Innovative Training for VET Digital Readiness

<< Background >>INTRAVET Partners applied for this project within the context of the coronavirus pandemic, when the activity of the VET sector was severely disrupted, even worse than other education sectors (e.g. general education), and the needs in terms of upgrading digital competences of all stakeholders become more obvious than ever. Numerous EU-level and studies which were consulted during the preliminary research and need analysis phase were underlining the fact that digitalization in VET was under-addressed, fewer VET-specific OERs and training opportunities being compared to other education sectors. INTRAVET addressed particularly the needs of VET teachers (lack of digital skills and OERs), VET students (lack of digital learning materials, digital skills and competences for self-directed study), VET organizations/management (lack of flexible and coherent digitalization strategies, outdated didactic materials and working methods, poor knowledge/capacity to access funding to improve digital infrastructure), but also needs of companies working with VET students (skills for tutors).<< Objectives >>O1. To increase the capacity of the participating organizations to respond the training needs of theirtarget groups and provide them free VET specific learning resourcesO2. To support VET professionals to develop their digital competences, especially in terms of content creation, high quality delivery, ensuring learning engagement O3. To support VET providers build their capacity to respond to digitalization related challenges in the context, by developing competences related to strategic digital development.<< Implementation >>The project activities plan foreseen a preparation phase, an implementation phase and a follow-up phase. The preparation phase was dedicated to development of project plans, work plans and contracting procedure. In this phase an online kick-off meeting has also been organized. During the implementation phase, INTRAVET partners developed the 2 main project outputs: R1 VET Digital Readiness Toolkit and Online Community and R2 Digital Competence Training for VET Teachers & Trainers. Three transnational meetings have been organized (Brussels, Pescara and the closing Meeting in Bucharest). During the final months of the project, each partner organized pilot testing sessions and multiplier events. In the follow-up phase, suggestions from participants and target groups have been implemented into the final outputs. Various dissemination activities at local, national and international levels have been organized, ensuring the visibility of the project and Erasmus programme among stakeholders.<< Results >>INTRAVET produced both tangible and intangible results: Tangible results were: -R1 VET Digital Readiness Toolkit and INTRAVET Network/online community -R2 - Digital Competence Training for VET Teachers & Trainers -Project Website -INTRAVET Network/Online community formed 30 associate partners – VET providers and VET-relevant organizations, project logo, dissemination materials, press releases, website, tools for, project management/quality assurance, such as Project management plans communication plan, dissemination.The intangible results produced were: Better awareness among VET providers, companies and other relevant actors concerning the importance of VET digitalization measures and their complementarity with digitalization and staff training, improved quality in digital teaching and learning experiences for VET students and VET staff, along with increased financial effectiveness, Increased ownership of digitalization within VET institutions and more staff/VET professionals involved within the digitalization process. More effective use of the already existing European tools and opportunities, improved links and a more integrated approach of international activities, strategic development and staff training.