More than 80 participants from 15 French academic regions and 15 Irish Education and Training boards came together over four days to reinforce the links between France and Ireland in the field of Further Education and Training and increase the mobility of Irish and French students and staff from Colleges of Further Education or Training Centres.
Photo: Paddy Lavelle, General Secretary ETBI, Patricia Janissin, Director for Europe & International Education Ministry of Education and Youth, France, H.E. Vincent Guérend, French Ambassador to Ireland. At the inaugural France Ireland Symposium on Strengthening Franco Irish Dynamic in Vocational Education and Training, at the Ashling Hotel, Dublin.
The Franco-Irish dynamic supporting vocational training provided an opportunity for cross-country engagement, showcasing innovation and collaboration. The aim was to bring together French education authorities and Irish Education and Training Boards to initiate partnerships and explore areas of cooperation as part of European and international expansion.
The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Occitanie Academic Region and City of Dublin Education and Training Board, on June 4th at the French Residence, marks the first step towards stronger and deeper cooperation.
Photo: Franck Le Cars, of Region Academique Occitanie, France with Christy Duffy, Chief Executive City of Dublin Education & Training Board, signing the first memorandum of understanding between City of Dublin ETB and the rectorate of the Occitanie region, France.
It was a great opportunity to hear some fascinating inputs and experiences from our colleagues and other guest speakers across the breadth of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. Through this 4-day event, the Symposium on Vocational Education Training offered participants a better understanding of each other’s vocational training systems and provided an opportunity to reflect on cooperation opportunities through workshops, presentations, networking sessions and field visits all over Ireland. It was composed of senior members of the Irish Ministry of Further and Higher Education, the French Ministry of Education, ETB Chief Executives, Directors of Further Education and Training and staff, French directors and international relations advisers from the various academic regions.
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