Government officials responsible for apprenticeship in initial vocational education and training (IVET); Social Partners (employers and employees) involved in apprenticeships
Working language:
English
Agenda
Wednesday, 7 May 2014 Maître de Conférence: Christian Lettmayr, Cedefop
9:30-10:00
Registration
10:00-10.30
Welcome (James Calleja, Cedefop Director)
Video message from Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth
Increasing employability of the young generations: EU policies/initiatives for the development of apprenticeship (Antonio S. Mendes, European Commission, DG Education and Culture)
10.30-12:00
Plenary Session
Setting the scene
Forthcoming opportunities from Erasmus+ (Dana Bachmann, European Commission, DG Education and Culture; Bernadette Forsthuber, Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency)
Youth unemployment and the challenge of increasing employability of the young - apprenticeships as a policy response (Peter Thiele, Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany)
Apprenticeship and labour market outcomes: Recent study results and tailor made consultancy (Kari Hadjivassiliou, Institute for Employment Studies, United Kingdom)
Implementing international partnerships for apprenticeships (Isabelle Le Mouillour, Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB), Germany)
Developing apprenticeship in the EU - Bruges communiqué (Lore Schmid, Cedefop)
Introduction to the ateliers (Christian Lettmayr, Cedefop)
12:00-12:30
Coffee break
12:30-13:30
Parallel Ateliers – set 1
Ateliers are moderated sessions allowing discussions on main themes of apprenticeship and focusing on specific related topics also through some examples of good practices (see Annex).
o Atelier 1 - Theme 1: Attractiveness (Europa meeting room)
o Atelier 1 - Theme 2: Quality (Montessori meeting room)
o Atelier 1 - Theme 3: Financing/governance (Rousseau meeting room)
13:30-14:30
Lunch
14:30-16:00
Space for partnership development – set 1
At the end of each atelier, a space for partnership developments will be opened. For each specific topic several countries offering good practices (identified as ‘supporters’) will discuss with those interested in such practices (identified as ‘enquirers’) and the building of partnerships relevant for the European Commission Call for proposals under the Erasmus+ programme in support of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships or partnerships outside the Call.
16:00-17:00
Parallel Ateliers – set 2
Ateliers are moderated sessions allowing discussions on main themes of apprenticeship and focusing on specific related topics also through some examples of good practices (see Annex).
o Atelier 2 - Theme 1: Attractiveness (Europa meeting room)
o Atelier 2 - Theme 2: Quality (Montessori meeting room)
o Atelier 2 - Theme 3: Financing/governance (Rousseau meeting room)
17.00-18.30
Space for partnership development – set 2
At the end of each atelier, a space for partnership developments will be opened. For each specific topic several countries offering good practices (identified as ‘supporters’) will discuss with those interested in such practices (identified as ‘enquirers’) and the building of partnerships relevant for the European Commission Call for proposals under the Erasmus+ programme in support of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships or partnerships outside the Call.
19.00
Reception Dinner
Thursday, 8 May 2014 Maître de Conférence: Christian Lettmayr, Cedefop
10:00-11.00
Parallel Ateliers – set 3
Ateliers are moderated sessions allowing discussions on main themes of apprenticeship and focusing on specific related topics also through some examples of good practices (see Annex).
o Atelier 3 - Theme 1: Attractiveness (Europa meeting room)
o Atelier 3 - Theme 2: Quality (Montessori meeting room)
o Atelier 3 - Theme 3: Financing/governance (Rousseau meeting room)
11:00-12:30
Space for partnership development – set 3
At the end of each atelier, a space for partnership developments will be opened. For each specific topic several countries offering good practices (identified as ‘supporters’) will discuss with those interested in such practices (identified as ‘enquirers’) and the building of partnerships relevant for the European Commission Call for proposals under the Erasmus+ programme in support of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships or partnerships outside the Call.
12:30-13:00
Wrap-up and closure of the conference
13:00
End of the meeting
13:00-14:00
Light Lunch
Annex – Sessions Organisation
1. ATTRACTIVENESS
Russeau room
2. QUALITY
Montessori room
3.GOVERNANCE/FINANCING
Europa room
Parallel Ateliers – set 1 (7 May 2014 – 12:30-13:30)
ATELIER 1/1
ATELIER 1/2
ATELIER 1/3
Moderator: Antonio Ranieri, Cedefop
Topic 1: Improve companies’ awareness on apprenticeship benefits and secure their engagement
Topic 2: Improve status of apprentices
Topic 3: Image campaigns towards parents and learners
Rapporteur: Lore Schmid, Cedefop
Moderator: James Calleja, Cedefop
Topic 4: Ensure quality learning outcome
Topic 5: Develop standards and assessment approaches
Rapporteur: George Kostakis, Cedefop
Moderator: Christian Lettmayr, Cedefop
Topic 6: Undertake national policy dialogue leading to partnerships, national alliances and/or legal frameworks
Topic 7: Enhance/review governing system, monitoring and regulatory framework of apprenticeship systems
Rapporteur: Patrycja Lipinska, Cedefop
Parallel Ateliers – set 2 (7 May 2014 – 16:00-17:00)
ATELIER 2/1
ATELIER 2/2
ATELIER 2/3
Moderator: Irene Psifidou, Cedefop
Topic 8: Involve companies in curriculum design and review
Topic 9: Expand choices - new and/or up-scaling of programmes
Rapporteur: Lore Schmid, Cedefop
Moderator: Slava Pevec, Cedefop
Topic 10: Reference qualifications from apprenticeship programmes to NQFs
Topic 11: Validation and recognition competences/qualifications
Topic 12: Establisha credit system for apprenticeship programmes
Rapporteur: George Kostakis, Cedefop
Moderator: Helmut Zelloth, ETF
Topic 13: Participation of Social Partners and stakeholders
Topic 14: Administrative simplification for accreditation and placement
Rapporteur: Patrycja Lipinska, Cedefop
Parallel Ateliers – set 3 (8 May 2014 – 10:00-11:00)
ATELIER 3/1
ATELIER 3/2
ATELIER 3/3
Moderator: Wilhelm Vukowich, DGEAC
Topic 15: Increase chances for specific target groups (disadvantaged, etc)
Topic 16: Promote apprenticeship programmes at tertiary level
Rapporteur: Lore Schmid, Cedefop
Moderator: Ute Haller-Block, EACEA
Topic 17: Improve guidance and counselling
Topic 18: Design and test pilot system level apprenticeship schemes
Topic 19: Set up joint training centres in support of groups of SMEs
Rapporteur: George Kostakis, Cedefop
Moderator: Ramona David, Cedefop
Topic 20: Provide financial and non-financial support to companies
