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Inclusive Education and Training

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(Inclusive education)

Process of strengthening the capacity of the education system to reach out to all learners.

Source:
UNESCO 2017, A guide for ensuring inclusion and equity in education

Learning which ensures equal access and successful participation of all citizens – including those from disadvantaged groups – to promote their social and occupational inclusion.

Comment

An inclusive education and training system requires appropriate structures and activities:

learning opportunities (compensatory learning, special needs education, second-chance education);
incentives and human / financial resources;
support (lifelong guidance, personalised learning).

Source:
Cedefop, Glossary. Terminology of European education and training policy, (last accessed 10/2024)
Cedefop, Glossary. Terminology of European education and training policy, (last accessed 10/2024)
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This revised and expanded multilingual glossary defines 430 key terms used in European education and training policy. Building on the Terminology of European education and training policy – A selection of 130 key terms, published in 2014, this latest version, which draws on the experiences of Cedefop’s experts, gives new definitions and covers the latest European Union policy priorities, particularly on skills intelligence and employment.
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An education that promotes mutual respect and value for all persons and builds educational environments in which the approach to learning, the institutional culture and the curriculum reflect the value of diversity.

Source:
UNESCO, EFA Global monitoring report: Youth and skills, putting education to work, 2012
UNESCO, EFA Global monitoring report: Youth and skills, putting education to work, 2012
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The 2012 EFA Global Monitoring Report is divided into two parts. Part I provides a snapshot of progress towards the six EFA goals, and towards spending on education to finance the goals. Part II turns to the third EFA goal, paying particular attention to the skills needs of young people.