Resolution of the Council and of the Ministers of Education, meeting within the Council, of 13 December 1976 concerning measures to be taken to improve the preparation of young people for work and to facilitate their transition from education to working life
Date: 1976-12-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union, Representatives of the Governments of the Member States
Subjects: European social policy, educational guidance, integration into employment, vocational guidance, young person, youth employment













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Resolution of the Council and of the Ministers of Education, meeting within the Council, of 13 December 1976 concerning measures to be taken to improve the preparation of young people for work and to facilitate their transition from education to working life  


Official Journal C 308 , 30/12/1976 P. 0001 - 0003 Spanish special edition: Chapter 05 Volume 2 P. 0119  Portuguese special edition Chapter 05 Volume 2 P. 0119  





 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL AND OF THE MINISTERS OF EDUCATION   MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL    of 13 December 1976    concerning measures to be taken to improve the preparation   of young people for work and to facilitate their transition   from education to working life    THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THE MINISTERS   OF EDUCATION , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL    Having regard to the Treaties establishing the European   Communities ,    Referring to the resolution of the Council and of the   Ministers of Education meeting within the Council of   9 February 1976 comprising an action programme in the field   of education ( 1 ) and in particular points II and III and   point IV , paragraph 22 thereof ;    Referring to the Community measures and activities   concerning vocational guidance , which were the subject of   Commission Recommendation 66/484/EEC ( 2 ) , to those   concerning vocational training which were the subject in   particular of Council Decision 63/266/EEC ( 3 ) , of the   " general guidelines " adopted by the Council ( 4 ) and of   Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 337/75 ( 5 ) , to those   concerning equal treatment for men and women , which were the   subject of Council Directive 76/207/EEC ( 6 ) , and to those   concerning action by the European Social Fund for persons   affected by employment difficulties , which were the subject   of Council Decision 75/459/EEC ( 7 ) ;    Taking account of the interest of the European Parliament   and of the Economic and Social Committee in the relationship   between the education and employment of young people , and of   the importance attached to this question by employers and   labour ;    Conscious of the grave problems facing so many young people   in the transition from school to adult and working life ;    Having regard to the abiding and distinctive responsibility   of educational systems in preparing young people for working   life during the period of compulsory schooling and in   subsequent general and vocational training , and to the   importance of providing educational opportunities for all   young people to realize their potential ;    Taking note of the initial report of the Education   Committee on the preparation of young people for work and for   their transition from education to working life ,    HEREBY ADOPT THIS RESOLUTION :    I . This resolution and the report of the Education   Committee shall be communicated to the European Parliament   and to the Economic and Social Committee . The report ,   including its annexes , shall subsequently be published .    II . Member States will :    1 . take account , in developing their national policies ,   of the conclusions and measures suggested in the Education   Committee ' s report concerning , in particular :    ( a ) the devlopment of curricula and teaching methods   providing appropriate preparation for working life at all   stages of general education and vocational training , and   promotion of closer links between these two types of   education ;    ( b ) the promotion of a system of continuing educational   and vocational guidance , involving the participation of   parents , teachers and counsellors ;    ( c ) the provision of continuing education and training   opportunities for all young people particularly those who   finish their compulsory schooling with insufficient   educational achievements or without formal qualifications ;    ( d ) the particular needs of , and compensatory   educational strategies for , those young people who for   social or economic reasons , or because of personal   handicaps , are most at risk in changing employment   conditions ;    ( e ) the initial and continuing training of teachers , so   that they may prepare young people more effectively for   working life and counsel them in choosing between alternative   opportunities in employment , further education and   training ;    ( f ) the improvement of the presentation and collation ,   and more rapid dissemination , of information on education ,   the employment of young people and their aspirations and   motivations ;    ( g ) the strengthening of consultation and coordination   between education and vocational guidance , training and   placement services to facilitate the preparation of young   people for their entry to working life .    2 . exchange and compare experience periodically in the   Education Committee .    III . The actions set out below shall be implemented at   Community level to complement national initiatives taken   during the period up to 31 december 1980 :    1 . The implementation of pilot projects and studies to   assist in the evaluation and development of national policies   in respect of the following priority themes :    ( a ) the educational and training requirements of those   leaving the educational system who encounter problems in   securing and retaining employment in which they can find   satisfaction and opportunities for personal development , and   appropriate measures to resolve these problems ;    ( b ) the problems of poor motivation among many young   people towards education and work , and the measures which   might be adopted to stimulate their interest and   participation ;    ( c ) the design and development of specific actions to :    - ensure equal educational opportunities for girls ,    - assist young migrants ,    - promote adequate measures for target groups with special   problems, such as the young physically and mentally   handicapped ;    ( d ) the development of a continuing process of guidance   and counselling , peaking at the crucial periods of choice   and spanning the final years of compulsory schooling and the   post-compulsory period , with particular regard to   collaboration between those responsible for education ,   guidance , training and placement ;    ( e ) the improvement of vocational preparation in the   final years of compulsory schooling and in the   post-compulsory period , particularly by the promotion of   cooperation between the education and employment sectors ;    ( f ) the promotion of measures to improve the initial and   in-service training of teachers so that they may more   effectively prepare young people for working life .    2 . The preparation of a report analyzing :    ( a ) the experience of Member States in strengthening the   coordinated planning of education and other sectoral policies   in relation to the less-favoured regions of the Community ;    ( b ) existing and planned provisions and measures under   which young persons may return , as part of continuing   education , to further study during the period immediately   following the end of compulsory schooling .    3 . The organization of :    ( a ) study visits relating to vocational education and   guidance intended for specialists in these fields ; and    ( b ) workshops for teachers and trainers of teachers   concerning the transition from education to working life . As   appropriate , interested employers ' and workers '   representatives could also be invited to participate .    4 . The preparation by the Statistical Office of the   Communities of guidelines for the comparison of existing   statistical information regarding the transition of young   people from education to working life , taking account of   specific national needs , so as to facilitate the work of   policy makers in the education , employment and other sectors   concerned . The production , also by the Statistical Office ,   of a regular analysis of the situation in the Member States ,   which could include available information on the following   aspects : the flow of pupils and students into different   sectors of employment and into the different types of   post-compulsory education and training ; the social   characteristics and education of schoolleavers and of young   people unemployed , and the participation of young people in   part-time vocational education either at educational   institutions or in industry .    5 . The extension of existing Community arrangements to   provide regular information on trends and developments   relating to vocational guidance and preparation for working   life , within both general and vocational education , this   information being designed in particular for local and   regional policy makers and for staff of teacher training   establishments .    IV . A report shall be drawn up by the Education Committee   on the measures taken at Community level and within Member   States and on the results achieved .    V . The Community ' s financing of the measures specified   in point III above shall be decided in accordance with the   Community budgetary rules and procedures .    ( 1 ) OJ No C 38 , 19 . 2 . 1976 , p. 1 .    ( 2 ) OJ No 154 , 24 . 8 . 1966 , 2815/66 .    ( 3 ) OJ No 63 , 20 . 4 . 1963 , p. 1338/63 .    ( 4 ) OJ No C 81 , 12 . 8 . 1971 , p. 5 .    ( 5 ) OJ No L 39 , 13 . 2 . 1975 , p. 1 .    ( 6 ) OJ No L 39 , 14 . 2 . 1976 , p. 40 .    ( 7 ) OJ No L 199 , 30 . 7 . 1975 , p. 36 .