Developments in modern society move forward fast. They are complex and multifaceted, and require innovative and collaborative solutions.
To keep up with these global challenges we are facing, it is essential that the triple helix functions well: public organisations (like educational institutions), private organisations (like businesses, companies, industries, etc.) and governmental organisations need to work together to develop sustainable, equitable, and resilient solutions.
In order to make the green and digital transitions a success that works in an inclusive manner, we need educated and skilled professionals. Therefore, we need to improve our educational systems. We need to learn how to nurture talent in vocational education and professional training. We need to learn how we can create and adapt the curricula of VET and professional education, and how to implement our new knowledge in the day-to-day practice of Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs), companies, industries, governmental organisations, NGOs, and more. We need to learn how to use our full potential, and how to empower each other.
This is exactly what the Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) aim for, within their varying fields of expertise. By facilitating the cooperation between public and private partners, as well as NGOs and governmental organisations, together they find ways to improve vocational training, tailoring to the needs of organizations, SMEs and of society. That way, CoVEs help to build a more skilled, adaptable, and inclusive workforce, capable of meeting the demands of a rapidly changing world.
- From “Better Together”, December 2023 © CoP CoVEs
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