OVS: the retailer who invests in training

OVS S.p.A., the leading brand in Italy for clothing, is not only the largest employer, but also the largest trainer of professionals in the clothing sector, thanks to the OVS Store Management School and the development programmes for new graduates over the whole of Italy. The training pathway perfected by Read more…

Ca’ Foscari Competency Centre: the development of peoples’ transversal skills

The University of Venice Ca’ Foscari  recently set up Ca’ Foscari Competency Center with the mission to improve people’s performance through the development of their Soft Skills. To further highlight learners’ competencies concerning soft skills, such as motional and Social Competencies, Personal Development and Self Awareness, is experimenting with Open Badge through Read more…

Non-Formal Learning in Rural Area

The organization I would like to recognize is called “Produções Fixe”, and it’s located in a village in Portugal. Their work in Non-Formal education is recognized at European Level, where they deliver several training courses and produce educational boardgames. The work that they have been doing, raised the recognition of Read more…

Bestr, bridging the gap

Spreading the awareness of the importance of recognition in Italy since 2015 through the leading italian Open Badge platform developed by Cineca, the main consortium of italian universities. Bestr brings together Universities, Corporate Academies, Public Administrations and association to improve the recognition of competencies wherever and however they are aquired.