Citation
(2004), "Association calls for “Erasmus for apprentices”", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 36 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/ict.2004.03736eab.011
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2004, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Association calls for “Erasmus for apprentices”
Association calls for “Erasmus for apprentices”
The European Commission should offer apprentices a programme that is as well respected and accessible as the Erasmus programme for students, says the European Association of Craft and Small and Medium-Size Enterprises (UEAPME).
Alain Griset, UEAPME vocational-training committee chairman, wants:
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a clear definition, at European level, of the status of apprentice;
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improvements in vocational careers guidance in Europe;
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a clear framework for vocational qualifications; and
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better validation of experience gained when trades people opt to work abroad.
UEAPME also wants clearer systems for lifelong learning in the craft and SME sectors.