The W.I.N. Erasmus+ project started
The W.I.N. Erasmus+ project (2025-1-BG01-KA220-VET-000349810), short for “Workplace Inclusion and Diversity Training and Campaigning for Professionals in the Private Sector and VET Providers” KA220-VET Cooperation partnership in VET has just started!
With a period of implementation between October 2025 and Sept 2027, the W.I.N. project addresses the urgent need to make both vocational education and workplaces more inclusive for people with disabilities. The idea behind the project is to reduce barriers to employment and learning by applying the principles of Universal Design and Universal Design for Learning. The project starts by collecting knowledge and proven practices from across Europe. Building on this evidence, the partnership will develop practical training programmes aimed at three target groups: VET educators, employers including managers and HR staff, and people with disabilities themselves. These trainings are designed in innovative and accessible formats such as micro-learning modules and are co-created together with people with disabilities to ensure relevance and authenticity. Alongside training, the project creates spaces for dialogue and cooperation between education, employers, and the public sector, helping to build a stronger social contract for inclusion. To ensure a real and lasting impact, the project invests in wide dissemination, networking, and sustainability planning so that the results can continue to benefit communities and institutions after the project ends.
The project is organized in the following work packages:
Work Package 1 – Project Management Ensures coordination, internal communication, monitoring, and reporting. It provides quality control and guarantees that all activities are carried out according to Erasmus+ standards.
Work Package 2 – Research on Existing Practices Focuses on collecting and analysing successful practices in inclusive vocational education and workplace environments. It produces national reports and a European study with recommendations, creating a strong knowledge base for the following stages.
Work Package 3 – Developing Training Programmes Creates three training programmes: one for VET educators, one for managers and HR professionals, and one for people with disabilities. The trainings are offered in micro-learning formats, tested in pilot sessions, and supported by in-company workshops across all partner countries and online.
Work Package 4 – Networking and Consultations Promotes dialogue between vocational education providers, employers, and public authorities. Activities include round tables, consultations, and the production of inspiring video materials to strengthen collaboration and policy recommendations.
Work Package 5 – Dissemination and Sustainability Ensures visibility and long-term use of results through a full communication package, including a website, social media, newsletters, and brochures. It also expands the partner network and organizes national conferences to secure sustainability and wider impact.
CuBuFoundation is the project coordinator. The partners come from 7 EU countries – Bulgaria, Belgium, Greece, Romania, Italy, Spain and Lithuania – all eager to make a difference in the world of employment.
The first online project meeting took place on 24 October 2025.
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