If wisdom is the application of knowledge, then what is the use of acquiring knowledge that the student will never apply? This rhetorical question is increasingly being asked by frustrated, unemployed Ghanaian TVET graduates and, in many cases, by their caregivers. Coming from rural areas and poor families, it feels almost like a curse to…
Continent: Latin America (Colombia and Ecuador)Duration: 24 months (January 2025 – December 2026) In a rapidly changing world, where fundamental transformations are urgently needed to preserve (human) life on the planet, learners need a different set of skills: not only to fulfil the requirement of future (green) jobs but also, to contribute to a socially,…
From October 28 to November 8, 2025, Cordaid, CINOP and Rikolto are launching a new entrepreneurship and incubation training project in the West Nile region of Uganda. This initiative, part of the Erasmus+ SASA VET Uganda project, strengthens the role of vocational education in youth entrepreneurship and local economic development. The incubation project gives students hands-on…
On 3 and 4 April 2025, the European partners of the ENHANCE project gathered in Linz, Austria, for a Transnational Partner Meeting (TPM). This meeting took place at a special location: the courtyard of a communal housing project, where political art and homemade furniture symbolised community spirit and the power of people making their voices…
Empowering digital talent. Strengthening education. Boosting inclusive entrepreneurship !3E supports Ethiopia’s digital transformation by turning today’s talented youth into tomorrow’s digital entrepreneurs. At the heart of the project is Tegbareid TVET College, where we are helping build an innovation ecosystem focused on entrepreneurship, digital skills, incubation, and e-commerce. What are we building ? Our approach is inclusive…
Funded by the European Commission’s Erasmus+ programme, CINOP (the Netherlands) and Samiedu Municipal Education and Training Consortium (Finland) collaborate to enhance alumni engagement in vocational education and training (VET) by developing practical guidelines for alumni policies. Erasmus+: KA210-VET – Small-scale partnerships in vocational education and training This project aims to develop practical guidelines for alumni…
Fostering International Career Guidance in VET Continent: Western BalkanDuration: 24 months (January 2025 – December 2026) Through the CG-International project, co-funded by the European Commission’s Erasmus+ programme, a consortium of eight partners from the European Union (EU) and the Western Balkans (WB) is developing tailored training programmes for VET teachers, providers, and school counsellors. The…
CINOP is pleased to be part of a brand-new Erasmus+ on Policy Experimentation in Microcredentials: MicCRET. The project is officially kicked-off on the 14th of April, followed by a high level conference on the 15th of April. Stakeholders from across Europe came together to shape the role of microcredentials in the renewable energy sector. The conference was diverse…
Continent: East AfricaDuration: January 2025 – December 2027 Mozambique is on the frontline of climate change. Recurring disasters, severe droughts, and unpredictable weather patterns threaten agricultural livelihoods, while businesses struggle to adapt. Without skilled professionals equipped to implement climate-resilient practices, the country’s agricultural sector faces an uncertain future. To address these challenges, a consortium of…
