The project
The VET4Youth project aims to empower youth in selected Southern Mediterranean countries by enhancing vocational education and training (VET) curricula to advance digital and green skills. It provides market-responsive training to equip young people with essential skills for labor market integration and fosters collaboration between local VET institutes and industry representatives to align curricula with market needs.
Objectives
- Address critical gaps in the VET systems of Lebanon, and Jordan.
- Enhance responsiveness and attractiveness of VET within the local context.
- Foster internationalization through alignment with EU Competence Frameworks.
- Facilitate virtual exchanges between EU and Southern Mediterranean VET institutes.
- Develop innovative curricula and conduct Train-the-Trainers workshops.
- Equip learners with vital digital and green skills, emphasizing transversal competences to boost long-term employability.
Results
The VET4Youth project is anticipated to achieve significant results, transforming the vocational education and training landscape in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan. By addressing the weaknesses of national VET systems, the project will enhance their responsiveness and attractiveness, fostering greater alignment with local labour market needs. Through the integration of EU Competence Frameworks, it will internationalize local VET institutes, enabling them to adopt best practices and operate on par with their European counterparts.
The capacity of local VET providers will be strengthened through virtual exchanges with EU institutes, the development of an innovative curriculum, and the delivery of Train-the-Trainers workshops, equipping educators with the tools to implement modern and effective teaching methodologies. Young learners will benefit from a cutting-edge training program, combining asynchronous and synchronous activities, designed to enhance their digital and green skills while emphasizing transversal competences critical for employment in various sectors.
Furthermore, the project will establish sustainable collaborations between VET institutes and labour market representatives, ensuring that curricula remain relevant and market-responsive. By raising awareness about the importance of digital and green skills, VET4Youth will actively contribute to the twin transformation of local economies, driving progress toward sustainable development and improved employability outcomes for young people.
Activities
- WP1: Project management, Quality Assurance and Evaluation
- WP2: Development of “Digital Skills of the Future” Strategy
- WP3: VET4Youth Learning Toolbox
- WP4: Deployment of VET4Youth Learning Toolbox
- WP5: Impact and dissemination activities
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