Citation
(2002), "Erasmus set to clock up its millionth participant", Education + Training, Vol. 44 No. 4/5. https://doi.org/10.1108/et.2002.00444dab.013
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2002, MCB UP Limited
Erasmus set to clock up its millionth participant
Erasmus set to clock up its millionth participant
More than 1,800 universities and 10,000 schools will have taken part in the EU's Socrates education programme this year, and the 2002-2003 academic year will see the millionth Erasmus student, according to European Commissioner Viviane Reding. In a presentation to the European Parliament culture committee, she said the European Commission would "support a series of projects to help universities to develop and optimize European qualifications, introduce mechanisms for supporting mobility and extend the credit-transfer system to areas other than education and training".
On lifelong learning, the main priorities were recognition of qualifications and competencies, and the establishment of an Internet portal on the possibilities for lifelong learning in Europe. She said a discussion paper would be produced on language training and linguistic diversity, which would prepare the ground for new policies in 2003.
Meanwhile, the European Parliament employment committee has recommended a new strategy aimed at improving the quality of working life by investing more in lifelong learning, computer training, equal opportunities and health and safety at work.