Agenda

Agenda
17 March 2016
 
Networking meeting
 
09:30-15:00, Rue Philippe le Bon 3, Brussels
 
09:00-09:30 Registration and coffee
 
09:30-09:50 Welcome and introduction
·         Recent policy developments
Mr João Santos, Deputy Head of Unit, DG EMPL
·         EAfA Action Plan & Roadmap
Mr Norbert Schöbel, Team Leader, DG EMPL
·         European VET Week
Ms Sue Bird, Policy Officer, DG EMPL
09:50-10:30 Stakeholders update on recent developments
·         Cost-effectiveness of apprenticeships
Mr Robert Plummer, Adviser, Business Europe (tbc)
·         Quality Framework for apprenticeships
Ms Agnes Roman, Coordinator, ETUC
·         Short interventions from EAfA stakeholders
 
10:30-10:45   Short break
 
10:45-12:00 Two parallel workshops
 
Workshop 1: Apprenticeship Support Platform (Room: 4.61)
Moderated by Sigve Bjorstad, Policy Officer, DG EMPL
•               How can the Alliance strengthen its support to members?
•               What kind of support is needed?
•               How can we draw on the many resources developed by  
                various stakeholders of the Alliance?
 
Workshop 2: Mobility for Apprentices (Room: 1.5)
 
Moderated by Paul Tzimas, Policy Officer, DG EAC
•               What are the latest developments when it comes to
                apprenticeship mobility?                                             
•               How can we boost mobility offers and ensure quality at
                the same time?
•               What would be the value of more long-term mobility
                 periods of apprenticeships?
 
12:00-12:30 Plenary discussion on workshop outcomes
 
12:30-12:45 Preparation of next EAfA meeting on 14/15-09
in close cooperation with Danish-led Erasmus+ project on a
Digital toolbox for Work-based learning
Incentive by Ms Isabelle Le Mouillour, Head of Unit, BiBB, Germany
 
12:45 End of meeting
 
Participants are also invited to participate in an Information Session on long-term mobility for apprentices:
 
12:45-13:15 Sandwich lunch
 
13:15 - 15:00 INFORMATION SESSION
– Pilot Project on Long-Term Mobility for Apprentices
(Call for Proposals VP/2016/010) (Meeting room 1.4)
 
16:00 - 16:30 Webinar
The Commission will organise a webinar for EAfA members who cannot attend the networking meeting to inform them on the main outcomes, including an update on the information session.