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The current education model, based on logic, language and memorisation, no longer meets the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for the 21st century. Governments are looking for high-value, high-skill economies, which require a highly skilled workforce with broader cross-cutting skills such as collaboration, critical thinking and effective communication – skills that will help workers thrive in an increasingly complex and uncertain world.

The education model must therefore focus on the development of lifelong learning skills rather than simply gaining a qualification or skills that may become obsolete over time. In other words, education must evolve at the pace of industry and the economy, especially in the field of Vocational Education and Training (VET), where many trainers have not adapted to the rapidly changing work environment and its demands.

Project Goals And Target Groups

DT4VET project aims at creating the outcomes that will help to change the education system in VET for the one that will be based on the teachers who will expand their professional competences with the knowledge of the new working method – widely used nowadays both in the academic and business environment but still new in school education, especially in the VET sector – and will receive the tools needed to apply Design Thinking in their everyday pedagogical practice.

Identifying the key challenges and barriers that vocational teachers may face in implementing design thinking in their classrooms, and developing strategies for overcoming these challenges. Developing a comprehensive curriculum for a design thinking training programme that is tailored to the needs of vocational teachers, and includes hands-on activities, case studies, and other resources. Identifying the specific design thinking skills and mindsets that vocational teachers need to cultivate in order to effectively incorporate design thinking into their teaching practices. Identifying a set of best practices and guidelines for incorporating design thinking into vocational education, and disseminating these resources to a wider audience of educators and practitioners.

Our Target Groups Are

  • VET teachers from the vocational schools from Poland, Slovakia, Greece and Spain, cooperating with the project partners.
  • VET schools from Poland, Slovakia, Greece and Spain.
  • Students of vocational schools from Poland, Slovakia, Greece and Spain.
  • VET authorities in partner countries and VET umbrella organizations in the partner countries and at EU level will get to know about the DT4VET project results.

Our results will consist of

DT4VET Training Programme for VET teachers
DT4VET Manual with lesson scenarios, worksheets and guidelines for working with this method in VET schools
DT4VET e-Learning Platform containing all the project results in the form of free resources and all information about the project activities, partnership, publications in the field.
Communication and dissemination activities

Partners

Project Co-ordinator: SHOPA Sp.Zo.o.

SHOPA is a company that teaches how to work with the Design Thinking method. We implement this method lightly and practically in the organizations we work with. Our goal is to support them in creating an internal policy based on the principles of Design Thinking.
 
Basing on many years of experience and using the Design Thinking methodology, we help public organizations and companies create excellent products and services. Perfect, that is, one that users love and sells great. We build business strategies for products and effective innovation management models.
 
At SHOPA we have been dealing with the Design Thinking method since 2017 – we disseminate and implement it among individuals, companies, institutions and organizations from various industries.

Partners

Partner: TOPCOACH SRO

Topcoach is a SME in the field of adult education based in Bratislava, Slovakia. We focus on trainings, workshops and keynotes for individuals (B2C segment) as well as companies (B2B segment). We have rich experiences in the design of trainings and workshops to educate adults and youth, as well as executing them.
 
We have also created our own product – academy for future leaders – NewLeaders Academy and a keynote concept that introduces soft-skills topics – leTalks. We have participated in a collaboration with a university to execute our leadership project for MBA students.
 
Our latest collaboration also includes a partnership with the Tomas Bata Foundation from Czech Republic to introduce the Bata philosophy and seminars to the Slovak audience.

Partners

Partner: BEST CYBERNETICS

Best Cybernetics is a software design and development company, located in Patra, Greece, with expertise in creating innovative tailored made educational and business digital tools.
 
Established in 2010, Best Cybernetics is dedicated to crafting custom web-based and mobile applications that cater to our projects specific requirements, ensuring seamless integration, enhanced efficiency, and a personalized user experience, always using the latest technologies. Recognizing the transformative power of technology in education, we are committed to creating cutting-edge e-learning platforms and comprehensive digital learning materials.
 
We actively encourage, develop and organise training courses, seminars and workshops designed to help individuals, entrepreneurs and young people to develop their skills, improve their employment prospects and entrepreneurial mindset.

Partners

Partner: Europuente Spanish Project Partner S.L.

Europuente Spanish Project Partner S.L., based in Granada, Spain, supports mobility and transnational partnership projects in various education fields under Erasmus+ and other European programs. Established in 2016, Europuente has successfully executed over 120 projects, collaborating with institutions from Poland, Bulgaria, Turkey, France, Denmark, and Croatia.
 
The organization aims to promote and enhance access to European opportunities in education through mobility and cooperation projects. Europuente’s mission is to reduce European unemployment by optimizing education systems, organizing training and internships, fostering skill acquisition, cultural experiences, and international cooperation.