ECTE as a member of the SENSNET consortium is participating in ENVITER network 2017 Annual Conference in Düren, Germany. The purpose of the Annual Conference is to create an intellectual platform for professionals to share their theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of vision impairment, focusing especially on innovative methodologies, practices and tools. Members […]
Sensnet Project – European Academy for training professionals working with ageing people
The largest cause of sensory impairments is the aging process with over 60s. Rising life expectancy and increasing numbers of older people in the population in Europe means a growing number of individuals are affected by visual and hearing impairments. Thus, raising general awareness of problems and potential solutions is essential to maximising the individual […]
Curriculum Management competencies for vocational training specialists
The improvement of the skills of the vocational training instructors and the upgrading of the curricula were the main objectives of training for training specialists from three Lithuanian vocational training schools. The program is being implemented by the “European Center In Training for Employment – ECTE”, in cooperation with the the “Rokiskis Technological, Business and […]
Geothermal and Solar Skills in CVet education
The EU’s strategy for sustainable growth, Europe 2020, puts innovation and green growth at the heart of its blueprint for competitiveness. Indeed, it has set clear objectives in terms of energy sustainability, the 20-20-20 targets1. Moreover, according to the EU Directive 2010/31/EU on the Energy Performance Buildings, all new buildings by the year 2020 will […]
Assuring Quality in Vocational Education and Training
Among other objectives, by 2020, an average of at least 40% of the younger generation should have tertiary education and the share of early leavers from education and training should be less than 10% (European Commission, 2010, p. 3). But “increased investments into educational systems will not automatically increase their effectiveness and efficiency even if […]