VETCompass Partners Meet in Dublin to Advance Transversal Skills in VET
On 27-28 January, the VETCompass consortium gathered in Dublin, Ireland, for a hybrid Transnational Project Meeting, kindly hosted by I&F Education and Development. The meeting brought together project partners from across Europe to review the progress achieved so far and coordinate the next steps of the project.
The VETCompass initiative focuses on strengthening the transversal skills of Vocational Education and Training (VET) teachers, trainers, and staff, recognising their growing importance in today’s evolving education systems and labour markets. These competences support educators in delivering inclusive, innovative, and learner-centred training while responding to the changing needs of learners and employers.
During the meeting, partners concentrated on one of the project’s key milestones: the identification of ten essential transversal skills required by VET educators. These skills contribute to stronger teaching practices and include areas such as communication, collaboration, learner support, digital and literacy competences, resilience, leadership, and stronger connections with industry and work-based learning.
The consortium also discussed the next phase of the project, including the finalisation of the VETCompass game-based assessment tool, which will help evaluate transversal skills in an engaging and interactive way. Partners also explored the upcoming analysis of VET teachers’ transversal competences across Europe, as well as the preparation of the piloting phase that will test the tool with educators in different countries.
VETCompass is developing several innovative resources designed to support educators and institutions across Europe, including:
- A Transversal Skills Assessment Framework co-designed with VET practitioners
- A game-based digital assessment tool for evaluating transversal competences
- A toolbox library of resources supporting the continuous professional development (CPD) of VET educators
Beyond the technical discussions, the Dublin meeting provided an important opportunity for partners to exchange experiences, share insights, and strengthen collaboration within the consortium. These moments of cooperation are key to ensuring that the project’s results remain practical, relevant, and aligned with the needs of VET educators across Europe.
As the project continues, the VETCompass partnership remains committed to its long-term goal: empowering VET educators with the transversal skills needed to guide learners successfully in rapidly changing learning and work environments.