1 Amendments of Miroslav POCHE related to 2015/2327(INI)
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
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2. Highlights the fact that vocational education and training (VET) and VET mobility play a vital economic and social role in Europe as a mechanism leading to equal opportunities for all citizens, including those from socially disadvantaged groups, unemployed young people, migrants and women, who are all under-represented in VET; takes the view that Erasmus+ grants should match students’ real living expenses in individual countries so that all students can take part in the programme regardless of their social background; calls on the Commission and the Member States to position VET as a choice which leads to a promising career, make it accessible to all, ensure gender balance and non- discrimination, and guarantee that it is adequately funded;