1 st World Forum on Lifelong Learning World

1 st World Forum on Lifelong Learning World Committee for Lifelong Learning UNESCO Paris, 28/29 October 2008 Session 3 Analyses et prospective autour des tendances économiques, sociales et individuelles de l’éducation et de la formation Anders Joest Hingel European Commission

The Lisbon strategy (2000 - 2010) “By 2010 ‘Europe should become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth, with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion. ” • A co-ordinated strategy (by European Council Spring summits) • A comprehensive strategy with common objectives • Implementation through the Open Method of Co-ordination • Guidelines for the Union • Indicators and benchmarks • Exchange of good practice • Peer reviews and mutual learning processes

The Lisbon strategy and Education and Training • Strategic objectives of education and training systems in Europe • “Copenhagen process” of enhanced cooperation in vocational education and training • The “Bologna process” in Higher Education • Lifelong Learning Strategy

Monitoring and Analysing Progress kglglg. FIVE EUROPEAN BENCHMARKS FOR 2010 10% Early school leavers (young people) 20 % Less low performers in reading literacy (15 years old) 15% More new Math, Science and Technology graduates 85 % Upper secondary graduates (young people) 12. 5% Lifelong learning participation (adults) SIXTEEN CORE INDICATORS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Participation in pre-school education Special needs education Early school leavers Literacy in reading, maths and science Language skills ICT skills Civic skills Learning to learn skills 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Upper secondary completion rates of young people Professional development of teachers Higher education graduates Cross-national mobility of students Participation of adults in lifelong learning Adults’ skills Educational attainment of the population Investment in education and training

Joint progress report of on the implementation of the 'Education & Training 2010' work programme (2008) « Delivering lifelong learning for knowledge, creativity and innovation » Lifelong learning strategies. Most countries have made progress in defining unified and overarching strategies. Within such frameworks, progress is evident in pre-primary education, qualification frameworks and the validation of non-formal and informal learning. However, innovative learning partnerships and sustainable funding for high quality, efficient and equitable education and training still elude many countries, the more so as the growth of investment appears to have slowed. Particular attention must also be given to lifelong guidance. Ensuring that reforms are effectively implemented is an important challenge to all

EU cooperation in the field of education • 33 European countries participate in the Lisbon follow up • 30 non-EU countries participate in higher education cooperation - Eastern- Europe, Central Asia, North Africa and the Middle East, Western Balkans. (Tempus, Erasmus Mondus) • Bilateral cooperation agreements with: USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea.

EU Education average performance level in a neighbouring countries perspective (EU-27 average : 100%) Data source; UN Education index Source: Crell/JRC 2008

EU Education performance in a Worldwide perspective (UN education index - 2005)

Progress of performance Five European Benchmarks for 2010 + -

Average levels of country performance and progress across the five benchmark areas (2000, 2006) large countries Average of the 5 benchmarks medium countries small countries 8 Catching up Moving further ahead CY HR 6 LT PL TR 4 LU DE PT UK IS IT IE RO LV + 0 HU BE Falling further behind 20 SK Spain Falling further behind 60 ES CZ EU 27 BG - -2 UK Ireland Poland Slovenia DK AT EE MT 2 Finland Denmark Sweden Iceland Norway SI EL Progress FI SE NO NL FR But also: France Netherlands 100 Belgium Performance Loosing momentum Losing momentum 140 180

« Making Lifelong Learning a Reality » A Composite indicator on lifelong participation « From craddle to grave » (4 - 64 years old) Participation in: Preschool School Higher education Adult education Data source: Eurostat Crell/JRC, 2008

Annual Progress Report (2008) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Making lifelong learning a reality Developing school education Developing vocational education and training Developing higher education Key competences for lifelong learning Improving equity in education and training Employability Investment in education and training

Main messages of the 2008 report EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE EU IS IMPROVING SLOWLY BUT STEADILY. Ø Ø However Only the benchmark on MST graduates is likely to be exceeded. Low performance in reading literacy has increased by more than 10% between 2000 and 2006 and has reached 24. 1 %. PARTICIPATION IN LIFELONG LEARNING IS BECOMING A REALITY IN IN SOME COUNTRIES WHICH HAVE DEVELOPED COMPREHENSIVE AND COHERENT LIFELONG LEARNING STRATEGIES. THERE ARE STILL IMPORTANT INEQUITIES IN EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS.

Inequity still a reality in educational systems in the EU v 1 in 7 (6 million young people, 18 -24 years old) have only achieved compulsory education or less. v Adults are 3 times more likely to participate in lifelong learning if they have completed at least upper secondary education. v 1 in 7 of the 4 year-olds are not enrolled in education v Gender inequalities remain. Boys do less well at reading and have more special education needs. Girls do less well at mathematics and women are underrepresented among mathematics, science and technology students and graduates.

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