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Download full textColardyn, Danielle – 1998
This report examines developments in continuing vocational training (CVT) in the framework of lifelong learning for all with a particular emphasis on quality assurance (QA). It defines CVT, quality, and QA. The state of the debate on QA in CVT is examined in the European Union countries and partner states. The issue of the "European…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Educational Certificates, Educational Development, Educational Policy
Theunissen, Anne-Francoise – 1997
The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) studied the various requests it received from the social partners (employers, unions, governments, educational institutions) and how they could be more closely involved in CEDEFOP's activities. To analyze the requests, 70 interviews were organized around a four-part…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Certificates, Foreign Countries
European Commission, Brussels (Belgium). – 2002
Enhanced cooperation in vocational education and training (VET) will be an important contribution toward ensuring a successful enlargement of the European Union. The social partners play an indispensable role in development, validation, and recognition of vocational competencies and qualifications at all levels and are partners in promotion of…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Educational Certificates, Educational Cooperation, Educational Policy
Badescu, Mircea; Kennedy, Alison – 2002
The transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe have undergone substantial changes due, in part, to vocational education and training (VET). One of the most important objectives of the European Union (EU) enlargement process is to monitor key indicators of the educational systems and labor markets so that the different skills in demand and…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Adult Education, Comparative Education, Dropout Rate
Descy, Pascaline; Tessaring, Manfred – 2001
This six-part publication summarizes the main findings and conclusions of the second report on vocational education and training (VET) research in Europe. Part 1, VET Systems, Coordination with the Labor Market, and Steering, covers education and training systems, including regulation, coordination, steering and cooperation, finance,…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Developed Nations, Education Work Relationship
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Thessaloniki (Greece). – 1999
This document summarizes the activities conducted by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) during 1998 in its continuing efforts to accomplish its primary objective of linking research, policy, and practice in vocational education and training (VET). The following are among the 1998 CEDEFOP projects and…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Computer Uses in Education, Credits, Educational Practices
2000
This document contains 14 papers from the skills for the new millennium section of an international conference on vocational education and training (VET) for lifelong learning in the information era. The following papers are included: "Research on Vocational Education and Training as a Field for Knowledge Development--Starting Points for the…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Career Guidance, Case Studies, Counseling Techniques
