Activities of Ernest MARAGALL related to 2015/2257(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Erasmus+ and other tools to foster mobility in vocational education and training (short presentation) ES
Reports (1)
REPORT on Erasmus+ and other tools to foster mobility in VET – a lifelong learning approach PDF (449 KB) DOC (167 KB)
Amendments (52)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the Copenhagen Declaration of 30 November 2002 on enhanced cooperation in the European vocational education and training,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to the Recommendations of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the establishment of a European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to the report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council of 28 January 2014 on the implementation of the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the establishment of a European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
- having regard to the Council Conclusions of 20 May 2014 on quality assurance supporting education and training,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 c (new)
Citation 13 c (new)
- having regard to the Declaration of the Ministers in charge of Vocational education and training of 22 June 2015 on a new set of medium-term deliverables in the field of VET for the period 2015- 2020,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas language skills are lower in VET and need specific boosting
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas it is of utter importance that Erasmus + and other programs target all citizens regardless of their education level;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the regional and local level is pivotal tocrucial to support initiatives exploring new paths for mobility and is crucial to establishing contact with entrepreneurs, all types of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the relevant trade unions, and engaging them in promoting the mobility of young people and apprentices;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas continuous financial support for mobility measures and activities in lifelong learning and in VET knowledge is crucial, especially in this period of economic crisis;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas it is necessary to reaffirm the political commitment to support EU action in lifelong learning and VET, notably through mobility activities that focus on developing transversal competences such as adaptability, curiosity and learning to learn, interpersonal and civic skills;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas entrepreneurs and trade unions must be part of the reflection on mobility structures and advantages, and prove to be a way out of unemployment by upgrading transversal skills, like adaptability, language, team spirit, communication and organisation competence, with a special view on gender equality;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas entrepreneurs and, trade unions must be part of the reflection on mobility structuresand other relevant social partners should be actively involved in design, organisation, delivery and financing VET and the mobility in it;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the important role and the results of existing programmes and initiatives for mobility; such as Key Action 1 in Erasmus+, Europass, the European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET) and the European Qualifications Framework (EQF);
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission, the Member States, involving EU agencies such as CEDEFOP to improve the VET mobility programmes so that they deliver added value for all participants as regards qualification, recognition and content, and to ensure that quality standards on apprenticeships are introduced;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Singles out certain problems inInsists on the necessity to ease up the implementation of mobility actions in Erasmus+, such as reduced funding, problems with the in taking action to raise funding, simplifying the design and use of electronic tools for mobility management, and insufficientproviding a better targeted information and training targeted ato school and colleges staff;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Asks the Commission to provide the Erasmus + programme related documents in all official and co-official EU- languages;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Asks the Commission to reduce the high amount of administrative burden for applicants as well as for sending and hosting companies and institutions involved in Erasmus + projects to facilitate both the registration process and projects;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the key aspects that need to be taken into account when assessing the success of the implementation of mobility actions: learners’ economic capacity to engage in mobility; recognition of studies between countries, whether via credits or certificates; level of language knowledge; organisation of the curricula or studies; legal aspects; lack of information or motivation to complete studies; personal situation of the students;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Strengthens the importance of reintroducing the former language classes as well as of the co-financing of the linguistic support for all participants without language restriction,
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages the European Union to define a statute of the ‘European Apprentice’Calls on the Commission to present and the Member States to endorse a proposal for an EU Apprenticeship status and scheme to guarantee a set of rights for those apprentices and VET learners who make use of their right to free movement, so as to ensure that their efforts are recognized and their rights are protected;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that early school leaving is one of the most distinct problems faced by mobility target groups, and that better vocational options lead to fewer dropouts from education and training; stresses therefore how important the results of educational systems may be in reducing the levels of early school leaving and in better equipping the students with transversal skills which eventually will help them matching the qualifications with the demands of the labour market;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that early school leaving is one of the most distinct problems faced by mobility target groups, and that betterdiverse and flexible vocational options lead to fewer dropouts from education and training;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the need to support young people in vocational training to overcome their difficulties with some complementary and accompanying measures, such as reinforcing the group nature of the mobility schemes, considering stays abroad that are a prolongation of the training period, and better mentoring and accompaniment by the home and host institutions involved in mobility;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the key role of learning and training mobility in tackling social and cultural challenges to give youth all its chances to develop own scheme of action in society; recalls that the European Union has focused its efforts, notably through the Europe 2020 strategy, on increasing the competitiveness of its economy, generate employment and ultimately strengthen its capacity to compete globally in the third decade of the century; emphasises, in this context, the important role of research, innovation, the digital society and energy sustainability, as instruments to provide higher added value;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the role of educational systems in better equipping students with both academic and transversal skills, and thereby enhancing their aptitude to match labour market needs as well as increasing their participation in transnational mobility programmes;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the role of educational systems in better equipping students with both academic and transversal skills, and thereby enhancing their aptitude to matchpositively influent their self- confidence and facilitate their sustainable integration to the labour market needs;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes the numerous benefits of transnational placement opportunities for VET institutions including making them more attractive for students, giving the possibility to increase cooperation among partners from different EU countries as well as helping to improve linguistic and intercultural skills of their staff and students;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Encourages a holistic approach to VET and apprenticeships, leading to enhanced personal development, and gaining employability skills and occupational competences, as well as encouraging the promotion of vocational education as an equivalent and valid option to academic education;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Encourages flexible pathways between VET, general education and higher education, as well as strengthening tertiary VET as a means to address social inclusion, increase participation in higher education, and promote student success;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Notes that improving the quality in VET, in cooperation with social partners and public employment services, through enhanced practical education and apprenticeships, is necessary to meet the labour market needs and societal demands and should facilitate mobility in the lifelong learning process;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 g (new)
Paragraph 8 g (new)
8g. Supports the development of modern technologies and infrastructures in strengthening and modernising national vocational education systems to improve the access and quality of mobility;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls to improve the access to high quality information on VET possibilities for young people and businesses via available and targeted specialised guidance and counselling services;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Asks the European Commission and the Member States to put in place schemes that reduce linguistic and cultural barriers in the organisation of mobility programmes; considers that those schemes should be able to assess implementation progress; stresses that action schemes should, in particular, support the learning of basic elements of the language of the host country, design a basic training model that informs about the key features of the business and working culture of the destination country, and promote and provide specific programmes for the training of teaching staff, concerning mobility management by the training centres;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Promotes the exchange of best practices and political guidelines involving the improvement and benefits of international mobility in VET and apprenticeships, which also contribute to advancing educational research for practical vocational application, as well as improving vocational training practices in companies;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Acknowledges the importance of European Alliance for Apprenticeships to improve the quality and availability of apprenticeships in the EU, and ask the European Commission to give its financial support and strategic priority to encourage all related stakeholders to improve conditions for apprenticeships;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Draws attention to the diversity and uneven development of validation and recognition systems between Member States, despite growing convergence in the last decade; stresses the need to facilitate the validation and recognition of skills and competences acquired in companies or training centres in different Member States; calls on Member States to improve the implementation of the European Qualifications Framework (2008/C111/01) and remove barriers; calls on the Commission, the Parliament and the Council to strengthen the instrument from currently a recommendation to a legally stronger basis as any non- recognition of competences negatively impacts on the EU2020 target of Employment Rates and hinders free movement as enshrined in the Treaties;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Draws attention to the diversity and uneven development of validation and recognition systems between Member States, despite growing convergence in the last decade; stresses the need to increase the compatibility between the different vocational education and training systems and to facilitate the validation and recognition of skills and competences acquired in companies or training centres in different Member States;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Enhances mobility in employment, education, apprenticeships and traineeships in national European Youth Guarantee Schemes in order to improve the skills of young people, as well as reduce the geographical skills mismatch in the EU;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Emphasises the contribution of traineeships and apprenticeships in equipping young people with the necessary skills to obtain and retain employment;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Emphasises that mobility actions and/ or services adapted to trainers, tutors and entrepreneurs' needs should be encouraged and highlighted within ERASMUS+;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Points out that coherent, complementary and well-coordinated co funding schemes at European, national, regional and local level are necessary in order to enable training centres to cover the total range of costs and to plan and implement permanent actions;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages further measures to facilitate access by disadvantaged groups and people with special needs to Erasmus+ mobility actions; stresses therefore the need for a diversified and customized range of mobility options in training for people coming from immigrant backgrounds and economically disadvantaged families, or for learners from remote regions;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages further measures to facilitate access by disadvantaged groups and people with special needs to Erasmus+ mobility actions and to create more flexible and individualised training and learning pathways adapted to people with disabilities;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Welcomes the fact that Erasmus + has significantly expanded the number of beneficiaries of Vocational Education and Training (VET) programmes to those young persons who do not go to university or college;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Notes it is of high importance to give the 'possibility to fund the mobility of at least one accompanying person for all group mobility;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Points out that learning outcomes of the apprenticeship should be designed and discussed with the apprenticeship in line with ECVET principles before the apprenticeship starts its training and these should be listed up in the Certificate Supplement after finishing the training;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Emphasises the quality of placements to enable students to acquire desirable professional skills, in addition to highlighting the need, at all levels, for good communication vis-à-vis entrepreneurs to have them on board for further recognition of the experienced acquired by the young people taking advantage of mobility schemes;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Supports all measures in line with Erasmus+ objectives taken by entrepreneurs to develop mobility schemes for young employees or apprentices either by branch of activity or in interaction with bodies representing the industries, such as chambers of commerce and industry and the relevant trade unions; calls for the recognition of the role of Skilled Craft Chambers and their training centres in supporting mobility and very small companies;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Encourages the Commission to examine existing geographic disparities among countries and regions in the participation of VET institutions in the EU mobility programmes, and to address these disparities by enhancing cooperation and the exchange of best practises among national agencies for Erasmus+, promoting team actions among VET institutions (linking experienced VET institutions with other institutions), providing policy support measures and tailor-made advice to VET institutions, and strengthening the existing support networks for VET institutions;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Encourages the Commission to promote VET mobility programmes to new bodies and smaller institutions within the VET system, as well as to help them apply for relevant funding by providing more guidance, on- line trainings, and individualised assistance via national agencies for the Erasmus+ programme on the preparation of high quality applications for funding;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. Encourages the Commission to boost its efforts to promote the Erasmus+ programme to VET institutions and to increase its effectiveness and accessibility by making it more flexible and simplifying its application process;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 d (new)
Paragraph 22 d (new)
22d. Encourages improved promotion and visibility for young people and enterprises of such platforms as Drop'pin EURES the aim of which is to facilitate the mobility of young people for apprenticeships, internships, training programs, and e- learning language courses;