Results of the EDA Education and Training Workshops 16 June 2009 Neil Pitts Tel:

2 EAC Education and Training - Overall Approach (1)  Mapping (National, European, International, Private)  Value for money, lack of coherence, no truly European education, cultural not technical, strategy level and programme managers, encompass all spectrum of stakeholders Recommendations  pMS to include courses on European armaments cooperation  Develop a virtual learning centre  Create a database of national training providers and courses  Organise an annual conference  Sessions on armaments cooperation and cooperative programmes within the ESDC High level and Orientation Courses  Create a specific armaments education network of national defence colleges  Investigate a specialist course on European armaments cooperation  All initiatives, as much as possible, should be open to non-EU countries EU ISS Study

3 Governance EAC Education and Training - Overall Approach (2) Potential Participants Government Industry Diplomats Academia Journalists etc. Levels Awareness Expert Decision Knowledge Areas EAC framework of skills, understanding and values Modules/Courses Defined Course/Module Content New Modules/Courses New providers Existing Modules/Courses Currently available providers EU ISS Study

4 EAC Mapping Environment Intercultural Institutional Best Practices Common Tools Legislation Soft Skills Network EAC Framework Virtual Learning SERA ESDC National Training Private Sector MSc Alumni Seminars International Training Alumni Private Sector Illustrative Training and Education Providers Private Sector

5 Possible Way Forward  To focus initially at the 'Expert' level.  SERA to be brought under the umbrella of the EDA  To establish a database of training and education currently available.  To develop a common intercultural awareness module/course  To introduce a virtual learning package by  To approve the top-level EAC framework as the reference for co- operative training and educational needs  To establish recognition of the training and education provided.  To define the governance arrangements