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Work Package number 2 of the VENHANS project tackles one of the main themes addressed by the VENHANS project, i.e. Networking. More specifically, it pursues two of the objectives set already by the call for proposals, namely: 1. The establishment or strengthening of networks and partnerships among VET providers at a national, regional or sectoral level. The VENHANS project is addressing this goal:

  • by aiming to increase the representativeness of VET providers at national/regional level, expanding memberships and stimulating VET networking, particularly between VET providers and companies, with a special focus on territories under-represented in the VET policies’ definition.
  • through the promotion of VET provision’s quality improvement, propagating the concept of excellence in VET, exploiting best VET learning tools and practices, fostering the concept of benchmarking as a reference to create development strategies, adopting bottom-up approaches to valorize local contributions.

2. The enhancement of cooperation among European umbrella organizations of VET providers. The VENHANS project is addressing this goal by means of the work of the VET4EU2 platform, allowing maximum synergies and joint efforts to sustain and support decision makers in the VET policies development and deployment in all EU member states. How are we going to achieve this? The activities foreseen by WP2 – Networking revolve around 4 main tasks:

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EXTENDED PARTNERSHIP

This task is aimed to foster a “networking attitude” among VET actors (stakeholders, public and private providers, schools, managers, teachers and trainers) of all Europe. The demonstration of real benefits deriving from local and international networking should be based on a clear evaluation of strengths/weaknesses and opportunities/threats that networking activity can have at national and international level.

There are two products to help to achieve the goal of this task:

1. NETWORKING ROAD MAP

The Networking Road Map provides a list of potential new members, association special pricing policy, specific information plan, peer learning and networking visits, etc. leading to the extension of the partnerships. 

Download the paper HERE.

Information on the event which facilitated the development of the Networking Road Map available HERE.

2. NETWORKING PEER LEARNING REVIEWS

Peer Learning Reviews are there to support the Networking Road Map and are organized in four different under-represented countries, with the aim of visiting interested new partners and setting up networking agreements.

Peer Learning Review

VENHANS Peer Learning Kick-off Meeting

1. VENHANS PEER LEARNING KICK-OFF MEETING, Trieste, 13/10/2021

2. ONLINE PEER LEARNING – Albania 19-20/5/2022

3. ONLINE PEER LEARNING – Kosovo 30/5/2022

4. ONLINE PEER LEARNING – Montenegro 31/5/2022

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MEETINGS FOR EXCELLENCE
The main outcome of this activity is the realization of a series of meetings with Directors and Coordinators of VET centres to foster the concept of vocational excellence as started up by the initiative VET Quality Label for centres and further developed by the European Commission. The focus of said meetings is to discuss and network around the elements characterizing vocational excellence, to evaluate the received feedback, and consequently transfer the needs and expectations of training providers to European institutions and policymakers. This activity is accompanied by a dedicated promotional campaign fostering an overall reflection on the theme of excellence in VET, and how that is being tackled by the VENHANS partners and stakeholders.

1st Excellence Centres Management Meeting

A Symphony of Excellence

2nd Excellence Centres Management Meeting

Joint CoVEs Initiative

3rd Excellence Centres Management Meeting

VET Directors’ meeting for Excellence

VENHANS Directors’ Meeting

ETF ENE Excellence Without Borders Presentation

Webinar: An excellent transition – Boosting cooperation in the green sector through Centres of Vocational Excellence

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GO+ LEARN EU NETWORKING

Go+Learn is a model and a methodology that interconnects key representatives of VET and education, economy/production and institutional stakeholders. Such networking is guided by a clear and shared strategy aiming at the improvement of the VET system and at matching the demands of the labour market, to:

  • organise initiatives of non-formal/in-formal learning for teachers, trainers and learners through thematic seminars/visits carried out in companies
  • promote experiences of the “in company seminars” to improve teaching methodologies and orientation for students.

In this perspective, a group of GO+ animators was set up and trained during two workshops, to promote and sustain the establishment of Go+Learn nodes in identified regions, with the objective of involving and activating key stakeholders at local level. At European level project partners participate in the coordination of the GO+LEARN EU node that promotes the model while interconnecting the local nodes.

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INTERNATIONAL EXPERT GROUP

The main product of this activity is a publication based on the outcome of the discussions of the EVTA international expert group, summarising the main findings on two identified topics (1- work-based learning challenges: remote working and e-learning; 2- technology enhanced learning and distance training). It will serve as a policy document including also a set of recommendations for the European Commission.

  • Thematic Expert Groups – 1st meeting, 16/06/2022

          Thematic Expert Groups Presentation

  • Thematic Expert Groups – 2nd meeting, 21/09/2022

Documents to be delivered soon