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perspectives. In some cases, depending on the capacity of the trainer, scope of the
course and resources of the centre, the use of technology to replace traditional
teaching tools and methods can support a wider green strategy. Practitioners can also
take a cross-cutting approach in each of their academic disciplines, bringing together
all perspectives to provide a broader sustainable mindset within the pedagogical
branch of the centre. The adaptation of existing programs and frameworks can include
questions of sustainability.

Several policy and governance aspects are also deemed important to VET practitioners
being able to adopt the strategy in every aspect of a centre’s educational function: the
planning of activities, choice of methodologies, sharing of content. It is advised that a
permanent team responsible for ensuring good practices are applied and encouraged
and enforcing the strategy in line with current local, national, or European directives
related to green policy.

To facilitate practitioners to support, it is best practice to support them in keeping up
to date with green skills policy, initiatives, and updates through professional
development opportunities related to sustainability and by provide training and
awareness raising activities to VET staff members and the local community on how to
implement them.

These points fit into wider best practices relating to promotion and awareness raising
which include VET trainers implementing sustainable day-to-day practices within the
learning environment (recycling, energy saving, etc) and advising on green practices.
Other means of activity include organising engaging promotional events for learners
and specific environment focused events to increase motivation and acceptance
among learners.

Lastly, encouraging VET practitioners to advocate for the green strategy by listening to
learners’ opinions and input, letting learners “own” the green strategy which serves a
driver to increase learner interest. Lastly, by organising learner, trainer, and centre
participation in actions of the European Union, municipality or local area concerning
sustainability to support implementation of wider values for change.

The broad range of challenges VET practitioners and trainers face during the
implementation of a green strategy are highlighted below.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect
those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA
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