Improving Civic Education in Vocational Education and Training

<< Objectives >>The project will contribute to a higher level of civic competence and civic participation among youth. This will be achieved by: i) raising the level of knowledge among youth and youth NGOs/NGOs working with youth about civic education in VET schools; and ii) by strengthening the capacity of youth NGOs working with youth to advocate for improvements in the area.<< Implementation >>Research activities: i) a comparative analysis on how Civic Education is taught in 7 vocational education and training systems across the EU; ii) three case studies (Croatia, Free State of Thuringia in Germany, Romania). Advocacy materials: three well-supported and evidence-based position/advocacy documents. Dissemination: i) 6 roundtables (2 per partner country); ii) 3 presentations to civil platforms on an international level, iii) campaign leading to at least 50 media appearances.<< Results >>Project partners will be able to distinguish and critically evaluate different European approaches to teaching civic education in vocational schools. They will also have a deeper understanding of the situation in their national VET systems. They will have developed clear advocacy positions and commenced with elaborated dissemination towards key audiences: youth/NGOs working with youth, European civic platforms, decision makers and experts of different affiliations.