Context of the project The world is experiencing a fundamental change and sustainability is a commonly desirable subject considered in all areas of life, including new business models. Companies should not only pursue sustainability (economic, social and environmental) to comply with regulations but also to respond to the recent changes in consumer behaviour and prospective legal and regulatory frameworks. The proposed project is in line with supporting the EU-supported UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) set for quality education in that it aims to ensure that learners acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, equality and diversity. Objectives of your project The project seeks to achieve the following objectives: OB1: To review the most recent and relevant materials devoted to sustainability that are applicable in an organisational context in the EU and beyond OB2: To design a working life-oriented training curriculum whose learning outcomes reflect the labour market needs and the critical learning areas of students in sustainable management OB3: To deliver high-quality and easily accessible training in sustainable management OB4: To develop learners' sustainable management skills needed in virtual teams, i.e. teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills, as well as adaptability to new situations. Number and profile of participants The main target group consists of students from management disciplines and technical studies, needing to increase their knowledge and competences in the field of sustainable management and its relationship to the innovation. Wider groups of beneficiaries include alumni and students from other higher educational institutions (HEIs), teachers and representatives of businesses. In general, it is estimated that the project will affect at least 200 students of master and bachelor studies during the project implementation and 1000 students in the following years, when the intellectual outputs will be integrated in the studies curricula. Description of activities Most of the project activities belong to the Intellectual outputs: IO1: Dynamic material bank IO2: Training curriculum IO3: E-learning module & materials IO4: Guide to virtual teamwork Overall, the IOs, their associated deliverables and other results deriving from the project are expected to benefit various stakeholders dealing with issues related to sustainability in an organisational context. On a broader level, the project results support achieving sustainable development in an organisational context within the EU and beyond and as guided by SDGs. Methodology to be used in carrying out the project The project will use a fresh approach to teaching, innovation pedagogy (INNOPEDA®), developed in the Erasmus Lifelong Learning Programme by TUAS. Innovation pedagogy refers to all those methods and tools that are necessary when implementing the innovation process in learning and to the development of learners' innovation competences. Working-life orientation, flexible curricula, and multidisciplinary learning environments are essential requirements for Innovation pedagogy to succeed. Students need good study skills to take an active and responsible role in their learning. The methods used in delivering education must be activating and versatile. Giving students opportunities to work in a real-life assignment is essential when aiming to improve their innovation. The assessments are development-oriented, i.e. students can assess their own and their peers' competences and know-how to develop them. A short description of the results and impact envisaged The Intellectual Outputs of the project will offer students the possibility to solve real-life problems devoted to sustainable management in a truly multinational environment. Gaining skills in such an environment will support students on a European labour market. Additionally, the cooperation can be continued after the project to provide new ideas and improvements in the education offer. The potential longer term benefits The project results will be spread and integrated mainly at the academic and tertiary level of education and additionally, as a way of upskilling and broadening knowledge of managers and employees of various organizations willing to increase their competences devoted to sustainable management. Sustainability is a crucial aspect of everyday life not only from the perspective of public and administrative bodies, but also companies which need to cope with the new demands, such as climate change or devastation of natural habitat. Providing the knowledge on sustainable management to students of managerial and technical studies will offer the possibility of real change in future companies. Results Results for this project are not yet available. They might become available after the project's end date.
In the project, the following objectives were aimed: OB2: To review the most recent and relevant materials (literature, reports, EU documents) devoted to sustainability that are applicable in an organisational context in the EU and beyond - it was achieved by the creation and promotion of IO2: dynamic material bank. OB3: To design a working life-oriented training curriculum whose learning outcomes reflect the labour market needs and the critical learning areas of students in sustainable management - it was achieved by the creation and promotion of IO3: training curriculum. OB4: To deliver high-quality and easily accessible training in sustainable management - it was achieved by the creation and promotion of IO4: e-learning module & materials. OB5: To develop learners´ sustainable management skills needed in virtual teams, i.e., teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as adaptability to new situations - it was achieved by the creation and promotion of IO5: guide to virtual teamwork)]. The project has succeeded in achieving all the above objectives.
We applied for the project to meet the needs of the target groups, namely students of partner universities and other European universities and not only. We confirmed these needs in the survey conducted amont 190 students, who declared the demand for modules devoted to sustainable management.The main target group consisted of students from management disciplines and technical studies, who needed to increase their knowledge and competences in the field of sustainable management and its relationship to innovation. Sustainability could be perceived as the key driver of innovation, and as such, it was especially important to students from technical studies. Since the project aimed to address EU-wide issues in sustainability and education, it could not had been achieved on a smaller scale without inter-regional cooperation. By allowing cooperation between multiple regions via virtual teams, the project enriched the participants' understanding and abilities to communicate across regions with cultural differences and using English as the language of communication.