Making VET more attractive, higher quality, and more directly connected to employment pathways for disadvantaged young people

VET4YE is a European cooperation project that strengthens VET quality assurance and improves employability for disadvantaged youth by aligning training with labour market needs and modernising delivery through immersive digital learning.

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person in red shirt wearing black and gray headphones

Objectives

VET quality and attractiveness across European landscape

employability of disadvantaged youth (18–25) through in-demand profession training

VET teachers to use VR and modern digital methods in teaching

micro-credentials and digital badges for portable recognition of skills

Improve
Increase
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Train

1. Research and co-design a VET quality and certification framework aligned with EQAVET

3 Step Approach

2. Develop courses, VR exercises, and a virtual learning space

3. Pilot training, certify learners, run work-based learning study visits, then scale via dissemination and ambassadors