Practical actions

1. Stimulating the attention of teaching staff on sustainability issues

Teachers at a VET institution who do not deal with environmental sustainability in their disciplines are insensitive to the topic and act in ways that are not in line with the institution's green policies. It is the students themselves who notice these behaviours and question the institution's green approach.

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As a trainer you are conducting a training session in a classroom on the topic of sustainability and you find yourself responding to your students' objections. You realise that you need to take a defined position with regard

to the objections that can improve your colleagues' awareness of the green strategy.

- How can you engage students in an action that will bring about a change in colleagues' behaviour?

- What green human resources management strategies can the institution implement to raise awareness and involve the entire teaching staff in the implementation of green policies?

- How can you use students' objections to transfer knowledge and skills in terms of green human resources management?

2. Finding financial resources for training personnel for the sustainability labour market

Situation: You are responsible for finding funding and financing for a VET training course that intends to train personnel for new professions related to corporate sustainability. The region in which the VET institute operates is closely linked to the fossil fuel business.

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- What European funds, guidelines and frameworks do you need to refer to in order to obtain funding?

- How can you communicate the objectives of the course and attract private investors?

- What criteria does your funding strategy have to meet to be in line with European recommendations?

3. Training for future department heads

Situation: In a course for future department heads you have to highlight the benefits of green human resources management.

- What are the aspects you have to address and on which you have to make the students practice?

- How can you transfer the importance of acting in line with the green strategy to the students?

- How and in which aspects can you highlight the green policies adopted by the VET institution as an example to follow?