Innovating VET experiences for training in Latin America
The project aims to strengthen Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Guatemala and Venezuela to foster socio-economic development in rural and disadvantaged areas.
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The INNOVET LATAM project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, proudly presents its EntreComp Training Tools, the latest milestone in its mission to strengthen Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Guatemala and Venezuela. Developed by European partners and co-designed with Latin American educators, this suite of tools and learning resources introduces the Entrepreneurship Competence Framework (EntreComp) to VET institutions, bridging the gap between technical education and real-world skills such as creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and resilience. The EntreComp Training Tools aim to make entrepreneurial learning a reality for everyone — not just business students, but all learners who want to act, create, and lead change in their communities. The EntreComp Training Package consists of five structured modules, complemented by four operational tools, offering both theory and hands-on practice. Together, they form a cohesive learning ecosystem that supports trainers and learners from awareness to application, and from individual reflection to collective action Each module corresponds to one of the three EntreComp competence areas — Ideas & Opportunities, Resources, and Into Action — and concludes with a step-by-step roadmap for embedding EntreComp into institutional practice: Understanding the Entrepreneurial Competence – introduces the entrepreneurial mindset as a life skill for all. Ideas & Opportunities – helps learners identify and develop meaningful ideas through creativity, ethical thinking, and sustainability awareness. Resources – guides participants to mobilize their inner and external assets, from self-awareness and motivation to teamwork and financial literacy. Into Action – transforms ideas into real-world projects through initiative, planning, and adaptive learning. Embedding EntreComp in VET – a 10-step roadmap for integrating entrepreneurial learning into teaching, curriculum, and institutional strategy. This structure makes the EntreComp framework accessible, adaptable, and actionable — especially for trainers new to competence-based education. Each tool complements a training area, helping learners apply EntreComp principles through structured reflection and collaborative project design: Tool 1 — EntreComp Penetration Checklist: supports educators in assessing how deeply entrepreneurial learning is integrated into their teaching and institutional culture. Tool 2 — Problem Tree Template: guides learners to identify and analyse real-world challenges, explore root causes, and begin ideating purposeful solutions Tool 3 — Advanced Self-Reflection Template: helps learners map their personal and collective resources using SWOT, TOWS, and Triple Bottom Line frameworks to design realistic, ethical, and sustainable projects Tool 4 — Theory of Change Project Template: provides a structured framework to turn ideas into impact, including evaluation grids for trainers to assess logic, sustainability, and social value Tool 5 — EntreComp Maturity Rubric: encourages educators to recognize and reinforce the entrepreneurial potential of every learner. Together, these instruments create a powerful ecosystem for learning by doing, ensuring that entrepreneurial competences — creativity, initiative, perseverance, and teamwork — are cultivated at every level of the VET journey. The EntreComp Training Tools are designed not as static lessons, but as dynamic, flexible, and inclusive resources. Trainers can adapt them across disciplines — from agriculture and tourism to technology and crafts — while students are encouraged to co-create, reflect, and lead their own initiatives. By translating EntreComp into accessible training content and practical exercises, INNOVET LATAM builds a shared educational language between Europe and Latin America — one based on initiative, creativity, and responsibility. The tools are now ready to be piloted and adopted across partner VET institutions, ensuring that entrepreneurial education becomes part of the DNA of teaching and learning in the region. For more information and to explore the full EntreComp Training Toolkit, visit: https://www.innovetlatam.com/training.php?lang=EN
The INNOVET LATAM project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, proudly presents its third major result — a comprehensive suite of European-inspired VET tools and training resources, developed by EU experts and now being implemented and localized by partners in Guatemala and Venezuela. This new generation of tools translates Europe’s most powerful VET quality and transparency frameworks — EQAVET, EQF, ESCO, Europass, and CEDEFOP Learning Outcomes — into practical instruments and training modules designed to help Latin American educators, trainers, and policymakers modernize their systems, align qualifications with market needs, and improve learners’ employability. These resources embody the project’s central goal: turning cooperation into capacity, and capacity into transformation. At the heart of this result lies the Training Process and EU Tools Guide, which outlines a five-phase model for designing, implementing, and reviewing training processes through EU standards: Needs Analysis – Identifying real labour market demands through dialogue with enterprises and communities. Design – Defining learning objectives and outcomes aligned with EQF descriptors and ESCO skill clusters. Delivery – Applying EQAVET quality cycles and digital teaching methodologies. Evaluation – Measuring progress and learning outcomes using indicators inspired by EQAVET and CEDEFOP frameworks. Review – Drawing lessons for continuous improvement and future course adaptation Across all phases, the integration of EU frameworks is made concrete: EQAVET ensures a robust system of continuous quality assurance and improvement EQF provides a clear structure for defining and recognizing qualifications. ESCO connects skills and occupations through shared terminology, supporting alignment with current market realities. Europass helps learners articulate their competences for international employability. CEDEFOP’s Learning Outcomes approach promotes coherence between teaching, assessment, and certification. The combined effect is a practical, scalable, and context-adaptable toolkit that brings EU excellence to Latin American realities. To make these tools operational, INNOVET LATAM developed five specialized training modules, one per framework. Each training module — designed by EU partners and delivered through bilingual materials — introduces key concepts, governance structures, and hands-on exercises that allow Latin American educators to apply EU methodologies directly in their classrooms and institutions. EQAVET Training strengthens the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate VET quality processes at both institutional and system levels. EQF Training clarifies how qualifications can be aligned with recognized standards of knowledge, skills, and responsibility. ESCO Training equips users to map occupations, skills, and competences to labour market needs and emerging green/digital jobs. Europass Training helps institutions guide learners in creating transparent, portable digital learning profiles. CEDEFOP Learning Outcomes Training enables trainers to express qualifications in measurable outcomes, improving teaching design and assessment consistency. Together, these modules empower VET providers to move from theory to implementation, ensuring that quality, transparency, and employability become integral to every training offer. The suite was developed collaboratively by a strong European team: IHF asbl (Belgium) – overall coordination and methodological design; IAL FVG (Italy) – EQF and CEDEFOP training and technical materials; Fundación ECCA Social (Spain) – ESCO and Europass training design; IT Solutions for All (Spain) – digital adaptation and user experience design. Once transferred, the tools will be piloted, customized, and institutionalized by Latin American partners — ASEC (Guatemala), Universidad Popular de Guatemala, Fe y Alegría (Venezuela), and CESAP (Venezuela) — who will adapt them to local systems, languages, and sectoral needs. This two-phase structure — EU-led creation and LATAM-led adoption — embodies the “Two-Way Cooperation” principle that defines INNOVET LATAM: mutual learning, co-ownership, and long-term sustainability. The EU toolkits are more than resources — they are pathways to modernization. By embedding quality assurance, qualification comparability, and labour-market alignment into VET delivery, they pave the way for sustainable reform, improved employability, and regional competitiveness. This achievement represents a major step in INNOVET LATAM’s roadmap: equipping educators and policymakers with open, free, and transferable learning instruments that will continue to evolve within the project’s Open Educational Resources (OER) platform. For more information and access to the full toolkits and training modules, visit: https://www.innovetlatam.com/training.php?lang=EN
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