Call for Submissions: Developing a Global Statement on Artificial Intelligence
Ottawa, October 13, 2023 – The World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) invites tenders or partners to produce a global statement and ethics framework with case studies outlining the opportunities and challenges to professional technical education and training (PTET) arising from Artificial Intelligence (AI). Please see below for details, including project background, key deliverables, […]
2024 Awards of Excellence Now Open
Ottawa, September 22, 2023 – The World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) is pleased to announce its 2024 Awards of Excellence, recognizing outstanding contributions from member institutions and associations to achieving the vision of the Federation and celebrating accomplishments in the global colleges and polytechnics sector. The Awards seek to distinguish WFCP member institutions […]
Save The Date: The 2024 WFCP World Congress is coming to Montego Bay, Jamaica
Ottawa, August 25, 2023 – The WFCP World Congress is a platform where visionary leaders converge to shape the future, and this edition will be no exception. Join us in Montego Bay, St James, Jamaica, West Indies, from September 22-27 2024, as the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ) proudly hosts the prestigious World […]
World Congress Montreal Declaration Now Available
Ottawa, July 19, 2023 – The World Congress Montreal Declaration 2023 is now available on our website. The World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) and Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) signed the Montreal Declaration, a global statement of sustainability, to reinforce and strengthen their commitment to building a more sustainable and equitable world. The declaration […]
In Retrospect Series: An Attendee’s Experience at the 2023 World Congress
Written by Irene Kimani, Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology, Nakuru, Kenya I wish to express my deep appreciation for the incredible experience I had attending the WFCP Congress 2023 in Canada. It was truly an event that left a lasting impact on me, and I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to participate. […]
In Retrospect Series: The Post-Secondary International Network (PIN) Leadership Summit at the 2023 World Congress
Written by Phil Ker, Executive Director, PIN. This second PIN-WFCP Leadership Summit was built around the theme of transformation, with excellent presentations on how leaders themselves can be transformative, how leaders can transform their institutions and how leaders can lead their institutions to help transform society. We also had a case study on how not […]
Second edition of the VET Knowledge Transfer Awards reveals innovative ideas for achieving STEAM skills development and SDGs
The 2nd edition of the VET Knowledge Transfer Awards of the Association of Vocational Training Centres FPEmpresa and Esprinet Group announces the 3 winning projects of the challenge. IES Javier García Téllez (Cáceres), IES Federica Montseny (Valencia) and IES Lázaro Cárdenas (Madrid) have won the first three prizes, valued at 12,000 euros, which will […]
In Retrospect Series: A Student’s Experience at the 2023 World Congress
Student Experience- Prabhdeep Kaur of Southern Alberta Institute (SAIT) Canada Attending the WFCP World Congress 2023 and the Youth Camp on sustainability and sustainable happiness was an extraordinary journey that left an indelible impact on me. I had the unique opportunity to participate in these events and engage with a diverse community of global leaders, […]
In Retrospect Series: A WFCP Board Member’s Experience at the 2023 World Congress
The World Congress 2023 provided leaders and practitioners in the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector with opportunities to collectively explore trends and issues and share insights best practices, and experiences. In addition, educators and institutions were duly recognized for being leaders in a variety of areas. As a board member of WFCP, I […]
More than half a thousand VET teachers promote the new collaboration between schools and companies at the 9th FPEmpresa and CaixaBank Dualiza Congress
More than 550 teachers discussed the new collaboration between VET centres and companies that will take place after the implementation of the VET Law at the 9th FPEmpresa and CaixaBank Dualiza VET Congress. Under the slogan “Working together. The new role of the company in VET” and during the 4th and 5th of May, the […]