Sustainability in technology and engineering subjects – competence development with students in practice

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT?

The project aims to strengthen sustainability competencies, within the three dimensions, among both teachers and students in upper secondary education, with a particular focus on Engineering and Technology. This is achieved through competence development of teachers, development of sustainability-oriented teaching courses and increased integration of practice-oriented learning forms such as business collaborations and study tours.

WHO IS BEHIND?

Funder: Ministry of Education. Danish Agency for Education and Quality.

Partners:

Youth Village

Project partners:

EUC Northwest

Himmerland Vocational and Upper Secondary Education

WHICH COURSES ARE PARTICIPATING?

The following programs from TECHCOLLEGE participate:

· HTX

THE PROJECT IN NUMBERS

Total project budget: DKK 1,482,124.80.

Techcollege's total budget: *Of which self-financing: DKK 335,980.80.

Project period: 01.01.2025 – 31.12.2027

WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE PART OF THE PROJECT?

• Seminar series: Competency development for teachers physically and online.

• Development of sustainability-oriented teaching courses with sparring from the Youth City

• Study tours: Practical knowledge and teaching that supports students' action skills and links to students' project work.

• Participation in professional events and networks

• Products: Teaching materials and courses

WHAT ARE THE EXPECTED RESULTS OF THE PROJECT?

1. Competence improvement for teachers and development of 10 new teaching materials or courses with a focus on sustainability.

2. Improved student learning and engagement: Students must work on one project per year that integrates sustainable approaches, materials or methods and gain increased understanding of, for example, sustainable construction processes and materials.

3. Strengthened collaboration with business and research institutions: Strengthened collaboration will be established with new companies and research institutions such as: AAU-Build and AAU-CPH. Study tours will be carried out: company visits or visits to knowledge institutions for all classes annually during the project period.