Belén Martín Sanz

Implementing ECVET and European Tools – an exploration of the impact of these and other initiatives on improvements in VET across Europe?  How best can we work with the tools in a VET college?  What are their strengths and weaknesses?

Moderator: Mr. Udo Lut, Landstede, Netherlands(The); Rapporteur: Ms. Angelika Grande, Ministry of Education in North-Trøndelag, Norway

Internationalisation and its importance in Quality VET. How to make Erasmus+ and other international activities a strategic driver in the VET college. How does Internationalisation and improved transnational mobility for learners and staff impact on Quality of VET with in an institution?  What does Internationalisation bring to curriculum change?  How best do we ensure added value in this regard?

Moderator: Mr. Luca Boetti, I.F.O.A, Italy; Rapporteur: Ms. Rasa Zygmantaite, Marijampole College/University of Applies Sciences, Lithuania

Changing tasks of Teachers and Trainers – Changing tasks of teachers, changing attitudes and behaviour of learners. Teacher vs. Coach?  What are the implications for Continuous Professional Development – what actions will lead to change and how will this impact on Quality?

Moderator: Mr.Raimo Sivonen, KAO, Finland; Rapporteur: Ms. Lea Bergstedt, Roskilde Tekniske Skole, Denmark

Adult training as an answer to skills demand.  The role of VET institutions ad stakeholders in driving the skills agenda taking in to account the need to re-train and up-skill not only new entrants to the labour market but existing employees. This workshop will also look at the need to raise the skill levels of all Adults including migrant populations – how do we ensure opportunity for all.  Share good practice, approaches from around Europe in this regard.  What engagement strategies work

Moderator: Ms. Sylvia Liuti, Italy; Rapporteur: Mr. Panagiotis G. Anastassopoulos, π-consulting, Greece