Results

The project will yield the following results:

• A needs assessment to identify the skills and knowledge required by employers in the correctional system and civil society.
• A model that involves employers, practitioners, and other stakeholders in the design and delivery of the upskilling process, under environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors analysis including a New Competence Framework for the Correctional industry and how VET & HE can support this with adaptive learning
• A system for ongoing communication and collaboration among stakeholders in the ecosystem to ensure that the upskilling process remains relevant and responsive to the needs of employers and practitioners.
• A comprehensive curriculum for each competence in the PICTURES framework, integrated in two new competence-based courses that cater to the needs of enrolled students and working professionals, with assessment methodology, including a quiz bank, to measure the effectiveness of the courses.
• An e-learning platform to facilitate the up-skilling of correctional employees and future employees, supporting their career guidance am management
• Recommendations and policy strategies to optimize the potential of science & technology cooperation in the sector of Emerging Adults Justice and Correctional labor market at partnership level and beyond