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Part IBruges Communiqué -

An agenda for European VET policies

Risto RaivioEuropean Commission

DG Education and CultureHead of sector: Vocational education and training policy

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The Bruges approach:

- Short term deliverables at national level - European level support- Emphasis on implementing existing tools in coherent way

- EQF - ECVET- EQAVET- ECTS- Europass

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The Bruges content – some key issues

• Attractiveness• Relevance• Excellence• CVET

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Support actions at EU level:

VET trainers thematic working group

- Starts October 2011- Focus on changing competence profiles, professionalisation of trainers

- Working method: from peer learning to guiding principles

- Outputs by 2013

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Support actions at EU level:

- Vocational excellence - expert meetings autumn 2011 and early 2012

- key question: impact of vocational skills on competitiveness.

- strong regional element- Commission staff working document mid 2012

- possibly Council conclusions second semester 2012

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Support actions at EU level:

- 1st VET business forum 7-8 June 2012

- conceptual work together with stakeholders as of autumn 2011

- Strong involvement of business actors

- Strong focus on continuing VET

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Support actions at EU level:

- Eurobarometer on perceptions on VET

- Publication of results at the occasion of World Skills 2011

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What role for VET provider associations:

- Awareness raising to support national reforms and implementation of EU tools at national level

- Supporting internationalisation of VET in practice

- Participation at EU level support actions – expertise and representation

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Thank you for your attention !

Further information:

http://ec.europa.eu/education/index_en.htm