Main objectives of the project are: 1) to organize national competitions and Baltic countries' competition for vocational education and training ( VET students) in mechanical engineering and metalworking industries by involvement of sector business representatives in Baltic countries 2) to increase attractiveness of vocational education and training (VET) by demonstrating skills, knowledge and achievements of VET students in mechanical engineering and metalworking industries.
The main challenge the sector is facing lack of skilled specialists, especially for those with VET education. High drop-out rates in VET approves that VET education should be more linked with metalworking companies, increasing attractiveness of metalworking thus promoting achievements and skills of VET students in mechanical engineering and metalworking industries. Need for raising attactiviness of VET, forces sector associations MASOC (LV), Linpra (LT), EML (EE) and mobile laboratories TECHIN (LT), Merkuur (EE), Tehnobuss Latvia (LV) to involve in education processes. Organizing national and international competitions about MM industry for VET students, project will promote VET students' achievements, knowledge and skills in mechanical engineering and metalworking industries thus increasing attractiveness of their choosen qualification and thus supporting sector with skilled workforce.