The QUALITAS concept in value creation is a framework aimed at enhancing resilience, sustainability, and empowerment within European VET systems. It equips learners with the skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to respond to the dynamic challenges of modern economies, societies, and environments.
Download the QUALITAS Framework (in English)
Key Features of the QUALITAS Concept:
1. Resilience:
- Builds adaptive capacity and prepares students to navigate economic, technological, and
societal shifts. - Encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making to handle uncertainty.
2. Sustainability:
- Integrates environmental, social, and economic sustainability into education.
- Promotes long-term value creation, fostering responsible decision-making for
sustainable growth.
3. Empowerment:
- Promotes both individual confidence and collective teamwork, encouraging innovation.
- Prepares learners to create value and contribute to societal transformation.
4. Connecting VET with Labor Market and Societal Needs:
- Ensures VET stays relevant to real-world challenges, such as climate change and digital
transformation. - Fosters collaboration with industry to align training with market demands.
5. Integration of Value Creation Principles:
- Focuses on holistic development beyond technical skills, promoting social, economic, and
environmental awareness. - Encourages design thinking for innovative problem-solving.
6. European Context and Cross-Cultural Application:
- Adapts to diverse cultural, economic, and social contexts across Europe.
- Promotes international collaboration and the exchange of best practices.