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Labor economists argue that private investment in the training of workers may be too low. This view is based on the notion of worker skills being a common-pool resource available in principle to any employer. Such under-investment ought to be more pronounced the less difficult it is for outside firms to exploit the skills of workers qualified elsewhere. Thus, higher labor turnover may be expected to reduce firms’ commitment to developing worker qualifications; investment in general skills shoul…
Mit dem Perspektivwechsel von Bildung zum Lernen und der Ausweitung des Verständnisses von Lernen auf auch außerhalb des Bildungssystems erworbene Kenntnisse und Fähigkeiten hat der Kompetenzbegriff in der Weiterbildung an Bedeutung gewonnen. Dabei ist er zu einem Universalbegriff geworden, der anschlussfähig an wissenschaftliche und bildungspolitische Diskussionen ist, dem es aber auch mitunter an inhaltlicher Präzision fehlt. Die vollständig aktualisierte Auflage bietet einen umfassenden Ein…
This report reflects potentials and dangers for adult education resulting from the process of Europeanizing educational politics. The report indicates the associated structural mechanisms of action in the area of tension of cooperation and competition with the example of the European Qualification Frame (EQF). While intending to achieve a better comparability of educational systems and educational programmes the EQF in fact injects fresh impetus for more national and international competition. …
The European Qualification Framework and the National Qualification Framework of Germany are two offer-specific reference instruments, which should be implemented in the German educational and employment systems. Both of them are difficult to estimate in regard to their transparency, penetrability and support of labour market mobility. Enterprises and educational institutes seem to be different in their logic of action concerning their educational and qualification achievements in the society. …
Migrants are faced with the particular challenge of gaining acknowledgment and social acceptance of their qualifications acquired in their country of origin. They stand to benefit from a comprehensive implementation of the lifelong learning strategy. The acknowledgement of individual skills and competences should not depend on the individual learning environment. Being successful in the labour market is an important objective for holders of foreign qualifications. In addition, being located in …
Das Leonardo-da-Vinci-Projekt EUREVINQ hat ein Fortbildungskonzept bestehend aus Curriculum und Qualitätsstandards entwickelt, um die Implementierung einer branchenspezifischen Qualifizierung auf dem europäischen Weiterbildungsmarkt zu unterstützen. Qualitätsstandards geben hier Mindeststandards für die Umsetzung unter regional verschiedenen Voraussetzungen und Bedingungen vor. Es wird die Notwendigkeit von Mindeststandards aufgezeigt und die entwickelten Qualitätsstandards – einerseits für …
