The 50 + 10 Concept for the Development of Future Skills: A Pedagogical Framework

Abstract

This paper presents the 50 + 10 concept, a pedagogical framework for the development of future skills across IPCA - Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave’s educational offer. This framework was designed to address the challenge of integrating transversal competences with knowledge and disciplinary expertise in Higher Education courses. It offers an integrated approach that aims to respond to the needs of students, teachers, and employers, hence society at large, incorporating student-centered teaching and learning strategies, pedagogical development, transferable competences, and university-community-industry-society partnerships capable of delivering social transformations. The 50 + 10 approach is further expected to have a positive impact on student and teacher engagement, deliver high-quality learning, and prevent dropout. This work was developed at IPCA’s Future Advanced Skills Academy, created within the pedagogical development programme of the Regional University Network – European University.