6 Amendments of Dietmar KÖSTER related to 2015/2088(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the Member States to implement urgent structural reforms of vocational education and training (VET) in order to increase its attractiveness to young people, including apprenticeships and internships that include a strong work- based learning component, in order to facilitate school-to- work transitions;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need to introduce or to further develop dual VET systems and work-based learning at all levels of education in order to facilitate the acquisition of core employability and job- specific skills, while ensuring quality control by public institutions over its general content, implementation and certification procedure;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the constant evolution of the labour market and stresses the importance of meeting labour market demands with appropriate qualifications and skills, by revising and developing existing curricula and by addressing technological, social and environmental changes in close cooperation with employers, professional organisations and business communities, social partners, youth organisations and all relevant stakeholders; however, points out that education should not only provide skills and competencies relevant to the job market needs, but should also contribute to the personal development and growth of young people in order to make them proactive and responsible citizens; stresses therefore the need for civic education in the whole educational system both formal and non-formal;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Points out that entrepreneurship requires the development of transversal skills such as creativity, critical thinking, empathy, teamwork and a sense of initiative, which contribute to young people's personal and professional development and facilitate their transition into the job market; believes that there is a need, therefore, to facilitate and encourage participation by entrepreneurs in the educational process;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages the Member States to incorporate new technologies in the learning process and to intensify ICT training at all levels of educationnd the development of digital skills and media literacy at all levels of education; in this regard underlines the importance of open educational resources (OER), which ensure access to education for all and enhance employability by supporting the lifelong learning process;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States to channel investments into inclusive education that responds to societal challenges with a view to ensuring equal access and opportunities for all, including young people having different socio-economic backgrounds, as well as vulnerable and disadvantaged groups;