Introducing work-based learning in higher education systems of Armenia and Moldova for better employability of graduates Erasmus Project

Project Title

Introducing work-based learning in higher education systems of Armenia and Moldova for better employability of graduates

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Capacity Building in higher education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2020

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics:

Project Summary

The WBL4JOB project aims to enhance partnership between enterprises and HEIs and to increase graduates’ employability through development and implementation of supporting policy, legal framework and generic, flexible Apprenticeships Higher Education Model (AHEM) with the ultimate aim of promoting the work-based learning (WBL) in Armenia and Moldova.The following project outputs/outcomes are expected to be sustainable after the end of the Erasmus+ programme funding:- Apprenticeship Policy and Implementation Toolkit,- 52 trained staff on WBL/apprenticeship policies, schemes and tools, – 60 trained teaching staff/mentors on apprenticeship-oriented teaching/learning, – National Policy for implementation of WBL in HE systems, – 2 AHEMs, including an undergraduate one year apprenticeship based programme “Specialized Licence in Banking and Insurance” (SLBI), – Amendments to national legislations supporting apprenticeship, – 4 equipped universities,- Partnership agreements for activities after lifetime of the project. The expected impact is foreseen on:Institutional level: Implementation of new approaches of apprenticeship, teaching and administrative staff with increased and reinforced competences, relevance of improved education, strong links with enterprises for integrating created knowledge and experience-based learning, increased employability of graduates. National level: reinforced HEIs and company partnership, the establishment of new promoted apprenticeship and WBL schemes, skills matching and better employability of university graduates. Regional level: sparked Experience sharing, networking and promotion of mid and long-term cooperation between the involved partners. European level: Promoted Long-term cooperation between the involved partners leading to convergence in line with EU developments and standards towards fostering the integration of the HEIs from EaP region into the EHEA.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 847433,33 Eur

Project Coordinator

UNIVERSITE FRANCAISE EN ARMENIE FONDATION & Country: AM

Project Partners

• MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE, CULTURE AND SPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
• UNIVERSITATEA COOPERATIST-COMERCIALA DIN MOLDOVA
• EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES CONTINUING EDUCATION NETWORK
• BANCA COMERCIALA MOLDINDCONBANK SA
• MINISTRY OF EDUCATION CULTURE AND RESEARCH
• UNIVERSITE LYON 3 JEAN MOULIN
• UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG