WBL4JOB project aims to enhance partnership between enterprises and HEIs and increase graduates’ e
The “Introducing work-based learning in higher education systems of Armenia and Moldova for better employability of graduates” (WBL4JOB) PROJECT is the new Erasmus+ project coordinated by UFAR which 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 App
renticeships Higher Education Model (AHEM) with the ultimate aim of promoting the work-based learning (WBL) in Armenia and Moldova. WBL4JOB project focused to fill the gap between Higher Educational Institutions and enterprises for better employability of graduates. The WBL4JOB project aims to:
• Develop National Policy on WBL in High Education in Armenia and Moldova,
• Develop apprenticeship based High Education Model,
• Piloting apprenticeship model in banking and insurance which will be undergraduate one year apprenticeship based programme “Specialized Licence in Banking and Insurance” (SLBI),
• Develop necessary legal amendment to support National Policy on work based learning and High Educational Institutions for delivering HE apprenticeship-dual high education programs.
• Partnership agreements for activities after lifetime of the project
In order to achieve these objectives, the project will contribute to capacity building for staff from High Educational Institutions, Ministries and banks. More practically, 52 trained staff on WBL/apprenticeship policies, schemes and tools, 60 trained teaching staff/mentors on apprenticeship-oriented teaching/learning,
The consortium of the project consists of 12 partner Universities from Armenia, Moldovia, France, Belgium and Austria: French University in Armenia, Shirak State University, Union of Banks of Armenia, Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia, Trade Cooperative University of Moldova, Alecu Russo Balti State University, Moldinkombank, Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of Moldova, Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University, University of Strasbourg, University of Applied Sciences Krems, European University Continuing Education Network. The project was launched via zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions on 10 February, 2021.
07/12/2023
A short success story of Erasmus+ programme “Introducing work-based learning in higher education systems of Armenia and Moldova for better employability of graduates” (WBL4JOB).
Project duration: January 2021-January 2024
12 Consortium members are from Armenia, Moldova, France, Belgium and Austria.
01/12/2023
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Université française en Arménie
The WBL4JOB conference, held from November 20-22, was the high point of the project "Introducing work-based learning in higher education systems of Armenia and Moldova for better graduate employability." Salwa Nacouzi, Rector of the French University in Armenia, Frank Hess, Head of cooperation at th...
21/11/2023
The most lively external expert is doing her presentation at the final dessimination conference
21/11/2023
Panel discussion initiated by French partners during the final dissemination conference of WBL4JOB project.
13/09/2023
In the frame of E+WBL4Job program, 4tutors from Alecu Russo State University of Bălți and Trade co-operative University of Moldova embarked on a study visit to the University of Strasbourg.
The main purpose of the visit was to get to know the European experience about WBL and try to improve their skills in the process of implementing WBL in their home universities.
05/09/2023
As a part of the E+ WBL4Job project, three tutors from UFAR - Université française en Arménie undertook a study visit to Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3.
They took part in meetings with students, lecturers and with representatives of partner companies.
The primary goal of this visit was to acquire an in-depth understanding and practical experience in the field of work-based learning, with a specific focus on comprehending the entire cycle of WBL.
28/07/2023
An online meeting was held to discuss the expected changes of the Concept paper and road map for the development
of work-based learning (WBL) in higher education in Armenia for 2024-2030.
Lusine Grigoryan, the head of the Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education, Science, Sport and Culture initiated the meeting in which the coordinator of the project and the vice-rector of Shirak State University took part.
The concept paper will soon be sent for adoption.
22/06/2023
Today is the last day of our tutors' study visit to Krems, Austria.
Today the trainers will speak more about the contrast of WBL in Armenia/ Moldova and Austria and the participants will visit the career centre in IMC.
Claudia Dolezal
Շիրակի պետական համալսարան/Shirak State University
Alecu Russo State University of Bălți
20/06/2023
The study visit of tutors from Shirak State University and The Alecu Russo State University to IMC, Krems, Austria has started in the frames of E+ WBL4JOB project.
The tutors will have the possibility to see the inner structure of work-based learning in universities, understand the role of the tutor in the circle, and meet with tutors of the host University.
The visit will last 3 days.
The next visits of tutors from other partner HEIs is planned for autumn.
Շիրակի պետական համալսարան/Shirak State University
Alecu Russo State University of Bălți
18/05/2023
Meeting of the external expert of the project with the representatives of Ineco Bank
Inecobank CJSC
16/05/2023
In the frames of monitoring visit to Armenia, Alexandra Costa Artur had a meeting with the Head of HR of ACBA bank to discuss the pilot.
Acba bank OJSC
15/05/2023
The external expert of WBL4JOB Alexandra Costa Artur has started her monitoring visit to Armenia. The meetings of the first day of visit were at UFAR with the Rector of UFAR, project coordinator and UFAR staff.
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