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European policies: catalysts for innovation and youth employment

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In vocational training, but also for general economic growth needed for employment, European policies are catalysts for innovation, according to Cedefop Director James Calleja.

Mr Calleja was a key panellist during the 3rd international conference on industrial technologies research and innovation, held in Athens from 9 to 11 April. The conference attracted over 1 000 delegates from 50 countries as well as 150 speakers in plenary and workshop sessions.

UN Global Compact Publishes 10 Briefs on SDGs, Post-2015 Agenda

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The UN Global Compact has launched a series of issue briefs on the post-2015 development agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The briefs address the following priority issues: climate and energy; education; food and agriculture; governance and human rights; health; infrastructure and technology; peace and stability; poverty; water and sanitation; and women's empowerment. 

Annual conference booking reminder and speaker invite

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FACE 2014 is still open for abstract submissions of 300 words. Abstracts are accepted in forms of papers, posters or workshop sessions that focus on, but are not limited to, the role of collaborations and partnerships in meeting learners’ lifelong educational needs in a socially inclusive environment. 

Collaborate to Widen Participation: To, Through and Beyond Higher Education - University of Salford, 2-4 July 2014

Deadline for submission of abstracts: 30 April 2014 

Details of how to submit are attached.

Partnerships key to preventing skills mismatch and NEETs

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Partnerships between education and training and social partners are not an option but inevitable to prevent skills mismatch and having people not in employment, education or training (NEETs), argued Cedefop Director James Calleja at the Greek EU Presidency’s flagship conference on vocational education and training (VET).

The conference, held on 26 March in Athens, gave participating Member States an opportunity to get acquainted with successful VET policies and practices which tackle skills mismatches, focusing on how work-based learning can meet contemporary challenges.

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