Bremen

Bremen Workshop

Video 1: Simone Kirpal (ITB) welcomes the participants

The opening session of the Consultation workshop in Bremen: Simone Kirpal welcomes the participants on behalf of the project team.

Video 2: Pavol Krempasky (EACEA) welcomes the participants

Greetings from Brussels: Pavol Krempasky (EACEA) presents welcoming words on behalf of the European Commission and the Executive Agency.

Video 3: Discussions on lifelong learning

Drafting a future-oriented scenarion on the role of trainers in new contexts of lifelong learning. Johannes Koch (Germany) presents opening statements. Graham Attwell (the cameraman) makes comments.

Video 4: Discussion on the status of teachers and trainers

Discussion is already on the move. Juraj Vantuh (Slovakia) is presenting an example.

Video 5: Discussions on e-learning

The role of e-learning (as support for teachers and trainers) is being debated. Exchange of views between Pelin Bingöl (Turkey) and Gerald Thiel (Germany).

Video 6: Report from group work 1

Reporting on the scenarios for VET teachers. Marco Sampietro (Italy) challenges the proposed options and looks for “both … and …” approaches. The role of European and/or national approaches is discussed from the perspective of balanced solutions.

Video 7: Report from group work 2

Report on the future-oriented scenario for trainers in new contexts for lifelong learning. Pekka Kämäräinen (ITB) summarises the discussions of the working group.

Video 8: Report from group work 3

Jenny Hughes (Wales) weaves together the discussion in two sessions. The starting points (‘regulation’ and ‘distinctions between teachers and trainers’) have to give way. The questions on the actual practice and on the professional identity are taken up.

Video 9: Report from the group work 4

The discussions give rise to new working agendas. Josip Sertic (Croatia) presents a 4-point action programme for possible follow-up activities.

Video 10: Report from the group work 5:

Discussion on the relations between teachers and trainers: Matti Kurikka (Finland) is navigating between differences and common issues.

Video 11: Time for conclusions

Carl James (UK) presents his individual conclusions. The role of European policies and the prospects for European cooperation are discussed.