Education system alignment for 21st century skills

November 30, 2018

There has been a major shift in educational learning goals—as seen most recently by Goal 4.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals—focused on global citizenship education and education for sustainable development. The shift concerns recognition of the need for education systems to equip learners with competencies such as problem solving, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication. The focus on these "21st century goals" is visible in education and curricular reform, and has been promoted by global discussion of changing work and societal needs.

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SENA

Designated as the government’s official training institution, SENA was established in 1957 as a joint initiative of workers, industry owners and the Catholic Church, with support from the Organization International del Trabajo. (OIT) – the International Workers Organization. Since its inception, SENA has served the Colombian nation well as an independent national public institution with financial autonomy and as a division of the Ministry of Social Protection.

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