Activities of Siôn SIMON related to 2015/2088(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Skills policies for fighting youth unemployment (A8-0366/2015 - Marek Plura)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas a lack of relevant skills is anand relevant jobs are important factors causing youth unemployment; reminds that without quality job creation in Europe, the youth employment crisis cannot be solved;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the implementation of effective skills policies can improve the situation, although the austerity policies that are run in several Member States are reducing the funding from the education and training, making it more difficult to maintain and increase the level of the skills for youth and increasing the risk of putting youth in an unequal position which can cause social exclusion;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the involvement of young people, relevant stakeholders and, organisations and social partners in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of relevant initiatives aimed at supporting youth employment at EU, national and local level is of the highest importance;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to build up partnerships between local authorities, education and employment services and the business community to support the creation, implementation and monitoring of sustainable and quality employment strategies and action plans leading to high- quality employment; calls for closer co- operation between education, public administration, businessocial partners, SMEs and civil society, especially student and youth organisations in order to maximise the quality of education and training; highlights that this better cooperation is also crucial for an effective implementation of the youth guarantee;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to build up partnerships between local authorities, education and employment services and the business community to support the creation, implementation and monitoring of employment strategies and action plans; calls for closer co-operation between education, public administration, business and civil society, especially youth organisations; emphasises the need to improve links between young people and employment and education institutions, including through second-chance options;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that policies should focus on helping NEETs, including those who have become disengaged, to renew with education or integrate into the labour markets;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the value of high quality apprenticeships in all employment sectors and calls on the Commission and Member States to encourage women into traditionally male-dominated apprenticeships and occupations;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that a smooth transition from education to employment should be promoted by linking education with practical training and providing high- quality and financially accessible internships as stipulated in the European Quality Charter on Internships and Apprenticeships as well as through the recognition of qualifications gained during formal and non-formal education;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that a smooth transition from education to employment should be promoted by linking education with practical training and providing high- quality internships as stipulated in the European Quality Charter on Internships and Apprenticeships as well as through the recognition of qualifications gained during formal and non-formal education; stresses that high-quality internships/traineeships should always have clear learning outcomes;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Highlights the evidence of skills shortages in the STEM field in spite of high unemployment rates across the EU; calls on the Commission and Member States to promote the positive image of science, make improvements in school based science teaching and learning, and increase students' interest in science;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Draws particular attention to the gender imbalance in students studying STEM subjects and asks the Commission and Member States to encourage more females to take up STEM subjects from an early age;