Warming Schools Project
This project aims to address the urgent need for environmental and economic sustainability in a context of global challenges and growing demographic and consumption demands. It is in line with the priorities for adapting vocational education and training (VET) to labour market needs and environmental sustainability. The initiative will develop an innovative vocational training course that uses cutting-edge knowledge to address environmental challenges in key economic sectors.
Goals:
- Strengthening the capacity of vocational education and training providers to offer innovative and high-quality courses for socio-economic and environmental sustainability.
- Promoting educational innovation through collaboration between vocational training providers, sustainable development experts, research institutes and professional trainers.
- Improving the recognition of vocational training providers as a driver for sustainable development in the future labour market.
Objectives:
- Build teaching staff capacity and know-how in sustainability, circular economy and green innovation, with 6 directly involved and 30 additional teachers.
- Develop a practice-oriented course on green skills and sustainable development for VET learners. Objective: Pilot course in 3 VET schools.
- Raise awareness of social responsibility and green development through dissemination campaign in 8 partner institutions.
- Promote commitment to sustainable development among youth and VET students as youth ambassadors, with a focus on equal participation.
Activities
Kick-off Event
Event program:
WP1 - Project management (NHI AB) WP2 - Pilot course - Education for Sustainable Development (HIED KENYA)
WP3: Training of Youth Ambassadors (VIA KREATION)
WP4: Promotion and dissemination (Scambieuropei)
Training (for trainers) Workshop
Training Sessions of the event:
- Interactive Workshop: Integrating Sustainability into Vocational Education (HIED)
- Sustainability in a Cross-Sectoral Approach (GRM Novo Mesto)
- New Methodologies for Environmental Education (HIRI)
- Formal, Informal and Non-Formal Education (Via Kreaktion)
- Practical Activity: Development of Educational Materials (Via Kreaktion)
- Environmental Sustainability, Sustainable Education (CUBE Zanzibar)
- Reducing Climate Impacts - Promoting Green Habits in Schools (CUBE Zanzibar)
- Handbook Structure & Course Development, Reflection Session (Scambieuropei)
- Next Steps and Action Plan (Scambieuropei)
- Concluding Remarks and Evaluation (NHI AB & HIED)
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This project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
