RESTART VET
An innovative approach to support VET teachers/trainers through the digital transformation of VET education

The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has radically changed our lifestyle. The pandemic could be considered as a new crisis that affects seriously a variety of aspects of both our lives and work. Most of the European countries suffered the dramatically consequences of COVID-19, such as Italy, Spain, UK, Belgium. Hiring almost ceased, layoffs increased, and teleworking became a very common alternative. COVID-19 seems to be introducing changes in the employment reality that will last. It is a surprise, that the former resistance which existed to this digital change, suddenly evaporates. What organizations resisted for a decade is now core to survival and innovation. This digital mindset will persist. We constantly see people who are working from home as it starts to be the “new normal”. In the backdrop of recent COVID-19, VET across the EU has had the opportunity to experience online mode of learning. RESTART VET proposal attempts to find out the e-readiness of VET teachers for transition to online learning along with their views on this mode of learning transaction. Such a situation necessitated VET teachers to acquaint themselves with online learning tools and skills. Based on this, access to different resources is needed as well as a significant and accelerated digital transformation that will support and assist vocational teachers to deal with the new work situations. The ultimate goal of RESTART VET is to encourage a ‘digitalized centered’ approach, also considering a human-based needs model of vocational education area, as it is considered as vital to know the VET teachers readiness and views about their online learning experience.