The use of virtual reality has proven to have advantages for student learning: greater attention for longer periods of time, unlimited iteration, a safe environment… And these are the premises we have used to develop the VR4VET environment for developing customer service skills among VET students. The project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program and coordinated by the Finnish school Gradia College, has developed various interaction scenarios applicable to courses related to hospitality, hairdressing and aesthetics, business administration and management, and commerce. After piloting with VET teachers from centers in Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and the Basque Country, and soon to conclude the pilot with students from these schools, the application will be available on the project website (https://blogit.gradia.fi/vr4vet/) throughout November 2025, along with the manual for its independent use. In the case of HETEL, the Egibide (Vitoria) and Sopeña Bilbao school have been responsible for conducting the pilot project and will be the first to incorporate these materials into the training programs.
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Defining Sustainable Competencies for Vocational Programs in the Construction and Building Maintenance Sector: Progress of the GeTinVET Project
Last week, Ander Arrese, a teacher from the Otxarkoaga Vocational Training Center, and Aitor Ruiz, HETEL’s European Projects Manager, participated in the third transnational meeting of the Erasmus+ GeTinVET project, held in Kouvola, Finland, on September 12-13, 2024. This meeting marks an important milestone in the development of this ambitious European project focused on sustainability in vocational education and training. About GeTinVETThe GeTinVET project (Greening Education and Training in Vocational Education and Training) aims to identify and improve the sustainability competencies of students in vocational programs related to the construction and building maintenance sectors. This initiative, which began in 2023 and will continue until 2026, brings together partners from five European countries: Project ProgressDuring the meeting in Kouvola, the partners discussed several key aspects of the project, all focused on defining and developing sustainable competencies: The GeTinVET project is making great progress toward its goal of defining and developing sustainable competencies for vocational programs in the construction and building maintenance sectors. The first tangible results are expected to be available following the Naples meeting in November. These results will be crucial in enhancing sustainability training in the sector at the European level. For more information on the GeTinVET project, its objectives, and partners, you can visit the official website: https://www.euges-cologne-projects.eu/Projects-EU-GES/GeTinVET. HETEL and the Otxarkoaga Vocational Training Center are proud to be part of this innovative initiative that will significantly contribute to the training of more sustainable professionals in the construction and building maintenance sectors, preparing students for the environmental challenges of the future.