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Innovative Design for Environmental Awareness

Propojujeme vzdělávací instituce a profesní organizace z České republiky a Portugalska s cílem modernizovat obuvnické vzdělávání a připravit novou generaci odborníků na výzvy udržitelnosti, ekodesignu a digitálních technologií.
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Česká obuvnická a kožedělná asociace (ČOKA)
Střední uměleckoprůmyslová škola Uherské Hradiště (SUPŠ UH)
Centro Tecnológico do Calçado de Portugal (CTCP)

About Project

IDEA - Innovative Design for Environmental Awareness

Project No: 2025-1-CZ01-KA210-VET-000360462 Duration: 10/2025 – 09/2027

Project Goals

The IDEA project addresses the urgent need to strengthen sustainability competences within vocational education and training (VET) in the European footwear sector. In response to increasingly stringent environmental legislation and the transition towards a circular economy, the project supports the systematic integration of sustainability into professional education.

Overall Objective

To enhance the capacity of VET institutions to deliver high-quality, future-oriented education that equips learners with the knowledge, skills, and competences required for sustainable transformation in the footwear industry.

Specific Objectives

To integrate sustainability into VET curricula by embedding environmental awareness, eco-design strategies, and circular economy principles.

To bridge the gap between legislation and industrial practice, translating European environmental requirements into practical applications.

To foster innovation in materials and production technologies, including eco-friendly materials and sustainable manufacturing.

To develop students’ creative and critical thinking skills, enabling them to design and implement sustainable solutions.

To strengthen cooperation between VET providers and industry stakeholders, testing concepts in real-world contexts.

Target Groups

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Students of vocational training in shoemaking at the secondary school level

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Future employees of footwear companies undergoing retraining

3

Existing workers in footwear companies requiring vocational upskilling

4

Vocational teachers specializing in footwear training

Outcomes

  • International Workshops and Learning Activities
  • Development of Sustainability-Focused Learning Content
  • Pilot Workshops and Student Activities
  • Adaptation of Curriculum Content
  • Strengthened School–Industry Cooperation

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