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Qualifications frameworks in Europe: modernising education and training
Loans for learning: a look at education and training schemes in 33 countries...
Crossing frontiers to share expertise: European study visits
Bruges Communique on enhanced European Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training for the period 2011-2020.
Briefing Notes
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Loans for learning : a look at education and training loan schemes in 33 countries...
Despite its many benefits, vocational education and training lacks esteem...
Learning outcomes approaches in VET curricula
What next for skills on the European labour market?
This monthly publication features short articles on developments in VET, the latest EU legislation and policy and forthcoming events. It replaces the ETV Newsletter and Cedefop Info.
ReferNet Ireland AGM 2010
The annual meeting of the national ReferNet Consortium took place in FÁS on 1st June. The meeting was opened by Mr Terry Corcoran, FÁS Director of Planning and Research who welcomed the delegates. Speakers included Mr Tony Donohoe (IBEC) from Cedefop's Governing Board; Dr Séamus McGuinness of the ESRI who spoke about the recent Cedefop report ‘The skill matching challenge’; Ms Jasmina Behan, FÁS who discussed the latest FÁS/ESRI occupational forecasting study (see link to report on members’ noticeboard page); and Ms Margaret Barry who gave an outline of the Irish VET policy report. Mr Brian McCormick outlined the requirements of the Work Programmes for 2010 and 2011 and looked forward to receiving Consortium support in their implementation. See contributions below:
