New online game introduces hotel and restaurant work

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A new serious online game has been launched as part of the Erasmus+ cooperation project Pathway to Hospitality. The game can be used to introduce hotel and restaurant professions and for language learning.

Many European Union countries are facing a severe labor shortage in hotels and restaurants. The aim of the serious game is to break down stereotypes and present career opportunities in the hospitality sector in an attractive way.

Network of electric vehicle maintenance teachers established with Eramus+

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From November 2021 to June 2024, Kuressaare Ametikool collaborated with a network of 14 VET institutions with the aim of enhancing networking skills and creating a network of technical vocational teachers in the transport sector to share best practices in electric vehicle teaching methods and tools. The project, funded by Erasmus+, was titled "European E-Transport Network for Vocational Education and Training" (ETN4VET) and included partners from 11 countries.

Four international green seminars planned with Nordplus support

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Under the Nordplus-funded project Young Sustainability Messengers, which received a positive funding decision, four seminars will be organized over the next two academic years to help vocational school students and teachers develop their green skills.

The partners of the Nordplus Junior project are vocational schools from Riga, Klaipeda, and Kajaani. Kuressaare Vocational School is the project coordinator.

Sustainability-themed educational projects developed in Espoo

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Mid-May, along with Tiia Jõgi, Sille Lapp, and Erik Riige, we participated in a project meeting held in Espoo, Finland. The aim was to develop sustainability-themed educational projects.

The three-day meeting focused primarily on face-to-face collaboration among teachers.

For example, projects were developed to support the elderly using 3D-printed items, organizing recycling sales, introducing students to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and more.

New Nordplus project helps students to enter labour market

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The international initiative, "Be Ready At the Work Environment (BRAWE)", is set to enhance the way students prepare for their entry into the labour market. Focused on building students’ courage and self-confidence, BRAWE addresses the challenging aspects of job-seeking, particularly effective communication with future employers, including job interviews.

Estonians visit Tanzania to help improve vocational education

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Four staff members of Kuressaare Ametikool recently visited Moshi, Tanzania, to participate in the kick-off meeting of the Erasmus+ Kilimanjaro VET project. The project aims to improve vocational education in Tanzania by providing training and support to teachers and schools.

Staff members spent a week in Moshi, where they met with teachers, students, and administrators from local vocational schools. They also conducted focus groups and interviews to gather information about the current state of vocational education in Tanzania.

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