During the second European Vocational Skills Week, on the 22nd of November, Tamer Atabarut on behalf of TANDEM project delivered a presentation on “How to connect VET and HE: TANDEM and ApprEnt?” in the framework of the parallel session “VET and PHE providers”.

The handbook with results of the project was distributed to the attendees.

In Luton (UK), at the University of Bedfordshire, on November 9th and 10th, TANDEM project reached its end co-organising with Chain 5 a Conference on “Work-based Learning”, one of the focus of the project along with the connection between levels 4, 5 and 6 of the European Qualifications Framework. It was a great pleasure see so many educational experts interested in the results and engaged in discussing the recommendations with the consortium.

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Conference on Work-Based Learning 9-10 November 2017 – Luton.
On the 9th and 10th of November there will be held the conference in Work-Based Learning, in Luton, hosted by the University of Bedfordshire.
It will be co-organised with partners in the TANDEM project (promotion of flexible learning pathways between level 4 and 5 and work-based learning for employees).

In the scope of the TANDEM project, on the 19th of April was held in the Representation of the Sate of Hessen to the EU (Brussels), a dialogue with EU stakeholders on education policies.

TANDEM consortium has attended the 20th International Annual Conference of the European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training, that has taken place in Brussels, from 19th to 22th of October, organized by EVBB and EVTA, organising the workshop: “VET and Higher Education: a TANDEM for an Effective Ride”. The workshop delivered in a learning café format has focused on the following topics:

• 1. VET providers developing pathways into Higher Education
• 2. Continuous learning in business world’s perspective
• 3. Higher education for all: several initiatives and results
• 4. The expectations and relations between labour market and education life
• 5. EQF level 5 in general and permeability
• 6. International qualifications and evolving industry requirements

The TANDEM project focuses on identifying and promoting flexible pathways for workers, from European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level 4 to level 5 (and in some cases level 6).

But the flexibility should be made possible with the support of the companies, having in mind the interest of both, employee and employer, in acquiring skills and competences at a higher level.

The Dialogue will bring together key-stakeholders (Vocational Education and Training, Higher Education and labour market representatives) eager to share best practices, main findings and recommendations for education policies’ reforms.

The event will be held in the Representation of the State of Hessen to the EU (Rue Montoyer, 21), in Brussels, on Wednesday 19th of April 2017, from 14h00 to 16h30.

During the 2nd and 3rd of August a meeting on the TANDEM project has taken place in Berlin, Germany.