519 students
and teachers were surveyed in a diagnosis for the implementation of a peer mentoring system.
The power of pedagogy for inclusive TVET
The local partners for this project were the Secretariat of Public Education from Mexico, the Universidad Tecnológica de Campeche, the CONALEP de Campeche 021, the Universidad Tecnológica de La Laguna y the CONALEP Centro Mexicano Francés 146.
The objective of this project was to improve students’ success. This was achieved by reviewing the causes of dropout and developing strategies to support their needs and enable them to continue and complete their studies.
The project also sought to improve employability and labour market insertion through the review of processes and services involving graduates and employers. In addition, a graduate follow-up system was developed to meet the needs of the extractive sector in the states of Campeche and Durango in Mexico.
DISCOVER PROJECT B11
SERVICES PROVIDED
Project B11 involved training teachers and institutional leaders, sharing experiences, and co-designing new services. The work with CONALEPs 021 and 146 focused on educational success services (academic success), including identification of the current status and improvement of the early warning tools used, the options available for female dropouts, a parents program, and safe spaces for women.
Meanwhile, the work at UTCAM and UTLD focused on employability and labour market integration services (graduate follow-up), including identifying the current status and improving processes and actions for collecting and analyzing information on graduates’ professional and personal performance, as well as graduate and employer satisfaction. Ten training workshops were also held on topics such as gender perspective, equity and equality, stereotypes, masculinities, bullying, and empowerment.
It's something to be proud of!
40 hours
of training on the implementation of a mentorship program were offered to 24 teachers from UTCAM, UTLD, CONALEP 021, and CONALEP 146.
UNEXPECTED RESULTS
The Mexican organizations involved now have agreements in place with the companies. Information on positions available through the job bank is also updated every four months by the Internship and Placement Department, with the names of the companies and jobs available for technicians.
Testimonials
How did you work on inclusion with your Canadian partners?
“The inclusion program started by working with people with disabilities, and then we opened it up to all other so-called vulnerable groups. So now we no longer see inclusion as just one side of the issue, but as an integral part of it.”
Jesús Omar Márquez Solís
OUTCOMES
Training of institutional leaders and/or instructors
Formation of strategic community partnerships; development and use of communities of practice for continuous improvement; “early warning” systems (for at-risk students) to help teachers identify students who are struggling; and inclusive teaching, including online teaching and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Promotional campaign for the first intake
This included surveys, a communication plan, and the design of promotional materials.
Satisfaction surveys
Surveys were conducted with alumni, graduates, and employers to measure their satisfaction with the training.
Environmental sustainability project (CONALEP 146)
This consisted of the implementation of a rainwater harvesting and storage system for an organic vegetable garden with an automated irrigation system.
TESTIMONIALS
Hear what they say about it
Xochil Aguilar Osorio
Director of the Industrial Maintenance and Petroleum Maintenance Program for the Technological University of Campeche (UTCAM) in Mexico
THEME 2 - Related projects
Continue the Story..
Project A08
Promotion of TVET through national campaigns and capacity building within ministries of education
Project B081
E-learning as a tool for high-quality TVET
Project B09
Student life and services
Project B10
Supporting inclusive access and student retention
Project B12
Coordination of services to promote academic success
THEME 3 K
Quality of technical and vocational education and training (TVET)
