TriComp
Future Skills for TRIProfessionals (mid-level technicians) in the Age of Interdisciplinary Innovation
Publisher
NextEducation Team der Dualen Hochschule Baden-Würrtemberg
Type of institution
University of Applied Sciences (public): Practice-oriented, publicly funded higher education institutions;
Higher education institution (university, public): Publicly funded universities offering a broad range of academic programs;
University of Applied Sciences (private): Practice-oriented higher education institutions under private ownership;
Research institute (public): Publicly funded research center.
Alignment
The framework adopts a strongly labor market– and innovation-oriented perspective, as it focuses on the competence requirements of technical professionals in the context of digitalization and the green transition. It is clearly vocational education– and application-oriented, as it provides concrete foundations for the development of curricula and continuing education programs in the field of higher vocational education and training (HVET). At the same time, it is research-based, combining multiple methods such as rapid evidence assessments, stakeholder surveys, and expert interviews. Through its alignment with European strategies such as the Green Deal and the Digital Education Action Plan, it also reflects a policy-strategic EU perspective and is closely linked to educational and economic policy objectives.
Definition
Competences are dispositions to act – they describe the
potential to act effectively in specific situations. Whether
someone truly has a competency becomes evident only
in real-life performance.
Country
International
Year
2025
Educational sector
Initial Vocational Education and Training (IVET); Tertiary/Higher Education
Target groups
Learners – students;
Educators – higher education instructors, academic developers;
Institutional actors/organisations – higher education institutions;
Strategic/system-level target groups – curriculum designers, education strategists.
Citation
Allmang, J., Linscheid, F., & Ehlers, U.-D. (2025).
HUCO Labs – Future Skills for Applied Innovation in Technical Professions: The TRIComp Framework (D2.1). Erasmus+ Project.
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