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This section provides news about PASCAL together with significant developments in policy and research relating to the areas of interest to PASCAL. It is based on regular scanning of policy, practice and academic literature, including web-based sources.

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Opportunity - Lord Kelvin Adam Smith Fellowships at University of Glasgow

Posted April 3, 2012 - 04:08

The University of Glasgow welcomes applications from exceptional candidates across all disciplines for a number of its fully-funded Lord Kelvin Adam Smith Fellowships. 

Our fellowships:

  • Are from 3 to 5 years in length
  • Have salaries ranging from £31,798 to £45,336
  • Provide up to £50k additional research support funds

La newsletter La Lettre du Comité mondial pour les apprentissages tout au long de la vie (CMA) n°1

Posted April 2, 2012 - 09:58

Yves ATTOU et Evelyne DERET, Président et Secrétaire générale du Comité mondial pour les apprentissages tout au long de la vie (CMA) ont le plaisir de vous annoncer la naissance de la newsletter La Lettre du CMA n°1 - mars 2012

Elle constituera un lien précieux avec tous les acteurs qui s'intéressent aux apprentissages tout au long de la vie. N'hésitez pas à nous faire part de vos observations ou de vos suggestions.

Lifelong Learning: Looking beyond adult learning and the European Union

Posted March 24, 2012 - 14:51

The University of Catania was pleased to host Professor Michael Osborne, Co-Director of PASCAL on Saturday 24 March 2012. He gave a lecture and engaged in discussions with 50 or more students on the topic of Lifelong Learning: Looking beyond adult learning and the European Union.

Skills forecast reveals risks and opportunities in Europe’s labour market

Posted March 24, 2012 - 07:45

Cedefop’s latest forecast on the demand and supply of skills shows that the European Union can expect a net increase in employment of 8 million new jobs between 2010 and 2020. Nearly ten times more jobs (around 75 million) will be generated to replace workers who leave the labour market.

But skill mismatches and, in some sectors, skill shortages raise risks for the European labour market and the competitiveness of the European economy.

REMINDER: Cedefop presents its latest skills forecast - 22/03/2012 CRM:0032210

Posted March 14, 2012 - 13:58

Full programme and registration available from: http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/EN/events/19579

Staffan Nilsson, President of the European Economic and Social Committee and Christian Lettmayr, Acting Director of Cedefop have the pleasure of inviting you to Skills for the future: results of the latest forecast.

 

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