In general, the project partnership wanted to raise the level of awareness for climate change, and develop and provide easy-to-use tools and activities for young people and professionals in VET, thus fostering civic engagement and societal participation. The project partnership achieved the following goals during the project for the following target groups: (1) low-skilled young people in VET The level of awareness, barriers, and needs of low-skilled young people in VET regarding climate change (R1) were identified to promote effective and sustainable countermeasures applicable and adaptable on a daily and permanent basis (R2) (R3). Additionally, shared green values (R2) (R3) and active participation (R3) were promoted. (2) VET professionals VET professionals were supported in motivating the target group in the daily context of VET (R2), by providing tools, activities, and measures (R3), and to allow access to a networking platform to promote exchange (R4). (3) experts and stakeholders on different levels This group was provided with a networking platform to promote exchange (R4) on multiple levels, and with a Green Policy Paper (R4).
The needs addressed can be grouped according to the two target groups in VET, namely low-skilled young people on the one, and professionals on the other hand, and the stakeholder groups, including professionals and experts, as follows: (1) Low-skilled young people in VET Identification of their needs, barriers and awareness levels, increase of motivation, and reduction of existing barriers. Furthermore, easy-to-use and low-threshold activities were provided, and young people empowered in peer group settings to strengthen their self-efficacy and promote the development of shared values and social participation. Finally, a sustainable lifestyle was furthered. (2) VET professionals Common guidelines and innovative tools and strategies were provided to encourage cross-institutional action. Also, innovative contributions to be included in the curricula of VET systems, and the exchange of results, good practices, experiences, and lessons learnt were provided to allow for exchange on multiple levels. (3) Stakeholders, professionals, and experts A common green networking platform to promote the exchange of results, best practices, experiences, and lessons learnt was provided to allow for exchange on multiple levels.