The MetaVET project focuses on several key target groups: Direct - 25 Teachers from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro: The primary aim is to provide training and capacity building for vocational education and training (VET) teachers. These educators are crucial in implementing new technologies and teaching methodologies in the classroom.
100 High School Students from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro: The project seeks to enhance the learning experiences of students enrolled in vocational education programs, equipping them with relevant skills for the modern workforce.
50 Business Ecosystems from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and other countries benefiting from external workforce: SMEs and industries in the Western Balkans will benefit from a skilled workforce equipped with digital and high-tech skills. The project aims to strengthen the linkages between VET profiles and local, regional, and national strategies to meet labor market needs.
The project offers comprehensive training on integrating new technologies like Co-bots and the Metaverse into vocational education. In the short term, teachers will acquire new skills and methodologies, enhancing their ability to deliver high-quality education. Medium-term effects include increased confidence and adaptability, leading to more engaging and effective teaching practices. Long-term benefits involve sustained relevance in preparing students for the evolving job market, ensuring continued employability and professional growth.
Although an indirect target group, students benefit from exposure to cutting-edge technologies and innovative teaching methods. Short-term effects include increased interest and engagement in learning, as well as practical skills development. In the medium term, students gain valuable competencies relevant to modern industries, improving their employability and career prospects. Long-term outcomes include a skilled workforce capable of driving economic growth and innovation in the region.
Engaged through targeted activities, policymakers will see the project’s impact on education and workforce development. Short-term measures involve awareness-raising and stakeholder consultations. In the medium term, policymakers will help shape education policies to align with the project’s objectives, fostering an environment conducive to innovation and skills development. Long-term effects include the integration of project principles into national education strategies, leading to sustainable improvements in vocational education.
The project enhances the skills and competencies of the local workforce. Short-term activities focus on outreach and partnership building with SMEs and industries. In the medium term, businesses benefit from access to a skilled labour pool equipped with relevant digital and high-tech skills, enhancing productivity and competitiveness. Long-term effects include a thriving ecosystem of innovative businesses driving economic growth and technological advancement in the region.
The MetaVET project aims to create short, medium, and long-term effects for teachers, high school students, policymakers, and business ecosystems in the Western Balkans.
Sustained relevance in preparing students for the evolving job market, ensuring continued employability and professional growth.
A skilled workforce capable of driving economic growth and innovation in the region.
Integration of project principles into national education strategies, leading to sustainable improvements in vocational education.
A thriving ecosystem of innovative businesses driving economic growth and technological advancement in the region.
The partners aim to continue this initiative under other projects, either together or separately.
The curriculum’s adaptability to evolving cobot technologies and methodologies ensures its relevance and longevity. Open-sourcing the training materials through the Train the Trainers programme enhances sustainability, allowing broader access to VET institutes and facilitating ongoing training.
MetaVET is Co-Funded by the
European Commission Grant
Agreement No 101183468
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