Council Recommendation on a European Framework for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships EUROCHAMBRES, Webinar 20 March 2018, Brussels Norbert Schöbel, Tamas Varnai Unit E.3 VET, Apprenticeships, Adult Learning, DG EMPL 1
EU-wide relevance of apprenticeships 10.3 million IVET students in 2015, with a 4.7% drop since 2013 2.8 million students in combined work- and school-based systems (2015) 2 in 3 apprentices are hired directly following their training Apprenticeship schemes are widespread in the EU and 27 Member States have commitments under the European Alliance for Apprenticeships
3 Policy context Following up the Responding to calls from New Skills Agenda for Europe Investing in Europe's Youth European Pillar of Social Rights European Parliament European Court of Auditors European Social Partners Youth organisations
European Apprentices Network Photo: World Skills Leipzig 2013 4
High-level event in Malta 30-31 May 2017 5
22/11/2017 Joint meeting - EAfA and ET 2020 WG on Teachers and Trainers Apprenticeships in the digital age Are we ready for the future? 1. 6
Mobilised through EAfA 35 countries 230 pledges >860,000 offers
Input Criteria Follow-up EU Social Partners Quality Framework Traineeships ACVT opinion EAfA Council Declaration 7 Criteria for learning and working conditions 7 Criteria for framework conditions Support services Awareness raising EU funding Monitoring Reporting 8 Proposal for a Council Recommendation 5 th October 2017
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Positive reactions from Social Partners... Europe is taking an important step forward for learning and good working conditions for young people. ETUC " employers in Europe share the goal of raising the quality and effectiveness of this form of training." BusinessEurope "Crafts and SMEs, as main providers of apprenticeship in Europe, support the proposal.." UEAPME "Eurochambres supports the aim of the new framework to improve the quality and effectiveness of apprenticeships in Europe." Eurochambres 11
and some further requests Member States must live up to the commitments. ETUC Companies need to see a return on their investment in apprenticeships. BusinessEurope More clarity needed for work, health and safety conditions. Expand apprenticeships to all sectors and levels of education with a focus on Higher VET. UEAPME Need a strong partnership between all key actors, including the chambers of commerce and industry. Eurochambres 12
Inter-institutional follow-up An oral question with a resolution to be drawn up under the authority of the Acting Chair (Marita Ulvskog, S&D, SE), with one co-sponsor to be appointed by each group Referral procedure to the EESC, which will adopt an opinion 13
In the Council 5 October 2017 Presentation for EDU 21 November Presentation for Joint SQWP EDU 19 January 2018 In-depth discussions in SQWP Lead formation: Closely involved: March 2018: SQWP EPSCO EDU EYCS Adoption 14
Follow-up and support Apprenticeship support services Awareness raising (EAfA, European Vocational Skills Week) EU Funding (ESF, Erasmus+, EASI) Monitoring through ACVT Reporting through European Semester "Reporting to the Council on the implementation of the Framework within three years from the date of its adoption." 15
Knowledge hub Networking Benchlearning Apprenticeship Support Services Library of tools and resources Thematic groups Benchmarking Online training tools Digital inspiration (podcasts, webinars, videos ) Social networking Events (launch conference, thematic workshops) Peer learning Expert support
Peers develop excellency vision based on the European Framework on Quality and Effective Apprenticeships The benchlearning process 1 2 3 Self-assessment to contrast baseline status against excellency vision Develop quantitative & qualitative indicators 4 5 Site visits and regular reviews Targeted advice/peer counselling Progress reviews within the benchlearning cycle
Process Mid-2017 Study on support services 2 nd half 2017 Prepare contract for external support 1 st half 2018 Design and set up support services November 2018 Launch as part of the 5 years celebration of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships during the European Vocational Skills Week 2017 in Vienna 2018
Raising the attractiveness of VET VET Modernisation Structural reforms RIGA Conclusions Skills Agenda Image and attractiveness Showcase excellence and inform of opportunities for young and adults
#ApprenEU 5 November National opening events 6-7 November Austrian Presidency DGVT 7-8 November VET Conference - The Cedefop project The changing nature and role of VET in Europe WKÖ, Vienna 8 November Skilling for the Future World of Work Joint EC-OECD policy foresight workshop, WKÖ Vienna European Alliance for Apprenticeships 5 th anniversary, WKÖ Vienna Award gala, Museumsquartier 9 November Closing event Celebrating achievements, WKÖ Vienna 20