European Training Foundation News

Jun 12, 2013   |   socialbusinesssandy.com The European Training Foundation (ETF) is a Social Business!

The European Training Foundation (ETF) is an agency of the European Economic Union (EEU) that provides expertise in the area of vocational education and labor market issues to 30 non-EEU countries. Given that its teams are...

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Jun 11, 2013   |   moroccotomorrow.org Migration and mobility partnership signed between the EU and Morocco

Migration and mobility partnership signed between the EU and Morocco Cooperation between Morocco and the EU is set to also apply to migration and the movement of people, thanks to an EU-Morocco mobility partnership which was...

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Jun 7, 2013   |   europa.eu Migration and mobility partnership signed between the EU and Morocco

european commission Press release Brussels, 7 June 2013 Cooperation between Morocco and the EU is set to also apply to migration and the movement of people, thanks to an EU-Morocco mobility partnership which was signed today by...

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Jun 6, 2013   |   editorandpublisher.com Turin, Italy, to Host World Newspaper Congress in 2014

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), today invited the world's press to attend the 66th World Newspaper Congress and 21st World Editors Forum, to be held in Torino, Italy, from 9 to 11 June 2014....

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May 25, 2013   |   libraryeuroparl.wordpress.com Rethinking Education image

In order to reduce the potential amount of information on a subject like “rethinking education” to a manageable size and to highlight the issues at stake, the Commission’s November ’12 Communication (Procedure 2013/2041 (INI))...

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May 17, 2013   |   belta.by Belarus’ new Diploma Supplement meets UNESCO requirements

MINSK, 17 May (BelTA) - Belarus has developed a new sample of Diploma Supplement based on the UNESCO model, First Deputy Education Minister Alexander Zhuk announced at an educational seminar on the Bologna process on 16 May,...

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May 16, 2013   |   trainingvillage.gr Cedefop-ETF-ILO expert seminar on skills anticipation guides

Cedefop, in cooperation with the European Training Foundation (ETF) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is organising an expert seminar on Skills anticipation guides. The purpose of this seminar is to present the...

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May 15, 2013   |   libraryeuroparl.wordpress.com Female entrepreneurs and gendered obstacles

Although in many societies the traditional labour division between genders has disappeared and women work in fields typically occupied by men, there is still a gap in the work life of men and women. Gender differences can...

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May 7, 2013   |   soas.ac.uk Richard Black appointed Pro-Director image

Richard Black has been appointed Pro-Director (Research and Enterprise) of SOAS, University of London. Professor Black, currently Head of the School of Global Studies at Sussex University, will take up his new post on 1st...

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Mar 29, 2013   |   belta.by Minsk to host international conference on vocational education

MINSK, 29 March (BelTA) – The international conference “Vocational education in the context of global challenges” will be held in Minsk on 3-4 April. The conference will bring together experts from 18 countries, BelTA learnt...

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Mar 27, 2013   |   euukrainecoop.com Empowering regions to develop human capital image

Ukraine is seeking ways to support the socio-economic development and competitiveness of its regions and strengthen the employability of its citizens. To support these goals, participants from Ukraine, neighbouring countries,...

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Mar 5, 2013   |   magharebia.com Young Moroccans intend to emigrate

Young people in Morocco are tempted by the idea of emigrating to improve their situation, one study says. By Siham Ali for Magharebia in Rabat – 05/03/13 A new study revealed that 42% of Moroccans would like to live abroad. And...

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Mar 2, 2013   |   moroccotomorrow.org Morocco: new report sheds light on link between skills and migration

ENPI INFO CENTRE enpi-info.eu Forty-two per cent of Moroccans would like to emigrate, but only 9% have the proper information, documents and money to do so, according to the results of the largest study of migration in Morocco...

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Feb 18, 2013   |   ansa.it ARLEM: regions and cities together for a better Med life

Sustainable tourism, job training, sharing successful models (ANSAmed) - BRUSSELS, FEBRUARY 18 - Decentralization, sustainable tourism, and job training are crucial priorities for Mediterranean cities and regions, especially...

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Feb 15, 2013   |   ansa.it Crisis: New Eu support to South Med to improve employability

GEMM project will contribute to education and training systems (ANSAmed) - BRUSSELS, FEBRUARY 15 - The European Training Foundation will provide new support to the Southern Mediterranean countries to improve multi-level...

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Feb 13, 2013   |   goodnewsfinland.com International recognition for Omnia’s education innovation

The Joint Authority of Education in Espoo Region, Omnia, is the only European organisation to be included in the book Learning a Living: Radical Innovation in Education for Work, which presents 15 innovative educational...

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Feb 8, 2013   |   europa.eu EU's response to the “Arab Spring”: The State-of-Play after Two Years

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 08 February 2013 Introduction: More than two years have passed since the dawn of the “Arab Spring”, starting with the popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt. The situation in practically the...

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