European Institute of Education and Social Policy
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Volume 47, No. 1 March 2012
Russian Higher Education and the Post-Soviet Transition
Guest editors: W. John Morgan and Grigori A. Kliucharev
This issue will be free to download.
Volume 46, No. 4 December 2011
Title: On becoming a teacher: a lifelong process
Guest editors: Janet Looney and Jean Gordon
Volume 46, No. 3 September 2011
Title: Key Competences in Europe
Guest editors: Alain Michel and Alejandro Tiana
Title: Education, poverty and inclusion
Guest editor: Marta Soler
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Welcome to the European Institute of Education and Social Policy
An Education Policy Centre
The European Institute of Education and Social Policy (www.eiesp.org) is a non-profit organisation with thirty-four years experience in the analysis of education and training policies in Europe and in the partner countries of the European Union. The institute was founded in 1975 by the European Cultural Foundation to meet a need of the European Commission by contributing to the development of cooperation in education in Europe.
The EIESP contributes through its work and its international network to strengthening cooperation in education in Europe and between Europe and its partners.
The portfolio of projects of the institute covers all the different aspects of lifelong learning: school education, vocational education and training (initial and continuing), adult learning and higher education.
The EIESP has built up a solid reputation as an experienced, international and innovative partner in education policy design, management, reform and evaluation at European, national, regional and institutional levels. The institute contributes to studies for the European Commission and to reform processes in countries in transition and emerging economies and it undertakes evaluations of innovative European projects and programmes.
The EIESP is on the European Commission's register of interest representatives. This is a voluntary Register, in the context of the European Transparency Initiative, which includes a commitment to abide by the Code of Conduct.
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Studies: recent and ongoing
The EIESP is a partner in the European Policy Network on the Implementation of Key Competences in school education, a policy network identifying and analysing emergent strategies in implementing key competences into education reforms, and produce recommendations. The network is led by European Schoolnet (EUN).
Education and training in France in 2025: EIESP is participating in a foresight study about education and training in France in 2025 coordinated by Futuribles International. EIESP is bringing in the European context and perspective.
Study on policy measures to improve the attractiveness of the teaching profession in Europe: This is a new study that will be carried out in 2011 for DG EAC. The EIESP is a partner in the consortium led by the Université Sciences et techniques, de Montpellier 2 (FR) and IBF International Consulting (BE). More information will be available as work progresses.
J. Gordon, G. Halasz, M. Krawczyk, T. Leney, A. Michel, D. Pepper, E. Putkiewicz, J. Wisniewski, Key Competences in Europe: Opening doors for lifelong learners across the school curriculum and teacher education, study undertaken for the Directorate General Education and Culture of the European Commission
More information about this studyEducation and training in France in 2025: EIESP is participating in a foresight study about education and training in France in 2025 coordinated by Futuribles International. EIESP is bringing in the European context and perspective.
Study on policy measures to improve the attractiveness of the teaching profession in Europe: This is a new study that will be carried out in 2011 for DG EAC. The EIESP is a partner in the consortium led by the Université Sciences et techniques, de Montpellier 2 (FR) and IBF International Consulting (BE). More information will be available as work progresses.
J. Gordon, G. Halasz, M. Krawczyk, T. Leney, A. Michel, D. Pepper, E. Putkiewicz, J. Wisniewski, Key Competences in Europe: Opening doors for lifelong learners across the school curriculum and teacher education, study undertaken for the Directorate General Education and Culture of the European Commission
Tom Leney, Jean Gordon and Stephen Adam, The Shift to Learning Outcomes; Policies and Practices in Europe, Cedefop, 2008
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Learning for Well-being
Learning for Well-being: A Policy Priority for Children and Young People in Europe - Policy Glossary Conference on 27 February in Brussels
The Learning for Well-being Consortium of Foundations in Europe successfully launched ‘Learning for Well-being; A Policy Priority for Children & Youth in Europe. A process for change.' on 27 February 2012 during a conference in Brussels in the Palais des Academies in front of 150 participants from a range of organizations (foundations, NGOs, research, government, EU, European Parliament, OECD, etc.) and from various fields and policy sectors (education, youth, social welfare, health, etc.). Please click here to read more about the launch and to download the policy glossary.
The Learning for Well-being Consortium of Foundations in Europe successfully launched ‘Learning for Well-being; A Policy Priority for Children & Youth in Europe. A process for change.' on 27 February 2012 during a conference in Brussels in the Palais des Academies in front of 150 participants from a range of organizations (foundations, NGOs, research, government, EU, European Parliament, OECD, etc.) and from various fields and policy sectors (education, youth, social welfare, health, etc.). Please click here to read more about the launch and to download the policy glossary.
Learning for Well-being Policy Glossary Consultation at OECD
The Learning for Well-being Consortium organised a highly successful expert consultation on 26-27 November, with the aim of generating concrete feedback on the first draft of the ‘Learning for Well-being’ Policy Glossary, prepared by Professor Ilona Kickbusch. The meeting brought together 20 participants from across Europe, North America and the Middle East, including high-level experts in a range of policy and research fields influencing children's and young people's well-being. Youth representatives also participated in the meeting. The meeting - hosted by the Guerrand-Hermès Foundation for Peace - was held in Marrakesh in the home of its Chair, Simon-Xavier Guerrand-Hermès. The attending foundations were: the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Freudenberg Stiftung, and the Universal Education Foundation. For further information click here.
EFC Foundation Week' Children and Youth Day
From the 31st May to 4th June EFC (www.efc.be) organised the first ever 'Foundation Week'. The Learning for Well-being Consortium of Foundations in Europe joined forces with the EFC Children and Youth Funders Group and Eurochild to organize a full-day event on the 1st June dedicated to children and youth, celebrating international children’s day and showcasing the work of foundations for children and youth. It consisted of three consecutive sessions focusing on different aspects of children’s rights, participation and learning for well-being. The Consortium session was attended by about 45 representatives of foundations and their partners, government, NGOs and researchers. Please find a report on the Learning for Well-being Consortium page.
The EIESP is an operational partner of the Universal Education Foundation (www.learningforwellbeing.org ). UEF is an international foundation established in the Netherlands in 2004. Its vision is ‘Learning for well-being’, which emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to education and of engaging children and young people in shaping their learning environments (e.g. in the education system, through media and ICTs and in the health system).
The EIESP coordinates the Secretariat of the Learning for Well-being Consortium of Foundations in Europe. For more information click here.
Education and Training 2010 – 2020
The EIESP is participating in a study on Early childhood education and care (ECEC) in promoting educational attainment including social development of children from disadvantaged backgrounds and in fostering social inclusion, carried out under the Framework Service Contract No EAC/02/2010, led by Sofreco. This EU-Australia joint study is meant to inform policy-making with new insights into success criteria concerning accessibility and quality in the field of ECEC. For more information.
Since 2011, EIESP has taken part in the Participatory Citizenship in Europe Project, a study with the main goals of clarifying the concept of Participatory Citizenship and its interpretation among the 27 EU Member States. For more information.
DISCO II: a multilingual thesaurus of skills and competencies: Since November 2010, the EIESP is a partner of the Leonardo da Vinci DISCO II project led by 3S Unternehmensberatung (Austria). Realising a ‘European labour market’ and a ‘European lifelong learning area’ requires qualifications and competences which can be easily understood, compared, and transferred. To address this challenge a set of European instruments has been developed, e.g. the European Qualifications Framework, the European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training and the Europass documents. DISCO II supports these instruments by offering terms and expressions to describe occupations, qualifications, jobs and competence profiles of individuals. For more information.
Romania – CALIPT: Revision of methodologies, instruments and procedures for an increased quality of initial VET
Evaluation and review of policy and strategy for VET in Romania over the last 15 years. The project started in December 2009 and will finish in November 2011. The project is led by the Centre for Development of TVET of the ministry of education in Romania. The partners are: GEA (RO), Danish Technological Institute (DK) and the EIESP (FR) More information.
Adult Learning in the MEDA Region (2009). This study for the European Training Foundation focused on adult learning provision in seven countries of the region: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia. Jean Gordon wrote the Synthesis Report. More information.
Croatia Adult Learning (2007-2009). This project provided technical assistance under the EU-funded CARDS programme to improve the quality of adult education. Jean Gordon was a key expert for the component on Quality of Training Programmes and Providers. More information.