Vocational education and training for young people in Europe Fostering mutual learning, forging the future together 26 January 2016, Brussels
Vocational education and training for young people in Europe Apprentice statements Tonisha, 18, United Kingdom Having work experience is important, you can prove that you can work, you can put it in real life. Apprentices: they re looked down upon, but you gonna stand up. Be a VET researcher for two minutes! Your ideas Page 2
Creating chances for the youth in Europe Key findings from this study Vocational education and training for young people in Europe Aims and approach of the study Youth unemployment in Europe Diversity in VET Seven approaches Success factors of VET Conclusion and outlook Page 3
Aims and approach of the study Vocational education and training for young people in Europe Be different! Soak up the scene! Look at the history! Analyse the system! Let the data speak! Feel the difference! Show respect!. Page 4
Creating chances for the youth in Europe Key findings from this study Vocational education and training for young people in Europe Aims and approach of the study Youth unemployment in Europe Diversity in VET Seven approaches Success factors of VET Conclusion and outlook Page 5
Vocational education and training for young people in Europe Youth unemployment in Europe UNEMPLOYMENT RATE NEET RATE 45 25 40 35 20 30 25 15 20 15 10 10 5 5 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 EU 28 Germany Italy EU 28 Germany Italy Poland Portugal Sweden Poland Portugal Sweden UK Switzerland UK Switzerland Source: Eurostat; Persons aged between 15 and 24, Figures in per cent Page 6
Vocational education and training for young people in Europe Youth unemployment in Europe VET as an answer? Life chances of many young people are blighted (EU Commission). High youth unemployment is a long-term structural problem. VET can help to solve this problem. But building up high-quality training structures requires (long) time. In many European countries VET is underutilised. Therefore, the question is, how VET systems should be reconfigured. Copenhagen Process and Bruges Communiqués need to be injected new life. Page 7
Creating chances for the youth in Europe Key findings from this study Vocational education and training for young people in Europe Aims and approach of the study Youth unemployment in Europe Diversity in VET Seven approaches Success factors of VET Conclusion and outlook Page 8
Vocational education and training for young people in Europe 7 Approaches to VET in Europe key aspects 1. Germany: Social partners organise and govern VET in partnership with government; A close connection to labour market demand is ensured. 2. Italy: The regional system is relatively flexible due to very general minimum standards and demand-orientated planning. 3. Poland: Double qualifications promote permeability of the education system. Flexibility is assured through modularisation. 4. Portugal: Qualifications catalogue improves transparency. 5. Sweden: A strong personalised learning support is available to weaker students and migrants. 6. Switzerland: There is an intensive involvement on part of companies showing a cost-benefit ratio with net benefit for companies. 7. United Kingdom: There is a strong increase in dual-track VET programmes also boosted by financial incentives for companies. Page 9
Vocational education and training for young people in Europe Diversity in VET in Europe There are functional equivalents in Europe: Approaches can arrive at the same successful results even though they have taken different paths. Structures which have proved effective in one country can fail in another country. Reforms can only prove to be successful when they are integrated harmoniously into existing structures and local realities. Successful working principles can be identified by comparing our in-depth analyses of seven countries.. Page 10
Creating chances for the youth in Europe Key findings from this study Vocational education and training for young people in Europe Aims and approach of the study Youth unemployment in Europe Diversity in VET Seven approaches Success factors of VET Conclusion and outlook Page 11
Vocational education and training for young people in Europe Success factors of vocational education and training Acceptance / Prestige Vocational guidance Transparency Permeability Flexibility Differentiation Company involvement Involvement of social partners Labour market match Mobility Page 12
Vocational education and training for young people in Europe Country comparison at a glance DE IT PL PT SE CH UK Acceptance / Prestige *** * * * * *** * Company involvement *** * ** * * *** * Involvement of social partners *** ** * ** ** *** ** Permeability ** ** *** * ** *** *** Flexibility ** ** *** *** ** ** *** Differentiation ** * ** ** *** *** ** Transparency ** ** ** * ** *** * Vocational guidance ** * * * ** ** * Mobility * * ** * ** * * Labour market match *** * * * * *** * Page 13
Creating chances for the youth in Europe Key findings from this study Vocational education and training for young people in Europe Aims and approach of the study Youth unemployment in Europe Diversity in VET Seven approaches Success factors of VET Conclusion and outlook Page 14
Vocational education and training for young people in Europe Conclusion and outlook There is no such thing as a single ideal vocational education and training system, but approaches can be functionally equivalent. Dual elements and systems are advantageous for the integration of young people into the labour market. Implementing successful operating principles would lead to a better skilled workforce and more prosperity in Europe in the future. Strengthening work based learning offer many potentials for the integration of young people into the labour market, thus making diverse skills available for companies.. Page 15
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