Taħriġ li jipprovdi aċċess għal dan il-livell: edukazzjoni obbligatorja u taħriġ professjonali (li jinkludi, partikolarment, apprendistati)

Training providing access to this level: compulsory education and vocational training (including, in particular, apprenticeships)

-l-implimentazzjoni tal-Patt Ewropew taż-Żgħażagħ, billi jkun iffaċilitat l-aċċess għax-xogħol għaż-żgħażagħ, billi titħaffef it-tranżizzjoni mill-edukazzjoni għax-xogħol, inkluż permezz ta'gwida għall-għażla tal-karriera, għajnuna biex wieħed itemm l-edukazzjoni, aċċess għal taħriġ xieraq u għal apprendistati;

-implementing the European Youth Pact, by facilitating access to employment for young people, by easing the transition from education to work, including through career guidance, assistance in completing education, access to appropriate training and apprenticeships;

Dan jeħtieġ impenn ferm iktar ċar mill-universitajiet għall-opportunitajiet ta'tagħlim matul il-ħajja, imma wkoll għal strateġija ta'komunikazzjoni wiesgħa bbażata fuq konferenzi, operazzjonijiet bil-bieb miftuħ, apprendistati, fora ta'diskussjoni, djalogi strutturati ma'l-alumni u maċ-ċittadini b’mod ġenerali u mal-parteċipanti lokali/reġjonali. Il-ħidma flimkien ma'edukazzjoni formali u mhux formali ta'qabel u man-negozju (inklużi l-SMEs u entitajiet żgħar oħra) ukoll se jkollha rwol minn dan il-lat.

This requires a much clearer commitment by universities to lifelong learning opportunities, but also to a broad communication strategy based on conferences, open door operations, placements, discussion forums, structured dialogues with alumni and citizens in general and with local/regional players. Working together with earlier formal and non-formal education and with business (including SMEs and other small entities) will also play a role in this respect.

L-intenzjoni hija li l-innovazzjoni titpoġġa fil-qalba tat-trijangolu ta'l-għarfien, aktar milli jkun hemm it-trasferiment konvenzjonali tat-teknoloġija “fl-aħħar stadju”. Biex jinkiseb dan, għandha tiġi integrata l-kompetenza kummerċjali fl-aspetti kollha tar-riċerka u ta'l-edukazzjoni. Il-kummerċ jista'jikkontribwixxi direttament għar-riċerka u għall-edukazzjoni b’riċerkaturi u b’metodi ta'ġestjoni eċċellenti. Il-programmi tat-tagħlim jistgħu jinkludu moduli ta'ġestjoni ta'l-innovazzjoni u korsijiet dwar l-intraprenditorija. Dan għandu jgħin lill-gradwati u lir-riċerkaturi biex jakkwistaw inklinazzjoni intraprenditorjali u l-kapaċitajiet bżonnjużi għat-trasferiment ta'l-għarfien u għall-attivitajiet ta'l-intrapriżi l-ġodda, sabiex dawn ikunu jistgħu jesplojtaw bis-sħiħ il-potenzjal ta'l-innovazzjoni tar-riċerka tagħhom. Barra minn dan, il-kumpaniji jistgħu wkoll jagħtu kontribut għat-tagħlim u joffru apprendistati.

The intention is to put innovation at the heart of the knowledge triangle, rather than the conventional “end of pipe” technology transfer. To achieve this, business expertise should be integrated in all aspects of research and education. Business can directly contribute to research and education with excellent researchers and management methods. Teaching programmes could contain innovation management modules and courses on entrepreneurship. This would help graduates and researchers acquire an entrepreneurial mindset and the skills necessary for knowledge transfer and start-up activities, so that they can fully exploit the innovation potential of their research. Furthermore, companies can also contribute to teaching and offer internships.

-li titħeġġeġ l-kwalità u l-attrattiva ta'l-edukazzjoni u t-taħriġ vokazzjonali, inklużi l-apprendistati u l-edukazzjoni intraprenditorjali;

-promoting the quality and attractiveness of vocational education and training, including apprenticeships and entrepreneurship education;

Is-sħubijiet strutturati mal-komunità tan-negozju (inklużi l-SMEs) iġibu opportunitajiet għall-universitajiet biex itejbu l-qsim tar-riżultati tar-riċerka, id-drittijiet għall-proprjetà intelletwali, il-brevetti u l-liċenzji (pereżempju, permezz ta'kumpaniji ġodda fil-kampus jew il-ħolqien ta'parks tax-xjenza). Jistgħu wkoll iżidu r-rilevanza tal-programmi edukattivi u ta'taħriġ permezz ta'l-apprendistati ta'l-istudenti u tar-riċerkaturi fin-negozju, u jistgħu jtejbu l-prospetti tal-karriera tar-riċerkaturi fl-istadji kollha tal-karriera tagħhom billi jżidu l-ħiliet intraprenditorjali mal-kompetenza xjentifika. Ir-rabtiet man-negozju jistgħu jġibu finanzjament addizzjonali, pereżempju biex tiġi estiża l-kapaċità ta'riċerka jew biex ikunu provduti korsijiet ta'taħriġ mill-ġdid, u se jkabbru l-impatt tar-riċerka bbażata fl-universitajiet fuq l-SMEs u fuq l-innovazzjoni reġjonali.

Structured partnerships with the business community (including SMEs) bring opportunities for universities to improve the sharing of research results, intellectual property rights, patents and licences (for example through on-campus start-ups or the creation of science parks). They can also increase the relevance of education and training programmes through placements of students and researchers in business, and can improve the career prospects of researchers at all stages of their career by adding entrepreneurial skills to scientific expertise. Links with business can bring additional funding, for example to expand research capacity or to provide retraining courses, and will enhance the impact of university-based research on SMEs and regional innovation.

12. ''taħriġ vokazzjonali''tfisser kwalunkwe forma ta'edukazzjoni jew taħriġ vokazzjonali inizjali, inklużi t-tagħlim tekniku u vokazzjonali u l-apprendistati, li tikkontribwixxi għall-kisba ta'kwalifika vokazzjonali rikonoxxuta mill-awtoritajiet kompetenti fl-Istat Membru fejn tkun inkisbet, kif ukoll kwalunkwe edukazzjoni jew taħriġ vokazzjonali kontinwu meħud minn persuna matul il-ħajja tax-xogħol tiegħu jew tagħha;

12. “vocational training” means any form of initial vocational education or training, including technical and vocational teaching and apprenticeships, which contributes to the achievement of a vocational qualification recognised by the competent authorities in the Member State in which it is obtained, as well as any continuing vocational education or training undertaken by a person during his or her working life;

12. ''taħriġ vokazzjonali''tfisser kwalunkwe forma ta'edukazzjoni jew taħriġ vokazzjonali inizjali, inklużi t-tagħlim tekniku u vokazzjonali u l-apprendistati, li tikkontribwixxi għall-kisba ta'kwalifika vokazzjonali rikonoxxuta mill-awtoritajiet kompetenti fl-Istat Membru fejn tkun inkisbet, kif ukoll kwalunkwe edukazzjoni jew taħriġ vokazzjonali kontinwati riċevuti minn persuna matul il-ħajja tax-xogħol tagħha;

12. "vocational training" means any form of initial vocational education or training, including technical and vocational teaching and apprenticeships, which contributes to the achievement of a vocational qualification recognised by the competent authorities in the Member State in which it is obtained, as well as any continuing vocational education or training undertaken by a person during his or her working life;

12. "taħriġ vokazzjonali" tfisser kwalunkwe forma ta'edukazzjoni jew taħriġ vokazzjonali inizjali, inklużi t-tagħlim tekniku u vokazzjonali u l-apprendistati, li tikkontribwixxi għall-kisba ta'kwalifika vokazzjonali rikonoxxuta mill-awtoritajiet kompetenti fl-Istat Membru fejn tkun inkisbet, kif ukoll kwalunkwe edukazzjoni jew taħriġ vokazzjonali kontinwati riċevuti minn persuna matul il-ħajja tax-xogħol tagħha;

12. "vocational training" means any form of initial vocational education or training, including technical and vocational teaching and apprenticeships, which contributes to the achievement of a vocational qualification recognised by the competent authorities in the Member State in which it is obtained, as well as any continuing vocational education or training undertaken by a person during his or her working life;

Li tissaħħaħ ir-relevanza tal-VET għas-suq tax-xogħol, u li jitjiebu r-relazzjonijiet ma'min iħaddem u ma'l-imsieħba soċjali, huwa fattur importanti għall-parti l-kbira tal-pajjiżi li qed jippruvaw jegħlbu l-kwistjonijiet tal-kwalità u d-dehra. It-titjib fl-istruttura tal-VET, l-aċċess għall-apprendistati u r-riforma fl-istandards tal-VET huma kruċjali f’dan il-kuntest. Li tipprevedi l-bżonnijiet tal-ħiliet u l-kwalifiki tibqa'sfida ewlenija, li tirrikjedi involviment akbar minn min għandu x’jaqsam u t-titjib fil-ġbir tad-data.

Enhancing the relevance of VET to the labour market, and improving relations with employers and the social partners, is an important factor for most countries trying to tackle the issues of quality and attractiveness. Improvements in the structure of VET, access to apprenticeships and the reform of VET standards are crucial in this context. Forecasting skills and qualifications needs remains a key challenge, requiring more stakeholder involvement and the improvement of data collection.

L-universitajiet għandhom il-potenzjal li jkollhom rwol vitali fl-għan ta'Liżbona biex l-Ewropa tkun mgħammra bl-ħiliet u bil-kompetenzi meħtieġa sabiex tirnexxi f’ekonomija globalizzata u msejsa fuq l-għarfien. Sabiex tegħleb it-tlaqqigħ ħażin persisteni bejn il-kwalifiki tal-gradwati u l-ħtiġijiet tas-suq tax-xogħol, il-programmi universitarji għandhom ikunu strutturati biex itejbu b’mod dirett l-impjegabilità tal-gradwati u biex joffru appoġġ wiesa'lill-ħaddiema b’mod aktar ġenerali. L-universitajiet għandhom joffru kurrikula, metodi ta'tagħlim u programmi ta'taħriġ/taħriġ mill-ġdid innovattivi li jinkludu ħiliet usa'relatati ma'l-impjiegi flimkien ma'ħiliet speċifiċi għad-dixxiplini. L-apprendistati fl-industrija li jissarrfu fi krediti għandhom ikunu integrati fil-kurrikula. Dan japplika għal-livelli kollha ta'l-edukazzjoni, jiġifieri l-programmi ta'ċiklu qasir, ta'Baċellerat, ta'Master u ta'Dottorat. Jinvolvi wkoll li jkunu offruti korsijiet li ma jwasslux għal lawrja għall-adulti, eż. korsijiet ta'taħriġ mill-ġdid u li jimlew il-vojt għall-istudenti li mhumiex ġejjin mir-rotot tradizzjonali. Dan għandu jkun estiż lil hinn mill-ħtiġijiet tas-suq tax-xogħol sabiex tkun stimolata mentalità intraprenditorjali fost l-istudenti u r-riċerkaturi.

Universities have the potential to play a vital role in the Lisbon objective to equip Europe with the skills and competences necessary to succeed in a globalised, knowledge-based economy. In order to overcome persistent mismatches between graduate qualifications and the needs of the labour market, university programmes should be structured to enhance directly the employability of graduates and to offer broad support to the workforce more generally. Universities should offer innovative curricula, teaching methods and training/retraining programmes which include broader employment-related skills along with the more discipline-specific skills. Credit-bearing internships in industry should be integrated into curricula. This applies to all levels of education, i.e. short cycle, Bachelor, Master and Doctorate programmes. It also entails offering non-degree courses for adults, e.g. retraining and bridging courses for students not coming through the traditional routes. This should extend beyond the needs of the labour market to the stimulation of an entrepreneurial mindset amongst students and researchers.