WB Strategies, Priorities & Support of Erasmus+ Helene Skikos DG Education & Culture

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1 WB Strategies, Priorities & Support of Erasmus+ Helene Skikos DG Education & Culture Date: in 12 pts

2 Enlargement Strategy Fundamentals First Rule of Law Public Administration Reform Economic Governance and Competitiveness Examples: Improve judiciary, assure independence, improve efficiency and accountability; freedom of speech, etc. Good governance and management, transparency, meritocracy, depoliticalisation, profesionalism Upgrading skills, economic reform, job creation, fiscal consolidation, investment climate, good management 2

3 SEE 2020 Strategy (based on EU 2020) 5 Pillars Integrated growth Smart growth Sustainable growth Inclusive growth Governance for growth (reduce corruption) 3

4 SEE 2020 Strategy Sectors for smart growth Education and competences R&D and Innovation Digital Society Cultural and Creative Sectors Basic and transversal skills, 8 key competence, Linking education with the labour market; Modernising and rationalising VET Developing capacity for research and innovation Preparing for the digital society Contribution of culture and creative sectors to economy 4

5 SEE 2020 Strategy Sectors for sustainable growth Energy Transport Environment Increase efficiency, renewable resources & infrastructure Improve infrastructure, efficiency, improve rail &water transport Reduce pollution, irrigation, climate change, forestation, water resource management, awarenessraising, natural resources 5

6 SEE 2020 Strategy Sectors for Inclusive growth Employment Health Promote employment creation, enhance labour market governance for employment, stimulate social economy initiatives Improve capacity of health sector and health services 6

7 WB Platform on Education Multilateral cooperation on Education and Training Annual Ministerial meetings between EU and WB Ministries Stakeholder consultations; evidence gathering/ surveys; sharing good practices To support reform efforts, link with EU strategies and programmes Identified priorities: Higher Education (relevance; quality) Teacher Training (methods; competences) Research & Innovation (build capacity) 7

8 Economic Reform Programmes Individual priorities set by country then peer reviewed by the Commission and the ECOFIN Council Priorities for Serbia: Improve the business environment, tackle the grey economy, business inspections, simplify the regulatory environment Upgrade skills, finalise NQF, reform of the education system, improving the outcomes, enhancing the human capital Stimulate private investment, support lending to SMEs and research activities in companies, improve energy production, construction of gas inter-connectors 8

9 Role of Education Foundation upon which to build capacity in all sectors Provides basic and transversal skill needed in all jobs and for flexible labour market Advanced and professional skills and qualifications provided in higher education respond to identified needs: Education of teachers, managers, engineers and other professionals in priority sectors; education of public officials, health workers; building research capacity via PhD programmes; international cooperation, etc. 9

10 Priorities in Erasmus+ CBHE Modernisation of curriculum by developing new and innovative courses and methodologies; curriculum development, modernise teaching, revise content, etc. Modernisation of governance, management and functioning of higher education: decision-making processes, strategies, rigorous quality assurance measures, follow-up for improvement, internationalization, developing research capacity, access to HE from vulnerable groups, etc. Developing the Higher Education sector within society at large: LLL, HE VET, university-business cooperation, NQF, knowledge triangle, regional cooperation in HE, reform policy development, implementation and monitoring, etc. 10

11 CBHE Priorities Categories/Themes part I Categories Themes Curriculum Development Governance and Management Higher Education and Society A. Subject Areas X B. Improving quality of education and training C. Improving Management and operation of HEIs D. Developing the HE sector within society at large X X X X X 11

12 CBHE Priorities RS National /WB Regional - part III Category A Subject areas for Curriculum development National priorities Teacher training and education science Journalism and information Business and administration Law Computing Manufacturing and processing Social services Environmental protection Security services Others (Multidisciplinary, Interdisciplinary) Regional priorities Teacher training and education science Physical sciences Engineering and engineering trades Agriculture, forestry and fishery Health Transport services Environmental protection 12

13 CBHE Priorities RS National /WB Regional part IV National priorities Regional priorities Category B Improving quality of education and teaching Learning and teaching tools, methodologies and pedagogical approaches including learning outcomes and ICT-based practices (inter alia, flexible learning paths, blended courses, virtual and real mobility, practical placements etc.) Learning and teaching tools, methodologies and pedagogical approaches including learning outcomes and ICT-based practices (inter alia, flexible learning paths, blended courses, virtual and real mobility, practical placements etc.) 13

14 CBHE Priorities RS National/WB Regional Part V Category C Improving management and operation of higher education institutions National priorities University services such as support services for student and staff mobility, such as student counselling and guidance, social services, academic affairs, libraries, etc. Quality assurance processes and mechanisms Development of research and innovative capacities (excluding research activities) Regional priorities Governance, strategic planning and management of higher education institutions (including human resource and financial management) Internationalisation of higher education institutions (including recognition mechanisms and mobility, international relations capacities) Access to and democratisation of higher education (including the disadvantaged groups of people and 14 regions)

15 CBHE Priorities RS National/ WBRegional Part VI National priorities Regional priorities Category D Developing the Higher Education sector within society at large Non-University sector at tertiary education level Definition, implementation and monitoring of the reform policies Non-University sector at tertiary education level University-enterprise cooperation, entrepreneurship and employability of graduates Qualification frameworks and recognition of qualifications Definition, implementation and monitoring of the reform policies 15

16 Overall Objective of EU Assistance Facilitate growth, development of economy Build capacity for competiveness Increase employment (youth) Convergence with EU acquis Prepare for EU membership 16

17 What you can do What you can do Read published strategic documents (e.g. Enlargement Progress Reports) Help WB countries on reform process; for EU integration but also for economic survival Help make EU support to WB count, have more impact What we look for: More demonstrated impact and sustainability of Erasmus+ projects Build on past results / support ro reform efforts 17

18 Strategic use of Erasmus+ Mobility of staff and students in priority sectors = help build capacity of future professionals Mobility of staff and students according to PC university's strategic priorities = strengthen weak programme or build excellence in strong programme Capacity-building projects in priority sectors for economic development = train and educate new professionals in priority sectors; improve governance issues; strengthen development of research (PhD prog); prepare teachers, etc. Jean Monnet can respond to convergence with EU acquis 18

19 Thank you