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Welcome to the page of National College of Technical Professional Education
Colegio Nacional de Educación Profesional Técnica (CONALEP)
CentreDescription
The National College of Technical Professional Education (CONALEP) was founded by presidential decree in 1978 as a decentralized public organisation by the Federal Government, with its own legal personality and assets. In 1993, the decree reform opened up... <show more> The National College of Technical Professional Education (CONALEP) was founded by presidential decree in 1978 as a decentralized public organisation by the Federal Government, with its own legal personality and assets. In 1993, the decree reform opened up expectations about job training, intersectional cooperation, community support and technological advice and assistance to businesses. In 1994, the College adopted the scheme of Education-Based Standards of Competence (EBSC), initiating the reform of its educational model consistent with this approach.
In 1998, CONALEP undertook a project of accreditation of campuses as centres of evaluation of labour competencies with the purpose of boosting the evaluation of skills acquired throughout the life, using as reference the Technical Norms of Labour Competency. In 2003, a new academic reform was carried out, which updated and consolidated the methodology of education and training based on contextualized competencies. In 2008, a reorientation of the educational model took place, in response to the demand for highly qualified human resources in the production sector, with a strong occupational and academic training for competitiveness, supported by civic values and environmental sustainability, that can contribute to national development.
With the modification of its founding decree in 2011, the training of technical professional bachelor is incorporated. CONALEP is a federalized Institution, formed by a central unit that regulates and coordinates the whole system; 30 state colleges; a decentralized operation unit in Mexico City and a representation in the State of Oaxaca. This structure allows the operation of services on 308 campuses, which are located in major cities and industrial zones and eight Assistance and Technological Services Centres (CAST).
National and international activities:
The National College of Professional Technical Education has directed its actions to strengthen the process of internationalization, understood as the development of activities, programs and services aimed at encouraging mobility practices of students and teachers, the generation of strategic alliances with international institutions and cooperation agencies that result in the signing of cooperation agreements and the development of technical cooperation projects that enable the transfer of knowledge through training, updating of information and specialization of human capital.
This gradual institutional process has resulted in the consolidation of relations with countries such as Germany, Brazil, Belize, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, United States, Spain, Honduras, Guatemala, Japan, United Kingdom and Switzerland.
MissionCONALEP has the mission to offer competency-based training for Professional Technicians and Professional Technicians Bachelors (Bachiller). It trains and assesses the labour competencies needed by the production sector of our country.
Vision
CONALEP... <show more> CONALEP has the mission to offer competency-based training for Professional Technicians and Professional Technicians Bachelors (Bachiller). It trains and assesses the labour competencies needed by the production sector of our country.
Vision
CONALEP is a leading institution in the training of Professionals Technicians and Professionals Technicians Bachelors in Mexico, offering recognized quality programmes based on the Mexican dual model, Our graduates have relevant job skills and social values that allow them to be competitive in the labour market and pursue post-secondary studies.
ObjectivesTo train technical professionals through an educational model based on competences.
Regular TasksCONALEP is an institution that forms professional technicians in 48 different disciplines divided in two principal sectors: industrial and services.
Part of our regular tasks follow the demands and educational reforms in Mexico, some of which are listed... <show more> CONALEP is an institution that forms professional technicians in 48 different disciplines divided in two principal sectors: industrial and services.
Part of our regular tasks follow the demands and educational reforms in Mexico, some of which are listed below:
1. Develop new courses according to the demands of the production sector;
2. Develop curriculum and update equipment;
3. Reduce failure and dropout rates;
4. Implement strategies to develop scholarships programmes for students;
5. Strengthen international cooperation with institutions that benefit the CONALEP system;
6. Implement strategies for expanding education provision;
7. Promote links with the industry to reduce unemployment.
PeriodicalsCONALEP SERVICES:
1. Vocational Training
2. Technological Services
3. Job Training
4. Skills Evaluation and Certification
5. Community Service
ContactHead:
General Director Enrique Ku
Coordinator:Mr. Abraham Nemer
Function: Coordinator of International Cooperation
Department: Unit of Studies and Academic Exhanges
E-Mail: *****
Tel: *****
[Full contact information only for logged-in UNEVOC Network members]
Address: Colegio Nacional de Educación Profesional Técnica (CONALEP)
Unit of Studies and Academic Exhanges
16 de Septiembre St. 147 North.
52148 Metepec
State of Mexico
Mexico
(local time now ~16:40 - not accounting for daylight saving time)
News
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News and Documents
| 12 September 2018UNEVOC Latin American Network Strengthens Ties During its annual REDITEC meeting in Brazil, the National Council of the Federal Network of Vocational, Scientific, and Technological Education Institutions (Conif), jointly with UNESCO-UNEVOC, organized a UNEVOC Network cluster meeting for Latin America. ( more) |
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| 31 August 2018Shaping Transformative TVET Leaders in Latin AmericaThe UNEVOC TVET Leadership Programme for Latin America took place in August 2018 in Panama City. Jointly organized by UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNESCO San José Office, and hosted by INADEH of Panama, the regional UNEVOC TVET Leadership Programme aims to help those in change agent positions become transformative leaders. ( 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 March 2017Elements that motivate school dropouts In CONALEP 2016This study investigates the motivation for dropping out of school. Recommendations and suggestions are generated that help to reduce school dropout rates in the CONALEP System. http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/network/up/Abandono_Escolar_2016.pdf (Spanish) ( more) |
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| 31 August 2016CONALEP in Mexico publishes studiesThe National College of Technical Professional Education (CONALEP) in Mexico, UNEVOC Centre since 2015, has published a number of studies which sheds light on the situation and performance of TVET in Mexico. All reports are in Spanish.
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| 28 July 2016UNEVOC Centres celebrate World Youth Skills DayOn the occasion of World Youth Skills Day a number of UNEVOC Centres and TVET institutions organized activities which raised awareness of the importance of investing in youth skills as a means of promoting employment and sustainable development. ( more) |
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| 3 December 2015UNESCO-UNEVOC at the TVET Forum for Latin America in Montevideo, UruguayFrom 23 to 25 November, 2015, an expert meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay, convened 40 technical and vocational education and training (TVET) stakeholders and ministry representatives from Latin American countries to discuss the challenges TVET faces looking towards the implementation of the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the period 2015-2030. ( more) |
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| 26 January 2018International Summit on Education 2018On January 11 to 12, 2018 Duoc UC (Chile) organized the Inter-American Conferences on School Leadership and Management, which combines experts and leaders in the formulation and management of initiatives that seek to develop leadership skills in schools and colleges; and the Conferences on Higher Education Management. ( more) |
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| 6 December 2017Mainstreaming Entrepreneurial Skills in TVET: Engaging key global stakeholders UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre and DUOC UC – a UNEVOC Centre in Chile, together with UNESCO’s Youth, Literacy and Skills Development Section, and UNESCO Santiago, are organizing an Experts Consultation Meeting on mainstreaming entrepreneurial skills in TVET. This meeting is underway in Santiago from 5-7 December 2017, with the discussions involving various UNEVOC Centres and other key stakeholders. ( more) |
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| 5 October 2017Capacity Development for Green ChampionsWorkshop to develop Green Champions in TVET Institutions in West, East and Southern Africa, to be hosted by Rift Valley Technical Training Institute (on invitation only). |
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| 17 March 2017Supporting entrepreneurship through self-sufficient schoolsThe UNESCO-UNEVOC Promising Practices database presents inspiring initiative tackling key-themes in TVET. Fundación Paraguaya not only educates rural and low-income youth, but transforms them into entrepreneurs who can potentially lift themselves and their families out of poverty. Find out more about this innovative practice. ( more) |
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| 1 March 2017Fundación Paraguaya’s Self-Sufficient Schools Under Fundación Paraguaya's the Self-Sufficient Schools model, students learn the skills, knowledge and attitudes to become entrepreneurs and they also apply what they learn in a real-life context.The incomes generated in this way go towards school operating costs, thus enabling the schools to become self-sustaining. ( more) |
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| 31 January 2017Laboratoria, code that transformsIn Peru, a web development company became aware of the lack of female software developers in the country and decided to set up a six-month training course for disadvantaged women. Graduates find employment and see their income sensibly improving. ( more) |
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| 5 April 2016Workshop for TVET institutionsThe Technical Secretary of the National Qualifications and Vocational Training System in Ecuador has started offering workshops to TVET institutions with the aim of providing information on how to register programmes. The workshops also give an introduction to a procedure related to the Recognition of Personnel Certification Bodies. ( more) |
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| 30 March 2016Registration for TVET institutions begins!As of 22 March, SETEC has made available a web application that enables TVET institution to take part in a registration process, with the aim of obtaining information regarding TVET offers, location of TVET institutions, type of TVET programs offered and areas where TVET programs are focused on. ( more) |
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| 18 August 2015WorldSkills competition and conference in São PauloMore than 1500 people from over 70 countries met in São Paulo, Brazil, from the 11 to 16 August for the WorldSkills competition and conference. UNESCO-UNEVOC contributed to a very stimulating programme which showcased the next generation of youth skills. ( more) |
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| 30 July 2015UNESCO and UNEVOC participate in WorldSkills São PauloFrom 11-16 August 2015 the WorldSkills competition takes place in Brazil. Running in parallel to the competition a Conference programme brings together leaders in the field of TVET to discuss current global skills issues. ( more) |
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| 18 September 2013 Education That Pays For Itself 2013From 22 to 24 October 2013, the San Francisco Agricultural School Paraguay, which is run by Fundación Paraguaya, will host the 7th Education That Pays For Itself 2013 conference with the theme “Linking Education, Employability and Enterprise in Cerrito, Paraguay. ( more) |
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| 1 January 1970Chile Joven - Reducing Youth Unemployment through short-term training programmes in Latin AmericaThis Promising Practice describes a programme in Chile targeted at the young, low-income, poorly educated population (hence why the name Joven – ‘young’ is used in countries such as Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic). In most cases, the programmes introduce targeting tools or eligibility criteria that limit service provision to the more disadvantaged youth, including age, being unemployed or underemployed, and not being enrolled in the formal school system. ( more) |
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