Book Description

This document details the work program of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) for 2002. The following are among the topics discussed in Chapters 1-5: (1) developing research (the Cedefop research arena; the report on vocational training research in Europe; the "European Journal Vocational Training"; and Agora Thessaloniki; (2) reporting and facilitating a concerted approach (reporting on developments in vocational education and training; reporting on lifelong learning; policy support for new initiatives at the European Community level; the training of trainers network; the information and computer technology learning platform; the European form on transparency of vocational qualifications; the European quality forum); (3) exchange and supporting partners (the community study visits program; familiarization of candidate countries); (4) information, communication, and dissemination; and (5) Cedefop's directorate and administration, facilities, and resources. The following items are appended: Cedefop's medium-term priorities and operational guidelines (for 2000-2003); Cedefop's activity-based budget for 2002; Cedefop's organizational chart; discussions of cooperation between Cedefop and the European Training Foundation (ETF) and among Cedefop, the ETF, and Eurydice; a list of new Cedefop publications for 2002; and a table detailing the relationship between Cedefop's operational guidelines and medium-term priorities for 2000-2003 and Cedefop's activities in 2002. (MN)