Nieuws-items bij Jeugd in Beweging
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17-06Commissie wil betere uitwisseling 'best practices' in aanpak jeugdwerkeloosheid (en)
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17-06Commissie stelt voor werklozen te helpen door verbetering van arbeidsvoorzieningen (en)
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07-06Conferentie over EU-steun voor leertijd- en stageregeling (en)
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03-06Europese jeugdweek: geef jongeren een stem
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30-05Nieuwe Europese Jongerensite gelanceerd (en)
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29-05Tentoonstelling 30 - 31 mei 2013: 25 jaar EU jeugdprogramma's (en)
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28-05'Europees plan nodig tegen jeugdwerkloosheid'
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28-05EU neemt maatregelen tegen jeugdwerkloosheid (en)
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27-05Comité van de Regio's bespreekt ontwerpadvies burgemeester Den Bosch over banen in creatieve sector (en)
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21-05Oostenrijks jeugdwerkgelegenheidsbeleid en sociale dimensies van de EMU - hoogtepunten uit de plenaire sessie EESC (en)
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08-05Internationale Arbeidsorganisatie waarschuwt voor hoge jeugdwerkloosheid
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25-04Eurocommissaris Vassiliou bespreekt modernisering onderwijs (en)
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11-04Minder schoolverlaters, meer jongeren naar vervolgopleiding - jongens blijven zwaar achter (en)
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15-03EU roept Franse universiteiten op tot aansluiting bij U-Multirank (en)
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12-03Employment: Commission proposes rules to make Youth Employment Initiative a reality
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11-03Voorzitter Europees Jeugdforum: jeugdwerkloosheid enorm probleem (en)
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01-03EU-fondsen moeten beter afgestemd op behoefte arbeidsmarkt (en)
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01-03Jeugdwerkloosheid: Commissie blij met overeenstemming Raad over Jeugdgarantie (en)
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28-02EU wil jeugdwerkloosheid aanpakken
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28-02SPEECH - Youth guarantee, Social Investment Package and Free movement of workers from Bulgaria and Romania
At the same time, traineeships can help young people make a smooth transition from education and training to a first good job. Placements can also bring benefits to companies, enabling them to identify potentially excellent future employees who could, with their fresh ideas, be key to future productivity and competitiveness. In 2012-2013, the Commission will provide funding support for a total of 280 000 placements through its Leonardo da Vinci and Erasmus schemes for vocational and higher education students.
Surveys highlight that few companies are aware of the possibility of hosting a trainee in the framework of a European programme. The "We Mean Business” campaign aims to change this situation and to demonstrate the benefits of international placements to businesses.
The campaign has a dedicated website, which contains information and links on how to organise or find a European placement. Awareness raising events will take place in Member States, targeted at chambers of commerce, regional development agencies, business support organisations and other 'multipliers' who can highlight the benefits of placements for companies.
Background
As part of its "Youth Opportunities Initiative", unveiled in December 2011 (IP/11/1568), the European Commission undertook to increase by 30% the number of Leonardo da Vinci and Erasmus work placements for vocational and higher education students. In 2012, at least 130 000 young people will receive support for a traineeship in a workplace abroad. This figure should rise to 150 000 next year.
Studies show that trainees with foreign language skills can help enterprises to enter new markets. At the same time, businesses with workforces that lack language and communication skills can end up counting the cost of missed opportunities. In a 2006 Commission survey of nearly 2000 European businesses, 11% of respondents lost a contract as a result of lack of language skills, costing them up to €50 million in total.
In parallel to the "We Mean Business" campaign, the Commission will tomorrow (18 April) adopt a comprehensive package of new measures aimed at delivering a job-rich recovery. One of its main objectives will be to stimulate recruitment in the green economy, health services and ICT.
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