In the period 2005 till 2008, EVTA has worked with experts from EVTA member organisations on different topics, like training of trainers, e-learning and mobility. The results of these technical working groups and projects are collected in "thematic dossiers". These dossiers provide the most relevant outputs and information at a glance.

EVTA has also developed thematic/ information dossiers on topics which are highlighted by the European Commission, which are all at the heart of the activities of the EVTA network. The thematic dossiers provide an overview of the most important information, links and documentation and allow EVTA members to become up to date with the subject in "no time".

As foreseen in its 2008-2011 work programme, a group of experts from EVTA members and external people is working on the anticipation of restructuring, the impact on local development and the specific answers that vocational training can offer.

See details on our activities, European Commission’s activities and European projects.

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EQAVET fits in the list of the European reference tools, developed within the process of the Copenhagen declaration, but is probably the one which is the less highlighted compared to the EQF, Europass and ECVET models. This information dossier is created by the EVTA secretariat for their members to provide an overview of the most important information, links and documentation.

EVTA has carried out in 2006 a European project, in the framework of "The European Year of Workers´ Mobility". One of  the activities was the promotion of the mobility of workers via a European promotional campaign in the METRO newspaper and one of the results was the development of a -one-stop mobility website with all the relevant national resources and those of the European Commission (available in all EU languages).

The theme "training of trainers" has been the core of one of the technical working groups of EVTA in the period 2005-2007. This thematic dossier provides results form the working group, relevant links and publications and good practices in the field of training of trainers.

The theme "e-learning" has been the core of one of the technical working groups of EVTA in the period 2005-2007. This thematic dossier provides results form the working group, relevant links and publications and good practices in the field of e-learning.

The concept of learning regions and cities does not find only one and straightforward definition and it is still the target of intensive research.

It could be argued that it embodies the territorial or local application of the knowledge economy and its evolution.

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There is no consensus about what counts as research in education, mainly because there are many disagreements over the substance of education policy itself. Most importantly research is only one influence on human action: its impact is always mediated through broader social and political processes with all their attendant limitations.

"Making research matter more" by Ben Levin: In this paper Ben Levin outlines his view on the nature of the impact of education research. Read more.

Change in Education, systems change and organizational learning.

Today, education is based on a Newtonian world-view

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Professor Tudor Rickard’s ‘Innovation’ definition:

“a process beginning with a creative idea and ending with implementation, from which point it becomes routine”.

Creativity is important at every stage and innovations have life cycles: something may be innovative at one time, but may later need to be adapted and reinvented.

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EVTA works on lifelong learning issues with a focus on vocational training.  It is important for us to take into account the integration of training into a more global vision of a knowledge society.  Therefore, we have organised conferences, have created the Lifelong learning portal and are part of several larger networks.

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The green economy is a challenge for Europe, but also a great opportunity.  To better know the aspects linkeds to vocational training and “green jobs”, have a look to this document: read more.

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