Environmentally Sustainable Food Aid programs in Europe: Vocational educational training for strengthening capacities and program delivery
▶Summary
We applied for the SUST-AID project in response to the growing and urgent challenge of food insecurity, which was further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Alarmingly, chronic hunger affected ...
▶Objectives
The project aimed to develop a specialized vocational education and training (VET) program focused on sustainable food aid delivery. Our main goals were to: - Enhance the competencies of staff and volunteers involved in food aid programs, - Improve green skills to boost employability and sustainable practices, - Provide innovative pedagogical methods and best practice guidelines, - Create a comprehensive training curriculum and digital learning platform, - Strengthen the capacities of NGOs and food aid providers, while supporting country-specific food policies.
▶Activities
We developed four project results, created an e-learning platform, conducted co-creation sessions, organized LTTA C1 and C2 training events, five TPMs, multiplier events, and carried out continuous dissemination, quality assurance, and project management.
▶Impact
PR1: Co-Created Methodological Guide, PR2: SUST-AID Training Package (7 modules, detailed below), PR3: E-learning Platform available in English, Polish, Portuguese, German, and Greek, PR4: Guidance for VET Trainers and Food Aid Program Leaders.