Toolkit “Skills for the green transformation”
Funding
Global
2022 - 2023
Vocational Education and Training (TVET) | Higher Education | Adult Education & Continuous Learning I Energy | Environment & Climate Change I Gender & Inclusion
Just Transition I Research & Innovation Writing & Editing I Communication & Outreach
Introduction
Paeradigms developed the “Skills for the Green Transformation” Toolkit, which introduces green transformation concepts and presents a range of tools, approaches, and successful initiatives. It provides TVET, higher education, continuous training institutions, and international cooperation actors with the resources needed to “green” their programmes.
Objectives
Paeradigms was brought in to:
Support the “Skills for the Green Transformation” initiative.
Develop knowledge products highlighting green skills for the EU VET Toolbox.
Amplify the impact through comprehensive outreach tools.
Background
Amidst global sustainability commitments like the SDGs, Agenda 2030, and the Paris Agreement, the urgency for green transformation has surged. The VET Toolbox’s “Skills for the Green Transformation Toolkit” serves to enlighten policymakers, educational institutions, and development actors, presenting knowledge and case studies on effectively ‘greening’ post- secondary education.
Approach
Paeradigms’ methodology involved:
Development project mapping: Conducting a global mapping of development projects worldwide across six development agencies, involving interviews and desk research to identify and categorize various green skill development strategies
Toolkit and dashboard development: Leveraging good-practice examples to craft a Toolkit and Dashboard, emphasizing key success factors for easy reference based on criteria such as sector or nation.
Communication Suite Design: Enhancing project visibility through the creation of a comprehensive communications suite of educational or informational material, including a poster, videos, and training materials.
Outcome
Paeradigms successfully delivered:
An updatable, searchable database with 46 projects on green skills transformation, allowing filters by SDG, region, and more.
An interactive PDF detailing eight green skill approaches tied to the UN’s SDGs, supplemented with resourceful project examples.
A vibrant infographic poster illustrating core ideas, suitable for varied print sizes. Four explainers complementing the Toolkit and Dashboard.
A comprehensive training package, inclusive of course content, literature, and implementation resources.