ICM Traineeships Are we ready for it? Ana Cecilia Boa-Ventura, MA & Rita Cadima, PhD Polytechnic Institute of Leiria | Portugal
ERASMUS MUNDUS gave the opportunity to extend our scope beyond Europe but with comprehensive projects, possibility to exchange knowledge and experience in a long term basis WHAT ICM REALLY BROUGHT US ICM MOBILITY each call for different countries, impossible to renew the calls Comparing Erasmus Mundus with ICM is pure for the same countries fantasy…. WHY?
Countries with more possibilities to have projects approved in 2018/2019 in Portugal: Applying for • Burkina Faso these • Cameroon countries • MEANS a Chad sure yes • Cote d'Ivoire from the • the Gambia EU! • Guinea • Mali • Mauritania • Niger • Nigeria • Senegal
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legal framework and quality standards Guidance of a qualified supervisor; 1 After SMS, STA and STT we can Access to evaluation and complaint send/receive students for a channels to monitor both progress and 2 traineeship without further quality; explanation on the BASIC COMMON Information on social, cultural and labor 3 rights; RULES: 4 The organization’s responsibility; and Other important areas such as insurance, safety, compliance and overall protection 5 and finally certification.
OR GET LOST TOGETHER…
University vs Industry- Strange Bedfellows Detached from national Context dependent 1 1 founding context. Detached from national Remain grounded in complex 2 2 Operate in the same manner relationships w/ local communities anywhere and International partners Time is Money 3 Lack of time to deal with cultural shock UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY / CORPORATE • Efficiency • • Performance maximizer Effectiveness • • Decision dependent of prevailing norms Vertical leadership • • Bottom-heavy Interactive and dynamic context • • Short Term Long term
PLACEMENTS/INTERNSHIPS: WHAT HAS TO CHANGE Creating the generation that creates the difference! The interview The traineeship Tailor-made placements / constant tutoring / hearing the trainees/ Common definition/ legislative/regulatory frameworks/ selection criteria/supervision & evaluation mechanisms/recognition/ cultural diversity TYPICAL UNSUPERVISED TRAINEESHIP Share responsibility between both tutor’s (home and receiving institutions)…what about recent graduates?
EUROPEAN PILLAR OF SOCIAL RIGHTS $$$$$$$$ More budget for the Erasmus Funding for the Pillar not addressed. program is good, but the Pillar of Social Rights is • Why not set aside 30% of far more than mobility! cohesion funds for the European Social Fund? • Why is that not an option in the Commission’s paper?
The big picture beyond Europe What about the partner countries’ legal rules? Policymakers to ensure that traineeships deliver full potential, involving: • employers • other key stakeholders e.g. vocational education and training institutions The framework • youth organisations. The framework Traineeships to be based on a written agreement, and pedagogical support to be provided. Trainees to be paid / compensated for work delivered. Note: Companies know nothing about this pillar!
SOME ACTIONS Blueprint for Sectorial Cooperation on Skills Skills Profile Tool Kit for Third Country Nationals Bringing Together: • Member States • Education • Corporations • Industry stakeholders further analyze and exchange best practices on effective ways to address brain drain. How to tackle language issues with partner countries A review on Key Competences A revision of the Europass Framework
MORE BRIDGES TO CROSS DIFFERENT GOALS AT MINISTRY LEVEL
MORE BRIDGES TO CROSS DIFFERENT GOALS AT MINISTRY LEVEL Entrance process for partner Higher countries trainees Education In Portugal No common framework INTERNATIONALIZATION PROTECTION
Partnership Consultation WE NEED YOU Communication …but we need to be prepared to host you. And we need the partner countries to be prepared to host our trainees. We don’t need another fancy policy! Participation Education
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Thank you! Questions or Comments? acecilia@ipleiria.pt
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