European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB)’s Post

🌟 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! 🌟 We are kicking off March by shining a spotlight on our two esteemed Bulgarian members! 🇧🇬 Each week, we shine a light on our members showcasing the remarkable initiatives they champion. Through these, we want to foster networking, partnership building, and project collaboration. At #EVBB, our commitment to enhancing #VET initiatives and fostering cooperation among our members remains unwavering. Our vibrant community currently comprises 390 members from 60 countries, and we're continuously growing! European center for quality Ltd. - Established in 2001, they are a private company that specializes in four core areas. Firstly, it offers management consulting services focusing on EU-funded projects. Secondly, the company designs and delivers training programs tailored for businesses and their employees. Thirdly, it spearheads initiatives that bridge the realms of business innovation with the education and training sectors. Lastly, the company is involved in the development and implementation of international standards for quality management. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧-𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 is primarily engaged in providing vocational training to individuals over the age of 16, including both the unemployed and the employed, with a focus on acquiring vocational qualification degrees or certifications in specific professional areas. Additionally, the centre offers key competences training and vocational guidance to support individuals in their career development. It also conducts training sessions aimed at improving the methodological skills of adult trainers, including those employed within enterprises. Through participation in various projects, the centre actively tests innovative practices within the vocational training field, with the aim of integrating successful approaches into the wider adult education system. Website: https://pl.bgcpo.bg/ Join us as we celebrate excellence and innovation in vocational education and training! #WeeklyMembersHighlight #VocationalEducation #TrainingInitiatives #ProfessionalDevelopment #Networking #PartnershipBuilding #ProjectCollaboration #EVBBCommunity #BulgarianMembers #EducationExcellence #InnovationInEducation #GlobalNetworking #CollaborativeProjects #CareerDevelopment #SkillsTraining

We are proud to announce that City College Plymouth has become an Associate Member of the UK Skills Partnership (UKSP). This partnership is a significant step in expanding our opportunities for collaboration with other leading organisations in workforce development and technical vocational education. As a member of UKSP, we’ll work to deliver exceptional skills solutions to support both our local and international communities. As part of this esteemed network, we’re enhancing our ability to: ✅ Collaborate with international partners on workforce development ✅ Deliver innovative technical vocational education and training (TVET) solutions ✅ Build stronger pathways for our students to access global career opportunities We’re proud to represent Plymouth and the South West in this prestigious network, connecting education and industry for a brighter future. #UKSkillsPartnership #EducationInnovation #GlobalSkills

Scalability and measurement go hand in hand.

📢 The Inaugural Quality Professionals Awards have recently announced the Finalists 📢 Headline sponsored by the #IEP and OAL, the very first Quality Professionals Awards are gearing up to honour the unsung heroes of the employability and education sectors, and the #IEP is thrilled to be sponsoring these important awards. We are delighted to extend our congratulations to all nominees and are immensely proud that among the finalists are many of our members and Corporate Affiliate Partners. Their recognition underscores the importance of quality standards in the employability sector and shines a light on the profound impact the employability sector has on improving lives every day. https://lnkd.in/eZxZpG3y "This is the Employability Election, the people who need the most help need the best help, and the IEP is here to assist all the parties in developing the best strategy for getting Britain back to work." @IEPInfo #IEPNews #IEPEvents #Employability #QualityProfessionalAwards #EmployabilityElection #ProviderNetwork #Employability #EmployabilitySkills #Professional #Fellowship #Upskilling #Retraining #AlwaysLearning #Networking #Learning #Institute

It is vital that the digital skills of the UK workforce are addressed if we are to achieve the business growth and economic recovery enshrined within the Labour Party mission statement. Engagement with the FutureDotNow framework will be an essential cog in the skills education machinery and a very useful reference point for Skills England

3SC’s next Level 2 accredited ‘Understanding Neurodiversity’ course is taking place on 18th and 20th of February 2025. We have at least 9 more spaces available. This 10 hour award is a must for anyone who wants to be able to demonstrate experience with Neurodiversity and knowledge on their CV, as well as employers who are serious about providing Neurodiversity friendly workplaces and services. The term Neurodiversity is being heard more in society and in the workplace, but are you and your workforce confident that you fully understand what the term means, and how you can work with neurodivergent people? As part of the Equality Act, it is becoming more important to understand the term and how being Neurodivergent affects people, so that we can all take part in a fully functioning society and make the most of all the diversity we have at our disposal. Once complete, participants will fully understand: The term neurodiversity, in the context of your organisation. How it affects individuals. Be able to reflect on working environments and how they affect neurodivergent people. How to support neurodivergent staff and customers The Level 2 unit will be available for organisations to book for their own organisations or individuals can attend our open courses. Open Course Pricing: Open course sessions are priced at £300 per person + £50 verification/accreditation fee (+VAT) – Please contact [email protected] for dates Any organisations/individual that are or will sign up as full 3SC members will receive 50% discount. Anyone interested in qualification or membership (or both) please email [email protected] #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #neurodiverse #3SC #diversity

Congratulations to everyone collecting A Level results today! 🎓   Whether you're heading to one of London’s world-leading universities, embarking on an apprenticeship, or moving straight into the world of work, it's important to carry on upskilling long after you've left the classroom.   That's why we've worked with employers, educators and policymakers to develop the London Local Skills Improvement Plan, which sets out an ambitious roadmap to ensure training meets the needs of our capital’s rapidly evolving jobs market.   https://lnkd.in/eFVAWCmK

Exciting Times at the Midlands LSIP Celebration ⭐   Amanda Knight was delighted to attend the Midlands LSIP (Local Skills Improvement Plan, part of the #DfE led Local Skills Improvement Fund) Celebration event, where so many passionate professionals are working together to drive economic growth and enhance skills across the region.   🔑 Key Sectors with Skills Priorities Identified: - Manufacturing & Engineering - Construction - Health & Social Care 📊 Key Transferable Skills Highlighted: - Digital Literacy - Leadership - Adaptability Not surprisingly, behaviour was voted as a key development priority for employers when considering knowledge, skills, and behaviour. At Cognisco, we recognise that these three elements are deeply interconnected: People need the right #knowledge, Build #skills on that foundation, and Demonstrate the appropriate #behaviours when applying them. Another important question raised was: "How can we measure behaviour?" By combining these three elements with #confidence, Cognisco’s MyKnow 365 provides a framework to measure and predict likely behaviours. This ensures your teams are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and behaviours they need for success.   #MidlandsLSIP #DfE #SkillsImprovement #EconomicGrowth #Cognisco #MyKnow365  

This one is from Ireland and was also at the 5th #VPLBiennale in Kilkenny: #RPL backed by a university, but captured and developed outside of academia, in a workplace context. In the (gasp!) wild. You can learn more at ePIC 2024 #openepic by registering here: https://lnkd.in/gmMvHaNH The APRIL project works with industry partners and their employees to blend their years of professional practice with new applied academic knowledge, focusing on solutions to data and technology-based challenges in the workplace. APRIL provides customized education options that leverage RPL to provide pathways into programs and advanced standing by valuing a diverse range of work-based learnings. The cohort approach delivers time and cost savings while it accelerates the skills development of larger numbers of employees. APRIL was co-designed and is being refined and enhanced through a collaborative approach involving industry partners, industry liaison officers, Heads of Faculty/Dept and their academic teams. Feedback from industry partners confirms that APRIL is a timely and useful approach to retain and nurture talent and to create career-long relationships with education partners. This is a really useful narrative to counteract the general lack of awareness of the value of RPL, especially in industry, which is an issue we're also dealing with in Canada at CAPLA.ca: if nobody knows, nobody goes.. It's a great example of Work Integrated Learning #WIL, or as Beverley Oliver suggested a few years back, Learning Integrated Work #LIW. Even some hints of "Recognition As You Go" for the #CAYG folks. Not just for individuals, but cohort-based. Christine McCabe is a leader in Ireland's current push for RPL and it's easy to recognize that she knows what she's talking about. I'm particularly intrigued by this slide that I saw: Models of RPL Cohort Engagement - Prior Learning is mapped to an existing programme (yes OK, pretty familiar...) - Development of customised learning solutions  Workplace competences, informal and nonformal learning are integrated into the content and learning outcomes of **new or adapted programmes**. (ooh, asterisks mine) Could this mean what I think it means? Find out in Paris... #recognitionoflearning #RoL #RVA #WorkIntegratedLearning #LearningAtWork #WhatAConcept #VPL #PLAR #PLA #CPL #RVA #RAC #VAE #lifelonglearning #lifewidelearning #openrecognition

We were privileged to attend the insightful Employment and Skills Wales Convention, hosted by the Learning and Work Institute, showcasing the latest developments and innovations in #employment and #skills in Wales.  The event provided a unique platform to understand how global trends are reshaping Wales' workforce. 🔍 Here are our key takeaways from the event: ➡️ The unemployment rate in Wales was reported to be 53,300 in the year ending March 2024, yet a staggering 540,700 people were economically inactive between April to June 2024.  ➡️ The industry is placing a significant emphasis on soft skills, highlighting the need for these abilities in the current job marketplace.  ➡️ There's an ongoing debate about the effectiveness of current educational curriculums in preparing young people for today’s job market.    🗣 One of the highlights was the panel discussion, 'A Work, Health, and Skills Plan for Wales', with our very own Sales Director for Employment and Skills, Megan Cooper. Megan's rich insights about the evolving workforce landscape and the importance of health and well-being in the workplace were truly enlightening. At Serco, we remain committed to driving employment and skills forward, and events like these reinforce the importance of our work. We look forward to putting these insights into action and continuing to contribute to the development of skills and employment in Wales. 🎥 Watch our short video to find out what we thought about the event. #ESCymru24 #learninganddevelopment #trainingandeducation Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Claire Lane, Hannah Monaghan, David Elsmere FIEP, Emma Wood (She/Her), David Ward, Andy Bowie FIEP