P.IR.A.M.iD project aimed to: increase awareness of intercultural competences, improve the management of diversity and multicultural situations, and enhance the quality of VET training offers. The tools we designed are to be meant as an answer to the need to recognize, promote, systematize intercultural skills both in education and training and in tourism companies. Our specific objectives were: promote integration, inclusion and well-being in intercultural contexts; encourage and activate intercultural dialogue and intercultural skills; strengthen the European dimension in order to become responsible future European citizens; improve intercultural, linguistic, social skills through project activities; strengthen cooperation between target groups and partners from different countries; increase and improve the recognition and practice of intercultural competences in teachers, in order to replicate processes and tools in their schools; experiment innovative methodologies and tools that favour the acquisition of these skills In terms of results, we delivered concrete outputs, including intercultural Index, online courses for students, teachers, and tourism companies, based on a developed Theoretical Model.
The P.IR.A.M.iD project was designed to address the growing need for intercultural competences in contexts where people from diverse cultural backgrounds interact, particularly in tourism. This need was already clear at the project’s start and has proven even more urgent today, as multiculturalism continues to increase due to international migration and globalization. VET students, teachers, and companies often face challenges in managing cultural differences, yet these skills are still rarely included in formal training. P.IR.A.M.iD consortium aimed to create a collaborative framework for recognizing, measuring, and developing intercultural skills. Using an inclusive adaptation of the Lewis Model, we developed learning paths combining observation, experience, and practical exercises. By involving students, teachers, and companies, the project contributes to apply intercultural competences in real-world situations. “Through this approach, P.IR.A.M.iD addressed a confirmed and growing need, equipping learners and professionals to navigate diverse work and learning environments while fostering respectful, socially and environmentally aware practices.