Deadline- 12 October 2012
Countries/Region- Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Croatia, Macedonia(FYROM), Turkey
European Commission has invited applications for specialist or decision-maker in education or vocational training who would like to explore their ideas in EU Countries for better education and training system.
There will be opportunities for 126 study visits to 30 European countries. Study visit 146 “Approaching schools and enterprises: how to improve quality of VET” specifically addresses high-level policy- and decision-makers responsible for education and training policies at national, regional and local level.
The Study visits programme is part of the Lifelong Learning Programme. Cedefop (the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training) co-ordinates the programme on behalf of the European Commission in co-operation with the National Agencies.
Study visits provide a forum for discussion, exchange and mutual learning on themes of common interest at EU level in order to-
- enable those exercising important responsibilities at local, regional, sectoral or national levels to better understand specific aspects of education and vocational training policies, and explore themes of common interest in other countries;
- further the exchange of advice, ideas and information between all those participating in the programme, both visitors and hosts;
- enrich the flow of information between participating countries and at European level, including the policy-making level.
Eligibility-
Those who are responsible for the development and implementation of education or vocational training policies at local, regional or national levels- representatives of national, regional and local authorities, directors of education and vocational training establishments, guidance centres and validation and accreditation centres; teacher trainers; education and training inspectors; and representatives of employers associations and trade unions.
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