Model of organization of VET teachers' technological competences development – the lesson of social partnership

Abstract

Labor force qualification structure that meets labor market demands and in particular – professionals with technological competences of varying levels of qualification are the important factor in determining business competitiveness in the global market. What of the technological competences do young professionals need? Do VET teachers have these competencies? This is the main problem tackled by the implementation of the EU-funded project "Creation and implementation of the model of VET teachers technological competences development". The model of organization of teachers training allows to deal with these problems: socially responsible business participating in the project as the main organizer of VET teachers training. Experience gained while implementing the project was the serious lesson learnt in social partnership between the system of education and the business world.