EPLUG aims to increase the knowledge and skills required to address biodiversity, climate adaptation and well-being in the urban, green living environment, and to broaden the expertise among professionals in Europe. The project specifically addresses the development of innovative curricula and teaching methodologies in the field of urban green landscaping, in order to rise the quality and adaptability of the skills ecosystem.
Main objectives
• Provide a space to identify current needs in the field of urban green landscaping
• Create a training and experience centre to tackle learning needs within the skills ecosystem, specifically on vertical green landscaping
• Co-create relevant, innovative and attractive curriculum on biodiversity, climate adaptation and well-being in the urban, green living environment
• Strengthen the full green education column
• Facilitate translating scientific findings into practical conduct for green professionals all over Europe
• Improve the relevance and image of VET programs on urban green landscaping
Main deliverables:
• 6 Centres of Vocational Excellence
• Training offer for a continuing professional development of VET teachers
• Innovative curricula for students and employees in the field of urban green landscaping
• Development of an experience centre on vertical green landscaping
• Virtual and blended learning methods for students and employees
| Country | Netherlands |
| Type of collaboration | Platform of Vocational Excellence |
| Starting year | 2020 |
| Project leader | Wellant College |
| Type of organisation: | VET provider |
| Education level: | ISCED 3: Upper secondary education ISCED 4: Post-secondary non-tertiary education ISCED 5: Short-cycle tertiary education ISCED 6: Bachelor's or equivalent level |
| Sector of expertise: | Agriculture, hunting & forestry Construction Education Other community, social and personal service activities Professional, scientific and technical activities |
| Current level of involvement in Vocational Excellence: | The European Platform for Urban Greening is one of the 12 pilot Centers of Vocational Excellence, funded by the European Commission. |
| Existing activities: | C&P: Business-education partnerships, Pact for Skills C&P: Innovation hubs & applied research C&P: VET attractiveness campaigns G&F: Attracting foreign investment to region G&F: Effective use of EU and national funds T&L: Feedback loops and graduate tracking T&L: Higher level VET and flexible pathways T&L: Innovative curricula T&L: Professional Development of teachers and trainers T&L: Quality assurance |
| Social Media | LinkedIn |
| Ahlmanin koulun säätiö | European Landscape Contractors Association |
| Federación EFAS CV La Malvesia | Fundatia Worldskills Romania |
| Green Academy Aarhus | ITTEC, s.r.o. |
| Koninklijke Ginkel Groep BV | Liceul Tehnologic Cezar Nicolau |
| OK Nygaard | PAISAJISTAS DEL MEDITERRÁNEO S.L. |
| TERANO CONSTRUCT SRL | VRJ Group |
| Vyssi odborna skola a Stredni zemedelska skola | We are Katapult |
| Wellant College |
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