Area of Specialization:
Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET)
A competency-based model of education and training transforms postsecondary education. Education shapes lives and transforms nations.
According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), competency-based education is an educational model centered on the student. It focuses on the development of competencies in students and on demonstration of their mastery. In contrast with the traditional model, it is not based on the credit hour-based system. Rather, it is a more holistic approach to education.
Niagara College’s competency-based education and training (CBET) approach to vocational education emphasizes what a person can do in the workplace as a result of completing a program of training. What does this mean? This means that we excel in supporting institutions to develop employment-ready individuals.
Our CBET programs are tailored to specific institutional needs, drive skill development, enhance employee engagement, and ensure compliance with industry standards. This can ultimately lead to a more skilled, adaptable, and competitive workforce.
Our expertise in the CBET sector includes:
- Experiential Learning
- College Learning Enterprises
- Research and Innovation
- Occupation and Employability Skills Analysis
- Evaluation Methodology
- Learner-Centered Education
Why Niagara College?
For our global partners, we deploy this same competency-based approach across all of our education projects. We collaborate with partners around the world to empower them in achieving operational excellence and acting as a driver for social and economic transformation.
Global Leadership Programs
Through Niagara College Institute for Global Education and Training, we have designed and developed a suite of short-term modularized training programs for partners from across the world to build global capacity. If your institution is considering a customized learning journey, our programs are here to empower you.
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Niagara College's Institute for Global Education and Training
We are highly skilled at deploying unique, tailored applied education solutions to global challenges one community at a time.