The IVEITA (International Vocational Education and Industry Training Association) symposium will develop strength and depth in its research capability in vocational education and industry training cultivating an environment where significant research advances will be made.
Fostering collaborative partnerships with the international TVET research community
To enable the achievement of excellence by the research community, IVEITA symposium will:
- Foster collaborative partnerships with the international research community to establish a culture of high achievement
- Develop a strong technical and administrative infrastructure for interdisciplinary research in vocational education and industry training
- Strategically promote promising research and researchers in vocational education and industry training
- Broadens awareness of the value of vocational education and industry training research
The symposium will be an innovative Hub & Node physical and virtual conference. The symposium aims to bring together industry and educational leaders, politicians and government agencies, practitioners and learners in vocational education and industry training to share their experiences, strengthen international collaboration and plan the development of future initiatives and projects.
In the post Covid 19 environment, full of uncertainty, TVET institutions are establishing international networks to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration between people, industry, communities, and institutions with the aim of creating new modes of delivery, within new contexts and creative ecosystems. Both established and developing nations want to emerge stronger from the current Covid 19 crisis by learning from their experiences. They are evaluating projects and ideas that will generate a clear, resolute, motivating message of confidence to all their stakeholders.
The Second International Vocational Education and Industry Training Association Symposium provides the opportunity for industry and educational leaders, politicians and government agencies, practitioners and learners in vocational education and industry training to share information on initiatives that are driving innovation and generating creative ecosystems where entrepreneurship is encouraged and innovative projects flourish.
Date:
16th November 2021
Location:
Xianyang, Shaanxi, Xian 712000, China
How to participate online:
Register here for the zoom webinar
Host / Organisators:
Shaanxi Polytechnic Institute
Source: SXPI
Founded in 1950, Shaanxi Polytechnic Institute (SXPI) is the leading government technical and vocational education and training college in China. SXPI is located in Xi’an, the provincial capital of Shaanxi, Xi’an is an ancient city with over 3000 years history and 10 million habitants. SXPI is the only TVET institution in North-Western China to be awarded an A level TVET institution by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Finance in 2019. In whole China, there is only ten A level TVET institutions, the highest level in TVET ranking.
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi
Source: New Zealand Government, Office of the Governor-General, CC BY 4.0
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi plays a distinctive and crucial role in tertiary education, providing an opportunity to learn based on the values of āhuatanga Māori according to tikanga Māori. Strong relationships with our communities of interest – in Aotearoa and internationally – drive the relevance of our academic programmes, teaching and research. Academic achievement and cultural competence are equally significant. Our graduates have discovered the advantage that an Awanuiārangi education can provide as they move into the workforce, and position themselves to make a difference within their communities.
In our fast-changing world, the right knowledge will be critical to how we shape our future. What, where and how you study is more important than ever.
Kia ora, 你好, Hello,
Mā te kimi ka kite, Mā te kite ka mōhio, Mā te mōhio ka mārama
寻找再发现，发现再懂得，懂得再领悟
Seek and discover. Discover and know. Know and become enlightened.
Shaanxi Polytechnic institute, Peoples Republic of China, and Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiārangi, New Zealand, are about to facilitate the sharing of international experiences, ideas, and thoughts on engaging learners in TVET in a second international symposium.
The Symposium will be innovative Hub & Node physical and virtual conference and will be structured around 3 interwoven themes,
- Resilience: Embracing Adversity: A TVET providers resilience is a measure of their ability to deal
with and take advantage of adversity. They must encourage positive mindsets within all levels of
the institution nurturing innovation despite adversity and change. - Collaboration. Innovating Together. The key to TVET success will be in building innovation by building upon existing relationships and embracing unexpected partnerships.
- Diversity. New Perspectives and Approaches: In an educational sector that is sometimes characterised by bias and inequality TVET providers need to lead initiatives that encourage an inclusive culture.
Whaowhia te kete mātauranga
装满知识的篮子
Fill the basket of knowledge.
See you all soon.
James and John
