What is innovation in Education?

The Professional Training is experiencing a time of very positive changes. These transformations are not only improving the quality and accessibility of learning, but also are preparing students for a job market in constant evolution. In UNIVERSAE, the integration of innovation in the Vocational Training is essential to provide a high quality educationthat is responsive to the current and future needs of society.

The technological advances, the new methodologies and the ability of constant adaptation redefined day after day the educational context. These three axes provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to advance in a job market that is not to evolve. Looking to the future, it is evident that the innovation will continue to be fundamental in the Vocational education and Training. To retain and enhance the talent of the students, ensuring the continuity and success of the education system, it is necessary to implement input value in the teaching-learning process. In the innovation is the key!

Implemented methodologies and innovative tools makes the learning more meaningful. In UNIVERSAE (we increase the motivation and performance of students as well!

·Development of technical skills and soft

In addition to the technical skills specific to each sector, we must also encourage the development of transversal skills. These are also called as “soft skills” and among them, the critical thinking, problem solving, team work, effective communication, etc.) The educational programs of the most innovative Vocational Training focus on the combination of a focus skills holistic.

·Emphasis on experiential learning and practical

In the innovation of Vocational Training, the learning environments are different from the traditional. Replicate scenarios real job and insurance, as simulators, virtual reality or augmented reality, allows to reduce the gap between the theory and the practice. Implement a learning immersive help greatly to a smoother transition of the educational world to work.

·Teaching methodologies, innovative

Innovative Vocational Training incorporates the latest technologies and trends in the industry. In this way, it ensures that students are prepared to work with the tools and platforms used in the current labour market. In addition, we use methods of teaching active and participatory. In consequence, a continuous training of the teaching staff is fundamental!

·Cutting edge facilities and platforms for educational management

The incorporation of digital tools in platforms e-learning, including educational resources, disruptive, improving the involvement of the students. innovative Vocational Training tailored to the current needs should use learning management systems to track the progress of the students. To conjugate it with access to modern facilities and equipped with the latest-generation technology makes a difference in the education of the students.

·Personalisation of learning

The tutors with the students identify their strengths, weaknesses, interests and pace of learning. Meet the needs and cognitive styles allows you to live to acquire knowledge in a more effective way, which allows each student to reach their fullest potential. Spending plans rigid to a more flexible layout is essential in the innovation of Vocational Training!

The Vocational Training of the future will be characterized also by the culture of the lifelong learningpromoting students are prepared to adapt their knowledge and skills along your path. The main goal of Vocational Training is to prepare students to enter the labour market and develop a professional career achieving their goals. However, if it is not adapted to the demands of the market, the opportunities are reduced. In UNIVERSAE (we provide the method more disruptive!

Innovation in VET, definitely, significantly improves the employability of the students, enabling them to compete favorably in a labour market increasingly demanding. I work closely with business leaders! This is essential for our students to do their practices FCT and live in first person the day-to-day professionals that will be converted. In this sense, we create situations conducive in which our school community meets with representatives of the industries in order to receive guidance, support, and advice. This type of mentoring, of networking it encourages an entrepreneurial attitude and self-contained for students to take charge of their own future. All this happens in the framework of OpenUNIVERSAE!

A solid and innovative Vocational Training system is one of the base pillars for the economic and social development. To train professionals who are competent and adaptable to the needs of the labour market, vocational education contributes to increase productivity, drive competitiveness of companies and generate new business opportunities. In the formula for success in Vocational Training, innovation is an unavoidable component!