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The Role of Vocational Education in the Green Transition

Vocational Education and Training (VET) is essential for equipping hospitality professionals with green and digital skills, enabling the sector to embrace sustainability and circular practices.

🔍 Why this matters:
• UNESCO‑UNEVOC’s Green and Digital Skills for Hospitality and Tourism highlights the urgent need to embed sustainability and digital competencies in TVET curricula across Europe.
• A 2024 EU Compendium of VET practices showcases over 70 case studies where vocational training effectively supports the green transition—from energy efficiency to waste management. (https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/vocational-education-and-training-and-green-transition-compendium-inspiring-practices-2024-edition_en)
• According to UNESCO reporting, 78% of European VET institutions have integrated environmental sustainability into their hospitality and tourism programs. (https://www.shpexperts.com/news/adjusting-the-workforce-of-tomorrow?)

• Research underscores that vocational education builds both technical and soft skills—such as environmental stewardship, problem‑solving, and circular thinking—that are critical for sustainable tourism. (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388377957_Bridging_the_Skills_Gap_The_Role_of_Vocational_Education_in_Developing_Competent_Human_Resources_for_Sustainable_Tourism)

Through the Eco Smart Hospitality project, we develop a circular-hospitality curriculum, digital learning tools, and pilot training with learners, VET centres, and employers—working together with partners to build practical green and digital skills across Europe.

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đź”— Project: Eco Smart Hospitality (LinkedIn)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecosmart-hospitality-project/

Partners:

#EcoSmartHospitality #VocationalEducation #GreenSkills #SustainabilityTraining #CircularEconomy #HospitalityVET #ErasmusPlus

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