WFCP is relaunching its Applied Research Affinity Group
WFCP is relaunching its Applied Research Affinity Group under the leadership of Tknika, the Basque Centre of Applied Research and Innovation in VET. Members of this international community of practice will share the results and outcomes of applied research projects undertaken by their institutions, as well as exemplary practices related to applied research and innovation. […]
Craig Robertson: Capability to Succeed
AUTHOR: Craig Robertson, Chief Executive Officer, TAFE Directors Australia; WFCP Chair Two important reports, among many, were released this past month that tell a story – from two different angles – of the challenge for professional and technical education and training around the globe. Worsening economic and employment conditions are forecast for the world by […]
We welcome your Contributions to August’s volume of WFCP Newsletter Dispatch
WFCP monthly newsletter Dispatch has become a platform for sharing best practices and experiences, as well as the best responses to the challenges and changes posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Dispatch and who forwarded Dispatch to colleagues and partner institutions! June’s volume of Dispatch addresses international education and student […]
Register for WFCP’s first webinar: ‘What will be the post-COVID-19 recovery plan for education and the global economy?’
The WFCP’s first webinar ‘What will be the post-COVID-19 recovery plan for education and the global economy?’ will be hosted by the Association of Colleges (AoC), on Friday, June 26th, at 1 pm – 2 pm (BST). The Webinar starts at: 8 am in Ottawa; 9 am in Brasilia; 12 pm in Dakar; 2 pm […]
Register for the Brookings’ webinar “Latin America after COVID-19: A conversation with OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro”
Latin America finds itself at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed more than 430,000 lives around the world and 75,000 in the region, where the virus is now spreading most rapidly. While most countries have taken measures to protect their citizens and contain the spread of the virus, they also face the […]
Report: 2020 Annual General Meeting
On May 28, 2020, the members of the WFCP gathered via conference call for the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Board and the WFCP member attendees heard from Chair Craig Robertson about the events of the last year and how the Federation has evolved throughout the year of 2019. Wayne Wheeler (Deputy Chair, Americas), […]
Online Conference “Skills ecosystems for innovation, regional development, and social inclusion” is hosted by TKNIKA on June 16
Tknika (the Institute for the Innovation of the Vocational and Educational Training System in the Basque Country, Spain), a WFCP member, is organising an online conference “Centres of Vocational Excellence: Skills ecosystems for innovation, regional development, and social inclusion” on June 16, at 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (CET- Central European Time). See a detailed […]
2020 Annual General Meeting
The World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) hereby notifies its members that the Annual General Meeting will be held on May 28th, 2020, at 7:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time). The meeting will achieve the following: To receive the report from the Chair of the Board of Directors, To receive the annual financial report, To […]
Submit your proposal: some aspects of the 2020 Congress will operate virtually
Even though the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) has cancelled its Congress in San Sebastián, the Basque Country, set for October 2020, some aspects will operate virtually. The Awards of Excellence are currently being judged, and we will advise you about how winners will be announced. We have also received proposals for speaking at the […]
Free Webinars on Climate Action Activities
Second Nature provides a series of webinars about renewable energy, carbon reduction options, solar projects, etc. Don’t miss registration!