The project aimed to increase young people's interest in plumbing education by making vocational training more attractive through the transfer of knowledge about modern, environmentally friendly technologies used in plumbing installations along with solutions that contribute to water and energy savings; to promote Union civic participation in and transfer the European dimension to the local level by activating young people from Poland and the Czech Republic through participation in competitions testing their knowledge and skills; and promotes the inclusion of disadvantaged groups by activating young women as a disadvantaged group in the plumbing industry. Exchanging good practices by jointly preparing tasks and documentation for the preliminaries, national competitions, and participation of the best contestants from Poland and the Czech Republic, selected in the SkillsPoland and Czech Skills national competitions. Preparation of the winners from both countries, through study visits, educational workshops, and thematic training, for participation in the plumbing and heating competition at the EuroSkills ‘23 international competition.
Grohe Poland applied for this project because we focus on the development and support of young people, showing that VET can be attractive, interesting, should not exclude anyone, that it is worth investing in one's education from the very beginning. The project is a unique proposal to activate and encourage young people from VET institutions in Poland and the Czech Republic to self-development, build a career in the demanding labor market, gain and exchange experience, test their knowledge and practical skills by participating in qualifiers, and national and international competitions EuroSkills '23. The entry of active VET institutions into the project will allow them to increase the quality and attractiveness of VET in the field of sanitary installations through the use and exchange of good practices and the organization of practical classes in Grohe GIVE training rooms with the opportunity to learn about modern pro-environmental solutions, the use of digital training materials prepared in new forms that are attractive to young people and will activate teachers to establish new relationships, exchange national and international experiences, and undertake joint activities dedicated to young people.