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How to develop your education business in a digital age? How quickly can you develop a presence in the online market and attract customers? The participants of the Congress on Non-formal Education, held September 18−19 in Warsaw, sought answers to these and other questions. IBE also sent a strong group of representatives to this event.

A Congress on Non-Formal Education (KEP 2019) will be held on September 18-19 at the University of Warsaw Biological and Chemical Research Centre, organised by the Polish Chamber of Training Companies and the University of Warsaw. The Educational Research Institute is one of the partners of the event.

A conference presenting the results of the Human Capital Study will take place on September 17 at the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw. The theme of the event is “Employee competences as the biggest challenge of the Polish labour market”.

Another edition of the “Employer of Tomorrow” competition has begun. Its purpose is to distinguish entrepreneurs who are successfully implementing initiatives in which business and education are working with each other. We encourage you to participate!

The first exams to confirm the qualification of “Carpentry assembly in construction” are behind us! The first certificates were awarded at the end of June, so now we can report on what the validation process looks like in practice.

The list of qualifications included in the Integrated Qualifications System has recently grown by two new ones: “Managing restaurant operations” and “Providing office services”. As a result, the process of selecting awarding bodies has begun. We invite you to submit an application!

The list of qualifications included in the Integrated Qualifications System has recently grown by two new ones: “Managing restaurant operations” and “Providing office services”. As a result, the process of selecting awarding bodies has begun. We invite you to submit an application!

On June 13, 2019, another qualification became functional in the Integrated Qualifications System. “Computer skills certificate − basic level” is already the 12th market qualification included in the IQS!

A seminar was held on the Integrated Qualifications System (IQS) on June 11 of this year as part of the Małopolska Innovation Festival. The Educational Research Institute was one of the partners of the Festival.

A consultative seminar on qualifications relating to HR and branding will take place on June 27 in Warsaw. We would like especially to invite people working in HR, those interested in creating effective employee appraisal systems, marketers, spokespersons and people involved in branding and rebranding.

A seminar entitled “Tailor-made Qualifications. Innovations for the Development of Fashion Industry Employees” was held on June 4 at the Focus Hotel in Łódź. The event was an excellent opportunity to meet representatives of the sector and to discuss the competences and qualifications operating in the fashion industry.

A general information seminar was held on the role of the Integrated Qualifications Register (IQR) in the Integrated Qualifications System (IQS) on June 6–7 at the Panorama Hotel in Mszczonów. The end result? Over 100 participants, a number of working groups, dozens of ideas and an unlimited amount of positive energy.

At the beginning of May, the third edition of the international VPL (Validation of Prior Learning) Biennale was held in Berlin. At the meeting of the European Qualifications Framework Advisory Group, organised on the occasion of the Biennale, Iwona Gmaj representing IBE and Maciej Lasota, an Advisory Group member from the Ministry of National Education, presented a report on the validation solutions used in Poland.

On May 21, the list of qualifications included in the Integrated Qualifications System grew by seven new ones! As a result, the process of selecting awarding bodies has begun. You are invited to submit an application!

The 2019 Droniada will be held on June 5−8 at the Katowice-Muchowiec Airport − this is the sixth edition of the competition organised by Collegium Civitas for academic teams using drones and information analysis systems. One of the event’s partners is the Educational Research Institute, whose experts will talk about the Integrated Qualifications System.

You are invited by the Educational Research Institute to a seminar “The Integrated Qualifications Register Revealed – Inspirations for the Media”. This event is addressed to journalists and all persons involved in communications and promotion in government institutions, non-governmental organisations and enterprises.

The 5th European Congress of Local Governments took place in Krakow on April 8–9 – “Local Government – together for the future”, where the Integrated Qualification System was discussed with well-known politicians and local government officials.

You are invited to an open workshop on including qualifications in the Integrated Qualifications System (IQS) that are awarded upon completion of postgraduate studies.