EU cooperation in the field of education and training СРБИЈА SCREENING 20 February 2014 European Commission, DG EAC Date: in 12 pts
Policy context I Education and training in times of crisis Important challenges for E&T systems to face Millions of low-skilled jobs disappeared, 22% youth unemployment Accelerated transformation of labour markets : by 2020 35% of all jobs will require high-level qualifications Meeting future skills needs: re- & up-skilling ca 76 million low-skilled workers, providing knowledge base for growth in post-crisis economy Preparing for longer working lives: as from 2012 shrinking EU working age population Scarce public funding for E&T in a number of MS 2
Policy context II E & T at the centre of Europe 2020 strategy ET 2020 Europe 2020 ET 2020-4 strategic objectives : Making LLL and mobility a reality E&T quality and efficiency Equity, social cohesion, active citizenship Creativity and innovation Europe 2020 Headline targets: Reducing early school leaving Increasing HE attainment Investment and reform in E&T 3
Europe 2020 targets Early School Leaving (18-24) 2011 13.5% 2020 10% at most Higher Education Attainment (Age 30-40) 4 2011 34.6% 2020 40% at least
Europe 2020 implementation I. Annual Growth Survey 2014 (13 November 2013) Assessment of national E&T policies in European Semester Country Specific Recommendations for MS (2013 CSR example in schools area) Issue Countries Schools, including compulsory education (11) AT, BG, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, HU, IT, LU, MT, UK Early childhood education and care (ECEC) (10) Early school leaving (ESL)(6) Teachers (3) Basic skills (13) AT, CZ, DE, HU, IT, MT, PL, RO, SK, UK ES, HU, IT, MT, RO, UK IT, PL, SK AT, BG, CZ, DE, DK, ES, HU, IT, LU, PL, RO, SK 5
Europe 2020 implementation II. Monitoring follow-up to Country Specific Recommendations European Semester 2013 Contribution of OMC process under ET 2020: Peer-reviews on outcome of European Semester (VET, HE, Schools) New Education and Training Forum (October) to involve stakeholders Education and Training Monitor (November) New ET 2020 Working Groups 6
2014 Annual Growth Survey - current Europe 2020 challenges for E&T Education, training and skills are drivers for growth, jobs and competitiveness but face these challenges: adequate skills and lifelong learning to respond to the ageing of the workforce; "skills policies" development to support job creation in specific areas with high job opportunities (including the digital sector); improving the education and skills performance; the headline targets for tertiary education and early school leaving; serious lack of (basic) skills of the EU workforce (literacy, numeracy and ICT), which reflects the outcome of PIAAC; the investment in the modernisation of education and training systems, including lifelong learning. Date: in 12 pts 7
General Approach of the ET 2020 High-quality pre-primary, primary, secondary, higher and vocational education and training are fundamental to Europe's success, Lifelong learning (principle) needs to be a priority: A key to employment Economic success Allows people to participate fully in society Each Member State responsible for its own education and training systems BUT countries can benefit from sharing experiences. EU level policies are designed to support national actions and help address common challenges such as: ageing societies, skills deficits among the workforce, and global competition. Date: in 12 pts
ET 2020 Benchmarks at least 95% of children between the age of four and the age for starting compulsory primary education should participate in early childhood education; the share of 15-years olds with insufficient abilities in reading, mathematics and science should be less than 15% (PISA); the share of early school leavers from education and training should be less than 10%; the share of 30-34 year olds with tertiary educational attainment should be at least 40%; an average of at least 15 % of adults (age group 25-64) should participate in lifelong Learning. Date: in 12 pts
4 Strategic Objectives and 13 priorities Making lifelong learning and mobility a reality; Improving the quality and efficiency of education and training; Promoting equity, social cohesion and active citizenship; Enhancing creativity and innovation, including entrepreneurship, at all levels of education and training. Date: in 12 pts
ET 2020 Strategic Objectives Quality & efficiency Lifelong learning & mobility Equity, social cohesion & citizenship Innovation & creativity Date: in 12 pts
Revision of ET 2020 current working priorities 2012-14 Strategic objective I: Lifelong learning and mobility Implementation of national lifelong learning strategies with the focus on the tools that enable the different learning pathways validation of non-formal/informal learning outcomes; lifelong guidance; development of NQF linked to EQF; Promoting of learning mobility within Europe and worldwide focusing on quality, removing barriers and supporting the mobility of teachers; 12
Revision of ET 2020 current working priorities 2012-14 Strategic objective II: Improving the quality and efficiency of education and training Exchange of good practices between MS in the areas of: basic skills (literacy, MST) and languages; professional development of teachers, trainers and school leaders; modernisation higher education and increasing tertiary attainment levels; more attractive and relevant VET; efficient funding and evaluation 13
Revision of ET 2020 current working priorities 2012-14 Strategic objective III: Promoting equity, social cohesion and active citizenship To help MS implement two 2011 Council Conclusions: to combat early school leaving; to promote widespread and equitable access to early childhood education and care; 14
Revision of ET 2020 current working priorities 2012-14 Strategic objective IV: Enhancing creativity and innovation, including entrepreneurship at all levels of education and training Promotion of transversal key competences identified in 2006 Recommendation and focusing on those that can enhance innovation and creativity (entrepreneurship, e- literacy, media literacy, innovative learning environments, etc.); Development of effective forms of networking such as partnerships between schools and schools with business, research, civil society organisations; 15
OMC Thematic working groups 2011-2013 Existing Thematic Working Groups Expiration Date 1 ICT & Education June 2013 2 Math, Science and Technology July 2013 3 Entrepreneurship Education November 2013 4 Teacher Professional Development September 2013 5 Quality in Adult Learning October 2013 6 Financing Adult Learning October 2013 7 Early School Leaving December 2013 8 Modernisation of Higher Education December 2013 9 VET Trainers February 2014 10 Early Childhood Education and Care March 2014 11 Languages in Education and Training September 2014
OMC Technical working groups 2013-2014 Technical Working Group Corresponding HLG or DG 1 Schools DG S (ESL and the Teaching Profession) 2 Modernisation of Higher Education DG HE (Attainment, excellence, financing, relevance, mobility) 3 Vocational Education and Training, DGVT (apprenticeships and work-based learning) 4 Adult Learning DGVT (focus on low-skilled adults) 5 Transversal Skills HLG E&T (ICT, Entrepreneurial Skills and Languages) 6 Digital and Online Learning HLG E&T (including Open educational resources) 17
EU Cooperation in the field of education and training DG EAC 18