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Moving towards a Green tRansitiOn through sustainable Waste management education in the VET Sector

Objective 1

Build the capacity of at least 200 VET providers to implement sustainable waste management practices in the field of environmental education through an interactive gamified E-learning Platform

Objective 2

Improve the competences of at least 120 VET providers’ to prepare and implement a green education action plan by participating in the Training Programme

Objective 3

Raise awareness about the significance of decreasing waste to VET providers and learners

Objective 4

Develop innovative pedagogical learning material and resources for the VET sector to promote environmental awareness and improve VET learner’s green skills, aligned with the GreenComp.


Results

Toolkit on developing a Green Strategy in VET

Pedagogical material and strategies to enhance learners’ green skills for professional practices

E-Learning Platform and Open Educational Resources (OERs)

With gamified characteristics including an intelligent tutor for guidance on creating a green education action plan

Training program

Hands-on opportunities for VET providers/trainers to build their sustainability competences on waste management using the project resources.

Environmental awareness raising

On waste management within the VET sector for a sustainable development.

Improved capacity of VET providers/trainers 

In order to implement a green education action plan and sustainable waste management practices in the field of environmental education.

National committees

With stakeholders from each partner country.


About the project

The GROWS project, short for “Moving towards a Green tRansitiOn through sustainable Waste management education in the VET Sector” aims to raise awareness and empower the VET sector on the significance of sustainable waste management and the environment while improving the capacity of VET providers/trainers to implement activities in the field of environmental education with a focus on sustainable waste management and increase the levels of competences of VET providers on preparing and implementing a green education action plan.


Target groups

VET providers/trainers

VET learners

Education Decision & Policy Makers/NGOs and wider stakeholders

Project partnership