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CL-BVET
"Education and Training for Collaborative Learning in Blended Learning Environments" (CL-BVET)
The project "Education and Training for Collaborative Learning in Blended Learning Environments" (CL-BVET) aims to modernise vocational education through the introduction of new technologies, pedagogical approaches and digitalisation. Its main goal is to strengthen the links between European Union countries and the countries of South-East Europe (Western Balkans) by analysing the competences needed in vocational education and developing programmes for collaborative learning in blended environments.
The project responds to the challenges of a rapidly changing labour market and the need for new skills. Through professional development of education staff, updated education and vocational programmes and delivery in blended learning environments, the project will encourage and support innovation and the development and use of digital manufacturing technologies among students and adults, contributing to faster economic and overall development in the partner countries.
Project lead: School Centre Novo mesto (Šolski center Novo mesto)
Project duration: 36 months, 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2027
Total project value: EUR 315,413.73
Vocational School Velika Gorica (Regional Centre of Competence) is responsible for work package 2 – competences and the training programme for collaborative learning.
The specific objectives of the project include:
- Strengthening the link between vocational education systems in the Western Balkans and the labour market
- Increasing the capacity of vocational education providers in innovation, quality assurance and internationalisation
- Supporting teachers, managers and education policy makers
- Improving the knowledge and technical skills of teachers and trainers
- Involving vocational teachers and employers in curriculum development
- Raising the level of competences and the employability of vocational students
The main project activities include developing a joint platform for sharing training programmes, delivering shorter programmes in blended learning environments, using Open Badges to recognise new competences, and developing programmes for working with and introducing programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Expected results include analyses of the competences needed for collaborative learning in four partner countries, training of more than 60 vocational teachers, involvement of more than 12 employers, a pilot programme for more than 40 vocational students, and the development of 6 collaborative learning programmes.
The project is managed through international cooperation between several partner institutions from different countries (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro).
More details about the project are available on the website: https://www.cl-bvet.eu/
VET 5.0
Name: VET 5.0 – Vocational Education and Training
Applicant: FH Kärnten (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences)
Application date: 11 June 2025
Duration: 48 months
Funding for Vocational School Velika Gorica: EUR 167,807.51
The VET 5.0 project aims to develop high-quality, inclusive and accessible vocational education and training (VET) in rural areas, with particular emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and vulnerable groups. The main goal is to establish a network of six Centres of Vocational Excellence that will jointly develop an Academy of Excellence for lifelong learning in the context of Industry 4.0/5.0 and Education 5.0.
The project brings together partners from 9 countries, with CoVE centres in 6 of them (Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia). The focus is on transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing and robotics. The project will develop new pedagogical approaches, micro-credentials, distance learning and flexible learning programmes for the needs of the labour market.
Vocational School Velika Gorica takes part in all work packages of the project.
Number of partners: 26
Partner countries: Austria, Croatia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Belgium, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina