UfM Innovation-Employability Training – Online Training
Funding
MENA Region
2021
Higher Education I Employability & Job Creation I Private-public Partnerships & Multi-stakeholder Platforms
Capacity Development I E-learning I Pedagogy Communication & Outreach I Workshop Facilitation & Moderation I Event management
Introduction
Paeradigms undertook a project to enhance engagement in UfM’s initiative focused on the Innovation-Employability Nexus, emphasising training and events in collaboration with the Ministries of Higher Education and Research in Tunisia and Jordan.
Objectives
Paeradigms was brought in to:
Boost academia’s ability to align graduates with workplace demands
Enhance the innovation and entrepreneurship skills in universities and research centres.
Strengthen knowledge exchange between academia and industry.
Background
The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) prioritises skills development and employability in the Mediterranean region. With high youth unemployment rates despite educational investments, there’s a gap between higher education skills and employer demands. UfM’s history of creating exchange platforms fosters dialogue amongst stakeholders to address these challenges.
Approach
Paeradigms’ methodology involved:
Innovation models: Adopted the Triple Helix Model, extending to Quadruple and Quintuple Helix for societal and sustainable aspects.
Training sessions: Conducted remote and in-person modules to enhance ecosystem understanding and employability.
Pedagogical strategy: Utilized a “flipped classroom” approach for learner-centric, interactive education.
Outcome
Paeradigms successfully delivered:
An online interactive training course bringing together mid- career professionals from higher education, ministries and industry from across the Mediterranean.
Two capacity development sessions with the Ministries for Higher Education and Research in both Jordan and Tunisia.
A regional Forum on Innovation and Employability fostering dialogue between academia, industry, and governmental representatives.