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CATALYST

European VET Excellence Centre for Leading Sustainable Systems and Business Transformation

CATALYST main results:
  • 5 National Centres of Vocational Excellence
  • 70 online courses covering eight thematic areas and three competence levels
  • 1,844 enrolled learners, and 359 certificates issued
  • 8 Specialisation Programmes, 3 of which were piloted during the project
  • 15 Business Pilot Projects implemented with SMEs and public-sector organisations
  • CATALYST Platform, a digital learning, and networking platform
  • 60+ practical resources and services 
  • CATALYST European network of education, business, and public-sector stakeholders
The CATALYST project is developed and envisioned to:
  • Champion in business transformation
  • Accelerate high-quality VET education
  • Transcend challenges of SMEs and professionals
  • Applicable knowledge and increased employability
  • Lead sustainable partnerships
  • Yield high returns from investments and efforts made in education
  • Shape sustainable systems
  • Treasure competencies for a greener and circular economy

Inspire

Providing mentorship and guidance for SMEs in applying new and sustainable concepts in their organisations.

Enable

70 VET courses for up-skilling professionals and students in topics related to sustainability, management, leadership, and transversal skills.

Catalyst platform

International web-based and open-access medium for sharing knowledge, providing training opportunities, and exchanging practices.

Catalyst network

Engaging stakeholders and creating synergies, by applying the CO-IN Model and enhancing the knowledge triangle.

5

5 Centers of Excellence (CoVEs)

70

VET courses for up-skilling professionals and students

17

Countries

56

Partners

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CATALYST Newsletter

THE CATALYST Newsletter provides insights, updates, and information about our project's objectives, progress and achievements, covering also research updates, events, and industry news.

National Round Table in Germany: Challenges and Perspectives in Leading Sustainable Systems and Business Transformation

"Challenges and Perspectives in Leading Sustainable Systems and Business Transformation" round table was held online on December 7th, and was organised by the Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V., the Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) and bells.

Project coordinator

Institute for Research in Environment, Civil Engineering and Energy

Drezdenska 52, Skopje, North Macedonia
Tel. 00 389 2 30 91 931
www.iege.edu.mk

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