We are pleased to announce that the GreenVET4U project is making significant strides following our kick-off meeting in Kampala. A major development is the establishment of the EU-Uganda Community of Practice (EU-Uganda CoP) for Designing and Delivering Innovative Curricula in Skills for Green Jobs in Uganda, which is a cornerstone initiative of our project.
The EU-Uganda CoP brings together a network of private and public stakeholders. This international collaborative network, initially formed by VET practitioners, in-company trainers, and other educators from partner organizations and associated stakeholders, will collaborate and share knowledge. These stakeholders will co-design and co-create a suite of innovative resources and digitally supported tools. This collaborative effort is aimed at creating new spaces for collaboration and innovation, ensuring a lasting impact on vocational education and training (VET) in Uganda.
Our objective is to establish a Community of Practice (CoP) that will not only be active throughout the project’s lifetime but will also continue to foster collaboration and innovation beyond its duration. This initiative serves as a new mechanism to involve the private sector in both the design and delivery of curricula and in the provision of work-based learning (WBL) for green jobs. It supports networks, exchanges of good practices, and fosters innovation among VET providers in Uganda and EU Member States. Members can share successful teaching methods, troubleshoot common barriers to overcome, and learn from each other’s experiences.
Coordinated by ASPIRE Education Group, the CoP doesn’t just share knowledge but also aims to create new knowledge. It is planned that the CoP will generate a minimum of 3 new project ideas annually, 9 during the lifetime of the project. Key activities under this initiative include the development of the Strategy for VET Curricula Development and WBL Skill Provision for Green Jobs in Uganda and the establishment of a Virtual Innovation Lab.
The Strategy for VET Curricula Development will serve as a guiding document for the subsequent implementations of the project, like the Competence Matrix and the training programs and digital solutions. Following this, the Virtual Innovation Lab will be established to foster innovative ideas among VET providers and practitioners in Uganda, Spain, Germany, Italy, and other EU Member States. The CoP and the Virtual Innovation Lab will continue their collaboration beyond the project’s duration. This ongoing partnership aims to ensure the sustainability and continuous impact of the GreenVET4U project’s initiatives.
