Activities of Momchil NEKOV related to 2016/2142(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Academic further and distance education as part of the European lifelong learning strategy (A8-0252/2017 - Milan Zver) BG
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on academic further and distance education as part of the European lifelong learning strategy PDF (629 KB) DOC (73 KB)
Amendments (33)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions of 20 May 2014 on effective teacher education,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ratified by the EU in 2010,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas education systems are struggling to respond to the profound and complex changes that our societies and economies are undergoing, including technological innovation and digitalization; whereas, digital empowerment and self-confidence are an essential prerequisite for building strong societies and helping the unity and integration processes within the EU;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas, nowadays, our education systems are facing a significant challenge as a result of the digital transformation, which impacts teaching and learning processes;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas distance education and academic further education are important tools in providing education opportunities for all without discrimination by country, region, class, age or gender; stresses in this respect the importance of ensuring e- accessibility and widening access strategies;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas distance education refers to a method of teaching which offers flexibility in learning through the use of emerging technologies, not as a replacement to on-campus education, but offering an alternative for learners who are unable to participate in on-campus education; therefore, digitalization might be used as a tool providing new ways of access to Higher Education;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas lifelong learning and career development policies might be boosted through recognition of prior learning;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas academic distance education provides for flexible study formats that help people attain a better work-life balance; therefore university lifelong learning (ULLL) should be part of the European Digitalization Strategy;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that online and open education is changing the way that education is resourced, delivered and taken up; 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 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that many schools are struggling to respond to the profound and complex changes that our societies and economies are undergoing; calls on EC and Member States to make available funding in order to bridge the existing technological gap between educational institutions which are well equipped and the ones which are not, as part of the national strategies for digital skills;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. It is of the opinion that further efforts are needed in equipping people with more specific digital competences in order to be able to use digital technologies in an innovative and creative way;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that academic institutions must prepare students for uncertainty and provide them with tools such as entrepreneurial and adaptability skills to explore their own pathways; it is of the opinion that it is crucial to incorporate new technologies in teaching and learning process in order to equip people with the right set of skills, competences and knowledge;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges that personalisation – i.e. tailoring education to the individual needs of students – has lowered dropout rates and can enable students to achieve their full potential; stresses in this regard the importance of lifelong career guidance for all;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses the need to implement tailor-made support for on-the-job learners, apprentices and employees to ensure the inclusion of all individuals in the labour market;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the need to focus on bridge-building between schools, local communities and the economy; further emphasizes the need for better synergies between formal , non-formal and informal education providers in order to boost lifelong learning opportunities for all;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. It is of the opinion that access to learning and training opportunities must be a right for everyone, at every stage of life, to acquire transversal skills such as numeracy, digital and media literacy, critical thinking, social skills and other relevant life skills in order to better adapt to the future;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Highlights the need to increase the attractiveness of VET by making sure that young people and their families have access to information on VET options;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Reminds in this regard that the target for learning mobility in the VET sector in the Erasmus+ programme is far from being achieved and further attention should be given to it;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges that access to education is a key concern – particularly for vulnerable people, those from disadvantage backgrounds or people with special needs; calls on Member States to channel investments into inclusive education which responds to societal challenges in order to ensure equal access and opportunities for all, including young people having different socio-economic backgrounds, as well as vulnerable and disadvantaged groups;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Perceives the ever-advancing quality of education, both formal and non- formal, as crucial for the EU’s efforts to ensure social cohesion, competitiveness and sustained growth;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasiszes the particular importance of quality teaching for the outcomes of education; reminds that teachers education has been affected by the economic and financial crises; underlines the need to invest and support professional development of teachers of all educational sectors;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Notes that this requires the consideration for and the valorisation of teachers, attractive remuneration and working conditions, better access to further training during working time especially in digital didactics;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recognises that flexible learning formats such as distance and blended learning enable people in employment to enjoy a better work-life balance;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recognises the need to keep up with rapid technological change, in particular for distance education, and that the importance of ICT cannot be overstressed; points out in this regard the need to ensure opportunities for ICT training and the development of digital skills and media literacy at all levels of education;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Points out the need to address the digital divide and to ensure equal opportunities for all to obtain access to digital technologies, as well as competences, attitudes and motivation needed for meaningful digital participation;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights the fact that only one quarter of schoolchildren in Europe are taught by digitally confident teachers, which is a major obstacle preventing the flourishing of new methods of teaching; calls therefore on schools to provide stronger support and lifelong career opportunities for teachers and school leaders;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Emphasises the need to invest and support the professional development of teachers of all educational sectors and to establish lifelong career guidance services;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Reminds that many existing European transparency tools such as European Qualifications Framework (EQF), European credit system for vocational education and training (ECVET) have been developed in isolation; in order to allow individuals to better measure their progress and opportunities, and capitalise on the learning outcomes gained in different contexts, they need to be better coordinated and supported by quality assurance systems and embedded in a framework of national qualifications in order to build trust across sectors and actors, including employers;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the need to foster cooperation and the exchange of good practice between education systems; further encourages the sharing of good practices by national quality assurance (QA) agencies in the development of criteria on the recognition of new modes of teaching and learning;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Calls on Member States to foster cooperation and reinforce synergies between formal, non-formal and informal education providers with a view to reaching a wider group of people in order to better take into account their specific needs;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on Member States to ensure a holistic approach to education and to provide students with authentic learning opportunities that develop their aspirations and the skills needed to survive in a global economy, which put the learner at the centre of the process, as well as to ensure sufficient investment in lifelong learning policies that develop their aspirations and the skills needed to survive in a global economy; furthermore, access to education, training and aquiring of skills must be accessible and affordable for all and more efforts are needed to include the most vulnerable;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33 a. Calls on Member States to make available opportunities for ICT training and the development of digital skills and media literacy at all levels of education;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Stresses the need for competences and skills acquired outside the formal education system to be recognised through quality assurance and accreditation; insists on the importance of validating of non- formal and informal learning to reach out and empower learners;