TVET@Work is a 2 two-year project implemented by HakiElimu, the Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK), 3DBear, The Vocational Educational and Training Authority (VETA), Karume Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and Centro San Viator (CSV). The project is co-funded by the European Union (EU).
TVET@Work supports the relevance and responsiveness of the VET and the accessibility of the VET teachers to continuous professional development. The project covers the thematic areas of VET teachers’ professional development, public-private partnership in VET, and key competences, especially entrepreneurship.
The project seeks to increase the employment and entrepreneurship of VET graduates. This is achieved through VET teacher training which covers the following topics: VET teachers updated competence to teach entrepreneurship skills, teachers’ active role in public-private cooperation as well as agile use of digital pedagogy and digital learning environments. The project introduces innovative approaches in participatory and digital methods. Through digital solutions we seek to benefit local communities in wider area to lessen the geographic disparities. TVET@Work addresses the strategic planning of professional development for VET staff in line with the objectives of the Vocational Education and training Authority (VETA).
We seek to increase competence of direct (teachers, teacher trainers) and indirect beneficiaries (students) in entrepreneurship, digital competences, employability, active participation in society, better understanding of interconnections between vocational education and labor market and increased opportunities for professional development.