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1 4 REGIONS IN BRUXELLES DUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE DUAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION THE EXPERIENCE OF EMILIA ROMAGNA PROF.PATRIZIO BIANCHI REGIONAL MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND LABOUR EMILIA ROMAGNA BRUXELLES, 30 JUNE 2016

2 Regional government policy: social cohesion as the real basis for sustainable development 1. Regional government invests European social fund in New Skills, Competences, and school/firms relations 2.Not only smart specialization strategy but «smart» complementarity among regional policies and social actors collective actions

3 Patto per il Lavoro / a regional agreement among all social actors for a common development goal

4 Regional government policy: social cohesion as the real basis for sustainable development 3. Human resources are the key factor for development for manufacturing economy (INDUSTRY 4.0) 4. Foreign students are a relevant part of an open society, ready to compete in an open economy

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6 R2B Research to Business - International exhibition dedicated to industrial research and innovation - 3. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: INNOVATIVE START-UPS Second region in Italy for number of start-ups Source: startup.registroimprese.it 551 innovative start-ups in Emilia- Romagna (2015) Italia Start-Up Visa - The Italian government supports the creation of innovative companies with a Start-Up Visa (for foreign entrepreneurs) and the Start-Up Law (for innovative companies) - startup.registroimprese.it/ Emilia-Romagna Start-Up - The regional focal point for the creation of innovative enterprises Make-ER the digital manufacturing network of Emilia-Romagna - The first Italian regional network for digital manufacturing, including Fab-Labs and other organisations that can provide an alternative to traditional methods of production and the organisation of work Finance-ER - The Finance Market Place for innovative start-ups in Emilia-Romagna - financer.aster.it

7 Optical Fibre Connection HDSL connection Satellite connection

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9 ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT MECHANICS & MATERIALS AGRIFOOD CONSTRUCTION ICT & DESIGN LIFE SCIENCE

10 Which are the set targets for specialization and complementarity of competences? Adopting the most relevant technologies for our country in our times Understanding the complexity of present world and the relation between the needs of our country and the dynamics of world economy Consolidation of the social intangible capital

11 Polytechnic Network Higher education, research and education grants Education and Vocational Training Employment and skills

12 Education and Vocational Training Three-year training paths to achieve a vocational qualification An horizontal integration among complementary education systems

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14 Foreign students education and professional training 2011/2014 VET pupils Pupils Pupils Pupils 1 st year at state professional schools nd year at state professional schools rd year at state professional schools Total at state professional schools nd year at regional vocational training centres 3 rd year at regional vocational training centres Total at regional vocational training centres Fonte: Regione Emilia-Romagna TOTAL NUMBER OF VET PUPILS

15 Polytechnic Network Higher Technical Institutes Higher Technical Education and Training paths Higher Education paths HIGH SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY NETWORK

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18 Higher education, research and education grants Research grants Ph.D. and higher education courses Right to higher education UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH, SPIN OFF, INTERN.MOBILITY

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21 The LAMBORGHINI-DUCATI Agreement DESI DUAL EDUCATION SYSTEM ITALY COMPANIES ER GOVT SCHOOLS TRADE UNIONS

22 THE NATIONAL LAW L.107 «LA BUONA SCUOLA»

23 Learning from the case ER Professional education reform, with inclusion tailored programmes, is the main policy for integration of Second generation students. ER 2011 Reform pioneered the National Reform for Professional education (integrated systems of education; 3 years for a qualification; effective dual system for all students; vertical mobility to a tertiary level of education; long-life learning) A new strategic perspectives for European regions (from volume to value)

24 Social resilience and the role of education Emilia-Romagna experience promotes opportunities for developing skills and rights together through a collaboration between institutions, social organizations and citizens. PABIANCHI@REGIONE.EMILIA-ROMAGNA.IT The central role of education for improving social belonging and stressing the value of human resources for a THANKS BRUXELLES, social sustainable 30 JUNE 2016 development.

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