Megatrends such as automation, greening and population ageing, along with the coronavirus pandemic, are reshaping the European labour market. Providing a long-term perspective to changes in skills and jobs, skills forecasts can make a useful contribution to decisions by policy-makers, experts, a...
The objectives of this study, as set out in the Terms of Reference, were twofold. The study aimed to analyse the achievements and impacts of the European Vocational Skills Week in terms of outreach to national/regional/local level stakeholders and citizens, and the impact on them, the contributi...
This report focuses on the social and economic resilience that might be achieved by well-designed and well-targeted investment in education. It provides a review of the individual and social returns of education in terms of both economic and non-economic effects. The most important economic bene...
Chapter 5 outlines observations on the perceived importance and benefits of adult learning and continuing vocational education and training (CVET) as well as access to them. It also discusses some key findings about their image from the survey data....
This report presents a comparative overview of the main features of national student fee and financial support systems in European higher education in the 2020/21 academic year. It provides insights on whether any fees are charged to students in higher education, which students may have to pay s...
True to its original purpose, this General Annual Report is the main document describing lessons learned from the European Security and Defence College’s activities. Every year, it offers an opportunity to reflect on what we have accomplished, what should be maintained and consolidated as well a...
This analysis focuses on six challenges facing tertiary education in the EU: the need to maintain relevance to current and future aspirations, the impact of digital and disruptive technologies, the way it collaborates with business, global and intra-EU collaboration, quality assurance, financing...
This Thematic Fiche was produced by the members of the ET 2020 Working Group on Promoting Common Values and Inclusive Education. The Working Group operated within the context of the 2018-2020 mandate and comprised representatives from Member States and Candidate countries, as well as from releva...
The cybersecurity skills shortage (CSSS), which in this document refers to the lack of qualified cybersecurity professionals in the labour market, represents an issue for both economic development and national security, especially in the rapid digitisation of the global economy. It poses threats...