SAGRIT

Sustainable Agriculture Training for Professionals

aims to offer a complete vocational education training programme to professionals employed in this field as well as to farmers.This project directly aligns with the Erasmus+ call’s focus on enhancing the quality and relevance of learning and teaching. By introducing innovative educational initiatives such as creating curricula with anemphasis on entrepreneurship, establishing virtual labs, and implementing microlearning techniques, the project addresses the call’s interest in innovative and inclusive education methodologies. These efforts aim to create a learning environment that not only imparts knowledge but also encourages the practical application of learning in addressing climate change and sustainable agriculture.

The project exemplifies the Erasmus+ vision of encouraging a sense of responsibility towards sustainable development. By equipping learners with the necessary tools to engage in climate change and by fostering an entrepreneurial mindset geared towards sustainable solutions, the project makes a significant contribution to addressing global challenges related to climate change. It not only aligns with the priorities of the Erasmus+ program but actively contributes to advancing the field of green education and enhancing awareness of climate change issues.

The above- mentioned aspects, manifest the importance for Initial and Continuing Vocational Education Training (IVET /CVET), in the agrifood sector.

SAGRIT aims to offer vocational education training programmes to farmers and professionals employed in the agrifood sector in various roles and functions (e.g. regulatory affairs, agronomists, veterinarians, quality assurance, academic staff, students, etc.). It will also provide a cost-effective training encouraging businesses of the environmental sector to promote personnel upskilling without think of their budget during these troublesome times.

The general outline of the programme will focus on mitigation strategies against climate change. It will include subjects such as:

  • Climate change policies

  • Climate change characteristics

  • Adaptation of livestock systems to CC

  • Rotational grazing systems

  • Forestry

  • Agroforestry

  • Fodder production

  • Integrated management in agricultureList Item

  • Mitigation measures

  • Best practices

  • Digital transformation of the agri-business sector and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • Livestock production

  • Integrated approaches to animal / livestock health under the “One Health” (OH) perspective

General Objectives

To produce high-quality IVET /CVET courses

by the incorporation of up-to-date policies and
climate change mitigation strategies in the teaching programs.

To increase the capacities of VET providers

especially in the fields of management,
governance, inclusion, quality assurance, innovation; and internationalisation;

To improve

the knowledge, technical, managerial and pedagogical skills of VET teachers and
trainers

To integrate the input

teachers/trainers, VET learners and employers, from private sector
in particular, into curriculum, profile design and training reform;

To improve the level

of competences, skills and employability potential of VET learners by
developing new and innovative VET education programmes, especially those delivering key
competences, basic language, and ICT skills

To take under consideration inclusion and Diversity

by proactively engaging female trainees and by aiming to train persons which will not consist of more than 2/3 of the same gender (non-
binary) as well as trainees with less opportunities (farmers, livestock keepers)

To promote digitalisation in VET

for professionals in the agrifood sector

To raise awareness

in climate change challenges

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Project documents
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Link to Educational Plattform
Agricultural University Of Athens