Project Background

The ICARUS project aims to revolutionize the approach to vocational education and training by focusing on the development of individual competences essential for the rapidly changing 21st-century job market. Recognizing the emerging trends and challenges in the current educational landscape, ICARUS addresses the need for continuous personal and professional development. By integrating innovative digital tools and methods, the project seeks to empower students and trainees, alongside their educators, with the skills and strategies necessary for lifelong learning. This initiative not only enhances the quality and appeal of training programs but also fosters educational equity across diverse regions and social backgrounds in Europe. Through collaboration with key stakeholders and leveraging European-wide synergies, ICARUS stands as a beacon for sustainable educational advancement and competence development.

Motivation: The importance of developing individual skills for students and trainees to meet the demands of the 21st century.

Innovations: Use of digital compasses to support teaching and learning processes for students and trainees.

European Added Value: Standardized approaches for feedback and competencies that facilitate the exchange of students and trainees across Europe.

Project Goals and Outcomes

• Objectives: Improving competence development and quality assurance in training.
• Results: Introduction of a digital compass that supports both learners and educators in developing and evaluating their competencies.

Target Groups

• Main Target Group: Students and trainees, as well as their teachers, particularly aged 18-24 at EQF Level 4.
• Additional Target Groups: Lifelong learners, educational staff, and educators.

Partners and Collaborations

1. Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg, Germany.
2. Landwirtschaftliche Fachschule Mistelbach, Austria
3. Profesionalna gimnaziya po turizam "D-r Vasil Beron", Bulgaria.
4. BLANKCON, Netherlands.
5. Universitatea din Oradea, Rumania.
6. Associazione 2050, Italy.