The main objective of the project BlendVET is to establish conditions at the project partner schools for the use of digital technologies in teaching and learning in VET.

The BlendVET project comprises a series of development and training activities aiming to support the development of VET professionals’ pedagogical and digital competencies, and to provide comprehensive didactical and digital solutions for teaching and learning processes.

Main activities include:

  • Elaboration and development of schools’ strategies of digital transformation, which will be achieved by defining the elements of the blended/digital learning strategy, training for VET school headmasters and development teams, self-evaluation on how technology is used in school, creation of blended learning strategies and implementation plans with a feedback during the process and elaboration of strategic model blended/digital learning development at VET schools;
  • Development of pedagogical solutions and piloting, which will be achieved by defining elements of blended learning model and teachers’ pedagogical and digital competencies, development and implementation of (blended training) courses for VET teachers, development of didactical plans for blended learning units (curriculum in use), preparation of video tutorials, pilot implementation of blended learning in selected courses, blended training for teachers of additional VET schools and evaluation of the whole process developing and implementing the blended learning;
  • Design and development of e-learning solutions, which will be achieved by identification of learning units and learning goals, scripts development, production of interactive learning materials and tutorials.

Summary of bilateral results

Cooperation with project partners from Iceland and Norway was a very important element of the project. The cooperation was built on the mutual exchange of experiences and joint development. Diversity and an ever-increasing knowledge of the working environments have greatly enriched the cooperation. The project partners from Iceland and Norway contributed their expertise and broad experience both in regular meetings and in the development of intellectual results, and with their commitment greatly contributed to the success of the project.

The bilateral cooperation was intense for the entire 30 months. Practically all activities carried out and results achieved were collective, either through joint work or through review and feedback. The differences in approaches to teacher education have truly enriched all; higher education institutions exchanged materials and contributed expertise and experience, participating secondary and higher schools contributed with their learning and teaching approaches.

A further cooperation was agreed - through online meetings 2-3 times a year and through the exchange of further results in the introduction of combined and digital learning. The participating schools have committed to continue working on development in this area. The possibility for future cooperation is also in the search for joint projects, primarily in the field of research, both in the broader field of professional development and specifically in the field of combined education.

Project details

Project info
Period
2014-2021
Approval date
Grant financing
1607844.00€
Final project cost
1583748.03€