Organised under the supervison of  ESPO (European Skills Promotion Organisation). The EuroSkills Lisboa 2010 is an opportunity to raise the image, quality and attractiveness of VET systems in Europe. An opportunity to bring together different stakeholders in the VET field: leaders and policy makers, experts, trainers and teachers, schools and enterprises. An opportunity to demonstrate, test, compare and update work and training methodologies, to strengthen partnerships and enhance common patterns within Europe.

The organisation of EuroSkills 2010 is carried out by IEFP .

The conference will provide the opportunity to present and discuss Cedefop’s research results from the view point of European and national education and training policy, research, the labour market and the individuals. The event will bring together government experts, social partners, academia and other stakeholders from all over Europe to discuss the overall implications of the changes in the role and functions of qualifications to support policy development and cooperation in education and training at national and European level

Topics:

a) Transition from education to labour market and early career;

b) Innovative teaching and learning modes and curricula development;

c) Competence development in work organisations and in relation to HRM and knowledge management;

d) Frameworks and classifications of knowledge and qualifications, competence recognition – including permeability between VET and HE;

e) Skill measurement surveys and projects.

The importance of a well-functioning knowledge triangle in the form of interaction between education, research and innovation has been emphasised by EU leaders since 2006. Measures to strengthen the knowledge triangle play a major role in the process of modernisation that European universities are now engaged in. Such a process can help strengthen institutions of higher education, make the business sector more competitive and benefit the development of society in general. During its Presidency of the EU, Sweden wants to contribute to this process by raising the issue of how better coordination can be achieved between the different sides of the knowledge triangle, focusing in particular on the role of education.

The Research Liaison Office, which hosts the Lifelong Learning Programme National Agency in Iceland, along with 12 other LLP National Agencies and the Nordic Network for Adult Learning (NVL), are responsible for the project which is financed under the Key Activity 4 action of the LLP Programme.

KEEPING ON TRACK aims to draw attention to European funded project outcomes focusing on matching the anticipation of skills and training provisions of older workers, migrants and women working in the service, social and healthcare sectors in Europe.
The peak of the ,,Keeping-on Track project” is a big conference in Prague on 4th and 5th of June 2009. Leading European experts in field of skills and training for the target group will give lectures and interesting workshops will be held during the 2 day conference..