DITRAVET: Digital Transformation for VET

PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-UK01-KA226-VET-094509
TIMESPAN OF THE PROJECT: 01.06.2021 – 31.05.2023
FINANCING PROGRAM: Erasmus+

Objectives

The project aims to:

  • Support teachers in equipping students with essential tools and competencies for remote learning
  • Update and implement the SELFIE tool with recommendations from Work-Based Learning (WBL)
  • Provide training to teachers on digital tools for school digitalization in Vocational Education and Training (VET), including online resource creation and Blended Learning
  • Collaborate with VET leaders and teachers to foster innovation and reinvent teaching methods
  • Develop guidelines and update learning strategies at national/regional levels to enhance support for online and blended learning in VET schools
  • Promote accreditation processes to recognize and validate skills acquired through digital and blended learning approaches

Activities

The project will engage in the following activities:

  • Organize 6 Transnational Meetings and 6 Multiplier Events to facilitate knowledge exchange and dissemination of project outcomes
  • Compile good practices and challenges faced by VET schools and Work-Based Learning (WBL) during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Conduct SELFIE assessments and evaluate digital readiness to enhance preparedness in VET schools and WBL
  • Develop a Curriculum for digital transformation and inclusion tailored for VET schools and WBL
  • Deliver trainings for students, directors, and teachers to enhance digital skills and address challenges brought by the pandemic
  • Implement a pilot event to test and refine project initiatives
  • Create a practical toolkit for digital and inclusive education to support VET schools and WBL
  • Analyze quality standards for online VET and WBL and propose improvements
  • Review accreditation processes to ensure relevance in digitally transformed ecosystems
  • Develop a new Quality Assurance framework for accrediting industry skills in VET and WBL within digitally transformed contexts

Results

The project will generate the following outcomes:

  • 360 Degree Review of Digital Transformation VET Curriculum for Work-Based Learning:
    • Comprehensive assessment identifying gaps in digitalization and blended learning for Work-Based Learning (WBL). Includes insights from families, trainers, and school directors through the SELFIE platform.
  • Practical Toolkit for Digital and Inclusive Education:
    • Supports Directors of VET schools in leading digital transformation and designing VET Curriculum Delivery Frameworks and Teaching Strategies.
    • Assists Teachers in developing inclusive digital education resources with adaptive learning components.
    • Aids Students in acquiring essential digital competencies.
  • Digital Badge: Quality Assurance Framework for Recognition of Online Training/Industrial Skills:
    • Establishes a Quality Assurance Framework for recognizing online training and industrial skills through digital badges.
    • Addresses gaps in accreditation of online training and industrial skills by studying EU VET and WBL during the pandemic.
    • Provides sustainable recommendations for improving recognition and accreditation through micro-credentials.

Partners

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