While empirical studies on the cost-effectiveness of WBL are scarce, studies carried out in recent decades in countries with well-established WBL systems have shown that the financial benefits of apprenticeships often at least equal the financial costs of training, and that in many cases the financial benefits of WBL outweigh the training cost, even during the training programme.

Development of ecosystems and innovation value chains: supporting cross-border innovation through Creative Industries - Strategic Theme 2 - Creative Industry

Strategic focus on Professional Skills in the construction industry.

The Cultural and Creative Occupations: New opportunities in the traditional industries

Developing and strengthening entrepreneurial skills of young builders.

Upp_games is focused on developing of an app for mobile devices for learning occupational risk prevention in works at height.

Work-based Learning (WBL) is a crucial component of VET education in Europe, but educational institutions and businesses use very different concepts and languages in their approaches. In order to foster cooperation between education and businesses, a bridge is necessary that builds effective links between VET schools and companies. A third party (e.g. NGOs, associations, local organisations) could mediate this process by helping the different actors “to speak a common language”.

The project aims at designing, testing and disseminating an innovative international blended-learning entrepreneurial education methodology that increases the quality and relevance of students´ skills and promotes internationalisation, innovation and creativity through a transdisciplinary approach and the active involvement of the regional business sectors.

RETRACKING PROJECT Towards a circular economy: tracing products made from recycled plastic composites reinforced with fibre glass