Workpackages
Priorities and Topics
HORIZONTAL:
Inclusion and diversity in all fields of education, training, youth and sport.
VET:
Increasing the flexibility of opportunities in vocational education and training.
Increasing attractiveness of VET.
Physical and mental health, well-being.
Preventing early school leaving and failure in education.
International relations and development cooperation.
BELGIUM OCTOBER 2025
WORK PACKAGE 01
'Early leavers reduction strategies'
Content of the activity
Day 1: In school (Atlas College Techniek & Innovatie):
1/ Team building activities (icebreakers and energizers): understanding team dynamics and clarifying project’s objectives.
2/ Early leavers rate sharing/analysis: identifying factors, trends and analysing variations by country, gender, background,... . This activity aims to share/analyze the early leavers rates in truck driver training programs across partner countries, identifying key risk factors, trends, and variations based on demographics such as country, gender, and socio-economic background.
3/ Early leavers reduction strategies: Sharing good (proven) practices. Tailored interventions (mentoring, individualized learning plans, monitoring, evaluation, impact, …). (Success indicator: A ‘measurable’ reduction in early leavers rates among apprentice truck drivers).
Day 2: In a Belgian transport company:
– Identify root causes of early leavers (common reasons like work-life imbalance, long working hours and irregular schedules, job stress, physical demands, low job satisfaction,…).
– Strategies to reduce early leavers.
– Collaboration with education.
BELGIUM OCTOBER 2025
WORK PACKAGE 01
'Early leavers reduction strategies'
Report of the activity
SWEDEN NOVEMBER 2025
WORK PACKAGE 02
'Promoting diversity and inclusion'
Content of the activity
Day 1: In school (Sunne gymnasieskola Södra Viken):
1/ Team building.
2/ Diversity and inclusion initiatives:
– Develope marketing campaigns to attract underrepresented groups, including women, into the truck driving course.
– Practise in achieving gender diversity and low early leavers rates (Sweden’s success).
– Create inclusive learning environments.
Day 2: In a Swedish transport company:
– Understand the Swedish context.
– Strategies to promote diversity.
– Impact of diversity and inclusion.
SWEDEN NOVEMBER 2025
WORK PACKAGE 02
'Promoting diversity and inclusion'
Report of the activity
FINLAND MARCH 2026
WORK PACKAGE 03
'Innovative Teaching and learning practices'
content of the activity
Day 1: In school (Sataedu, Huittinen):
1/ Team building.
2/ /Innovative teaching and learning practices:
– Technology-driven learning.
– Work-based learning (WBL).
– Multidisciplinary and collaborative learning.
– Sustainability-focused practices.
– Digital competence development.
– Personalized and inclusive learning.
– Entrepreneurial skills development.
– Cross-cultural and international training.
– Industry collaboration and innovation.
– Lifelong learning and upskilling.Diversity and inclusion initiatives:
– Develope marketing campaigns to attract underrepresented groups, including women, into the truck driving course.
– Practise in achieving gender diversity and low early leavers rates (Sweden’s success).
– Create inclusive learning environments.
Day 2: In a Finnish transport company:
– Understand the Finnish context.
– Using smart technology and practical training.
– Eco-driving and sustainable practices.
– Attracting young talent by making learning engaging and modern.
FINLAND MARCH 2026
WORK PACKAGE 03
'Innovative Teaching and learning practices'
report of the activity
FRANCE MAY 2026
WORK PACKAGE 04
'Support for Early school leavers'
content of the activity
Day 1: In school (Lycée Professionnel Hippolyte Carnot (France):
1/ Team building.
2/ Support for early school leavers:
– Personalized guidance & mentoring.
– Flexible learning paths.
– Collaboration with employers & industry.
– Social & psychological support.
– Reintegration into education.
Day 2: In a French transport company:
1/ Understand the French context.
2/ Key strategies for support:
– Personalized training & adapted learning paths.
– Collaboration with vocational schools.
– Social & psychological support.
– Alternative career paths within the transport industry.
– Partnerships with local authorities & social services.
practical training.