Activities of Curzio MALTESE related to 2015/2257(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on Erasmus+ and other tools to foster mobility in VET – a lifelong learning approach PDF (449 KB) DOC (167 KB)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas while youth mobility must be encouraged to enhance employability, it must not become the only envisaged solution for youth unemployment;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the important role and the resultsfundamental role of existing programmes and initiatives for mobility, although they still remain under-recognised in Member States, socially selective and difficult to access;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the existing mobility initiatives have contributed to improving not only learners’ civic values and sense of belonging to Europe, but also their academic skills and job prospects, more specifically those skills linked to teamwork skills, problem- solving capacity, planning and structuring, capacity to act and adapt in face of new situations, decision making, knowledge of foreign languages, and communication, as well as those related to personal skills that impact employability and social inclusion such as confidence, motivation, curiosity, and critical thinking and assertiveness;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages the European Union to define a statute of the ‘European Apprentice’, which clearly states that internships must be formative opportunities that do not substitute full time professional positions, that guarantee dignified working conditions and adequate pay for the apprentices;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that a number of factors that impact the expectations of young people being trained in VET systems can be identified, in particular socioeconomic factors, family typology and a lack of guidance (and tutorial) tools once compulsory secondary education has been completed or during vocational training courses;
Amendment 99 #
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 matchpersonal development and integration in the labour market needs;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the need to ensure equal opportunity access regardless of age, socioeconomic background and gender to all mobility programmes in VET;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that cfurrent and future measuresther emphasis should be put on innovation and the development of new academic and professional skills so to tackle skills mismatches should bothand thus facilitate the involvement of employers, businesses and local communities, and be better connected with forecasts concernin forecasting labour market developments and future skill needs;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to define and strengthen the role of intermediary institutions while demanding the outmost transparency of these – both territorial and sectoral – involved in the preparation, management and follow-up of mobility, and to assist in the setting-up of such institutions at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Supports all accompanying measures first of all to assist apprentices in their wish to go abroad and later to help them better communicate their acquired skills through mobility, and develop their self- assertiveness in order to make the richness of their experience visible and worthwhile;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Supports all measures in line with Erasmus+ objectives taken by entrepreneurs, NGOs and civil society 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;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Notices the mismatch between policy and monitoring practices and calls for the systematic monitoring of VET mobility programmes;