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UNEVOC Network Member since: 2017 | Type: Uni/Research |
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Lanbide Heziketari Aplikatutako ikerketa eta Berrikuntzako EAEko Zentroa
CentreDescription
Tknika is the Institute for the Innovation of the Vocational and Educational Training System in the Basque Country (Spain). It was established by the Department of Education of the Basque Government in 2005 to promote innovation, creativity and... <show more> Tknika is the Institute for the Innovation of the Vocational and Educational Training System in the Basque Country (Spain). It was established by the Department of Education of the Basque Government in 2005 to promote innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in VET centres of the Basque Country (Spain).
Through networking and direct involvement by the Basque Vocational Training teaching staff, the centre develops innovative projects in the areas of technology, education and management.
Tknika is certified with ISO 9001:2000 (Quality Management System) and UNE 166002 (Innovation in Management System). This ensures that our systematic work meets the highest standards of quality and facilitates innovation in all our projects.
Tknika´s vision is to become a reference of innovation for education and LLL in Europe, and to reach such targets we have adopted a strategy of collaboration in network at two levels:
- In the Basque Country (Spain), Tknika coordinates all the vocational training colleges (both public and private) in innovation projects and it also maintains a strategic monitoring service in contact with universities, companies and technology centres, allowing us to keep updated of the latest developments, ideas and approaches to innovation in the areas to which we refer later.
- At an international level, membership in international networks of vocational training colleges, technology centres and associations as EFVET (European Forum of Vocational Education and Training), TA3 (Transatlantic Alliance) or WFCP (World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics) allows us to share tools and knowledge about the steps being taken in different countries in the field of innovation.
All projects to be developed in Tknika have to be both innovative and focused on the acquisition and transfer of knowledge. Usually, the project managers are trainers but sometimes, depending on the project, they are specialists from the industrial world. The transfer of the results of the innovation projects must take place in the shortest possible time and should affect the whole system: public and private centres, SMEs, learning communities, local agencies, etc.
TKNIKA operates in the following areas:
- The area of applied innovation
- The area of quality management
- The area of new teaching methodologies
- The area of entrepreneurship
- The area of internationalisation
MissionTo make research and applied innovation core fundamental elements of professional training in Euskadi, to make progress in new learning settings and processes, and to reduce the skill gap from when an idea or technology comes about until society can take... <show more> To make research and applied innovation core fundamental elements of professional training in Euskadi, to make progress in new learning settings and processes, and to reduce the skill gap from when an idea or technology comes about until society can take advantage of it. By means of technological watch, design, development, implementation and transfer of innovative products and services in Areas of Permanent Improvement, Learning, Technology, Internationalisation and Business Ventures to vocational training centres, and from thence, to the business sector. Through a dynamic open to collaboration and establishing alliances with companies, university research departments and technological centres, fomenting the creation of networks, teamwork and creativity.
Vision
To be THE European point of reference in applying advanced practices to transfer knowledge to the business network though vocational training centres.
Values
1. Responsibility.
2. Organisational commitment.
3. Teamwork.
4. Proactive attitude and initiative.
5. Client-oriented.
6. Creativity.
7. Working seriously, but in a good mood.
Objectives1) Promote and support the technological innovation processes in Vocational Education and Training centres and companies to achieve a more competitive and dynamic Vocational and Training system
2) Collaborate with Vocational Training centres and... <show more> 1) Promote and support the technological innovation processes in Vocational Education and Training centres and companies to achieve a more competitive and dynamic Vocational and Training system
2) Collaborate with Vocational Training centres and SMEs in the development of the Information Society Technologies and the Information and Communication Technologies.
3) Promote innovation processes to create more flexible, participatory and dynamic structures based on collaboration, trust in people, in the autonomy and the ability to manage teams.
4) Work with the centres in the development of an entrepreneurial culture and in the creation of new companies sorted by VET students.
5) Design new learning environments and new methodologies to acquire competences and skills to answer to the needs of the industrial and service sector as well as of the primary sector
6) Design, develop and evaluate international projects that will have a strong impact in the daily activity of the colleges and offer different countries the possibility to carry out training processes addressed to trainers, trainees and employees in our centres or in the country of origin.
7) Develop and use of a technological awareness system that allows TKNIKA to be updated about changes in innovation anywhere in the world.
8) Ensure the efficient and effective transference of the results of the projects to the Vocational and Training system and to the SMEs.
Regular TasksA) Applied Research
In this regard, the objective of Tknika´s Department of Applied Innovation within the scope of Vocational Training is to reduce the time that passes between when a new technology arises until Basque society benefits from it, and to... <show more> A) Applied Research
In this regard, the objective of Tknika´s Department of Applied Innovation within the scope of Vocational Training is to reduce the time that passes between when a new technology arises until Basque society benefits from it, and to research technologies to develop new market niches in Euskadi.
To this end, we designed the Euskadi Vocational Training Technological Innovation System, which seeks to support society and especially SMEs in the challenge posed by competing for high added value. Said system is based on the Basque Government´s Specialisation Policies, which establish priorities, and is rolled out under the Basque Vocational Training Plan through Tknika and vocational training centres.
The procedure for the aforementioned priorities takes place at Tknika and begins with an initiative surveillance, prioritisation and selection process, which are then carried out through different programmes, and then ends by transferring them to rest of vocational training centres and SMEs.
In addition to the initiatives included in the Euskadi Vocational Training Technological Innovation System, Tknika also works at ELKARNET, whose client are the centres. At ELKARNET, we take care of updating, maintaining and optimising systems, the centres´ connectivity and IT infrastructures, so that they can fully optimise and use the possibilities that they offer.
B) Continuous Improvement
These are the projects that are being developed in this área:
1) TKLEAN. The TKLean Continuous Improvement Method´s objective is to increase efficacy and efficiency for all process activities so that management for the centres is increasingly agile and flexible.
It has a design based on the concepts of the culture Lean that helps the optimization of the processes and their activities
2) IPMS is an advanced Integrated Management System for Processes that differs from the IPMS in that it also covers issues related to the environment and occupational safety, meeting the requirements of the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards (OHSAS 18001)
For the centers that have a more advanced management system, and using the same simple systematic that of the IPMS, it helps the management of the processes guaranteeing, besides the quality of the services, the environmental management and that of the health and job safety, the deployment of the strategy and the orientation to the results by means of the continuous improvement and the fulfillment of the requirements of three standards
3) PMS is a Process Management System that aims to be a reference for centers to design their own management system in line with to their objectives and strategies,while meeting the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard (regarding quality)
Using a simple systematic helps the management of the processes of any organization guaranteeing, besides the quality of the services, the deployment of the strategy and the orientation to the results by means of the continuous improvement and the fulfillment of the requirements of the standard
4) Hobbide is Euskadi´s framework for vocational training management, self-evaluation and improvement, based on the EFQM model and promotes a culture of excellence and permanent improvement.
It helps to show the relation between good results and good management, aligning and bringing the EFQM model to the Process Management System and favouring the homogeneous interpretation of the model in the centers.
It helps the accomplishment of periodic self evaluations of the management of centers by means of the ehobbide informatic tool.
C) Department of Entrepreneurial Activity and Change Management
Social acknowledgement of the role of innovation and entrepreneurial initiative as core agents to generate a country´s wealth and well-being is a determining factor in promoting economic and social development.
Design and develop initiatives
Designing and developing initiatives in close collaboration with vocational training centres, oriented toward reinforcing entrepreneurial initiative and culture amongst the centres´ students and teachers.
Encourage and promote the transformation of vocational training centers
Encouraging and promoting the transformation of vocational training centres, making it easier to apply focuses and models to manage innovation, through watch, creativity, idea-development, innovation project management and result transfer activities
D) Learning Processes and Methods Research
The Department of Learning Processes and Methods Research mainly has two scopes of action:
Researching, designing and applying methodological models that improve learning processes within the scope of vocational research.
The methodological section revolves around the implementation, design, development and roll-out of the ETHAZI model and the projects and services developed at the department to roll out the model. The main ones are the ETHAZI digital repository, the SET (Skills Evolution Tool) assessment tool and focus, training programmes oriented toward methodological change, the development of innovative learning spaces and building collaboration networks and alliances with reference-point national and international entities in applying advanced learning methodologies.
The design, development and training programme management that drive TKNIKA´s transfer process.
The following lines and objectives are worked on mainly in the second section:
Design, development and programme and training action management for effective use and transfer of results to projects and services.
Active contribution to the internationalisation of FPeuskadi (Euskadi Vocational Training) by designing and developing specific training programmes, participating in speeches and events and assessing application of the model in other countries, as well as participating in European projects.
ContactHead:
Iñaki Mujika Aizpurua Executive Director
Coordinator:Iñigo Araiztegui
Function: International manager
Department: International Department
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News and Documents
| 16 October 2018WorldSkills Conference 2018: Building networks for innovative skills solutionsThe WorldSkills Conference, organized by WorldSkills International and WorldSkills Netherlands, brings together leaders in education, government, and industry from across the globe to share best practices, discuss global trends in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and highlight issues facing skills development. ( more) |
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| 5 June 2018Tknika, a UNEVOC Centre, hosts International Conference on TVETTknika, a UNEVOC Centre in the Basque Country, Spain, organized an international conference titled ‘International Encounters on Vocational Training – Anticipating the Future’. Participants from around the world discussed current and emerging challenges of ongoing digital transformation of industry and businesses, and responding to them through increased collaboration and knowledge exchange. ( more) |
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| 15 March 2018Network Consolidation Workshop - UNEVOC Network in Europe As part of UNESCO-UNEVOC's efforts to strengthen the engagement of European UNEVOC Centres in Europe, a European UNEVOC Network Consolidation Workshop was held at the UN Campus in Bonn. This workshop aimed at strengthening cooperation and policy learning in TVET within Europe, and facilitating their future cross-regional collaborations with UNEVOC Centres in Africa and Asia. ( more) |
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Cluster Europe
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| 3 April 2019European conference on Qualifications, Standards and Apprenticeship The conference links BIBB research activities with current European priorities in the field of apprenticeships. It will gather around 60 experts from different European member states, European and national organisations or social partners’ organisations for an open dialogue on selected issues like quality in apprenticeship, ESCO or the development of apprenticeship in different contexts. So far altogether 15 countries will be represented. Click more for Registration Form. ( more) |
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| 24 July 2018BIBB facilitates study visits for UNEVOC guestsAt the occasion of the “UNESCO-UNEVOC Learning Forum: managing skills in time of disruption” (23-25 May) and the UNEVOC TVET Leadership Programme (25 June -6 July), the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) organised study visits for the foreign delegations. ( more) |
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| 15 July 2018The UNEVOC Network celebrates World Youth Skills DayOn the occasion of World Youth Skills Day (15 July), more than 30 UNEVOC Centres celebrated the importance of Skills for Youth, through conferences, workshop, skills exhibition and promotional campaigns. Discover our interactive map to learn more about those initiatives. ( more) |
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| 1 February 2018Malta promotes Entrepreneurship for employmentLast Friday 26th January, the UNEVOC Centre in Malta, based at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) together with the MCAST Entrepreneurship Centre organised a conference with the theme: Entrepreneurship and Employability – A VET Symbiosis ( more) |
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| 31 January 2018International researchers meet in Germany to discuss Work-based learning On 22 June 2017, in Bonn (Germany), BIBB held a workshop to tie together different perspectives, experiences and approaches while looking at research initiatives from different regions in the world. The resulting exchange of ideas and useful research approaches was meant to support endeavors by members of the UNEVOC network to meet their individual TVET objectives. ( more) |
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| 31 January 2018Germany deepens regional exchange in Asia-PacificFrom 19 to 20 October 2017 in Nanjing (China), the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) together with its German and international partners, organised several panel discussions, presentations and interactive formats to discuss the role of VET for a sustainable social and economic development. ( more) |
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| 24 July 2017Ireland: Access 2 Apprenticeship Pilot ProgrammeDublin Institute of Technology, a UNEVOC Centre in Ireland, launched a pilot programme to address the current obstacles faced by young people from areas of socio-economic disadvantage in securing an apprenticeship. ( more) |
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| 18 May 2016UNEVOC Centre to host vocational pedagogy symposium Kyambogo University, in partnership with Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, will organize the second vocational pedagogy symposium, with as theme strengthening collaboration with the world of work in vocational education and training ( more) |
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| 28 September 2015UNESCO-UNEVOC participates in UKFIETFrom 15 to 17 September 2015, 550 participants met in London, the United Kingdom, for the UKFIET International Conference on Education and Development. ( more) |
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| 14 May 2015Creating Opportunities - II-nd International Conference on Inclusive Education The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia will present the report on the accomplishments and activities undertaken in recent years for the introduction and ensuring of quality vocational education for persons with special educational needs. At the same time, the strategies supporting the employment of persons with disabilities/special educational needs will be defined at the conference. ( more) |
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| 6 March 2015Mobile technology in skills development for womenUNESCO-UNEVOC co-organized a session on "Using mobile technology in skills development for women: A glimpse into promising practices to improve skills for employability" at Mobile Learning Week 2015. UNEVOC Centres from Finland and the Philippines presented case studies. ( more) |
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| 7 January 2015Supporting Social Partnership in VET in GeorgiaThis paper is prepared within the ETF project “Supporting Social Partnership in VET in Georgia”. Its objective is to provide guidance to the tripartite social partnership in Georgia, i.e. the government and the employers’ and workers’ organisations, on ways and measures to substantially improve social dialogue in VET in Georgia at wider national level, as well as at sector and local levels. ( more) |
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| 7 January 20152013-2020 VET Development Strategy of GeorgiaThis strategy document represents the Government's vision for the future development of vocational education in Georgia. Drafting of the strategy was informed by a broad consultation process, drawing upon the opinions and expertise of all relevant players in the area. ( more) |
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| 22 December 2014UNESCO-UNEVOC at Online EDUCA in Berlin“Less Talk, More Action! Meeting Tomorrow’s Needs Today” was the focus of UNESCO-UNEVOC's participation in this year's ONLINE EDUCA in Berlin. It highlighted the need for creating favourable contexts to enable corporate learning that supports innovation at the workplace. ( more) |
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| 16 December 2014GreenTech experts meet in BerlinWhat is the impact of green technologies? Experts discussed the influence of green technology on the economy, politics, employment and education at "GreenTech made in Germany" in Berlin on 27 November 2014. ( more) |
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| 16 December 2014Green Cities – Green Industries – Green JobsMore and more people live in urban areas. Cities have to find solutions to challenges such as rising traffic and increasing waste. UNEVOC Network member GIZ and the city of Magdeburg invited partners from around the world to discuss challenges and opportunities of green cities and industries, and what this means for the creation of green jobs. ( more) |
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| 12 December 2014New country reports in World TVET DatabaseNew country reports have been published for Benin, Cambodia, Chad, Iraq, Latvia, Lithuania, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Qatar, South Africa, Uganda and USA. UNESCO-UNEVOC continues to expand the World TVET Database and more country reports will be available soon. ( more) |
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| 16 September 2014Just published: Attractiveness of vocational education and training This bibliography, jointly published by UNESCO-UNEVOC and the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB), features the range of currently available literature on the topics of international mobility, transfer and transitions in TVET, and their role in increasing its attractiveness.
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| 13 March 2014Sharing of experiences between UNESCO-UNEVOC and BIBB Over a brown bag seminar on 13 March 2014 at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BiBB) in Bonn, Ms Dagmar Winzier and Ms Uta Roth presented their work at UNESCO-UNEVOC to BiBB staff members. ( more) |
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17 February 2014UNESCO Mobile Learning WeekMobile Learning Week (MLW) is the flagship UNESCO conference on mobile technologies and education. Held annually, this event assembles a diverse group of stakeholders to share how affordable and widespread mobile technologies can advance Education for All goals. ( more) |
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| 4 December 2013International Conference on Work-based Learning in Europe The international BIBB Conference in Bonn will address various work-based learning models. The conference will focus on discussing the associated consequences for the role and responsibility of the stakeholders involved in work-based learning (the state, companies, trade unions, learners) and to identify joint elements of various models of "work-based learning"
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14 October 2013Vocational Education Action Day for Sustainable Development 2013The Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs of Saxony-Anhalt and the Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg (as a part of the UNEVOC Centre "TVET for Sustainable Development") hold the Vocational Education Action Day for Sustainable Development together this year again. The topic of this year's Action Day is Mobility. ( more) |
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| 18 September 2013Omnia Finland joins the UNEVOC Network In September 2013, Omnia, the Joint Authority of Education in the Espoo Region in Finland joined the UNEVOC Network. With nearly 10 000 students and 700 staff, Omnia is one of Finland´s largest vocational institutes. ( more) |
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| 19 December 2012Expert workshop on the World TVET DatabaseRepresentatives of the UNEVOC team, UNEVOC centres in the Netherlands, Germany and Norway and partner agencies joined together to discuss, evaluate and provide feedback on the future development of the World TVET Database. ( more) |
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| 10 December 2012International Workshop on “Climate Change and Green Jobs” The workshop concerning “Green Jobs and Climate Change” will take account of developments in the field of Green Economy and Green Jobs by bringing together experts, entrepreneurs and TVET practitioners in order to foster the exchange of know-how, technology and good-practice in this field. ( more) |
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| 17 September 2012International Late Summer University 2012 MagdeburgThe conference is discussing different research projects in the fields of Competence Development of Pre‐Vocational and Vocational Teachers and Trainer, Competence Models and Measurement in Vocational Education and Training. ( more) |
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| 1 November 2011New publication: Initiatives to foster Chinese TVET and TVET Teacher TrainingChina has been experiencing rapid economic development and the nature of work has also been changing. Its VET system needs to prepare students for new labour markets. This has changed the role of vocational teachers. This report examines the needs of the VET system in China and the implications for VET teachers, students and the governance of the system. ( more) |
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| 8 December 2010UNEVOC hosted meeting on “ICTs to strengthen TVET in Georgia” ( more) |
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| 5 October 2010UNESCO-UNEVOC participated in the IFAT Entsorga Trade Fair in Munich ( more) |
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11 August 2010International Meeting "TVET Teachers and Trainers - Concepts in Academic Education and Research", UNEVOC Centre Magdeburg ( more) |
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| 10 August 2010Official Opening: UNEVOC Centre in Magdeburg, Germany, on 16-09-2010 ( more) |
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| 27 May 2010Representatives of Norwegian UNEVOC Centre visit UNESCO-UNEVOC ( more) |
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| 19 February 2010Steering Group of Swedish UNEVOC Centre visits UNESCO-UNEVOC ( more) |
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| 4 June 2009VET and the Labour Market - A Comparative Analysis of China and Germany ( more) |
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| 17 February 2009New UNEVOC Centre in Germany ( more) |
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| 14 November 20081st meeting of the Intl. Working Group on Entrepreneurship Education ( more) |
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| 23 September 2008UNEVOC International Experts Consultation at the Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland. ( more) |
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| 16 July 2008Working visit of Aidan Kenny, Dublin Institute of Technology ( more) |
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| 26 June 200805-01-2007
A new UNEVOC Centre: Dublin Institute of Technology ( more) |
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| 9 March 200809-03-2008
UNESCO-UNEVOC supports international project week of TVET institutions ( more) |
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| 26 November 200721-11-2007
UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education, Nicholas Burnett, visits UNEVOC ( more) |
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| 21 September 200721-09-2007
German Foreign Minister Steinmeier visits Bonn ( more) |
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| 31 July 200731-07-2007
UNESCO-UNEVOC and Magdeburg University sign Letter of Intent ( more) |
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