Abstract
The railway industry is transnational and one of the fastest growing
industries in the world, necessitating a skilled workforce able to: master
new technologies, ensure and facilitate the effective implementation of
innovative practices and handle rail system complexity with ease in the
era of digitatlisation.
To build and retain such a workforce that responds adequately to new
technological developments, innovative practices, and the intricacies of
local markets, creation, promotion and application of in-depth knowledge
need to be promoted and ensured through multi-national / cultural /
sectorial joint ventures to establish a contact, promote innovation,
facilitate implementation and ensure the fullest open exchange of good /
best practice at all management levels: operational, tactical and strategic.
The main objective of this paper is to introduce a rail education focussed
strategic partnership established with the purpose of working towards
innovation in rail higher education. Specific outputs of this strategic
partnership include the development of a portfolio (toolkit) of innovative
methods, approaches and professional practices for rail skills
development, and an educational standard for rail higher education
provision in Europe.
Through the activities of the strategic partnership current gaps and
mismatches between industry requirements as well as expectations and
the current higher education provision for rail knowledge and skills
development will be tackled and addressed.
industries in the world, necessitating a skilled workforce able to: master
new technologies, ensure and facilitate the effective implementation of
innovative practices and handle rail system complexity with ease in the
era of digitatlisation.
To build and retain such a workforce that responds adequately to new
technological developments, innovative practices, and the intricacies of
local markets, creation, promotion and application of in-depth knowledge
need to be promoted and ensured through multi-national / cultural /
sectorial joint ventures to establish a contact, promote innovation,
facilitate implementation and ensure the fullest open exchange of good /
best practice at all management levels: operational, tactical and strategic.
The main objective of this paper is to introduce a rail education focussed
strategic partnership established with the purpose of working towards
innovation in rail higher education. Specific outputs of this strategic
partnership include the development of a portfolio (toolkit) of innovative
methods, approaches and professional practices for rail skills
development, and an educational standard for rail higher education
provision in Europe.
Through the activities of the strategic partnership current gaps and
mismatches between industry requirements as well as expectations and
the current higher education provision for rail knowledge and skills
development will be tackled and addressed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 6th UIC WCRT, Paris, France, 30 November – 2 December 2022 |
| Subtitle of host publication | WCRT2022 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2022 |
| Event | UIC World Congress on Rail Training, Talent and Development - Paris, France Duration: 30 Nov 2022 → 2 Dec 2022 https://wcrt.uic.org/wcrt-2022 |
Conference
| Conference | UIC World Congress on Rail Training, Talent and Development |
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| Abbreviated title | WCRT 2022 |
| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Paris |
| Period | 30/11/22 → 2/12/22 |
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Bibliographical note
This paper is protected by copyright. This is an accepted manuscript of a paper presented at WCRT 2022.Keywords
- rail higher education
- strategic partnership
- rail skills development
- university provision
- gaps and mismatches