Lifelong Learning policies and the Open Method of Cooperation

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Lifelong Learning policies and the Open Method of
Cooperation

• Lisbon Conference 2008
• 12 June, Prague
• José Pessanha, European Commission, DG EAC A.1

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Education Training 2010main elements of OMC

• Common objectives
• Peer learning
• Monitoring of progress (indicators and
  benchmarks, biennial joint reports)
• EU reference tools supporting national reforms

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Common reference tools principles

• Common objectives and LLL criteria
• Lifelong guidance
• Validation of non-formal learning
• Europass (transparency/self-assessment)
• Key competences
• European Qualifications Framework for LLL

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Education Training 20102008 Joint Report

• Dual function progress report and setting
  priorities for immediate future
• Based on national reports, indicators and
  benchmarks, peer learning results
• LLL perspective - covers all ET - formal and
  non-formal

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Education Training 20102008 Joint Report

• Delivering lifelong learning for knowledge,
  creativity and innovation
• Raising skill levels
• Lifelong learning strategies
• Strengthen the knowledge triangle

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LLL- definitions and objectives

• Lifelong pre-primary to post-retirement
• Life wide formal non formal
• Personal, civic, social employment
• Access, quality and openness of systems
• Developing skills for knowledge society (learning
  outcomes)
• Change in focus from systems to learners /
  inputs to outcomes

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LLL- definitions and objectives

• Flexible pathways transition points
• Person-centred / guidance / role of teachers
• Valuing learning / making learning attractive
• Combining efficiency equity
• Partnership with stakeholders
• Joined-up education training policy (strategic
  priorities)

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2008-Joint Report LLL strategies

• Progress in establishing strategies
• Most MS develop national qualifications
  frameworks
• Progress on validation of non-formal learning
• But
• implementation, partnership with all relevant
  stakeholders at national and regional levels and
  funding remain main challenges

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Progress achieved since 2000

• Benchmark already achieved
• Mathematics, science and technology graduates
• Constant, but not sufficient progress
• Early school leavers
• Upper secondary attainment
• Lifelong learning participation
• Deteriorating results
• Low achievers in reading literacy

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Low achievers in Reading - PISA
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2008-Joint Report way forward LLL to achieve
efficiency and equity

• improving the knowledge base
• sustainable funding
• raising skills levels
• addressing socio-economic disadvantage
• using the potential of migrants
• high quality teaching

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2008-Joint Report Improved Governance

• Joined-up ET policy within LLL perspective
• Ensuring that PLA results reach policy-makers
• Stronger participation of Civil Society
• National and regional LLL
• Use of European common reference points and
  recommendations for national reforms

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Other relevant initiatives

• EQF adopted (22/04/08)
• ECVET and Quality Assurance package (04/08)
• Adult learning action plan and Council
  Conclusions (5/08)
• Next stage of Copenhagen process Bordeaux
  (25/11/08)

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Forthcoming initiatives

• Green paper on Education Migration (6/08)
• Communication on schools (6/08)
• Peer learning on early childhood education
• Fr. presidency guidance, Copenhagen process
• New skills for new jobs communication (12/08)
• Future strategic framework for Education and
  Training co-operation post 2010 (12/08)

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Post 2010

• Proposal for updated strategic framework in 12/08
• Consultation with MS in April and June
• Survey by questionnaire
• Consultation of Stakeholders at Brussels Forum on
  20/05
• Agreement by Education Council in May 2009