Activities of Miriam LEXMANN related to 2022/2207(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on fostering and adapting vocational training as a tool for employees’ success and a building block for the EU economy in the new industry 4.0
Amendments (26)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD),
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas matching workers’ skills to the evolving EU labour market needs is one of the main goals of the EU Year of Skills; calls on the Commission to frame the European Year of Skills 2023 in a holistic and integral manner, avoiding the portrayal of education, training and reskilling or upskilling as a means to increase competitiveness and employability alone;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas equal access to skills, as well as upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all, reskilling and lifelong learning opportunities for all including persons with disabilities or persons from disadvantaged background, are crucial;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the objective set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) Action Plan is to achieve a share of 60 % in adult learning by 2030; whereas quality vocational training and lifelong learning can contribute to principles 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 17 and 18 of the European Pillar of Social Rights and are therefore fundamental;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas inequalities in access to adult learning persist; whereas the most frequent barriers in access to adult learning are costs, inaccessibility, lack of childcare, low literacy or low self-esteem;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas cross-cutting skills such as customer service, teamwork, creativity, problem-solving, management, including time management, critical thinking and, digital/IT skills, media skills or language skills are also considered important transferable skills; whereas transferable skills are increasingly valued by employers as crucial for employment;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the following competences are key for the concept of lifelong learning: understanding and information creation, multilingualism, competences in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, digital competences, personal, social and learning competences, civic competence, cultural awareness and expression, intercultural and interreligious skills and entrepreneurship;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas aligning curricula with the competences and skills expected by the market is the main challenge facing education systems; whereas more than half of children entering primary school will be employed in jobs that do not currently exist;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas, over the years, the nature, quality, perception and societal evaluation of vocational training have evolved thanks, among other things, to digital solutions in education, better career prospects as well as mobility opportunities; whereas, despite improvements in the status of vocational training, it is still often not a first choice and is seen as a second, less attractive, option after general education;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas demographic changes are ongoingcompanies need to adapt their workplace strategies to ageing workforce; whereas companieemployers may experience problems related to the loss of knowledge of older workers once they retire; whereas it is crucial to strengthen intergenerational relations in companies and secure transfer of knowledge through tutoring, coaching and mentoring programs;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Recital S a (new)
Sa. whereas demographic changes are ongoing; whereas it is estimated that Europe's working age population (aged between 20 and 64 years) will be declining by 0.4% every year between now and 2040; whereas the demographic decline also causes changes in the structure of the labour market and growing demand for workforce in some sectors such as healthcare or care sector;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas, as part of the European Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030, the Commission has committed to providingenable persons with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life; whereas it is crucial to provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to participate in training and acquire new skills, which is a prerequisite for employment and independence;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points to the need for the smooth functioning of continuing vocational training for adults while paying attention to the specific needs of the most vulnerable or disadvantaged groups like persons with disabilities, persons coming from rural or remote regions, older people or people with young children;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. FeelHighlights that all adults need opportunities to develop, update and upgrade their skills in order to keep up with the rapidly changing realities of work and succeed in their personal and professional livessuceed in their personal and professional life and to keep up with the rapidly changing realities of work; stresses that this requires a systemic approach to lifelong skills development, supported by well- functioning and modern continuing vocational education and training (CVET) systems;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets that the threefour main factors hampering vocational training for adults in companies are: employers’ belief that the available skills are sufficient and appropriate to the needs of businesses, the practice of recruiting new staff instead of retraining the current ones, underinvestment in training and obstacles to the provision of training including its affordability and accesibility (both in terms of location and timing);
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that CVET policy remains fragmented in many EU Member States; points out that the development of well- functioning CVET systems requires the development of systematic strategies to empower people, help them to make the most of their potential and to ensure sustainable economic competitiveness;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out the importance of vocational education for individuals and groups in situations of vulnerability or with special needs; stresses the need to develop a strategy and to provide vocational education and training opportunities for people in remote and rural areas in order to ensure the effectiveness of matching mechanisms in the EU labour market; calls on Member States to prioritise reskilling and upskilling of people in situations of vulnerability (such as NEETs and early school leavers, older workers, persons with disabilities, adults with low levels of skills, those living in remote or rural areas or people from marginalised communities) in order to improve their active participation in the labour market, by for instance, adapting upskilling and reskilling training to their capacities and desires and ensuring tailor-made support.
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that workplaces, and SMEs in particular, social economy organisations, charitable and church- based organisations must be extensively 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; notes the key role of the social partners in this area as well as those trying to reintegrate to the labour market after long absence caused by chronic or severe health problems; notes the key role of the social partners in this area; calls on the Member States to guarantee an accessible and inclusive reskilling and upskilling process for all, leaving no one behind, assuring more support to civil society organisations including charitable and church-based organisations that play a key role in reaching people from vulnerable and difficult socio-economic backgrounds, who are currently at risk of increased social inequalities and discrimination;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the need to improve the formal recognition of skills and competences, in particular those acquired through non- formal and informal education or volunteering, including skills and competences acquired in third countries, while developing a common framework in the Member States, in particular for the common recognition of soft transferable skills; or formal recognition of skills acquired through life experience such as providing long-term care to a family member;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on companieall employers to pay more attention to the role of lifelong learning and education in the workplace; stresses that companieemployers need to dedicate a substantial part of their resources to ensuring that their employees artheir resources, as far as possible, to ensuring that their employees have the necessary skills and competences to be able to work with the latest technologies and in new organisational environments, as well as to prevent digital exclusion, with the special focus on vulnerable groups including persons with disabilities;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that employers need to foster intergenerational links within the companyworkplace and intergenerational learning between the young and old, and vice versa; calls on the Commission and Member States to reinforce the Youth Guarantee through coherent actions and intergenerational solidarity. Member States should better target their policy interventions by taking into account the different characteristics and needs of the various subgroups within the NEET population, prioritising those disengaged and experiencing long-term unemployment.
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Draws attention to the opportunities and challenges, especially considering the increasing ageing population and labour market shortages, and the challenges (hiring people below their skill levels, difficulties recognising degrees previously attained abroad, etc.) in part arising from the increasing number of third-country nationals in the EU, as a result, among other things, of the war inRussian war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need to increase the importance of vocational education and the acquisition of new skills and competences, especially those offered by the green and digital transitions and relative to the long- term care sector needs;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the need to promote vocational education, highlighting the attractiveness of and opportunities for development within the sector; calls on the Commission and the Member States to carry out educational campaigns and activities to promote vocational education, including through events such as EuroSkills; calls on the Commission and Member States to increase accessibility and social inclusion in the Erasmus+ framework in order to facilitate the participation of vulnerable and marginalised young people in the programme. The Erasmus+ financial support for mobility should be tailored according to the social economic background of families, considering also the cost of living of destination countries. Support schools and civil society organisations should implement an effective information strategy to raise awareness of Erasmus+ opportunities and funds for young people in need.
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Member States to simplify administrative procedures and to provide SMEs and social economy organisations with assistance, such as consultancy services, to identify training needs and to apply for financial support from the training fund for companie; calls on the Commission and Member States to increase investment through the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) to support measures aimed at integrating disadvantaged youth and those not in education, employment, or training (NEETs) into the labour market as well as reducing school dropouts, particularly prominent among the marginalised groups;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Encourages the Member States to set up a mechanism for certifying companiworkplaces that offer vocational training for workers, so that those offering high- quality apprenticeships, traineeships and training can be identified and supported;