SustainableSkills – SFUVET symposium on sustainability in vocational education and training
Sustainable skills and skills for sustainability: Together we will consider sustainability as a guiding principle of vocational education and training and discuss achievements, challenges and further developments in pedagogical and didactic approaches.
Sustainability in vocational education and training will be considered and discussed at the symposium from the perspective of the three collaborative partners within the Swiss vocational education and training sector, the three learning locations typically found in Swiss dual-track VET programmes (i.e. host company, vocational school and branch training centres) as well as from the perspective of the academic and research community. The aim of the symposium is to reinforce a common understanding of sustainability issues in vocational education and training and to share information about practical approaches used to encourage sustainability in vocational education and training.
SFUVET will be celebrating its 50th anniversary at this symposium. A culminating point of the event will be the awarding of Enterprize 2022 where an innovative vocational education and training project will receive recognition directly from Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER).
The event is scheduled to take place live at the Kursaal Bern with simultaneous interpreting services in German, French, Italian and English. Depending on the corona situation, however, the event may end up being held only online. In such case, participation fees paid in advance will be refunded.
Programme Tuesday, 31 May 2022 Kursaal Bern
10.00 am | Opening speech
Dr. Barbara Fontanellaz, SFUVET Director, & Adrian Wüthrich, SFUVET Board Chairman
10.10 am | The economy as a driver of sustainability
Dr. Noora Buser, Impact Hub Switzerland
10.40 am | Circular economy and requirements for vocational education and training
Discussion between Dr. Noora Buser, Impact Hub Switzerland, and Siegfried Alberton, SFUVET
10.55 am | Federal policy on sustainability in vocational education and training
Rémy Hübschi, SERI Vice Director
11.10 am | Questions on sustainability in vocational education and training
Discussion between Rémy Hübschi, SERI Vice Director, and Dr. Barbara Fontanellaz, SFUVET Director
11.25 am | Sustainable learning cultures: the impact of socio-emotional skills
Prof. Dr. Antje Barabasch, SFUVET, and Prof. Dr. Marina Fiori, SFUVET
11.40 am | Skills for sustainability
Discussion between Klara Sokol, Director of éducation21, and Dr. Laura Perret Ducommun, SFUVET
12.00 pm | Standing lunch
1.00 pm | Transfer rooms 1–5
1.45 pm | Transfer rooms 6–10
2.30 pm | Presentation of 'Didactics and Situations' book
Dr. Barbara Fontanellaz, SFUVET Director
2.35 pm | How can vocational education and training contribute to sustainability targets?
Panel discussion with Nicole Meier, Head of Vocational Education and Training Section, Swiss Employers' Association (SAV), Adèle Thorens, Vaud Cantonal Councillor (Green Party) and President of OdA Umwelt, and Adrian Wüthrich, SFUVET Board Chairman
3.10 pm | Coffee break
3.40 pm | Speech
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, Head of EAER
4.00 pm | Is social sustainability in vocational education and training an illusion?
Prof. Dr. Isabelle Caprani, SFUVET, and Prof. Dr. Nadia Lamamra, SFUVET
4.20 pm | The enduring value of vocational education and training
Prof. Dr. Irene Kriesi, SFUVET, and Prof. Dr. Jürg Schweri, SFUVET
4.45 pm | Awarding of Enterprize 2022
5.00 pm | Closing speech
Dr. Barbara Fontanellaz, SFUVET Director
5.05 pm | Networking
Transfer Rooms 1–5
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Session 3
- Session 4
- Session 5
Workplace training at Coop: self-driven learning that lasts
Annika Keller-Markoff, Head of Vocational Education and Training, Coop
Benni Lurvink, Head of Vocational Education and Training, Coop
Language: German | Interpreting services: French, Italian, English
Guidance on sustainable development in vocational education and training: SERI working tool for professional organisations seeking to strategically develop training programmes for upper-secondary vocational qualifications and tertiary level professional qualifications.
Nicoletta Gullin, SERI project manager
Nathalie Imsand, SERI project manager
Language: German | Interpreting services: French
How to successfully and sustainably integrate people with disabilities into the workplace? Employer suggestions for the workplace environment
Pascal Güntensperger, Executive Board member and Impulse campaign manager
Language: German | Interpreting services: French
Learners help design climate protection measures at the workplace – Specific skills for sustainable development
Martin Vonlanthen, SFUVET
Mischa Kaspar, myclimate
Language: German | Interpreting services: French
ICT Scouts/Campus - Early recognition and sustained support of talent
Rolf Schaub, Head of ICT Scouts/Campus
Language: German | Interpreting services: French
Transfer Rooms 6–10
- Session 6
- Session 7
- Session 8
- Session 9
- Session 10
Using innovative technologies to improve the long-term validity of professional competences
Prof. Dr. Alberto Cattaneo, SFUVET
Language: Italian | Interpreting services: German, French, English
How to make professional activities more sustainable? A guidance for both training and work
Dr. Regula Stucki, SFUVET
Nadine Gehrig, FOEN
Mirjam Tubajiki, FOEN
Language: German | Interpreting services: French
If you can see it, you can be it: encouraging young women to embrace entrepreneurial thinking
Frederike Asael, Managing Partner Impact Hub Bern, Head of Diversity Programs
Michelle Baumann, project manager Girls Getting Started
Language: German | Interpreting services: French
BeLEARN – Focusing on the future of learning
Dr. Katrin Müller, CEO BeLEARN
Language: German | Interpreting services: French
Le SOUK: example illustrating the integration of sustainability in the pedagogical training of workplace trainers
Nicolas Rebord, SFUVET
Sophie Murat, SFUVET
Johann Hefhaf, SFUVET
Sara Rebord, Psychologist, special needs educator
Pierre Aubert, Co-coordinator of sustainability platform run by the Canton of Vaud Department of Education, Youth and Culture (DFJC)
Language: French | Interpreting services: German