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Erasmus - 25th Anniversary
Under the slogan, 'Erasmus: changing lives, opening minds for 25 years', the silver anniversary celebrations were launched in Brussels on January 30 by Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth. Read more

Record Number of UK Students Take Part In Erasmus

The British Council has announced that in 2010/11 the number of UK students participating in the Erasmus programme was the highest it has been since the programme was launched in 1987. Read more(September 15, 2011)

UK students not prepared for global demands of British business

Three out of four business chiefs fear that the UK will be left behind by emerging countries unless young people learn to think more globally, according to an ICM business poll released today. (December 8 2011). Another new report showed that less than half of the students polled by YouGov (48 percent) thought that an international outlook benefits their work prospects. The research, commissioned by the British Council and Think Global, was launched at the British Council in London at an event addressed by the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Read more.

Study abroad can significantly boost the chances of success in later life
A review of international student mobility says that study abroad can significantly boost the chances of a student's success in later life, and bring benefits to the UK's knowledge economy.
'International student mobility literature review' was commissioned by HEFCE and the British Council, to provide a better understanding of trends in the mobility of UK students and to compare them with those in other countries. The study considered the reasons behind students' decision to study abroad and employers' attitudes towards those who have studied abroad. Read more on the Hefce website
Eurobarometer on graduate employability: Employers value teamwork, adaptability, communication and language skills

A Europe-wide survey among employers shows that, when it comes to graduate recruitment, 'soft' skills are just as valued as sector-specific and computer skills. Significant numbers of employers questioned said that the ability to work well in a team (98%), to adapt to new situations (97%), communication skills (96%), and knowledge of foreign languages (67%) were important when recruiting for their companies. Almost 50% of companies with considerable international business identified knowledge of foreign languages as the most important skill for the future. Read the EU press release and download the full report here.

UK Student and Staff Ambassadors selected for 2012 Celebrations

A student from Cardiff University, Kate Samways, and a staff member from Robert Gordon University, Julia Kennedy, have been selected to be the UK student and staff ambassadors for the EU's 25th anniversary celebrations of the Erasmus Programme in 2012. Kate and Julia will take part in a series of activities which the European Union is planning to celebrate this milestone of the Erasmus Programme.

Erasmus For All

The European Commission has today (November 23 2012) released its proposal for the successor programme to the Lifelong Learning, International and Youth in Action Programmes. The new programme, provisionally called ‘Erasmus for All’, will run from 2014 to 2020. You can read the European Commission’s proposal here

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