A great experience in learning, working, trying out and presenting together After 18 intensive months, our G2VET project is coming to an end. As a project team, we would like to take you on a journey through our experiences, challenges and insights. Our aim was not only to understand sustainability as a concept, but also to find practical ways of […]
Experiencing Sustainability in Action
Company visits and case studies to foster sustainable competence The G2VET Project visits Finca Villacreces Winery As VET project consortium, we are driven by the question of how we can effectively build up sustainable competence and teach sustainability concepts and practices to our learners. While theoretical knowledge is important, there is no substitute for experiential learning that allows learners to […]
VET Teachers in Castilla y León discussing how to foster Sustainable Competences
From the Workshop “Teaching Sustainability and Developing Sustainable Competence in Vocational Education and Training”. Introduction As part of the G2VET final conference in Valladolid on 15 May 2024, which was attended by teachers and responsible persons from VET Centres and companies from across the province of Castilla y León, the G2VET consortium also offered a workshop on “Teaching sustainability”. The […]
We did it! – Committed Statement for Sustainability in VET at the G2VET Conference in Valladolid
The Location Our project partner, the Junta de Castilia y León (JCYL), the Consejería de Educación is located in the former monastery “Monasterio de Nuestra Señora del Prado” in Valladolid. For our conference, we were able to receive our guests in the “Sala de Fray Pio”. The splendour of this extraordinary venue alone provides participants with a unique and unforgettable […]
The G2VET project meets in Valladolid
Our learning journey nearing its conclusion – time to present our work Shortly before the end of the G2VET project, we are gathering today at our project partner and host, the Junta de Castilia y León, the General Directorate for Vocational Training in Valladolid, the capital of the Castilia y León region (Spain), for our final conference. In honour of […]
Fact or Fiction? The Role of Data Literacy in the sustainability education
Critical Thinking and Fact-Checking as Keys to Truth and the Pursuit of Sustainability The Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity has exhausted the natural resources available for the year. It is calculated annually for all countries individually and for the world as a whole. The worldwide Earth Overshoot Day is on 02 August. For Germany, this day in […]
Sustainable event organization and sustainable travel: a major challenge for the project partners
Preparations for the G2VET Multiplier Conference „Empowering Sustainable Futures” in Valladolid (ES) In addition to an exciting and engaging program, we as the organizers are committed to ensuring the event is run in a sustainable manner as much as possible. This involves considering not just the venue and event logistics, but also sustainable approaches to contents, materials and workshops. One […]
We can also be fast!
We are already in the middle of planning our final conference It’s April and we’ve only just really got going. And yet we’ve already been in the middle of planning our final conference for four weeks. It will mark the final phase of our partnership and is set to be a highlight. The date, content, schedule and guest list have […]
Easter, the bunny and chocolate
Sweet treats in sight: Chocolate and Sustainability Easter has left its chocolatey mark. As one of the most important celebrations in the Christian calendar, Easter has developed a number of traditions and customs over the years that make it a special event. Every year, children look forward to searching for the colourful eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny. Along with […]
Learn-Reflect-Act
What I take with me from EARTH HOUR 2024: HandPrint Approach vs. Footprint Concept I think action days like Earth Hour are valuable opportunities to learn about environmental issues, reflect on our own actions and discuss them together. In this way we can raise awareness of the need to protect our environment. I am pleased to know that environmental organisations […]
