The IECD supports its partners in creating or redesigning vocational training courses leading to diplomas or qualifications. To meet the needs of companies and the employment market, it also develops shorter training courses, focusing on the mastery of basic techniques, which are cross-disciplinary skills sought after by employers.

In Vietnam, for example, District 12 Technical Economic College benefits from a programme combining training and workplace supervision. Guided by internship supervisors trained by the IECD, students learn to adapt to real-life situations and are thus fully prepared for the demands of the market.

Additionally, 21 new curricula have been created, ranging from degree courses recognised by the relevant ministries to continuing education and qualifying courses that encourage rapid integration into the workplace.

Strengthening the skills of support professionals

The quality of training depends on well-prepared trainers and tutors. The CAMPUS IECD digital platform offers more than 40 modules to transform professional practices: active teaching, skills-based approach, gender equality, situational management, use of digital technology, etc.

This offer is complemented by close, individualised support through the Trainers’ Operational Reinforcement Programme (PROF), which is made up of four components:

– initial training modules,
– individual coaching from pedagogical experts,
– running communities of practice,
– support for training centres in identifying and developing the skills of “PROF referents”, who act as “trainers of trainers” for their peers.

Since 2022, the PROF programme has benefited 600 trainers across the different countries where the IECD operates.

Establishing itself sustainably in both the economic and academic ecosystems

The IECD supports its local partners in structuring and sustaining their activities, providing them with methodology, tools and training for middle managers (via CAMPUS IECD) and formalising their institutional and strategic projects with a view to development and expansion. Furthermore, the IECD helps them to become firmly rooted in their economic and academic ecosystem, by promoting synergies with their natural partners: companies, training providers and entrepreneurs, in the belief that the collective value of the network exceeds the sum of individual efforts.

Supporting those who support others means investing in strong organisations, competent trainers and appropriate training programmes. Ultimately, it means preparing young people and the regions of tomorrow for the long term.