour markets will rely more on older workers and migrants

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Education & Training 2010 Education & Training 2010 ContextContextEducation & Training 2010 Education & Training 2010 ContextContext

Lisbon, March 2000 - “The Union must become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world.”

2005 re-launch - “EU to become an advanced knowledge society with sustainable development, more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.”

Education is a factor for competitiveness

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Member States are in charge of their Member States are in charge of their education and training systems…education and training systems…How does the EU get involved?How does the EU get involved?

Member States are in charge of their Member States are in charge of their education and training systems…education and training systems…How does the EU get involved?How does the EU get involved?

Education & Training 2010 work programme

13 strategic goals to be reached (quality and effectiveness, facilitate access, open up to the wider world)

Open method of coordination

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Concept of mobilityConcept of mobilityConcept of mobilityConcept of mobility

Mobility as a long-term, permanent move of workers => "Mobility, an instrument for more and better jobs: The European Job Mobility Action Plan" – JOB-MOBILIY

Mobility as a short-term stay in another country => Mobility and exchange programmes such as Lifelong Learning Programme – LEARNER-MOBILITY

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Lifelong Learning Programme

ComeniusSchool

education

ErasmusHigher

education & advanced training

Leonardo da VinciInitial and continuing

VET

GrundtvigAdult

education

Transversal programme4 key activities – Policy development; Language learning; ICT;

Dissemination

Jean Monnet programme3 key activities – Jean Monnet Action; European Institutions;

European Associations

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The Lifelong Learning The Lifelong Learning ProgrammeProgrammeThe Lifelong Learning The Lifelong Learning ProgrammeProgramme

… fosters co-operation among institutions in participating countries and mobility

Duration: January 2007 – December 2013 Budget: € 7 billion Participating countries in 2007:

27 EU-Member States, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and TurkeyThe programme is also open for future participation of the Swiss Confederation and countries of the Western Balkans

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Mobility in LLPMobility in LLPMobility in LLPMobility in LLP

Min % of budgets for mobility and partnerships

Comenius: 80 % Erasmus: 80 % Leonardo da Vinci: 60 % Grundtvig: 55 %

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Impact of mobility – examples Impact of mobility – examples from recent evaluationsfrom recent evaluationsImpact of mobility – examples Impact of mobility – examples from recent evaluationsfrom recent evaluations

Comenius: More than 75% of pupils become more interested in other cultures, and motivated to learn foreign languages

Erasmus: 65% of students reported significant changes in their career related attitudes and aspirations.

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Impact of mobility – examples Impact of mobility – examples from recent evaluationsfrom recent evaluationsImpact of mobility – examples Impact of mobility – examples from recent evaluationsfrom recent evaluations

Leonardo da Vinci: 77% agree that the projects increased their capacity for mobility

Grundtvig: Over 55% of participants also reported a positive impact on their employability

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Future mobility strategiesFuture mobility strategiesFuture mobility strategiesFuture mobility strategies

Clear need for increasing mobility Pilot actions initiated by European

Parliament Looking for strategies: High-Level

Expert Forum on Mobility under the lead of Mrs. Maria Joao Rodrigues

Main topic for French Presidency

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Quality in mobilityQuality in mobilityQuality in mobilityQuality in mobility

Always been an important issue for Commission

European Quality Charter Quality commitments used in

contracts Leonardo and Erasmus Conference „Quality in mobility

within LLP“ 12-13 June in Slovenia

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Recognition of mobility Recognition of mobility periodsperiodsRecognition of mobility Recognition of mobility periodsperiods

Europass European Qualifications Framework

(EQF) European Credit Transfer System in

Vocational Education and Training (ECVET) – adoption by COM foreseen mid of April

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Future challenges for Future challenges for mobilitymobilityFuture challenges for Future challenges for mobilitymobility

Increased skills and qualifications Responding to labour market needs Mutual learning Social cohesion and European

citizenship

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