REX VET: finally together in Estonia!
Imagine you are a group of people with a common goal who have been unable to meet to work as a team for over a year and a half.
Think back to all the online meetings you have had, all the connection problems, the overlapping voices, the annoying background noise…
Now imagine finally being able to sit down at a table with these people, look them in the eye and feel their enthusiasm as they talk about their work and the projects they are working on.
This is what happened to the partners of the REX VET project, from beginners to experts in the field of internationalisation. ENAC and its partners from Finland, Estonia, the Netherlands and Spain attended the three-day meeting in Kuressaare, Estonia, from 14 to 17 September.
The last time the consortium had the opportunity to meet in person was before the pandemic in November 2019, during the kick-off meeting in Bilbao, so the joy of being able to work together again in person was immense.
During the meeting in Estonia, the agenda was very tight. During the three working days, the consortium finalised the training modules and created the first open badges. However, the partners also had time to relax and discover Kuressaare and the island of Saaremaa.
Within a month, the consortium will meet in Helsinki, where a training event will take place. On this occasion, more than 20 teachers will participate, putting their international skills to the test with the brand new badges. Participants will also have the opportunity to explore the culture and atmosphere of Helsinki in the polar darkness. The first two days of the event will take place along the Baltic Sea coast, offering the chance to observe Finnish nature, and perhaps even swim in the sea and warm up in a sauna.
The third day will take place at Luovi Vocational College! Participants will also have the opportunity to visit a real Finnish school, famous for its PISA tests. It will be fantastic, for sure. We can’t wait to tell you what happens.
