Get involved! Democracy and active citi­zen­ship as topics in VET

The Erasmus+ project #GetInvolved aims to promote demo­cra­tic thinking and par­ti­ci­pa­ti­on in VET to streng­then common values in society. 

In recent decades, Europe has been con­fron­ted with growing populism in political discourse and scep­ti­cism towards political insti­tu­ti­ons among citizens. In almost all EU member states, (right-wing) populist parties have gained votes in local, regional and national elections. Public discourse is moving to the right and studies show that while people are in favour of democracy and diversity, right-wing populist opinions are becoming ent­ren­ched in the middle of society.

The #GetInvolved project aims to offer an approach to promote democracy and active citi­zen­ship in voca­tio­nal education and training. Establishing an enga­ge­ment with topics like demo­cra­tic thinking, par­ti­ci­pa­ti­on and awareness of dis­cri­mi­na­ti­on in the field of VET should help to streng­then shared values in society. This will be achieved through train-the-trainer workshops, a manual on learner com­pe­ti­ti­ons, a self-moni­to­ring tool and the deve­lo­p­ment of a cer­ti­fi­ca­ti­on concept.

The project is coor­di­na­ted by the QBS workshop (Germany). Other partners besides 3s are Leibniz Universität Hannover (Germany), ISFORCOOP (Italy) and Voca Train (Poland).


Project: #Getinvolved — Supporting Democracy and Citizenship in VET

Contact: Monika Auzinger

Mail to monika.auzinger@3s.co.at

Client: Erasmus+

Duration: 11/2020-04/2023

Tools & Applications

Self-Assessment Tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence

3s supports the ETF in the promotion of out­stan­ding practice in voca­tio­nal education and training by designing a self-assess­ment tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence.

Tools & Applications

Using film as a medium to promote democracy and media literacy in VET schools

This project promotes democracy and media com­pe­tence as well as pro­fes­sio­nal identity deve­lo­p­ment of app­ren­ti­ces by the use of the medium film in voca­tio­nal schools.

Services & Events

EQAVET Peer Review Initiative

3s supports the European Quality Assurance for Vocational Education and Training Network (EQAVET) in carrying out peer reviews in the field of quality assurance of national VET systems.

Studies & Analyses

Ex-post eva­lua­ti­on of the European Social Fund

3s supports the ex-post eva­lua­ti­on of the 2014–2020 European Social Fund and Youth Employment Initiative under the multiple framework contracts related to the imple­men­ta­ti­on of Better Regulation guidelines.

Tools & Applications

Self-Assessment Tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence

3s supports the ETF in the promotion of out­stan­ding practice in voca­tio­nal education and training by designing a self-assess­ment tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence.

Tools & Applications

Using film as a medium to promote democracy and media literacy in VET schools

This project promotes democracy and media com­pe­tence as well as pro­fes­sio­nal identity deve­lo­p­ment of app­ren­ti­ces by the use of the medium film in voca­tio­nal schools.

Services & Events

EQAVET Peer Review Initiative

3s supports the European Quality Assurance for Vocational Education and Training Network (EQAVET) in carrying out peer reviews in the field of quality assurance of national VET systems.

Tools & Applications

Self-Assessment Tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence

3s supports the ETF in the promotion of out­stan­ding practice in voca­tio­nal education and training by designing a self-assess­ment tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence.

Tools & Applications

Using film as a medium to promote democracy and media literacy in VET schools

This project promotes democracy and media com­pe­tence as well as pro­fes­sio­nal identity deve­lo­p­ment of app­ren­ti­ces by the use of the medium film in voca­tio­nal schools.

Tools & Applications

Self-Assessment Tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence

3s supports the ETF in the promotion of out­stan­ding practice in voca­tio­nal education and training by designing a self-assess­ment tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence.

Tools & Applications

Using film as a medium to promote democracy and media literacy in VET schools

This project promotes democracy and media com­pe­tence as well as pro­fes­sio­nal identity deve­lo­p­ment of app­ren­ti­ces by the use of the medium film in voca­tio­nal schools.