Hydroponic Vertical
Farming
Developing VET for addressing vertical hydroponic farming skills needs
About Project
The HydroFarmVET project responds to the need for expanding knowledge and skills in the agricultural sector, and more specifically to the need for training tools and resources related to hydroponics at local, national and European levels.
The main objective is to develop and deliver a vocational education and training programme that will contribute to increasing the basic competence to provide green skills related mainly to hydroponics in the agricultural sector and to promote competitiveness and employment by increasing flexibility in vocational education and training opportunities for agricultural workers and entrepreneurs.
“If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different from the world.”
Elaine S. Dalton
Partners
Petra Patrimonia Corsia
Bastia, France
Biotehniski center Naklo
Naklo, Slovenia
European Knowledge Spot
Athens, Greece
Institouto Proothisis Kai Pistopoiisis Proionton Agrodiatrofis
Veroia, Greece
Association of Private
Farming of the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic
Università degli
studi di Firenze
Florence, Italy
Project Results
Analysis of EU
Hydroponic Sector
Training needs assessment and best practice review on the EU Hydroponic Sector will consist of three in-depth analyses: EU-wide report on best practices, applied initiatives, and policies; EU-wide review on existing VET training, courses, and job opportunities in vertical hydroponic farming and 5 National Reports determining the gap between the present state and the desired state in the hydroponic field.
HydroFarmVET
Curricula
The VET curricula for the professional profile of a Hydroponic Specialist will be developed, based on previous analyses, research results as well as consultations with stakeholders. Its aim is to develop the capacity-building methodological framework and learning outcomes of the Hydroponic Specialist curricula based on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), develop the structure of a curriculum addressing the vertical hydroponic needs of a Hydroponic Specialist, and create pedagogical materials to be offered as Open Educational Resources.
HydroFarmVET
Learning Platform
The development of the HydroFarmVET online learning platform based on Vocational Open Online Course (VOOC), which will comprise the HydroFarmVET learning units, training, and assessment materials produced. The learning platform will ensure open and easy access to online training in five languages: Czech, French, Greek, Italian and Slovenian.