Chennai:
In a bid to explore
opportunities for collaboration in vocational education, research and
skills training, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is mounting a five-day
Study Mission to Vocational Training Institutions of Excellence in
Switzerland and Germany from October 21-25.
The mission will visit Switzerland from October
21-22 and Munich, Germany between October 23 and 25.
The 12-member delegation comprises of heads of
leading educational institutions, vocational training institutes and industry
organisations from across South India and is led by Dr Nandini R, chairperson,
education sub-committee, CII – Southern Region and director and founding
Trustee, GRG Group of Institutions.
The main objective of the
mission is to gain knowledge of policies, programs and standards towards
quality vocational education offered in Switzerland and Germany and to explore
opportunities for collaboration with leading institutes on vocational
education and skills training, said Dr Nandini.
During the visit, the mission members would study
various successful models on vocational education such as the European Credit
System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET), she added.
The vocational education
scenario and industry connect practices in Switzerland and Germany, adopts a
project-based learning approach that are result oriented. It facilitates
students to gain competencies working on original data; different from the
traditional lectures or seminars. Their system seeks open pathways and
functional equality between vocational education and training and
general/higher education that provides a framework for lifelong learning.
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