NOTAS: | "The report on European vocational training research has the task of providing an overview of the current state of vocational training research in Europe - both its theoretical and methodological concepts, its results and also its implications for politicians and practitioners. The starting point is the joint declared goal of research scientists, politicians and practitioners - both on the national and European level - to fight unemployment, under-unemployment and social marginalization, to promote innovation and competitiveness and, in this way, to increase the prosperity of individuals and society as a whole. Access to high standard education and training, the maintenance and recognition of knowledge an competencies are the most important means of reaching this goal." |