COACH_ING Educational Model: Train to Career

This article presents a new application of the COACH_ING model - integration of COACHing and INGegneria (engineering) skills model – to career which aims to identify the potential of trainees from the professional categories to possible fit them to their major ability. The study started from the validation of two COACH_ING tools: DIRECT_ING, a questionnaire-based tool that assesses individuals’ potential to cover professional categories, and Macro Capabilities (MCs), which evaluate behavioral and operative skills. The article discusses the reliability of these tools using data from 100 samples of students who have graduated or were close to graduation. The results show that both tools have high reliability and can effectively assess individuals’ skills and potential. The article also discusses the history and objectives of the COACH_ING model, which seeks to define new MCs aligned with today’s market demands. Furthermore, the study explores the tools and COACH_ING training methodology used in a university laboratory program, emphasizing the importance of equipping future engineers with complex and valuable skills applicable in the job market. The analysis of collected data highlights the relationship between professional categories and MCs, providing valuable insights for individual educational and career development. The article concludes with reflections on the results and implications for future research and practice to realise specific grid to monitor the growth of the trainees.