Halfway through our Erasmus+ project “InfluVET – Influencing Careers of VET Students,” we are proud to share the progress we have made in preparing VET students and teachers for informed career choices in the digital age.
InfluVET is a Cooperation Partnership in VET (KA220-VET), funded by the Erasmus+ programme (Project number: 2024-1-HR01-KA220-VET-000246935). Led by DOMAS (Croatia), with partners Outreach Hannover (Germany) and CNELL – Center for non-formal education and life-long learning (Serbia), the project addresses the fast-growing interest of young people in becoming influencers while responding to the lack of structured career guidance in this field.
Our main goals are to:
educate VET students on making informed career choices as influencers,
empower VET teachers and experts with tools for career management in digital and creative industries,
create long-term resources (toolkit, curriculum, online platform) for schools and educators.
Over the past months, the consortium has successfully completed important activities within the project!
Toolkit “Empowerment of VET students on making informed career choices in influencer careers”
The toolkit was developed collaboratively and translated into Croatian, German, and Serbian. It covers topics such as:
personal branding and online presence,
digital skills for career advancement,
online job search strategies,
influencer culture and ethics,
privacy, security, and digital safety.
Piloting Workshops
The toolkit was piloted with over 60 VET students in Croatia, Germany, and Serbia. Students engaged in interactive workshops on building a personal brand, researching career paths online, and using tools such as Canva, Trello, or CapCut. Feedback showed that students found the workshops “practical, fun, and closer to their reality”, highlighting the importance of responsibility and planning in influencer careers.
Looking ahead, partners are preparing for Work Package 3: Empowering VET Educators. DOMAS will lead the development of a Curriculum for VET teachers and experts, equipping them with knowledge and methods to guide students in digital career management. The curriculum will be piloted through local trainings for at least 30 teachers across the three countries.
In parallel, dissemination will gain momentum, led by Outreach Hannover. An online project platform will be launched, and partners will organise multiplier events to share results with schools, teachers, and stakeholders at national level.