The 4th industrial revolution is transforming and disrupting almost every human sphere of operation and influence. From a policy perspective, what impact is this having on skills and lifelong learning? Professor Juan Carlos De Martin explored these questions and much more during a recent visit to the ETF.
On the 25 March 1957, inspired by a dream of a peaceful, common future, the EU's founding members embarked on an ambitious journey of European integration with the signing of the Treaties of Rome.
At today's Employment, Social Policy and Consumers Council, Member States reached an agreement on a European Framework for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships.
The free movement of people in Europe is one of the most important goals of the European Union. But understanding and recognising qualifications from different education and training systems can be a challenge. To address this, the EU established the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) ten years ago.
Students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, aged 16-17 years old, can apply for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with a focus on European studies
The heads of EU Agencies have joined forces to reaffirm a zero-tolerance policy on sexual harassment at work. European Training Foundation Director Cesare Onestini is one of 41 signatories to the joint declaration on harassment, published to coincide with International Women's Day 8 March, 2018.
Gender equality is a necessity to achieve peace and economic prosperity around the world. The EU supports initiatives that promote equality and access to education. To mark #International Women's Day 2018, we share the stories of some inspirational women in Georgia benefiting from this cooperation
Entrepreneurial spirit through education and training, women's entrepreneurship and helping business go global is the focus of the latest series of Small Business Act assessments, which have wrapped up in the EU's Southern Neighbourhood.
What does a skills, labour market and vocational education system of the future look like? How does it keep pace with the fast-changing world of work? Can it promote economic development and social cohesion? Ukraine is addressing these questions as it sets out its vision for a modern, agile system.
The European Training Foundation works with countries in the EU neighbourhood to promote education, training and skills. ETF Director Cesare Onestini shared highlights of the EU Agency's work from 2017, and priorities for the year ahead, at the European Parliament on 21 February in Brussels.
