synergies4VET – Bridging gaps by knowledge transfer
An EU-funded Erasmus+ project that brings together three partners from Germany, Italy and Greece. Our mission is to strengthen vocational education and training (VET) in the hospitality sector by fostering cross-border collaboration, sharing best practices, and developing innovative training approaches.
The project addresses the growing skills gap in the European hospitality industry by creating synergies between VET providers, industry stakeholders and learners. Through joint development of curricula, teacher exchanges and e-learning resources, we aim to improve the quality and relevance of VET programmes across partner countries.
Project Objectives
· Cross-Border VET Cooperation
Establish sustainable partnerships between VET institutions in DE, IT and GR for joint programme development and teacher mobility.
· Sustainable Hospitality Practices
Integrate sustainability and green skills into VET programmes to prepare learners for the ecological transition in tourism and hospitality.
· Industry–Education Alignment
Bridge the gap between industry needs and VET curricula through regular stakeholder consultations and competence-framework mapping.
· Digital Learning Resources
Develop and deploy an open e-learning platform with multilingual courses on food waste reduction, climate-smart cooking and digital hotel management.
Our e-learning platform offers free, multilingual courses developed by experts from across our partnership. Designed for VET trainers and learners in the hospitality sector, these courses combine theoretical knowledge with practical application.