V2V-IDEA project aims to support VET in the Western Balkans by promoting inclusion, sustainability, skills development, and professional growth for both learners and educators. It specifically addresses the needs of teachers, facing professional challenges due to limited training access, and of vulnerable students, SEN learners, and NEETs, whose full social inclusion remains a major regional challenge.
By enhancing teacher training, strengthening transversal and environmental skills among learners, and empowering NEETs, the project facilitates their integration into society and the labour market. Through training of trainers, study visits, and observation missions, participants will engage in innovative educational models and best practices for inclusive and sustainable VET, improving both professional competencies and intercultural adaptability. A key component of V2V-IDEA is the promotion of inclusive mobility, ensuring that vulnerable students can access international learning opportunities tailored to their needs.
The project also emphasizes social entrepreneurship as a path to personal and professional fulfilment, equipping participants with the skills to develop socially responsible businesses that contribute to their communities. The capacity-building strategy includes training programs, mentoring, peer support, skills competitions, and professional exchanges between WB and EU partners, reinforcing innovative and tailored learning pathways.
To ensure continuous professional development, it will develop MOOCs, a comprehensive course catalogue and digital training resources. By promoting closer collaboration between VET providers and key stakeholders, V2V-IDEA contributes to a more comprehensive education system, capable of addressing the challenges of the present and of reading trends and prospects of the future, through a multi-level approach. All in all, V2V-IDEA aims to support a more inclusive, sustainable and empowering skills development for all.
Through observation missions and study visits to Western Balkans (WB) countries, as well as professional visits to the EU, participants will gain invaluable insights into best practices and global trends, enriching their learning and professional growth.
