The hybrid eTwinning & Erasmus+ 'PS2ET' project aimed to develop our learners' technical skills in home automation (Smart Home) and renewable energies (photovoltaic and hydroelectric) to meet the objectives of the European Green Deal, while improving their digital skills and their ability to work in transnational teams. From a pedagogical perspective, we wanted to promote the exchange of good practices between teachers from the three countries and improve the attractiveness of vocational education through innovative collaborative pedagogy, via the eTwinning platform. The project also aimed to raise awareness among our future electricians about climate issues and their role in the energy transition, while developing their European civic consciousness. This multidimensional approach, combining technical excellence and environmental awareness, aimed to train eco-responsible European electricians capable of meeting tomorrow's challenges. Through promoting inclusion in our professional sections, we also wanted to contribute to enhancing the value of vocational training and combating school dropout.
The PS2ET project addresses a dual challenge: the European Union's priority in combating climate change and the need to enhance the value of vocational training. It offered our professional electrician sections, comprising 31 vocational high school learners (16 French, 6 Spanish from disadvantaged backgrounds - JAMO, and 9 Belgian), a unique opportunity to train in future technologies. The objective was to integrate effective methods for reducing energy waste and producing renewable energy into their vocational training, while combating school dropout through innovative and motivating pedagogy. Through this initiative, these future professionals are transforming into eco-responsible European electricians, capable of designing and implementing home automation systems focused on electrical energy savings, as well as photovoltaic installations focused on renewable electrical energy production. This project thus contributes to training a new generation of technicians committed to the energy transition while strengthening the attractiveness and quality of vocational education.