Raising Awareness Initiative through Sustainability Education in VET
▶Summary
RAISE VET set out to: - Implement Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into VET through a European 3-week blended, cross-curricular study module - Develop high-quality teaching and learning...
▶Objectives
RAISE VET set out to: - Implement Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into VET through a European 3-week blended, cross-curricular study module - Develop high-quality teaching and learning materials focused on environmental sustainability - Create international learning opportunities for students with fewer opportunities - Foster a sustainable mindset in future technicians - Reflect on and embed green skills aligned with the EU GreenComp framework - Strengthen students’ digital and technical English competences - Promote collaborative learning, intercultural exchange, and best practice sharing among VET professionals - Raise awareness at local, national, and European levels about the importance of sustainability in VET
▶Activities
The project was developed in 9 phases (A1–A9): - Preparation and virtual mapping (A1–A3): including a digital educational Escape Room, a sustainability questionnaire, and student reflection videos - Joint teacher training sessions (A2, A4, A6): held in Spain, Germany and Ireland to co-create, test, and refine content and methodologies - - Preparation of practical, challenge-based learning units for the face-to-face module (A5), to address topics such as energy audits, renewable energy systems, circular economy, and environmental awareness campaigns. - In-person student mobility (A7): featuring hands-on sustainability workshops, energy audits, visits to renewable energy facilities, and collaborative presentations - Evaluation and improvement (A8): collecting feedback from all involved stakeholders to refine the module - Dissemination (A9): sharing the results through institutional platforms, eTwinning, EPALE, national newsletters, and local stakeholder events
▶Impact
Key outputs and results include: - A 3-week European blended VET module on sustainability, tested in three countries and aligned with GreenComp - A suite of practical, challenge-based lesson plans, covering energy audits, renewable energy systems, circular economy, and environmental advocacy - A Digital Escape Room and interactive tools that fostered student reflection and digital engagement - Stronger institutional and pedagogical cooperation across partner countries - Inclusion of external stakeholders (companies, municipalities, and dual training providers) to contextualize sustainability in real-world practice - Development of digital literacy, technical English, and intercultural skills among students - Raised visibility of ESD at institutional, local, and European levels, including awareness campaigns, newsletters, and online resources - Creation of new transnational partnerships, such as with a Slovakian VET school, ensuring project legacy and future collaborations.