ETS WG role and working methods ETS WG, 23-24 January 2003 Agenda Item IV.2 document ETS05

Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003 The ETS WP mandate Council resolution on ET statistics: Eurostat and the ETS WP should expedite the necessary development work to ensure supply of quality data which is comparable and as up-to-date as possible, account being taken of the data bases and instruments already in existence and observing the principle of data collection organised on a decentralised basis Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003

Eurostat: Community focal point of the ESS countries Parliament Council etc Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy Eurostat Enterprise Regional Research Employment Education International organisations Commission Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003

Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003 The ETS WP role This means that the main role of the ETS WP should be to: contribute to the definition and implementation of a strategy on education and training statistics in the European Statistical System both at the level of collection of data (data development) and at the level of the use of data (indicator development). Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003

Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003 Tasks A. Planning at the European level: evaluate and discuss strategic plans and priorities for education and training statistics presented by Eurostat. B. Contribution to activities at the European level support the implementation of the statistical parts of the Community action programmes in the areas of education and training (incl. steering committees of Leonardo da Vinci projects, other Commission activities related to statistics and indicators). to exchange information on requirements and policies Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003

Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003 Tasks C. Co-operation at the European and international level exchange of best practises and know-how broad methodological discussions on the basis of detailed methodological discussions in the relevant technical subgroups. D. Co-ordination at the national level to liase between Eurostat and organisations at national level and co-ordinate the collection of statistical information required for use in EU policy making. Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003

Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003 Tasks Tasks A-C: initiative on European Commission (mainly Eurostat) Task D: Purely a national task for the ETS WG member: this the role of the ETS national focal point Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003

Issues identified over the past 2 years networking at the national level national representation: level (decision making during the meeting). coverage of areas too many documents sent too late no formal agreements with countries (e.g. only gentlemen's agreements”) no formal agreements specific for E&T with other international organisations other European Commission groups working on indicators on E&T Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003

Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003 Steps taken Eurostat: Expert subgroups (focus) Circa and ETS bulletin (continuous information) Working and reference documents - not late Prepare formal agreements in CVTS and AES Agreement on processing UOE data in UOE manual - Proposal for use of unique address Other Commission activity DG EAC: Standing Group on Indicators DG RTD: ERA benchmarking DG ENTR: Innovation benchmarking Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003

New structure - trends Statistical Programme Committee (SPC) Directors of Social Statistics (DSS) Education and Training Statistics WP (ETS) Task Forces Expert groups Task Forces Expert groups Task Forces Expert groups Task Forces Expert groups Short time Permanent Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003

Future steps by Eurostat 1) user-friendly circa web site 2) frequency of information bulletins 3) consult ETS "focal points" in writing on strategic issues related to statistical work (for technical issues consult expert subgroups and inform ETS "focal points”) 4) consult ETS "focal points" in writing on issues related to indicator development (in some cases only consult expert subgroups and inform the ETS "focal points”) 5) formalised arrangements for our co-operation with countries, international organisations, other Commission DGs. Comment: Subgroups started as restricted groups but will need to evolve to become full networks. Membership is not closed. Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003

On the side of the countries 1) consultation structure at the national level around the ETS "focal points” (central role of the DSS - SGI) 2) inform of any changes in ETS “focal point” 3) early feedback on problems 4) use the communication tools 5) actively participate in Task Forces and improve networking with ETS "focal points". 6) suggest changes Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003

Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003 The ETS WG is asked to - comment on the functioning of the group and on this first evaluation by Eurostat - suggest ways to improve the efficiency of working group meetings and of the networking of ETS members/"focal points" between meetings - inform about best practice Eurostat Education and Training Statistics WG, 23-24 January 2003