evta_mobility

EVTA´s thematic dossier about MOBILITY
European resources, European projects, publications, EVTA activities and many more...

• Learning while working (febr 2011)
• Employment related mobility (2011)
• Shift to Learning outcomes (2009)

MOBILITY: The context...

Mobility is the ability of an individual to move and adapt to a new occupational environment. Mobility can be ´geographical´ or ‘functional’ and can be seen from a learning perspective or from a labour perspective.

Mobility can be an instrument to address existing skill or labour market shortages and skills mismatches in a country or region. Having the right skills and adequate education it can help an individual to move quickly from school into a job, to climb the career ladder, or to find a new job.

Besides, mobility expands and enriches the training and experience of young people, enhancing their employability and developing their intercultural understanding through language skills and exposure to other cultures.

This calls for a reflection of internationalisation and globalisation of Vocational training and labour market! Training providers have to change from ‘traditional schools’, to ‘knowledge centres’ that engage directly with enterprises, that can deliver tailored training pathways.


Transparency: a prerequisite for mobility !

Mobility can only be seen as a succes when we are able to recognize and validate the learning outcomes (knowledge, skills and competences) which are acquired in this other context. Mutual trust in other VET systems, assessment and validation procedures (quality assurance!) and transparency in learning outcomes when making mobility a reality in Europe. EQF, ECVET and EQAVET are part of a set of initiatives of the European Commission to promote transparency, LLL and mobility in Europe.

• Copenhagen declaration
• ET 2020
• Europe 2020
• Cooperation impetus
• Bruges communication
• Bruges joint declaration
• CEDEFOP glossary
• Key competences

The Europemobility network is a network promoting the quantity and quality of mobility. One of the initiatives is a Community of Mobility coordinators all over Europe. read more

At this moment the community groups over 50 organizations from 15 countries with more than 5.000 work placements opportunities abroad.

• Are you responsible for setting up mobility actions in your organization, or do you want to receive trainees?
• Do you want to get in contact with other mobility coordinators in Europe?

If yes, please join the Community!
It is free of charge!

download flyer (with instructions)
download form (to fill in)
dowload example

Mobility projects in the spotlight:

The assessment sheet of the EC.
The public report