A delegation from Skillman.eu, led by Chairman Giovanni Crisonà, recently visited China to strengthen cooperation in vocational education and training. The delegation met with government officials, industry leaders, and educators from across China to discuss ways to improve the quality and relevance of vocational education and training in both Europe and China.
The delegation’s visit coincided with the EducationPlus 2023 conference, which was held in Changsha, Hunan Province. Giovanni Crisonà delivered a keynote speech at the conference, in which he highlighted the importance of vocational education and training in preparing young people for the challenges of the 21st century labour market. He also stressed the need for closer cooperation between Europe and China in this area.
In addition to attending the EducationPlus 2023 conference, the delegation visited several vocational colleges in Henan and Guangdong provinces. They met with students, faculty, and administrators to learn more about their programs and to discuss ways to collaborate with Skillman.eu. The delegation was impressed with the quality of education offered at the Chinese vocational colleges, and they are confident that Skillman.eu can play a role in helping them to further improve their programs.
The delegation’s visit was a great success. They were able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders in the Chinese education sector, and they laid the groundwork for future collaboration between Skillman.eu, China, and other partners.
Delegation composition
The delegation was composed of the following members:
- Giovanni Crisonà, Chairman of Skillman.eu
- Torsten Kietz, Senior Advisor of Skillman.eu
- Cloud Bai-Yun, Head of the UK ENIC delegation
- Richard Morrison, UK ENIC Engineering Domain Evaluation Expert
- Henry Huggett, Head of Global Partnership at UK ENIC
- Hongling Deng, UK ENIC China and Asia Business Coordinator
- Jiao Mansheng, Skillman.eu National Representative for China
- Jolly Li, UK Naric China
- Lu Zhang, Director of the External Liaison Department of the UK ENIC China Council
- Yuting Ding, Coordinator of the External Liaison Department of the UK ENIC China Council
- Shida Wang, Coordinator of the External Liaison Department of the UK ENIC China Council
Programme
The delegation’s programme included the following activities:
- Attending the EducationPlus 2023 conference in Changsha, Hunan Province
- Visiting several vocational colleges in Henan and Guangdong provinces
- Meeting with government officials, industry leaders, and educators from across China
- Discussing ways to improve the quality and relevance of vocational education and training in both Europe and China
- Laying the groundwork for future collaboration between Skillman.eu, China, and other partners
Outcomes
The delegation’s visit was a great success. They were able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders in the Chinese education sector, and they laid the groundwork for future collaboration between Skillman.eu, China, and other partners.
The delegation’s visit also yielded a number of concrete outcomes, including:
- The signing of a series of agreements between Skillman.eu and Chinese vocational education and training institutions
- The establishment of a working group to develop a roadmap for future collaboration
- The identification of a number of areas for cooperation, such as curriculum development, teacher training, and student exchange
The delegation’s visit was a significant step forward in Skillman.eu’s efforts to strengthen cooperation in vocational education and training between Europe and China. The delegation is confident that the outcomes of their visit will help to improve the quality and relevance of vocational education and training in both regions.
