In line with the goals of the new Erasmus+ programme putting priority on supporting the European Green Deal and reflecting the importance of skills, knowledge, and attitudes on environmental change and sustainable development, the project aimed to work on the overall development objective to further mainstream the integration of sustainability aspects in VET by enhancing the competences (of staff involved in VET) on sustainable development. The project aimed to identify a set of so-called core green skills that should be incorporated in VET programmes. The project planned to establish a methodology for educators’ skills training in some of the key sectors that come with the greatest opportunity for growth of green jobs that support sustainable development (including hospitality management and tourism, business and administration, logistics/transport and construction sector) with the goal to enhance the VET educator’s skills and knowledge on sustainability potentials of their own field. Further, the project aimed to create a platform for peer-learning, exchange of experiences, identification of best practices on how VET can act as a bridge to the sustainable development of working life.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) has a prominent place as a driver for environmentally sound and sustainable social and economic development in Europe, and in achieving the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) on quality education, good jobs, and economic growth. The transition to a more sustainable economy offers much potential for job creation and the promotion of decent work, teaching and learning are fundamental for making the green transition real, but it will not happen without the awareness, knowledge, and skills to drive it forward. To ensure the VET provider’s capacity to anticipate and readiness to respond, VET programmes must be developed for new professional profiles linked to greening, and VET teachers must be equipped with the required green skills and knowledge on the full sustainability potentials of their own field. On this basis, the aim of the GreenVETnet project was to spark interest and act as an agent in advancing the skills development among the VET teachers and institutions required for the green transition.