After two years of collaboration among partners from Greece, Cyprus, Serbia, Spain and Italy, the GreenVET project (Green Transition for Vocational Education and Training) has reached its final stage. The project promoted green skills in the Installation, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) sector.
Apprenticeships in every partner country
Following the pilot of the GreenVET training platform, the partners ran apprenticeship and internship programmes where participants applied what they had learned about sustainable materials, green technologies, climate change mitigation and responsible business practices.
In Cyprus, the Center for Social Innovation ran internships based on participatory methods, so participants could combine digital and environmental skills through the GreenVET platform and use them directly at work. Partners in Italy, Greece, Serbia and Spain worked with public bodies and companies on energy saving, life cycle assessment and more sustainable processes and services.
What participants said
Apprentices reported more self-confidence, better employability and a stronger awareness of sustainability at work. Companies recognised the value of structured strategies and of an organisational culture oriented towards sustainability.
This is a short summary. The full article, with all testimonials and results, is on the GreenVET website.
