Education and Professionalisation
Complement : E-references
Richard Wittorski, « Professionnaliser la formation : enjeux, modalités, difficultés », Formation emploi [En ligne], 101 | janvier-mars 2008, mis en ligne le 31 mars 2010, consulté le 16 mars 2016. URL : http://formationemploi.revues.org/1115
Dossier Formation Emploi : Enseignement supérieur. Les défis de la professionnalisation. N°117. Janvier/Mars 2012. Éditeur : La documentation française. http://www.cereq.fr/publications/Formation-emploi/Enseignement-superieur-les-defis-de-la-professionnalisation
Professionalisation is very much appreciated these days, both by employers and by educaters. Furthermore, professionalisation schemes are being encouraged at both national and European levels.
What can be classed under the polysemous term 'professionalisation'?
We could say: teaching knowledge, skills and knowhow, promoting adaptation to professional environments and finally, consolidating efficient professional competence.
It is important to think about the social background of the student as this has been seen to influence the professional options open to them, no matter which course they enroll on.
Why should we further promote professionalisation?
The political and social stakes are to align education with employment. We are fighting a battle against unemployment by making sure that more people have been taught how to fit into a work environment.
More globally, all educational establishments are being obliged to highlight their legitimacy, underlining the social and economic reasoning behind their courses.
So what are the prerequisits necessary to label a course 'professionalising'?
If we must find prerequisits, they could be:
A list of identified skills to be developed during the course. (skills covered and competencies validated by the professional sector)
A course structure built around practical knowledge as well as theory
A list of 'hands on' experiences and consolidation tasks as well as diversified teaching methods.
