Presentation Panel
Work-Based Strategies to Boost Youth Employability
Date Thursday, Dec 4 Time – Room: King
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How can education prepare young people for the unpredictable worlds of work ahead? This panel explores new approaches to bridging the gap between classrooms and careers across diverse global contexts. Examples range from structured university-industry partnerships to digital gaming for soft skills and frameworks that align academic study with real-world performance. Participants will learn how experiential learning, adaptable curricula, and practical interventions can equip youth with the skills, resilience, and confidence needed for the future workforce.
Chris Janke
Associate Professor, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Christian Janke is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Science in Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Campus. Following his assignments as a helicopter pilot in the German Armed Forces, he moved into research where he coordinated national and international research projects in the aerospace field. His current research focus is the safe and secure integration of drones into the airspace, the use of small drones and robotics in education and the prevention of drone misuse.
In his research he assesses the performance and suitability of several technologies as hardware element in upcoming UTM solutions.
Revati Namjoshi
Senior General Manager, Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd (MKCL)
Dr. Revati has over two decades of experience at the intersection of technology and education, with a Ph.D. in Education on Work-based Learning. She has led the design and deployment of eLearning and assessment frameworks reaching millions of learners, while pioneering school transformation initiatives, Olympiads, and higher education innovation. Her leadership focuses on building industry–academia collaboration, livelihood-oriented degree programs, and inclusive technology adoption for teachers and students. She works extensively on higher education transformation, enabling institutions with innovative methodologies, digital frameworks, and sustainable models that empower large-scale educational change and future-ready learning ecosystems.
Moderator
Delphine Dall'Agata
Associate Programme Officer, International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO)
Delphine Dall’Agata currently acts as Learning Innovation Officer at the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO), a United Nations agency that provides professional training for the world of work. Over the past 6 years, her work has focused on designing and facilitating innovative online and in-person learning events in over 10 countries. As a UN Innovation Fellow, she actively advocates for forward-thinking experimentation and co-creative solutions at the crossroads of innovation and inclusion. In 2023, she was nominated as one of the 30 Under 30 members of the Learning Technologies Exhibition & Conference, which spotlights the next generation of global leaders in the learning and development field. Previously, she was a Fulbright Scholar for the USA-Italy Fulbright Commission. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Dickinson College (USA) and a Master’s Degree from the Turin School of Development (Italy).
From Classroom to Cockpit: Embry-Riddle’s Strategic Blueprint for Workforce Readiness, Chris Janke
From Classroom to Cockpit: Embry-Riddle’s Strategic Blueprint for Workforce Readiness explores how the university integrates cutting-edge curriculum, hands-on training, and industry partnerships to prepare students for high-demand aviation and aerospace careers. The piece highlights Embry-Riddle’s innovative approach to bridging academic learning with real-world operational excellence.
Taxonomy of Work-Based Learning: Classifying Objectives by Demonstrable Abilities, Revati Namjoshi
Work-based Learning demands objectives beyond Bloom’s hierarchy. This session presents a new WBL Taxonomy, developed through an innovative degree program in India combining three years of internship with study. It highlights demonstrable workplace abilities, unique appraisee–appraiser dynamics, and explores how AI can extend authentic workplace learning into education.