This project was implemented in the Dominican Republic and encouraged innovation and entrepreneurship across skills.
The aim of the project was to empower students’ and teachers’ motivation in the VET sector for the development of innovations. The project general objective was to boost students’ and teachers’ capabilities to innovate and start entrepreneurship initiatives. Some of the innovations developed during the project implementation include: automated tiny house, inverter-powered fridge, and a chatbot that can help students join VET.
The project was a crucial component of INFOTEP’s plan to foster innovation and entrepreneurial spirit among experienced experts. Introduces in 2022 at INFOTEP’S six regional hubs, it reached its peak with INNOVATEP20223, a four-day event held in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Caribbean nation, where educators, policymakers, industry professionals and young talents converged.
The good practice had impact on both students and trainers in VET, as well as on the Dominican educational system in VET. As innovations are an important part of the modern society, VET educators need to become more innovative during their work. INFOTEP project encouraged their spirit for the development of innovations with their students, as well as to apply innovative approaches in their work through empowering the learners with the necessary skills and competences for entrepreneurship and innovations.
This practice is applicable directly in VET and is also transferable to other teachers. The practice is applicable to both students and trainers in VET. Regarding the professional development of VET educators, the practice could be focused on empowering the development of innovations through VET educators’ work. For this aim the VET educators should pass a special training for development of certain skills and competences that are necessary for becoming more innovative in their work.
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Project No. 2022‐2‐ES01‐KA210‐VET‐000096341
Project No.
2022‐2‐ES01‐KA210‐VET‐000096341