1. The Political Framework of Erasmus Centralised Actions
Daphne SCHERER
European Commission
DG Education and Culture
Unit C Higher Education; Erasmus

3. What are the challenges in European Higher Education?
The Challenge: a Europe with increasing (and unmet) skills needs
By 2020, 35% of all jobs will require high-level qualifications (today: 29%)
Only 32.3% of EU population have a Higher Education degree
A European Response: Europe 2020

4. Political framework – Europe 2020
Europe 2020 (adopted June 2010) defines a strategy for recovery and “smart, sustainable and inclusive” growth in the next decade, including headline targets
Higher Education target: 40% of young people to successfully complete higher education or equivalent studies

5. Europe 2020: 40% target
At a macro level, Europe 2020 enshrines the ET 2020 target for 40% of year olds to have a higher education qualification (or equivalent) by 2020.
Each Member State is called upon to set a national target (all except NL and UK have done so)
In overall terms, these targets are likely to be met, given current trends.

6. Commission Communication: policy messages and priorities
Supporting Growth and Jobs:
AN AGENDA FOR THE MODERNISATION OF EUROPE’S HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS
COM(2011) 567 final
September 2011 6 6

7. Why modernise? Europe needs more graduates
Quality, relevance and employability
Higher education’s contribution to economic recovery and long term growth 7 7

8. Five key policy messages to Member States and Higher Education Institutions8 8

9. Increase attainment levels
in line with Europe 2020 agreed national targets, including among underrepresented
Progression routes and recognition of prior learning and experience
Outreach to underrepresented groups, guidance and targeted financial support
Reduce drop-out 9 9

10. Improve quality and relevance
Graduate employability
Tailoring learning modes to a diverse student body
Motivating and rewarding excellent teachers
Programmes informed by and adapted to labour market needs 10 10

11. Quality through mobility & international co-operation
Learning mobility windows and moving between programmes
Efficient recognition of studies abroad
Improving access & employment for non-EU students and researchers
20% mobility benchmark 11 11

12. Education, research & innovation for excellence and regional development
Stimulating entrepreneurial, creative and innovation skills + environments
Encouraging partnership and co-operation with business
Involvement of HE institutions in regional development plans 12 12

13. Governance and Funding to support strategic choices
Empowering institutions to play to their strengths
Sufficient, efficient and well-targeted funding 13 13

14. LLP Call 2013 Erasmus centralised actions
OBJECTIVE:
Link policy with programme
Reach the objectives set in the Modernisation Agenda
Transition period to Erasmus for All ( )
TIMING:
LLP Call 2013 will be published in September 2012