The course covers the continuing education & training of professionals (engineers, lawyers, geologists, etc.), in a lifelong learning perspective. The professional development of professionals is addressed in reference to technical and professional skills in an international perspective that takes into account the development of professions in the global society.
MOODLE UNIFI platform contains all ilo teaching material of the course.
Internet sites: in particular www.isfol.it, www.ruiap.it, www.sie-l.it
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/guide/glossary_en.html
Learning Objectives
The course covers the continuing education & training of professionals (engineers, lawyers, geologists, etc.), in a lifelong learning perspective. The professional development of professionals is addressed in reference to technical and professional skills in an international perspective that takes into account the development of professions in the global society. The specific reference is to in-service training of teachersand the technical and professional skills related to engineering and geology.
Teaching Methods
The course includes lectures, exercises and
a Project work
Type of Assessment
The exam will be in written and oral form. The students will present a written report (project work) on the continuous formation of a professional body / of an enterprise / of a public administration. The report will be discussed during the examination
Course program
1.The technical and professional skills; 2. Accreditation systems. 3. Orders and professional associations. 4. The international dimension of professional skills. 5. The update of in-service teachers. 6. Skills and accreditation of technical professions. 7. The role of universities in lifelong learning for the professions. 8. The e-learning training for the professions.