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The Political Framework of Erasmus Centralised Actions

The Political Framework of Erasmus Centralised Actions. Daphne SCHERER European Commission DG Education and Culture Unit C.1.001 - Higher Education; Erasmus Daphne.SCHERER@ext.ec.europa.eu. What are the challenges in European Higher Education?.

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The Political Framework of Erasmus Centralised Actions

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  1. The Political Framework of Erasmus Centralised Actions Daphne SCHERER European Commission DG Education and Culture Unit C.1.001 - Higher Education; Erasmus Daphne.SCHERER@ext.ec.europa.eu

  2. What are the challenges in European Higher Education? The Challenge: a Europe with increasing (and unmet) skills needs • By 2020, 35% of all jobs will require high-level qualifications (today: 29%) • Only 32.3% of EU population have a Higher Education degree A European Response: Europe 2020

  3. Political framework – Europe 2020 • Europe 2020 (adopted June 2010) defines a strategy for recovery and “smart, sustainable and inclusive” growth in the next decade, including headline targets • Higher Education target: 40% of young people to successfully complete higher education or equivalent studies

  4. Europe 2020: 40% target

  5. Commission Communication: policy messages and priorities Supporting Growth and Jobs: AN AGENDA FOR THE MODERNISATION OF EUROPE’S HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS COM(2011) 567 final September 2011

  6. Why modernise? • Europe needs more graduates • Quality, relevance and employability • Higher education’s contribution to economic recovery and long term growth

  7. Five key policy messages to Member States and Higher Education Institutions

  8. Increase attainment levels • in line with Europe 2020 agreed national targets, including among underrepresented • Progression routes and recognition of prior learning and experience • Outreach to underrepresented groups, guidance and targeted financial support • Reduce drop-out

  9. Improve quality and relevance • Graduate employability • Tailoring learning modes to a diverse student body • Motivating and rewarding excellent teachers • Programmes informed by and adapted to labour market needs

  10. Quality through mobility & international co-operation • Learning mobility windows and moving between programmes • Efficient recognition of studies abroad • Improving access & employment for non-EU students and researchers • 20% mobility benchmark

  11. Education, research & innovation for excellence and regional development • Stimulating entrepreneurial, creative and innovation skills + environments • Encouraging partnership and co-operation with business • Involvement of HE institutions in regional development plans

  12. Governance and Funding to support strategic choices • Empowering institutions to play to their strengths • Sufficient, efficient and well-targeted funding

  13. LLP Call 2013Erasmus centralised actions OBJECTIVE: • Link policywith programme • Reach the objectives set in the Modernisation Agenda • Transition period to Erasmus for All (2014-2020) • TIMING: • LLP Call 2013 willbepublished in September 2012

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