CEDEFOP
European Journal of Vocational Training

N° 38 May -August 2006/2

 

Editorial: Frequently asked questions about vocational training in Europe

 

THEMATIC REVIEW

Schneeberger, A. Skills for the knowledge and service society. Trends determining future pre-service and in-service VET needs

Reinmann, G. Understanding e-learning: an opportunity for Europe?

VOCATIONAL TRAINING POLICY ANALYSIS

Mària i Serrano, J.F. Traineeship as vocational training in Catalonia: between the law, the actors and the market

Salvà Mut, F.; Oliver Trobat, M.F.; Calvo Sastre, A.M. Young people of low educational level: promoting innovative projects

CASE STUDIES

Peter-Jörg, A.; Michael, H.; Manfred, L.; Detlef, P. EUROPASS Training Plus: Practicert

de la Iglesia Mayol, B. Do we provide opportunities or only value productivity?

Warden, R. Launching a Syrian apprenticeship scheme: paving the way for change

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Reinmann, G.
Understanding e-learning: an opportunity for Europe?

The article begins with the new media themselves and with the question of what technical potential the new information and communication technologies have and why they exert so much influence on the debate about learning and teaching. It goes on to show why a technological approach to e-learning not only has limitations but also involves risks. Consequently, it appears necessary to adopt a learning- oriented approach to e-learning.

The hypothesis is that one must first understand learning per se in order to be able to promote e-learning. A heuristic framework model has been designed to show that technical decisions come at the end of a chain of decisions that relate, or should relate, primarily to education and teaching. It was only possible to discuss briefly the opportunities that e-learning offers for learning in Europe, if we assume a pedagogic approach.

Elearning in Europe opens up new possibilities for various forms and methods of learning, but there are major obstacles if the emphasis remains on the technological approach.

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Mària i Serrano, J.F.
Traineeship as vocational training in Catalonia: between the law, the actors and the market

In-company training undertaken by vocational students can be a very good opportunity to acquire skills; but it is also a very delicate process.

The author, who examined the traineeships of students in formal vocational training in Catalonia as part of his doctoral thesis in economics, understands skills acquisition as an interactive process between the law, the behaviour of the different actors (trainees, schools and companies) and the pressure exerted by the labour market.

This article describes skills acquisition in Catalonia and backs its description with quantitative and qualitative data allowing a better understanding of the interaction between the various factors and actors.

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Salvà Mut, F.; Oliver Trobat, M.F.; Calvo Sastre, A.M.
Young people of low educational level: promoting innovative projects

Data from the Balearic Islands (Spain) on the number of young people dropping out of the education system with no formal qualification and on the general level of education of the young population as a whole indicate that this region is not on a par with most of the other regions in Spain and the European Union as a whole. The regional government commissioned a study of this phenomenon from the University of the Balearic Islands.

This article presents the main aspects of the study. It outlines the remit as specified by the regional government, characterises the main issues of the socio- occupational integration of young people in the Balearic Islands, describes the general research approach applied (basic concepts, phases and methodology) and concludes with the study’s main results and conclusions.

 

Abstract of all articles: http://www2.trainingvillage.gr/download/journal/bull-38/38-en.html

 

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