Entrepreneurship competence in vocational education and training
English
International organizations
Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.
Work-based learning and skills utilization
Increasingly, countries around the world, at all levels of development are putting work-based learning, particularly apprenticeships, high on their policy agenda, recognizing its potential for reducing skills mismatch, meeting skills demand of a fast changing labour market, providing cost-effective training, promoting private sector development and smoothing transitions to the world of work.
Moreover, the issue of how skills are used in the workplace and how businesses engage with the local skills ecosystem are getting greater attention. It is increasingly recognized that workers who better use their skills are more likely to have greater job satisfaction, earn better wages and are more prepared to adapt to changes in the nature of work, while employers benefit from a more productive and innovative workforce, enabling them to maximise business performance and profitability.
Entrepreneurship competence generally supports a higher rate of start-ups, leads to a better employability and prevents social exclusion. It is not only about starting a business but also about creating value for others, innovation, inclusion and sustainable development; hence a must-have key competence for all.
The workshop ‘Entrepreneurship competence in vocational education and training’ will attract European VET stakeholders to:
- discuss the research methodology piloted by Cedefop’s research team in two EU countries (Italy and Latvia);
- share first results on how entrepreneurship competence is embedded in VET, including policy implementation challenges;
- discuss tools and methods that can help policy makers, social partners and training providers overcome barriers in promoting the financial, cultural, or social value of entrepreneurship competence in VET.
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Entrepreneurship
TVET systems
Europe and Central Asia
