Erasmus centralised actions and higher education policy

Brussels, 23rd January 2012

Vanessa Debiais-SaintonEndika BengoetxeaHigher Education; ErasmusDG Education and Culture European Commission

Youth in Action Programme

Internationalhigher education

programmes:Erasmus Mundus,

Tempus,Alfa, Edulink, Bilateral

Programmes

Grundtvig

Erasmus

Leonardo

Comenius

LifelongLearning

Programme

A single integrated programmeExisting programmes

Education EU programme 2014-2020 Education EU programme 2014-2020 streamlined architecture: 3 Key actionsstreamlined architecture: 3 Key actions

Erasmus for All

1.LearningMobility

3.Policy

Support

2.Co-operation

projects

Specific activities:

• Jean Monnet

• SportTotal budget: € 19 billion over 7 years (+ 70%)

-Staff: teachers, trainers, school leaders and youth workers

- Students: HE students (including joint/double degrees) and VET Students

- Masters Students: Erasmus Masters via a new loan guarantee mechanism

- Youth mobility: volunteering and youth exchanges

-International dimension: HE mobility for EU and non-EU beneficiaries

Key action 1:

Learning mobility of individuals

Key Action 1: Mobility

1. International opening of Erasmus: more mobility of students and staff between EU – non EU in both directions (credit mobility through NA)

2. Joint Master courses of high quality offered by consortium of EU/non EU universities to attract the very best students worldwide (degree mobility centralised)

3. Student Loan guarantee to boost degree mobility within Europe

Key action 1:

What does it mean for HE?

- Strategic partnerships between education institutions (or between youth organisations) and/or relevant actors

- ‘Knowledge Alliances’: Large-scale partnerships between higher education / training institutions and businesses

- ‘Sector Skills Alliances’

- IT support platforms, including e- Twinning

- International dimension: Capacity building in third countries, focus on Neighbourhood countries

Key action 2:Co-operation for innovation

and good practices

Key Action 2: Cooperation

1. Erasmus Strategic Partnerships: more intense cooperation between institutions.

2. Knowlegde Alliances: structure partnerships between HEI and businesses

3. Specific support with neighbourhood countries: More cooperation between universities for capacity building and more student and staff mobility.

4. Rest of the world: More cooperation between universities in the EU and rest of the world for capacity building.

Key action 2:

What does it mean for HE?

- Support to Open Method of Coordination (ET 2020, EU youth strategy) and EU 2020

- EU transparency tools: valorisation and implementation

- Policy dialogue with stakeholders, - International dimension: Policy dialogue with third countries and international organisations

Key action 3:Support for policy reform

Key Action 3: Policy SupportKey action 3:

What does it mean for HE?

1. Support the OMC, Higher Education Modernisation Agenda, Bologna Process:.

2. Support development and implemenation of EU transparancy tools and EU wide networks

3. Support Policy Dialogue with third countries

EU policy and EU programmes: EU policy and EU programmes: Erasmus and BolognaErasmus and Bologna

Easily readable and comparabledegrees (Diploma Supplement)

Two main cycles(undergraduate/graduate)

Credit system, such as ECTS Promotion of mobility European cooperation in quality assurance; Promoting European dimension in HE

EU policy and European programmesEU policy and European programmes

‘Soft law’: non-legally enforceable instruments

Two main instruments for developing policy in Education: Policy instruments: Open Method of Coordination in

Education and Training, Peer Learning Activities…

Financial instruments: European programmes, Tools and networks from EU programmes…

European projects are an importantinput for EU policy implementation

Main policy referencesMain policy referencesin European higher in European higher educationeducation

To respond to the challenges young people face and to help them succeed in the knowledge economy

To improve conditions and access to finance for research and innovation, to ensure that innovative ideas can be turned into products and services that create growth and jobs.

Better functioning labour markets; a more skilled workforce; better job quality and working conditions; and stronger policies to promote job creation and demand for labour.

• HE attainment: 40%• Continuing training: 15% of adults

5 main issues:

Mobility Data collection and

reporting Widening access Transparency tools Global dimension

Bologna process – Leuven Ministerial 2009Bologna process – Leuven Ministerial 2009

Key policy messages (1)

Increase attainment levels- Progression routes and recognition of prior learning and

experience - Outreach to underrepresented groups, guidance and targeted financial support - Reduce drop-out

Improve quality and relevance- Graduate employability- Tailoring learning modes to a diverse student body- Motivating and rewarding excellent teachers- Programmes informed by and adapted to labour market needs

Key policy messages (2)

Quality through mobility & international co-operation- Learning mobility windows and moving between programmes

Education, research & business for excellence and regional development - Stimulating entrepreneurial, creative and innovation skills and environments- Encouraging partnership and co-operation with business- Involvement of HE institutions in regional development plans

Governance and Funding to support strategic choices - Empowering institutions to play to their strengths

New initiativesNew initiatives

• Multi-dimensional information and ranking tool for universities

• Loan scheme for studying masters

• Quality framework for traineeships

• ‘Knowledge Alliances’ for stronger interaction between universities and business

• ‘European Industrial Doctorates’

Policy references in Higher EducationPolicy references in Higher Education

New structure on Erasmus centralised actionssince Call 2011

Ex. New priorities on social dimension and excellence in higher education

Modernisation agenda for higher education

EU2020 and E&T2020 benchmarks & targets

New agenda for the Bologna process

EU flagship initiativesYouth on the Move, New Skills for New Jobs,

Innovation Union

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LLL in HE Skills for newjobs

Recognition Transparencyin HE

Mobilitystrategies /

removalbarriers

Governance Funding QualityAssurance

Employability Knowledgetriangle

Socialdimension

2007 2008 20092010 2011

Multilateral projects

• Cooperation between HE and enterprises• Social dimension in higher education • Develop mobility strategies and remove barriers to mobility• Support to the modernisation of higher education agenda• Fostering excellence and innovation

Multilateral projects

• Cooperation between HE and enterprises• Social dimension in higher education • Develop mobility strategies and remove barriers to mobility• Support to the modernisation of higher education agenda• Fostering excellence and innovation

Academic NetworksAcademic Networks

Accompanying MeasuresAccompanying Measures

Erasmus – updated priorities