03a: Higher Vocational Education and Training in Europe: Which Way Forward?
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in englischer SpracheSupported by the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
In a world of global competition and fast technological progress it is essential to make sure that the workforce has a high level of education and training. Certain European countries have set up higher vocational education and training schemes offering skilled workers a tertiary education. What are the different approaches and advantages of such systems? (Session I – English) In Austria, the potential of these schemes, which complement the traditional higher education system, has not yet been exploited. Is it possible to transfer existing models to Austria to create a more flexible education system? (Session II – German)
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Heinz K. BECKER
Member, Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats), European Parliament; Secretary-General, OSB - Austrian Senior Citizens' Association, Brussels
| 1970-1974 | Assistant to the Japanese manager responsible for the COMECON market; Marubeni Corporation, Japanese export- |
| import Company, Berlin and Vienna | |
| 1974-1977 | Account Manager and Account Director/Group Account Director; Gramm & Grey, advertising agency, Vienna |
| 1977-1980 | Advertising Manager for the audio and home electronics sector; Österreichische Philips Industrie, Vienna |
| 1980-1985 | Account Director/Group Account Director and Authorised Signatory; GGK International, advertising agency, Vienna |
| 1985-1988 | Agency Head and Account Director; Grey Group, advertising agency, Vienna |
| 1986 | Professional examinations in advertising consultancy and advertising media |
| 1988 | Founder and Chief Executive; MediaCom, media agency |
| 1988-1992 | Agency Head; Member of the Executive Board; BZW Advertising, advertising agency, Vienna |
| 1992 | Self-employed: BECKER. advertising agency, Vienna and Perchtoldsdorf |
| Handover of management to spouse Anna (2002) | |
| Transfer of business to spouse, termination of all business licences (2011) | |
| since 2001 | Secretary-General, Austrian Senior Citizens' Association (ÖSB) |
| since 2011 | Member of European Parliament |
| Transfer of business to spouse, termination of all business licences (2011) | |
| since 2001 | Austrian Senior Citizens' Association (ÖSB); Secretary-General |
| since 2011 | Member of European Parliament |
Jean-Pascal LÜTHI
Head, Vocational and Professional Education and Training, State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI, Bern
| 1987-1993 | Manager, R&D Electronics & Computer Sciences, k-Tron International (CH & USA) |
| 1994-2003 | Engineer School Teacher & Head of Vocational Education Training School, St-Imier |
| 2004-2012 | Head of Vocational Education and Training French Part of Canton Bern |
| since 2013 | Head of Vocational and Professional Education and Training, State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI, Bern |
Mag. MA Thomas MAYR
Director, ibw - Institute for Research on Qualifications and Training of the Austrian Economy, Vienna
| Studies at Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration and College of Europe, Bruges | |
| 1998-2001 | Policy Advisor, Federation of Austrian Industry, Vienna |
| since 2002 | Director of ibw - Institute for Research on Qualifications and Training of the Austrian Economy, Vienna |
Mag. Nicole THURN
Journalist, Careers and Business Section, KURIER, Vienna
| 2005 | Research Assistant, European Training and Research Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, Unesco-Project "International Coalition of Cities against Racism", Graz |
| 2006 | Research Assistant, Peripherie, Institute for Practical Gender Research, EU-Project, Graz |
| 2007-2010 | Online Editor (News, Politics), kurier.at, Vienna |
| since 2010 | Journalist, KURIER, Career and Business Section, Vienna |
