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Council Resolution on better integrating lifelong guidance into lifelong learning strategies

Subject of the Policy document

Council Resolution on better integrating lifelong guidance into lifelong learning strategies

Reference data

Adopted/Released by Council of the European Union

Year of adoption 2008

Reference number 2008/C 319/02

Available at http:// http://www.consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressData/en/educ/104236.pdf

Available in English at http:// http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2008:319:0004:0007:EN:PDF

1. Additional narrative description of the reference to Lifelong Guidance

This is one of the key policy documents relating to lifelong guidance. The Resolution identifies the four priority areas (encouraging the lifelong acquisition of career management skills; facilitating access by all citizens to guidance services; developing quality assurance in guidance; and encouraging coordination and cooperation among national, regional and local stakeholders in guidance), around which the ELGPN work packages are built. The document also recognises role of the ELGPN as, inter alia, a means to share information and examples of best practice among the Member States.

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File: Council (2008) Council Resolution on better integrating lifelong guidance into lifelong learning strategies_OJ.pdf (98 KB)

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policy, access, career management skills, Cedefop, cooperation, coordination, disadvantaged groups, ELGPN, employment, European Qualifications Framework, guidance practitioner, guidance system, key competencies, lifelong guidance, lifelong learning, quality assurance, social inclusion, European union, resolution, co-operation and co-ordination, quality assurance and evidence-base, schools, VET, higher education, adult education

Council conclusions of 12 May 2009 on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (‘ET 2020’)

Subject of the Policy document

Council conclusions of 12 May 2009 on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (‘ET 2020’)

Reference data

Adopted/Released by Council of the European Union

Year of adoption 2009

Reference number 2009/C 119/02

Available at http:// http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/education_training_youth/general_framework/ef0016_en.htm

Available in English at http:// http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2009:119:0002:0010:EN:PDF

1. Additional narrative description of the reference to Lifelong Guidance

With regard to making lifelong learning a reality, the Conclusions call for an increase in the quality of guidance systems (p. 3). Work on lifelong learning strategies is one of the priorities for the first cycle of the ET2020 (2009-2011), and thus guidance is also emphasised (p. 9).

The acquisition of key competencies by all citizens is also emphasised heavily. Strategic objectives Two (Improving the quality and efficiency of education), Three (Promoting equity, social cohesion and active citizenship) and Four (Enhancing creativity and innovation, including entrepreneurship, at all levels of education and training) all highlight the role the acquisition of key competencies plays in responding to the challenges that remain in creating a knowledge-based Europe and making lifelong learning a reality for all.

Attached files

File: Council (2009) Council conclusions on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (‘ET 2020’).pdf (768 KB)

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policy, active citizenship, benchmark, education, education and training systems, entrepreneurship, European Qualifications Framework, key competencies, lifelong learning, mobility, open method of coordination, qualification framework, social cohesion, training, European union, Conclusion, career management skills, co-operation and co-ordination, quality assurance and evidence-base, schools, VET, higher education, adult education