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Between the end of May and June 2021, LEADER project partners will be hosting a 3-day digital learning activity for selected teachers and trainers. The intention behind this is not simply to raise awareness about the importance of soft skills, but also to provide the opportunity for teachers and trainers to be the first to

The LEADER project team has developed a set of 50 practical classroom activities (such as: guided discussions, group activities, building activities) that can be applied to both classroom context and to work-based training, and can be adapted to different age groups, school subjects and educational topics. The Toolbox is now being piloted by trainers, teachers,

The LEADER project partners are currently developing an innovative serious game which will demonstrate how specific soft skills work in different work situations! The game is expected to complement more traditional forms of teaching and training. It will not only make training fun and engaging but will also provide a flexible learning experience, depending on

The third transnational project meeting was held online due to the imposed precautionary measures linked to the outbreak of COVID-19. The project partners discussed the ‘Implementation Guide for Teachers and Trainers’. Essentially, this will be a practical, easy-to-use and easy-to-adapt  information and resource package for VET trainers, helping them teach their students/trainees about soft skills

Soft skills refer to the competencies needed to communicate, cooperate and work productively. In most competitive job markets, employers do not only look for technical ability and specialist knowledge. Instead, they seek candidates who can become leaders, and leadership itself depends on both technical and soft skills. Exposing students to a comprehensive skill-set thus increases

The second transnational project meeting took place in Copenhagen in March 2020. Due to imposed precautionary measures linked to the outbreak of COVID-19, most partners participated in this meeting via Skype. Research has been initiated on soft skills – this is being analysed both from a business and VET students’ point of views. The main

In October 2019, seven organisations based in The Netherlands, Denmark, Malta, Romania and Spain, met up for the first time in Leeuwarden to officially kick off the LEADER project.During the meeting, the project activities and deliverables were discussed and planned out.