Project Summary

The Blue Circle project aims to identify and map opportunities in the sustainable blue economy for VET, and to promote awareness of these opportunities among teachers/trainers and students/trainees through gamification.

Blue Circle Objectives

  • Contribute to a socially fair transition to the green economy in EU, through the identification of professional opportunities for VET in the sustainable blue economy.
  • Raise the awareness among the VET providers, teachers, trainers and learner for the needs and professional opportunities for VET in the sustainable blue economy.
  • Enable VET learners skills to work in the sustainable blue economy.

Blue Circle Outcomes

  • Implementation of a pilot think tank on sustainable blue economy, directed to VET.
  • Identification and map of opportunities on sustainable blue economy for VET.
  • Adapted matrix and tool for self-assessment of circular skills to the sustainable blue economy.
  • “Blue Sherlock Game”, for awareness and identification of professional opportunities in the sustainable blue economy.
  • Multiplier events, in Portugal and Spain, and project results dissemination.
  • Project NameBlue Circle | Mapping Sustainable Opportunities for VET in the Blue Economy
  • Start Year2023
  • End Year2025
  • TypeEuropean Partnership
  • Country(ies)Portugal, Spain
  • ESG ScopeEnviromental | Social
  • SDGs AddressedAffordable and clean energy | Decent work and economic growth | Responsible consumption and production | Climate action | Life below water