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About the EnviroVET Project

This project is funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.

Partners

CWEP, Poland – Coordinator
Cuiablue OÜ, Estonia – Partner
Mindshift, Portugal – Partner
HKIK, Hungary – Partner
Ecological Foundation Education, Latvia – Partner

SPP, Lithuania – Partner
FYG Consultores - Partner

Introduction

The European Commission has set the ambitious goal of achieving the climate neutrality by
the year 2050. This aim can only be achieved if initiatives are started immediately and ignite
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the required changes n the understanding, perception, and adoption of environment
focused attitudes at all levels of the European education and training ecosystem.

It is predicted that by 2030, at least 1 million new jobs will be created because of a shift
towards a low carbon economy. This will result in the need of either reskilling or upskilling of
more than 120 million people living in the EU over the next 5 years.

New set of skills, both soft and technical, are becoming an emerging need. These skills make
it possible for citizens to enjoy an active role in the economic activities and change the way
people live; facilitating what is described by Green Comp as “green culture”. According to
UNESCO, green skills in the workplace can lead to the increased resilience and adaptability of
all levels of employees that will contribute to green growth, global health, and societal
resilience. The positive impact on the environment will require new set of skills for many of
the future jobs.

The EnviroVET project will contribute to and support this shift by providing knowledge, skills,
attitudes and values to vocational education and training institutions, vocational education
and training professionals and vocational education and training learners to develop a
resource-efficient and sustainable society.

Purpose and Methodology

This toolkit provides a compilation of best practices, case studies and success stories that are
currently being implemented in vocational education and training institutions. This toolkit

focuses on three main areas that constitute the base for green approach: strategies,

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily
reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European
Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.