Winwin-Project

02/03/2026

📹 Horizon VET – Personalization and the future of learning

In Episode 2 of the Horizon VET series, James Calleja, President of EfVET, highlights a key shift for vocational education: connecting with Gen Z as individuals, not just as cohorts.

He emphasizes that personalisation — supported by AI — can transform both teaching and learning, benefiting educators as much as students and helping VET systems stay relevant in a rapidly changing labour market.

💡 For initiatives like WIN-WIN, the message is clear: flexible, learner-centered pathways and smart use of technology are essential to prepare future talent.

▶️ Watch the episode and explore the series to discover more insights on training the next generation.

📹 "Horizon " video series - Ep.2 🔊 In this episode, Prof. James Calleja talks about the need to connect with Gen Z on an individual ba...

02/03/2026

🔮 Preparing for 2040: What could the future of skills development look like?

A new foresight study from Cedefop explores four AI-powered scenarios that imagine how continuing skills development might evolve by 2040 — and what this means for learners, workers, and education providers.

🌍 The study highlights that artificial intelligence is likely to be the most influential — and unpredictable — force shaping skills systems, interacting with trends such as demographic change, climate transition, and evolving labour markets. ()

Rather than predictions, the scenarios are tools to help policymakers and practitioners reflect on opportunities, risks, and priorities — from futures where AI boosts inclusion and human potential to those where inequality and job precarity increase. ()

💡 The key message: the future of learning will depend on the choices we make today — especially around lifelong learning, reskilling, and inclusive skills ecosystems.

At WIN-WIN, these insights reinforce the importance of designing flexible, forward-looking pathways that keep people at the centre of innovation.

👉 Read more: https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/news/preparing-2040-four-ai-powered-scenarios-future-continuing-skills-development

Based on extensive engagement with policymakers, social partners, civil society organisations and education, training and career guidance providers across EU Member States, the study develops four AI-powered scenarios. These are not predictions, but exploratory tools to identify opportunities, threa...

02/03/2026

🔄 The WIN-WIN innovation cycle: from labour market needs to learning solutions

How do we design educational pathways that truly prepare learners for today’s jobs?

At WIN-WIN, innovation starts with listening, analysing and co-creating.

Our VET–business innovation cycle follows four key steps:

1️⃣ Dialogue with employers to understand real workforce needs
2️⃣ Competence gap analysis to identify priority skills
3️⃣ Co-creation of learning modules with stakeholders
4️⃣ Agile implementation and review to continuously improve

This structured yet flexible approach ensures that training remains relevant, practical and impactful — helping bridge the gap between education and employment.

🌐 Discover more about the project: www.winwin-project.eu

02/03/2026

📘 WIN-WIN Glossary spotlight!

What do we mean when we talk about skills mismatch and work-based learning (WBL)?

🔑 Skills mismatch happens when the skills people gain in education don’t fully align with what employers need. This gap can lead to unemployment, underemployment or shortages in key sectors. Through pathway innovation, the WIN-WIN project works to reduce this gap and create better opportunities for learners.

🔑 Work-based learning (WBL) combines structured learning with real workplace experience — such as apprenticeships, internships, and dual training. By immersing learners in real job environments, WBL strengthens employability and helps develop relevant, up-to-date skills.

At WIN-WIN, we are committed to building innovative educational pathways that connect learning with real labour market needs.

🌐 Learn more about our work: www.winwin-project.eu

30/01/2026

From Need to Training:
IPTrans & Falck – an example of the link between business and training providers

Closer cooperation between the business sector and training providers is essential to ensure effective responses to the real needs of the labour market. The partnership between IPTrans and Falck, a leading company in the field of emergency response, rescue and healthcare services, is a clear example of how this win-win relationship adds value for all those involved — companies, schools and, above all, students.

It was precisely the identification of specific sector needs that led Falck to approach IPTrans, challenging the school to offer the Aerodrome Emergency and Rescue Technician course. This initiative reflects the company’s confidence in IPTrans’ ability to develop training solutions that are aligned with professional realities and the technical demands of emergency services in an airport context.

In addition to collaborating on the technical training component of the course, Falck will host students for their Work-Based Learning placement, actively contributing to their professional preparation. In a real working environment, students have the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in the classroom, develop specific technical skills and strengthen essential transferable skills such as teamwork, responsibility and the ability to perform under pressure.

From the company’s perspective, this partnership represents a strategic opportunity: to engage with new talent, contribute to defining professional profiles better suited to the sector, and support training that is more closely aligned with labour market needs.

At a time when employability and the relevance of qualifications remain ongoing challenges, partnerships such as the one established between IPTrans and Falck highlight the importance of a win-win relationship. Investing in training is investing in the future — better prepared young people, more qualified companies, and a labour market that is more sustainable and better connected to reality.

28/01/2026

How IPTrans Works with Companies to Prepare Students for the Labour Market

The link between schools and companies is essential to ensure that training responds to the real needs of the labour market. At IPTrans, this collaboration plays a central role, promoting a win-win relationship in which everyone benefits — companies, students and the school itself.

According to IPTrans’ Pedagogical Director, Ana Teixeira: “IPTrans establishes and maintains links with companies through a close, ongoing and strategic relationship, ensuring that work-based learning responds to the real needs of the labour market. We seek to involve companies in defining technical and behavioural skills, as well as in identifying sector trends, adjusting professional profiles and teaching methods whenever necessary.”

During Work-Based Learning (WBL), students come into direct contact with the professional reality, allowing them to apply the knowledge they have acquired and to develop skills valued by the labour market, such as responsibility, teamwork, autonomy and the ability to adapt to different professional environments. As highlighted by the Pedagogical Director, “collaboration with companies is fundamental to the quality of training and to our students’ employability. In many cases, work placements themselves open the door to employment opportunities.”

Companies are also active partners in monitoring and assessing students: “They are responsible for welcoming and integrating the student, providing daily guidance through tutors or supervisors, and offering continuous feedback on technical and behavioural skills, ensuring that work-based learning is realistic, rigorous and aligned with professional requirements,” adds the Pedagogical Director.

This approach reinforces IPTrans’ commitment to practical, up-to-date and employability-oriented training, preparing students to enter the labour market with concrete skills and real-world experience.

27/01/2026

Best Practices in VET–Business Collaboration: Siemens Portugal

🌟 Siemens Portugal invests in hands-on learning to train professionals ready for the future!

In response to rapid technological change and the growing demand for Industry 4.0 skills, Siemens Portugal has established a structured collaboration with vocational education and training (VET) institutions, integrating work-based learning into educational pathways.

💡 How it works:
• Students take part in alternating programmes, combining theoretical classes with practical training in companies;
• They are supported by Siemens technical mentors, who guide the application of skills in real industrial environments;
• VET institutions define learning objectives jointly with Siemens, ensuring that training content reflects real industry needs;
• Students gain access to advanced technologies and develop both technical and transferable skills in areas such as automation, electrical engineering, digital systems and industrial processes.

🚀 Impact:
• Trainees acquire practical experience and skills that are highly valued in the labour market;
• The transition from education to employment is facilitated, including recruitment opportunities within Siemens and related sectors;
• For Siemens, this approach helps build a pool of qualified talent already familiar with the company’s processes and technologies.

🌍 Transferability:
This approach demonstrates that structured cooperation between companies and VET institutions goes far beyond short-term internships and can be replicated in other sectors and countries, particularly those requiring training in advanced technologies.

23/01/2026

The Importance of VET-Business Collaboration

💡 Why is it important for schools and companies to work together?
Collaboration between vocational education and training (VET) and businesses is essential to prepare professionals ready for the labor market. When schools and companies connect:
✔️ Trainees apply knowledge in real-world situations;
✔️ Companies help guide training content according to sector needs;
✔️ Young people develop both technical and socio-emotional skills valued in the job market;
✔️ The transition from training to employment becomes faster and more effective;
✔️ Innovation and competitiveness are promoted in both companies and educational institutions.

The WIN WIN project invests in this collaboration as a catalyst for sustainable development and employability, showing that the partnership between education and industry creates value for everyone.

https://winwin-project.eu/pt

09/12/2025

As part of the Win Win Erasmus+ project, AFMT welcomed its valued partners during the project's transnational meeting (TPM2) in Tunis from December 4 to 5, 2025.
These intensive and productive working days were devoted to : ✔️reviewing the progress of all work packages,
✔️harmonizing key performance indicators (KPIs),
✔️validating deliverables, and planning the next steps for semester3.
Our partners took the opportunity to discover our rich heritage after the closing session, exploring some of the most iconic sites in Tunis. The program included a visit to :
📌 our training center in Nabeul, where our students excelled. During their demonstrations,
📌a guided tour of the city of Nabeul,
📌the historic medina of Tunis, and the village of Sidi Bou Saïd
This strengthened collaboration, cultural understanding, and team spirit, which are essential ingredients for the success of the project.
👍thank you to all our partners for their commitment and contribution to this collaborative dynamic.
Special thanks to all who supported the organization of this meeting:
- The Ministry of Tourism
- The Tunisian National Tourist Office
- The National Handicrafts Office
- The Belvedere Hotel in Tunis
- Le Baroque restaurant in Tunis
- Le Bon Vieux Temps restaurant in Sidi Bou Said

04/12/2025

WIN-WIN Erasmus Project
Our partners have all arrived safely in Tunisia. We're ready to begin the work and move forward together.

25/11/2025

We would like to express our sincere thanks to + Tunisia for sharing our TPM2 announcement and helping us reach a wider audience! 🇹🇳🤝🇪🇺

Your continuous support plays a key role in strengthening cooperation, visibility, and impact for the WIN-WIN Project and for Vocational Education and Training initiatives across Tunisia and the Mediterranean region. 🌍📚💼

We look forward to continuing this fruitful collaboration and working together toward more opportunities for skills development, youth empowerment, and innovation! 🚀

15/11/2025

📅✨ Counting Down to TPM2 in Tunis!
4–5 December 2025 | Belvedere Hotel – Tunis, Tunisia 🇹🇳

We are entering the final countdown to our Second Transnational Project Meeting (TPM2) of the WIN-WIN Project, proudly hosted by AFMT Tunisia!

We are delighted to confirm that Elemtiez Formation, represented by its CEO Mr. Nabil Inoubli, will actively participate in the meeting. Their involvement will be key in shaping the progress on training materials, stakeholder engagement in Tunisia, and the development of strong, sustainable bridges between VET and the business sector.

🔎 What will partners be working on?
✔ Final validation of Level 1 & Level 2 training materials
✔ Digital Hub & App beta testing
✔ Planning and coordination of SIIT3 in partner institutions
✔ Strengthening dissemination impact and sustainability strategy
✔ Enhancing collaboration across Mediterranean regions

🤝 Together, we are creating impactful solutions for skills development, innovation, and employability in VET education.

Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to Tunis! 🚀🇹🇳