18 Amendments of Elżbieta RAFALSKA related to 2020/2005(INL)
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the 2014 Council Recommendation recommends that Member States put in practice the following principles for a Quality Framework for Traineeships: the conclusion of a written traineeship agreements, learning and training objectives, working conditions applicable to trainees, rights and obligations of the trainee and the traineeship provider, the limitation of traineeships to a reasonable duration, the proper recognition of traineeships with use of EU tools (such as Europass), transparency requirements, the establishment of cross-border traineeships, the use of European Structural and Investment Funds to enhance traineeships, and the application of the Quality Framework for Traineeships itself;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas high-quality traineeships can contribute to combatting skills mismatches and consequent labour market shortages in the Union, by reducing the search burden and matching the costs borne by traineeship providers and trainees; whereas too many young people are unable to find stable employment because they do not have the necessary skills or because they are working in jobs that do not match their skill set; whereas, at the same time, 40 % of employers cannot find people with the necessary skills to fill their vacancies9 ; whereas 3 in 4 EU firms face difficulties finding employees with the right skills9a; __________________ 9 https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId= 1146&langId=en 9a https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/files/9173_ en.pdf
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas research confirms that the value of traineeships in facilitating the transition to employment depends on their quality in terms of learning content and working conditions12a; __________________ 12a The Impact Assessment accompanying the document Proposal for a Council Recommendation on a Quality Framework for Traineeships. SWD(2013)495 final. P. 15.
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas there is a lack of up-to- date comparative data on traineeships at national and Union level, in particular concerning traineeships on the open labour market; whereas the available data on traineeships in the EU is supported by different definitions, which creates problems in terms of comparability;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas education and training policies are the responsibility and lay within the competences of the Member States, yet the EU plays an important role in supporting, coordinating and complementing Member States' actions in these areas;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N b (new)
Recital N b (new)
Nb. whereas the Commission has announced 2023 as the European Year of Skills and 2022 as the European Year of Youth; whereas both initiatives are related to improving job prospects, inter alia, for young people;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N c (new)
Recital N c (new)
Nc. whereas companies, and in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, must be widely involved, encouraged and supported to provide learning and training opportunities not only for those in employment but also for the unemployed and those outside the labour market; whereas the social partners have a key role to play in this regard; whereas a well-managed system of continuing vocational training that encourages effective cooperation between all key actors is therefore a necessary precondition to prepare the ground for a more strategic approach and shape a new culture of adult learning in the coming years;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Member States to create a certification or accreditation mechanism for firms and enterprises offering traineeships, so that the ones offering high-quality traineeships can be identified, which would make it easier for potential trainees to find effective traineeships that match their preferences; points out that, for this purpose, it is necessary to specify further the term of a "high-quality traineeship" and to characterize its features, such as, for example: the length of the traineeship, clearly defined goals of the traineeship, the opportunity to acquire useful skills in professional work, active supervision and assistance of the traineeship supervisor, the possibility of acquiring new knowledge, as well as the socio-economic dimension, such as remuneration for a traineeship or the possibility of being covered by health insurance;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that a traineeship must be based on a written agreement between the trainee and the traineeship provider at the beginning of or prior to the traineeship; stresses that such agreement must specify the educational objectives, working conditions, whether the trainee receives an allowance or compensation from the traineeship provider, and the rights and obligations of the parties under applicable EU and national law, as well as the duration of the traineeship;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines the key role of Erasmus+ in delivering high-quality traineeships; calls on the European Commission and the Member States to increase funding from this programme for VET participants;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Highlights the importance of the Digital Opportunity Traineeships (DOTs) programme, offered under the Erasmus+ programme, which provides students and young graduates with the opportunity to gain digital skills at work and gain experience in the technology sector; calls on the Commission and the Member States to extend and promote this initiative, also among university students and VET students;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls for further digitalisation and modernization of traineeships, inter alia, by using digital diaries of traineeships and learning foreign languages through digital communication tools;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls on the Member States to promote traineeships and to intensify information exchange and communication with entrepreneurs in this regard;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines that high-quality traineeships must be inclusive and accessible to all; stresses, in particular, the need to support persons with disabilities to have access to high-quality traineeships while ensuring an inclusive recruitment process; calls for a Union-wide definition of disability and an expansion of the European disability card to facilitate the mobility of persons with disabilities and their ability to take up traineeship opportunities in other Member States; stresses the need for an accessible workplace for trainees with disabilities; calls for a revision of Council Directive 2000/78/EC15 to improve the article on reasonable accommodation in the workplace in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; calls for the unblocking of the adoption of a proposal for an anti-discrimination directive (COM(2008)0426); highlights the need for the unbundling of remuneration and disability support to allow for extra disability related costs for traineeships; highlights the importance of personal assistance to support persons with disabilities; calls for more cooperation between employers and the organisations representing people who are at greater risk of discrimination; __________________ 15 Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 16).
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
(b) increased access to traineeships by trainees with disabilities and trainees from other marginalised groups, using an intersectional approach,
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. The revised Quality Framework for Traineeships should focus on providing assistance to employers, in particular microenterprises and small and medium- sized enterprises, offering quality traineeships, including in activities towards further digitalisation and modernisation of the traineeships.
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a. The revised Quality Framework for Traineeships should focus on ensuring that a traineeship takes place on the basis of a written agreement concluded at the beginning of or prior to the traineeship between the trainee and the traineeship provider, which will specify the learning objectives, working conditions, whether the trainee receives an allowance or compensation from the traineeship provider, and obligations of the parties under applicable EU and national law, as well as the duration of the traineeship.