Vocational Education and Training in the Construction programme ll

Topic(s) addressed

• Creativity– efficient solutions for drop-out problems 
• Structured use of Learning Agreements. Assessment Grids 
• Introduction of linguistic and cultural lessons 
• Learning together

Target groups

• Students
• Teachers 
• Headmasters 
• Pedagogical staff
• Tutors, organisations and schools

Methodologies

• Internationalisation is already a part of the quality development of the school but thanks to the project, it became even more integrated into schools’ programmes. 
• The project broadened and deepened professional competencies, improved language skills, gave a wider understanding of different cultural backgrounds, changed attitudes, contributed to preventing dropouts and boosted the involvement of adult learners. 
• It introduced the use of ECVET, Europass, Assessment Grid, peer-learning and Work-Based Learning (WBL) abroad as a first step to stretch cultural borders and learn from each other.

Environments

• The project addressed the teaching and learning needs of disadvantaged learners. 
• It involved migrants and the theme of immigration and how they influence the whole school. It was about learning new techniques, new construction methods, tools, materials, 
• but also recycling. 
• The project contributed to deepened knowledge of company culture and the involvement of the headmaster of ADU in job shadowing. 
• The whole school was involved and it has cross-sectoral cooperation between VET and ADU.

Teachers

• The project contributed to teachers’ increased knowledge and experience concerning tasks, techniques, materials, tools, processes etc. 
• It led to increasing knowledge within special fields of construction. 
• A certain emphasis was put on the assessment and the Assessment Grids in connection with the Learning Agreements. 
• The project fostered cooperation and real peer learning. 
• The new experience and competencies of headmasters and teachers became the ground for systemic quality work in school. 
• The job shadowing gave an increased experience that was further discussed at the political level in the municipality
• Internationalisation continues to be strategically promoted in the school.

Impact

• Wider and deeper competence in the profession of construction within the different steps through the WBL and the expert area of the host organization. 
• The participants gained experience of working with people from many different cultures and with different backgrounds, increased responsibility and willingness to deal with bigger tasks in the curricula. 
• The project led to the increased interest of other student groups in the school as well as other teachers, parents, the local community and the municipality. 
• The project becomes a foundation for further transforming processes and the systemic quality work of the school. 
• The students came closer to the objective of reaching employability.