csiadm October 20, 2023
The current enlargement agenda of the EU that covers the region of the Western Balkans targets a variety of areas of interest that need to be addressed, based on the standard accession procedure. Even though the overall economic recovery in the region seems to be on track with foreseen requirements, the labour market situation remains challenging, in particular regarding the mismatch between skills and competences offered and the respective ones needed by businesses. Within reforms embarked under their accession process, the Wester Balkans seek to modernise the VET sector and its multi-dimensional components, focusing on building qualification systems, improving the quality of the learning processes, and most importantly ensuring the continuing professional development of VET teachers and trainers.
The Project aims to address the needs of VET institutes located in third countries of the Western Balkans not associated to the Programme in developing concrete links with the labour market of the emerging green sector, so as to offer VET courses that are both attractive to learners and reflect the requirements of potential employers. Particular focus is placed on improving the knowledge and skills of trainers and teachers, introducing the general provisions of the European Framework for the Digital Competences of Educators (DigCompEdu) and promoting the development of digital microlearning resources.
Reinforce the link between VET provision in involved third countries not associated to the Programme and the green sector of their labour markets Develop a long-lasting, operational Mechanism for Diagnosing Business Needs in the green sector
Provide a thorough analysis on the current situation of the green sector in the third countries not associated to the Programme involved in the Project
Support the exposure of WB-VET trainers and staff to approaches that establish flexible and interactive links between VET and the labour market:
– Introduce to and familiarise WB-VET with the concept of digital microlearning
– Provide concrete guidance and individualised assistance to WB-VET that wish to shift towards twin transition
– Build the capacity of WB-VET institutes to incorporate green labour market Needs to their training provision
– Improve the skills and knowledge of WB-VET trainers and staff in developing digital microlearning resources to modernise the provision of VET in green-related topics
– Enhance the employability potential of WB-VET learners through the improved capacity of WB-VET to Provide VET courses and learning resources that correspond to green sector’s requirements
- CENTRO SUPERIOR DE FORMACION EUROPA-SUR SA Spain Coordinator
- Albanian Center for Education Care and Training (ACT CENTER) Albania
- Centar za ekonomski, tehnoloski i okolinski razvoj – CETEOR Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzego
- ZELENI DOM-GREEN HOME UDRUZENJE Montenegro
- EUROTRAINING EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION Greece
- CESIE Italy
- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY TIRANA Albania
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Banja Luka Region Bosnia and Herzego
- CSI CENTER FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION LTD Cyprus
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.
Project Number: ERASMUS-EDU-2022-CB-VET-101092398
