GreenVET pathway

Original language

English

Original title of the resource

Explore – empower – shape future: integrating sustainability competences into vocational education and training

English translation of the title

Organization

European Commission / European School Education Platform

Year of the publication

2024

Keyword

SDG 4: Quality education

Keyword

SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production

Keyword

Format

Best Practice

Vocational/professional sector

 

Sector

Various sectors

What is the resource about?

This online course is designed to help vocational education and training (VET) instructors learn how to integrate sustainability competences into their curricula and teaching practice. Over four modules, participants explore foundational sustainability concepts, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the EU GreenComp sustainability competence framework, and discover practical methods for assessing and developing students’ sustainability competences. The course also draws on resources and good practices from the ERASMUS+ G2VET project, helping instructors devise strategies to implement sustainability learning in VET contexts

What is the resource about? (in English)

Why is the resource useful for VET actors?

This resource is useful for VET actors because it offers practical guidance and concrete strategies for embedding sustainability competences into VET teaching and curriculum design, responding to the growing need for green and future-oriented skills in vocational education. By introducing frameworks such as EU GreenComp and providing tools to assess sustainability learning, the course supports teachers and trainers in fostering critical thinking, systemic understanding and sustainability agency among learners. Additionally, it draws on Erasmus+ project experiences and examples that can directly inspire VET practitioners to innovate and adapt their programmes to meet sustainability goals.

Why is the resource useful for VET actors? (in English)

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