Effective Education system of digital tools for VET in technical sectors
▶Summary
Recently, there has been a growing focus on innovation in VET to address the evolving labor market needs. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of digital tools in education, highlighting the need for up-to-date teaching materials and integration of the latest technological knowledge into curricula. The Strategic Framework for European Cooperation in Education and Training (2021–2030) guides EU education policies, emphasizing stronger connections between education and industry, increased employability, and supporting digital and green transitions. Local governments have also taken action. In Czechia, Strategy 2030+ focuses on education modernization. Slovenia’s Digital Education Action Plan (2021–2027) emphasizes developing students’ digital skills, and Slovakia’s Digital Transformation of Education and Schools project promotes innovation in education. The EduBox project aimed to contribute to VET innovations by improving skills and educational tools, integrating industry know-how. The project consortium consisted of MSIC Ostrava, SPŠOA Bruntál, SPŠ Myjava and Šolski center Nova Gorica created 15 innovative educational tools, so called EduBoxes, freely available for VET teachers to download at www.erasmus-edubox.eu.
▶Objectives
The EduBox project offers a solution by creating innovative tools for VET teachers. The goal of the project was to bridge the gap between current industry know-how and education, incorporating up-to-date skills and procedures from the job market to improve the employability of VET graduates. The objective was to improve students' and teachers' digital skills and competencies, enabling a smooth transfer of know-how from current production to education. The developed tools, known as EduBoxes, are ready-made teaching materials that include the latest information from companies, presentations, exercises, visualizations, and didactic instructions. These innovative tools are high-quality resources for vocational subject teachers, helping them deliver relevant and engaging education to their students while enhancing the employability of graduates. The realization of EduBox project also enabled to pilot cooperation between industrial and educational partners from Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia while creating the new tools.