Edu2grow

Topic / Theme :

Leadership and governance in VET institutions, with a focus on:

Institutional development and change management

Strategic leadership for VET schools

Quality assurance and EQAVET implementation

School–company cooperation and labour market relevance

Internationalisation and European cooperation in VET

Profile of Participants

This course is intended for:

• Directors and deputy directors of VET schools
• VET coordinators and department heads
• Quality assurance managers in VET institutions
• VET teachers and trainers with leadership responsibilities
• Staff involved in international cooperation and projects (Erasmus+, partnerships)

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Develop strategic leadership approaches adapted to VET institutions.
2. Understand and apply the EQAVET framework for quality assurance and continuous improvement.
3. Strengthen cooperation between VET schools and companies to improve work-based learning.
4. Design and implement internationalisation strategies in VET institutions.
5. Lead institutional change aligned with European VET priorities.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, participants will be able to:

1. Apply leadership models suitable for managing VET schools and teams.
2. Implement EQAVET indicators in institutional quality assurance systems.
3. Build and manage effective school–company partnerships.
4. Integrate internationalisation into institutional development strategies.
5. Develop an action plan addressing leadership, quality, and cooperation challenges in their VET context.

Methodology

Day	Module	Details of Activities and Methodology
Day 1	Leadership in VET Institutions	• Interactive introduction to leadership in VET (facilitated discussion) • Leadership vs management: guided debate • Overview of leadership styles relevant to VET (interactive presentation) • Individual leadership self-assessment questionnaire • Small-group reflection on leadership challenges in participants’ institutions • Plenary sharing of experiences and good practices
Day 2	Quality Assurance and EQAVET Implementation	• Introduction to EQAVET framework and indicators (interactive presentation) • Group analysis of EQAVET indicators applied to real VET contexts • Case study: implementing EQAVET in a VET school (group work) • Workshop: mapping existing quality processes to EQAVET • Peer exchange on quality assurance challenges and solutions
Day 3	School–Company Cooperation and Work-Based Learning	• Presentation of cooperation models between VET schools and companies • Stakeholder mapping exercise (group work) • Role-play: negotiation meeting between VET school and company representatives • Workshop: designing a school–company cooperation agreement • Reflection session on improving work-based learning quality
Day 4	Internationalisation of VET	• Overview of European VET policies and priorities (interactive input) • Presentation of Erasmus+ opportunities for VET institutions • Group work: assessing the internationalisation level of participants’ institutions • Workshop: designing an institutional internationalisation strategy • Simulation: managing an international partnership or mobility project
Day 5	Leading Change and Institutional Development	• Introduction to change management tools for education • Group exercise: identifying institutional challenges and resistance to change • Workshop: developing an integrated institutional action plan (leadership, EQAVET, cooperation, internationalisation) • Participant presentations of action plans • Peer feedback and guided reflection • Final evaluation and individual learning reflection