Sharing best practices during unprecedented times
COVID-19 is disrupting many aspects of life in most countries. Committed to learn from each other, WFCP members share best practices they use to respond to the challenges and changes posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you want to share a link to the resources your college/polytechnic/institute/association has developed to respond to coronavirus and support […]
Important announcement about the WFCP 2020 Congress
Due to the exceptional situation around the world arising from COVID-19, the WFCP Congress 2020 schedules for October has been cancelled. WFCP is still committed to hold the WFCP Congress. Due to the expected economic impact in addition to the population health consequences of COVID-19, WFCP will hold over the Congress till 2022. The date […]
New Adobe Design Circle Scholarships Initiative
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is expanding it’s work with Abobe through a new scholarship – the Adobe Design Circle Scholarships program. These scholarships will help reach untapped youth communities and foster more diversity in the design industry. The program targets students who want to enter product design or experience design-related careers (e.g. digital, web, […]
Submit a Proposal for the WFCP 2020 Congress!
Would you like to share your TVET knowledge in the Breakout Sessions and the Affinity Group workshops of the #wfcp2020 World Congress? The call for proposals will be available until March 15th! Find more information, forms for application and selection criteria here. Don’t want to miss any other Congress news? Then subscribe to the Congress […]
Apply for the 2020 Young Pacific Leaders Conference until February 3, 2020
Together with the U.S. Department of State, Cultral Vistas is currently accepting applications from emerging leaders from across the Pacific, ages 25-35, to attend the Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Conference this April 21-24 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Deadline for submission of your application is February 3, 2020.
The 2020 WFCP Congress website has been launched
The 2020 WFCP Congress will welcome more than 800 participants to San Sebastián, the Basque Country, including more than 500 people from around the world. The Congress will feature talks by international experts and leading professionals on training and employment, as well as representatives from the European Commission. You can find details on the Congress […]
Canadian colleges and institutes continue to occupy a critical space in Canada’s innovation ecosystem
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) released the results of its latest 2017-2018 applied research survey. According to it, colleges and institutes continue to occupy a critical space in Canada’s innovation ecosystem. The survey results show that colleges and institutes across Canada led over 6,000 applied research projects in 2017-2018. This resulted in over 2,100 prototypes, 880 new products, […]
The 2020 WFCP Congress will again feature the Young Leaders Retreat
The Young Leaders Retreat (October 12-16, 2020) within the 2020 Congress in San Sebastian, Basque Country (Spain) will provide a mini-study-abroad experience for students of WFCP members who have been identified for their leadership potential. The retreat will include visits to Basque VET Centres, cultural activities, sightseeing, multicultural team-building workshops and participation in the Congress […]
Canadians value life-long learning
Canada’s rapidly changing labour market creates both opportunities and challenges that force to reflect on the future of work and learning. For post-secondary institutions, this raises many important questions about how best to support learners coming to them at all stages of their lives. To gain a better understanding of what Canadians expect, Colleges and […]
Call for Presentation at the 2020 CICan’s Annual Conference
Do not miss a chance to submit a proposal for the 2020 CICan’s Annual Conference! CICan’s Annual Conference aims to foster connections between post-secondary institutions from all across the country and around the world. In 2020, these connections will focus on strengthening our collective intelligence. Knowing how to use and leverage all forms of intelligence is essential to the […]