Participants

Views of participants

Making it happen

The project workshop in Greece was organised by the Organization for Vocational Education and Training (OEEK). In this video clip, Dora Thymiopoulou, one of the organisers, explains the work involved in running such a workshop.

if you were the Minister…..

One of the issues raised at the workshop was the gap between teachers and trainers. Here, a delegate at the workshop reflects on this issue.

We need to be more innovative

The use of technology for learning was another issue raised by many participants in the workshops. Geirge Bekiaridis, from Ergon KEK in Atherns, considers the introduction of new technologies as essential to innovation.

What did I learn today?

In this video clip a participant reflects on what he has learnt from the workshop.

Promoting dialogue in Europe

A participant from Turkey talks about the low status of Vocational Education and Training in his country and how interaction between people from different countries in Europe can contribute to solving that problem.

New ways of sharing knowledge

In this video clip, Maria Perifanou, a language teacher from Thessaloniki, talks about the need to develop communities of practice as a way of sharing knowledge.

Putting new ideas into practice

In this video clip another participant considers how technology and particularly wikis can be used for the training of teachers and trainers.

Conclusions for VET policies

A participant from Turkey talks of the need for new policies to promote the modernisation of vocational education and training.

First stage of a new process

Participants were enthusiastic about the workshop process. However they were also concerned that the dialogue should continue in the future.