The VET circle: Schools - Students - Companies

<< Background >>We applied for this project in order to bring closer the dual education system in the countries like Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey. The project is designed to make good connection among the VET schools and companies in a way to better prepare VET students, trainees, apprentices for the real work market, as well as help the real work market have the best future employees. The needs which were addressed were to adapt the vocational education and training to the labor market needs and to contribution to innovation in vocational education and training.<< Objectives >>With this project we wanted to help the companies get the best students, and also help the students find the most appropriate company for work placement. There are many other places where people can look for jobs, but not a single web site where students can search for a practical work. That was our aim with this project. We need to get the companies involved in this circle schools-students-companies. We are promoting the work-based learning and the dual educational system, in general.<< Implementation >>In this project we had three TPMs and one LTT activities. The first TPM, the kick-off meeting was held in Bulgaria, the second in N. Macedonia and the third in Turkey. Representatives from all the partners met and discussed about the activities for this project. 5 days LTT activities were held in the Netherlands. Other activities that we had include collaboration with companies, Chambers of commerce and schools, on-line trainings for teachers and mentors, etc.<< Results >>The project has three outcomes: First is the web platform. It is a place where students from our countries will search for practical placements in companies. The other project result is the E-learning course for mentors. The third project result is the E-learning course for teachers. The e-courses are easy to use, and the instructions are easy to follow.