The Eco Jobs Business Simulation is nearing its final stage, with the project finale in Foligno, Italy
Over the last months, student teams have worked with technical partners and Green Mentors to develop and refine their business ideas. This culminated in national pre-selection events where teams from Italy, Spain, and Greece presented their green business concepts, aiming to select the most promising ideas for the international final. An international jury of project partners and external experts in […]
Mentoring the Green Ideas of tomorrow
How can today’s students become the innovators of tomorrow’s green economy? Within the ECO-JOBS project, vocational students from Greece, Spain and Italy are taking on this challenge by developing sustainable business ideas inspired by emerging eco professions. Working in international teams, students explore fields such as sustainable tourism data analysis, renewable energy integration, urban farming, sustainable construction and […]
Eco-Jobs: Students at the forefront of the ecological transition
The Eco-Jobs project, launched in 2023 and funded by Erasmus+, is bringing students directly into the future of “green” work. The initiative was created to bridge the gap between what is studied in school and the emerging demands of the green transition by developing concrete, multidisciplinary, and international skills. During this final phase, each student […]
Cultivating Concrete: Mentoring the Urban Farmer
As vocational educators at EFA El Soto, our active participation in the European Ecojobs Project has fundamentally redefined our teaching approach. We are no longer just technical instructors; we have evolved into mentors of sustainable business ideas. Among the various emerging green profiles we analyse, the «Urban Farmer» stands out as a transformative opportunity for our students, bridging […]
After business simulation, it’s time to develop green start-up ideas
The Eco-Jobs Business Simulation has started, and following the students’ mobility in Berlin, the international teams have entered the initial stage of developing their green start-up ideas. During the Berlin phase, students were introduced to the Business Model Canvas, visited local organizations working in the green sector, and formed international teams based on selected Eco […]
Empowering Future-Proof Skills: DIMITRA’s Training Initiatives for the Green Economy in Larissa and Volos
As Europe moves decisively toward a greener and more sustainable future, the demand for a workforce equipped with ecological awareness, interdisciplinary skills, and innovative thinking is growing. The ECO-JOBS Erasmus+ project addresses this shift by preparing learners for emerging roles in the green economy—and DIMITRA Education & Consulting is proud to deliver this vision through […]
Preparing Teachers in Umbria for the Training on the ECO-JOBS Approach
As part of the ECO-JOBS project, EGInA, acting as the VET partner in Italy, has been actively preparing to deliver high-quality training to 20 students from two schools in the Umbria region: I.O. Cerreto-Sellano and I.O.R. La Porta. The initiative focused on equipping teachers with the necessary tools, methodologies, and content to effectively implement the […]
Student mobility in Berlin launches ECO-JOBS pilot phase
From 12 to 16 May 2025, the ECO-JOBS student mobility in Berlin marked the launch of the project’s pilot phase. Hosted by ITKAM, it brought together 30 VET students from Italy, Spain, and Greece to form international teams and begin developing green business ideas. As part of WP4, students used collaborative, interdisciplinary methods to simulate […]
Empowering Future Green Professionals: EcoJobs at EFA El Soto
As sustainability becomes essential across all sectors, vocational education is key to preparing professionals ready to face environmental challenges. In this context, EFA El Soto has joined the Erasmus+ project EcoJobs, alongside other VET centers and companies from Spain, Germany, Italy, and Greece, with the goal of designing and promoting ten new green job profiles […]
«R. Laporta» Institute, Education has its sights on the future
Twenty-one italian students, aged between 14 and 17, have been selected to take part in an innovative training programme dedicated to green jobs, with the aim of developing skills related to environmental sustainability that will support their career orientation. The training, which began on 18 January 2025, was made possible thanks to the collaboration between […]