21st century coaching

<< Background >>The 21st century labour market is in a permanent process of change. Digitalisation, globalisation and ecological transformation have their impact on new jobs. Analysis of these jobs show a shift towards more autonomy, less routine, more information and communication technology (ICT), fewer physical tasks, and more social and intellectual tasks overthe forecast period to 2030. Transformation and digitalisation are characterising economy and labour market. Labour market asks for a more flexible worker, with skills focused on change, feedback and adaptation. The 21st Century Skills form the basic skills package to meet the challenges of the working world, but it also needs ongoing updates.<< Objectives >>The objectives of the project were to support the various stakeholders of the vocational education system through different actions. The main objective was to prepare the company coaches for their changed role in work-based learning.The derived objectives:- Identifying and mapping the actual 21st century competences of a company coach (prectical trainer) - PR1- Develop learning materials for coaches and organize them by a personalised developemnet plan (personal action plan) - PR2- Outline the updated job profile of the company coaches - PR3- Develop a comprehensive definition (guide) for stakeholders of the profile of a learning company (PR3)- Develop a supportive guide for coaches and learning companies that helps them to introduce feedback in the daily practice (PR3)- Develop a digital tool (web-app) for schools, companies that helps monitoring the students performance and support the administrative maintenance of the company practice of students. (PR4)<< Implementation >>During the project various activities were carried out in order to achieve the goals.- 5 transnational projectmeetings- online meetings - development of the above mentioned project results on the partnership level and on the partners' level- 7 multiplier events- an international training for coaches and teachers- activities related to the running of the project: projectmanagement, quality management, reporting activities, dissemination activities, IPR and sustainability planning<< Results >>1. Content related outputs:- 21st Century Guide (part 1, part2, part 3)- Personal Action Plan with learning materials and self-development plan for coaches (www.21cc-action.eu)- Company coach profile for a learning company- Development of a 21st century profile of a learning company- Materials and methods to introduce feedback- 21cc web-app and templates for company recognition and student internship agreement (https://21cc.learningtour.eu/)