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MET-VET – Metacognition for
Environmental Thinking in VET
Project number:
2021-2-PL01-KA220-VET-000050783

The other five interviewed that haven’t attended any training course on green skills explained
this with different motivations: four said it was not required for their professional profiles, one
found the issue uninteresting or irrelevant despite being offered a training as an optional
activity. Both the Managers of VET organisations interviewed claimed have planned strategies
to enhance the green skills of the teachers and learners, highlighting a commitment to
integrating these skills into their organizations despite the lack of formal training for current
staff.

RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN GREECE
CONTEXT AND METHODOLOGY
No. of VET teachers/trainers 5
involved
No. of Managers of VET 2
organisations involved
Total no. of respondents 7
Profile of the respondents The respondents are experienced VET Managers and trainers
working in VET organisations located in Heraklion.
The VET trainers are expert in various subjects, such as:
Tourism, Engineering, and Industry, specifically within the
VET providers located in Heraklion.
Methodology adopted Online questionnaire
MAIN FINDINGS
Among the respondents, five stated that that the role of VET centers in Green and Digital
transition is extremely important, while the remaining four that it is very important. The
justifications provided for the importance of VET centers in the green and digital transition
highlight several key roles and impacts VET centers are viewed as a connecting link between
current educational practices and future needs, positioning them as pivotal in the transition to
green and digital technologies. Through metacognitive training, VET trainees are expected to
develop new ways of thinking and living that align with a green mindset, fostering
environmental consciousness and responsibility. During their studies to become a
teacher/trainer, only one of them has attended training courses focusing on green skills
development, while the remaining six didn’t have. Among the five trainers, four declared they
have attended optional and self-paced online courses during their career to acquire/update
their green skills. The others didn’t attend any training.The VET Managers stated they have
started implementing some activities to foster the green skills of their learners and teachers,
such as conferences and seminars at school, but these actions are not part of a wider and long-
term strategy.

RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN CYPRUS
CONTEXT AND METHODOLOGY
No. of VET teachers/trainers 5
involved
No. of Managers of VET 3
organisations involved
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