Concept note
The Bridging Conference on New Qualifications and Competencies in TVET of the BILT project has the overall goal of laying the foundations for the upcoming project activities through an open and participatory engagement among members of the TVET community.
This meeting revolves around the key aspects related to the identification, integration and implementation of new qualifications and competencies. It aims at discussing the relevance, applicability and prioritization of new qualifications and competencies with the global TVET community with a view on practical examples from Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific. The discussions will be underpinned by the main outcomes of the BILT Trends Mapping Study and will explore questions such as:
- What institutional arrangements are favorable for identifying the demands for new qualifications and competencies? Which mix of competencies is relevant in the BILT themes digitalization, greening, entrepreneurship and migration?
- How can relevant qualifications and competencies be integrated into curricula and training regulations? What is the relevance of cross-cutting, occupational, sectoral and modular approaches in this context?
- How are new qualifications and competencies implemented, mainly concerning adaptation of pedagogical environments and teachers and trainers training