Workshop: Responsible Management of Continuing Education.

On November 14th, RECLA experienced a space that was essential for the world of education: the Workshop “Responsible Management of Continuing Education”, we had as a workshop leader Carina Oliva, Director of the Master's Program in Sustainable Development Management at Blas Pascal University.

For two hours, representatives from different institutions —12 attendees who contributed 44 strategic initiatives— reflected on how to strengthen continuing education from an ethical, sustainable perspective and in accordance with the needs of our territories.

The discussions around four criteria highlighted that the sustainability of Continuing Education (CE), rather than being a challenge, is a major strategic bet.

Among the main agreements reached in the workshop, the following stood out:

Criterion 1: Purpose

• Strong institutional commitment with the EC as a permanent and relevant axis for the territory, with a projection towards 2026.

• Sustainable operational planning, which is consolidated with the creation of a specific policy for 2025.

• Integration of sustainability into institutional policies, especially in the Extension and Social Projection Policy and the Center's Strategic Plan.

• Developing transformative capabilities en profesionales y organizaciones, para impulsar cambios reales en sus contextos.

• Evidence-based management, using indicators that allow for evaluation, correction, and improvement.

• Alliances with the productive sector, with an articulated work that will formally begin in 2026.

• Focus on social impact and SDGsintegrating programs aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.

Criterion 2: Values

By 2026, the institutions plan to strengthen the EC through an ethical and human foundation:

• Training in ethical values, sustainability and transgenerational equity.

• Portfolio review with criteria that ensure coherence between the educational purpose and the social impact.

• Cross-functional team training on emerging issues and global challenges.

• Promoting the concept of a green, smart and inclusive campus as an institutional hallmark.

Criterion 3: Method

The methodological discussion reaffirmed the need for profound transformations:

• Implementation of digital badges as formative recognition aligned with institutional values ​​and SDGs.

• Consolidation of Project-Based Learning (PBL) as a central approach.

• Integration of content related to sustainability, environment and social inclusion.

• Methodological articulation with the Campus as part of the 2026 strategic plan.

• Development of policies for the responsible issuance of badges, ensuring quality, consistency and transparency.

Criterion 4: Leadership and Social Projection

The last criterion addressed the EC's ability to irradiate transformation:

• Strengthening alliances with the public and private sectors and industrial clusters.

• Needs assessments in organizations and companies to offer relevant and contextualized training.

• Inclusive actions such as scholarships, volunteering and support for NGOs.

• Collaborative production of content that highlights good sustainable practices.

• Articulation with Social Projection and Knowledge Transfer to guarantee real impact in the communities.

This workshop allowed us to share and promote spaces with initiative, which highlight and reinforce the concepts of sustainability and responsibility; likewise, it set clear paths for 2026 that will allow us to build the future of education through collaboration.

We thank all the participants and attendees, our workshop leader, and every institution that wants to train citizens capable of caring for, transforming, and shaping the future.

RECLA