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European Training Foundation

13 December 2017
The European Training Foundation shares trends in cross-sectoral cooperation in skills development, along with examples and lessons. Cesare Orestini shares the European Training Foundation's experiences in skills development, particularly its multisector natures that no longer takes place only…

K to 12 PLUS Project Philippines

13 December 2017
The K to 12 initiative of the Philippine Government aims to implement changes in the education system and curricula in line with its new education reform goals. As a form of support, the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has been implementing the K to 12 PLUS…

UniversityIndustry Linkage in Hunan Province

13 December 2017
Effective and successful skills programs can bridge the gap between demand and supply of skills by forging partnerships with employers. Learn how university-industry linkage works in Hunan Province in the People’s Republic of China, and how a cooperation platform is beneficial for the government,…

Shifting Teachers Indigenous Beliefs

13 December 2017
Scaling is often defined as multiplying a product or innovation. This prevalent view is inherited from traditional manufacturing industry models and engineering. In education, scaling is about people capacity to enact innovations which can involve products, artifacts, or tools. Hence, cultivating…

Learning Equality Bringing the Online Learning Revolution Offline

13 December 2017
Digital online educational resources are widely available to those who have reliable access to the internet. There are 4.3 billion people who lack consistent access to the internet, and therefore​ ​unable​ ​to​ ​use​ ​such​ ​resources​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​high-quality​ ​education​ ​outcomes. Discover…

Empowerment through the Center of Technology Increasing Student Competitiveness

13 December 2017
Strengthening the facility and capacity development program in vocational education may help improve student competitiveness. The gap between education process and industrial demand can be addressed through interventions such as internship program, tracer study, and curriculum collaboration. In…

Financial Education for SMEs Case of Japan

13 December 2017
Japan does not have a specifc national strategy for the financial education of small and medium enterprises (SME), but it has a broad national strategy for financial education that targets different levels of the school curriculum. Moreover, it encourages financial institutions to advise clients on…

Environmental Impacts Installation of Seawater Desalination Plant at Thalayadi

13 December 2017
Desalination projects have environmental impacts that need to be addressed at the onset. This presentation shares various mitigation measures that can be put in place to lessen their impact to marine life, communities, and livelihoods.

Austrian State Approved Apprentice Training for the Sany Palfinger Joint Venture

13 December 2017
This apprentice program assists students from Austria in gaining and improving skills using a dual apprentice system and alternative settings. This presentation features the milestones and challenges of the apprentice program, particularly in the training for the SPV in the People's Republic of…

The Swiss Model of Partnership in Higher Education

13 December 2017
Switzerland runs bilateral programs for international collaboration in higher education. Selected Swiss universities implement and manage these programs and collaborate with higher education and research institutions from different parts of the world. They have been collaborating with the People's…