7 Amendments of Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH related to 2015/2088(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas a lack of relevant skills, together with obsolete and inflexible school and occupational training systems, is an important factor causing youth unemployment;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the involvement of young people, relevant stakeholders and organisations, particularly the social partners, in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of relevant initiatives aimed at supporting youth employment at EU, national and local level is of the highest importance;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to build up partnerships between local authorities, education and employment services and the business community to support the creation, implementation and monitoring of employment strategies and action plans; calls for closer co-operation between education, public administration, social partners, business and civil society, especially youth organisations;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that a smooth transition from education to employment should be promoted by linking theoretical education with practical training and providing high- quality internships as stipulated in the European Quality Charter on Internships and Apprenticeships as well as through the recognition of qualifications gained during formal and non-formal education;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that long-term traineeships and apprenticeships should lead to employment and condemns theany abuse of such arrangements;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that skills development should also be considered as a mechanism leading to and promoting equal opportunities for people from disadvantaged groups, in particular for children and young people from families affected by poverty, the long-term unemployed, including second- generation unemployed, immigrants and people with disabilities; stresses that prevention as well as support and counselling at an early stage are of the outmost importance, because although enabling people who are at a disadvantage to develop skills and to enter the labour market requires time and resources it is also socially and economically profitable;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that young people, raised in an era of rapid technological progress have not only potential, talents and skills but also values and priorities that differ from the previous generation, and therefore it is worthwhile stressing the need for programmes and initiatives that would bridge the gap between generations while helping to understandpass on to the older generation the younger generation’s assetskills, which include multitasking, creativity, readiness to change, understanding of technology and teamwork; stresses that education and training systems should be flexible enough to allow for the full development of the skills and talents of those people; emphasises moreover that recruitment and employment services staff should be well trained and equipped with skills that would give them a better understanding of Generation Y; stresses that job offers and recruitment strategies should be adjusted with a view to the potential of Generation Y;