Author: Erasmus UCaldas
D8.1 Communication and Dissemination Strategy Results
D5.1 Digital book of lessons learned
D4.1 Pilot Results and Adjusted IBERO4JOBS Methodology
In this phase of the project, delegates from Ibero-American universities carried out several activities, such as: (1) attending a three-month online training program related to the latest trends in methodologies used for articulation with the productive sector, (2) spending two weeks at European institutions learning about their best practices and relationships with companies, and (3) members of Latin American universities prepared a document and a toolkit that included the working methodology to be implemented in the pilot program.
Project Updates
In this phase of the project, delegates from Ibero-American universities carried out several activities, such as: (1) attending a three-month online training program related to the latest trends in methodologies used for articulation with the productive sector, (2) spending two weeks at European institutions learning about their best practices and relationships with companies, and (3) members of Latin American universities prepared a document and a toolkit that included the working methodology to be implemented in the pilot program.
D2.1 “Institutional Diagnosis Analysis” is presented
D2.1, "Institutional Diagnosis Analysis," is presented, establishing the baseline from which to begin our future action plans. For the design and development of this strategic deliverable, we began with the main conclusions and agreements reached during the kick-off meeting (WP1), project requirements, and also from project follow-up meetings. We do this by focusing on the strengths and best practices we have identified in our ecosystem (Ibero-America and Europe) in terms of university-business-society relations, as well as on what the different target groups have been telling us, their needs, interests, and overall vision. We opted for a participatory and inclusive research model, and our main concern during the development of D2.1 was that all voices were heard.
The deliverable is attached
Digital book - Systematization of experiences
The systematization of experiences presented in this document was built from the scaling process of the adjusted Ibero4Jobs methodology. This allowed the recovery of lessons learned and good practices in the relationship between four Latin American universities and the productive sector in favor of the employability of students and graduates, based on the resolution of challenges and the strengthening of soft skills. IBERO4JOBS was an international project financed by the European Union (Erasmus+ CapacityBulding in Higher Education - Strand 2), whose objective was to improve the employability of Ibero-American students through partnerships between the productive sector and academia.
Project closure and fulfillment of indicators
After 36 months of collaborative work between universities in Europe and Latin America, we celebrate the fulfillment of 100% of the project's indicators ✅
📊 Some of the most outstanding achievements:
🎓887 students benefited from employability strategies.
🏫 4 Latin American universities articulated under a common methodology.
🤝 58 participating companies collaborating in training and solving real challenges.
💡 17 solutions developed by multidisciplinary teams.
📚 10 academic programs transformed.
📢 15 launch and socialization events.
These results reflect the power of international collaboration, educational innovation and linkages with the productive sector to strengthen the employability of young people.
🌍Thanks to all the institutions, teachers, students and companies that made this impact possible.
🇪🇺Funded by the European Union.
🤝 Ibero4Jobs Consortium:
🇨🇴 Universidad de Caldas.
🇨🇴 Universidad Autónoma de Manizales - UAM.
🇲🇽 Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit.
🇲🇽 Universidad Tecnológica de Nayarit.
🇪🇸 Universidade de Vigo.
🇵🇹 Politécnico do Porto.
🇪🇸 ronsel foundation.
🇨🇴 Fundación Luker.
🇨🇴 Manizales Chamber of Commerce for Caldas.
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Outreach Event Results Pilot Programs Manizales
The Autonomous University of Manizales (UAM) and the University of Caldas presented the results of the implementation of the pilot programs of the project Ibero4Jobs, an initiative funded by the European Community. This project seeks to strengthen higher education institutions in Latin America by linking them with the business sector, promoting student employability and contributing to the sustainable growth of the regions.
The event was attended by important academic and business partners from both Europe and Latin America. In the old continent, the University of Vigo, the Ronsel Foundation and the Polytechnic Institute of Porto stand out. From Latin America, the Autonomous University of Nayarit and the Technological University of Nayarit from Mexico participated, while in Colombia, the Luker Foundation, the Chamber of Commerce of Manizales por Caldas, as well as the universities of Caldas and Autonomous University of Manizales participated.
What is the Ibero4jobs project?
It is a project that seeks to improve the employability of students from different universities, where they learn to adapt to the labor market by aligning their skills with business requirements.
Likewise, it strengthens the capacities of institutions so that they can develop their own strategies. “connection with the business fabric”
Ibero4Jobs project promotes sustainable development
The opening ceremony was led by the rector of the Autonomous University of Manizales, Carlos Eduardo Jaramillo Sanint, followed by the vice-rector of University Projection of the University of Caldas, Darío Arenas Villegas. Also speaking were Lina María Ramírez, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce of Manizales por Caldas, and Pablo Jaramillo Villegas, manager of the Luker Foundation.
One of the highlights of the event was the conference entitled Essential skills for employability in the 21st century, led by Jorge Alberto García García, economist and master in Applied Economics, who currently leads the area of Economic Studies and Competitiveness of the Chamber of Commerce of Manizales por Caldas.
Later, Juliette Agamez Triana, coordinator of the Center for Virtual Studies and Educational Innovation-Heuristics of the UAM and leader of the implementation of the pilot program in higher education institutions in Latin America, presented the results of the pilot project. UAM-Dual Skills and the Ibero4Jobs methodology.
Likewise, Professor Henry Hernán Castaño García, director of the Technology in Occupational Health and Safety Processes and Technology in Agroindustrial Production program of the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence and Engineering of the University of Caldas, presented the results of the pilot project. Closing Gaps.
Panel of participants
The event of the Ibero4Jobs project The program concluded with a panel of participants in the pilot program, whose purpose was to generate a space for dialogue and reflection on the experiences and lessons learned, with a view to scaling them up in other higher education institutions.
The panel was led by Dr. Bellazmín Arenas Quintana, UAM projection coordinator and project manager of the Ibero4Jobs project at the Autonomous University of Manizales. Among the invited panelists were representatives of the productive, academic and student sectors:
By the University of Caldas:
- Jaime Andrés Gómez Arboleda, Descafecol company.
- César Augusto Álzate, professor of technologies in Logistics and Safety and Health at Work.
- Paola Higuita López, student of the Food Engineering program.
By the Autonomous University of Manizales:
- Samuel Ramírez Saldarriaga, Paris Warehouse company.
- Sandra Basante Bastidas, professor of the Department of Mechanics and Production.
- Valentina González Mora, graduate of the program Industrial Designl.
This event of the Ibero4Jobs project It reaffirms the commitment of universities and the productive sector to strengthen employment opportunities for students, promoting education aligned with the needs of the labor market and contributing to the sustainable development of the region.
Ibero4jobs promotes the creation of business challenges in Manizales
The Manizales Chamber of Commerce for Caldas and the Autonomous University of Manizales (UAM) have taken a significant step in strengthening employability in the region through the Ibero4jobs project.
Recently, the workshop “How to create business challenges” was held at the NeuroCity Creativity and Innovation Laboratory facilities, with the active participation of entrepreneurs, UAM research professors and staff from the Chamber of Commerce.
The workshop marked the beginning of concrete actions for the UAM Dual Skills program, an initiative that will transform six business problems into strategic challenges for upcoming bootcamps. This pilot program, led by Juliette Agamez Triana, coordinator of the Center for Virtual Studies and Educational Innovation – Heuristics at the UAM, seeks to integrate the business, union and academic sectors to improve both hard and soft skills of students, preparing them for the challenges of today's labor market.
“The goal is to connect the needs of entrepreneurs with the training capabilities offered by the university, so that students can develop soft and technical skills directly aligned with market demands,” explained Agamez Triana.
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