21st Century Soft Skills for Teachers in VET
Project number: 2020-1-LV01-KA202-077561
The project “21st century soft skills for teachers in VET” aims to help teachers in vocational education and training institutions take their teaching skills up to the next level. Participants will be taking part in a series of practical guidelines that will encourage them to work on their own interpersonal soft skills, which will show a positive impact on the quality of their lessons.
Partners
Our practical guidelines
Practical guidelines are made by teachers for teachers as a self-training tool to acquire the most essential 21st century soft skills.
Self-reflection
Self-reflection is an important part of teaching and learning. It aids teachers’ professional development, encourages confidence, creates a student-centred environment & encourages honesty.
Innovation
We, humans, are able to think in a creative, flexible way that computers cannot. It is for this reason that so-called "soft skills" such as innovative thinking will be so important in the future.
Initiative
As our work world becomes increasingly digital, initiatives are becoming more important than ever before.
People who take initiative at work are highly valued.
Simply put, they accomplish things.
Collaboration
Two brains work better than one. The more hands, the better. There is power in numbers. Despite the clichés, they illustrate an important point: Collaboration is often the best approach.
Creative Thinking
It can’t be emphasized enough how important it is to make sure students are prepared for a future where creative problem solving and critical thinking will be critical.
What Is Our Project About?
Teachers are working in a fast-paced environment, that can be described accurately by a quote widely shared on social media:
Teachers “are currently preparing students for jobs and technologies that don’t yet exist, in order to solve problems that we don’t even know are problems yet”.
To face the unknown, certain soft skills must be developed as part of the educational process. But what is needed or required from teachers? How can they support the development of skills they learn through methodical materials?
Our partners developed a training course for VET teachers based on research with teachers, students and employers on key skills to be acquired.
Project activities will include the professional development of VET educators, so that teachers are able to effectively support 21st-century soft-skill learning.
Project Overview
21st Century Soft Skills for Teachers in VET
Project Outcomes:
- IO1 – Analysis of essential 21st century soft skills for teachers in VET and their needs for training. See research report here.
- IO2 – Practical guidelines for training 21st century soft skills. Guidelines are elaborated in a format of this learning platform. See our courses.
- IO3 – 21st century training materials for training 21st century soft skills
> Initiative quiz
> Collaboration quiz
> Self reflection quiz
> Creative thinking quiz
> Innovation quiz - IO4 – 21st century soft skills training course for teachers in VET. See the course material here.
Project Number
2020-1-LV01-KA202-077561
Coordinator
Riga Technical School of Tourism and Creative Industry
Partners
FU International Academy Tenerife, ROC van Amsterdam, MBO Airport College