Malta Vocational Centre

More than just a grade, self-assessment is a process of reflection on one's own performance: it allows you to identify what you've learned and pinpoint areas for improvement.

It's not just a technical exercise, but a tool for autonomy that fosters critical thinking and the ability to self-regulate learning.

It's the key to adapting to a constantly changing professional world! 🌍

📸 We're showing you how the SAVET team is starting the year by meeting to continue creating our Guide (S-A Playbook). In it, you'll find information like this, practical strategies, lists of templates to use in the classroom, and much more.

Stay tuned for updates! We'll soon be sharing more resources to transform Vocational Training. 🚀🔝

Before building solutions, we listen.
Over the past months, the SAVET team has been gathering insights from VET teachers, students, and educational stakeholders across Belgium, Spain, and Malta — through questionnaires, interviews, and focus groups.
Their voices are now shaping our Self-Assessment Playbook — a hands-on guide packed with evidence-based strategies to help VET teachers bring self-assessment into the classroom.
📊 Real input. Real needs. Real impact.
👉 Stay tuned: the training sessions are next! 🚀

During April, the SAVET partnership continued its teacher training activities, supporting VET educators in Belgium and Malta to build their understanding of self-assessment in vocational education.
The sessions focused on how self-assessment can help students reflect on their learning, recognise strengths and areas for improvement, and develop stronger self-regulation and lifelong learning skills.

Using the Self-Assessment Playbook as a foundation, teachers explored practical strategies, shared perspectives, and discussed how self-assessment can be introduced in inclusive and meaningful ways within VET.

This training is an important step in preparing educators with the knowledge, tools, and confidence needed for the next stages of the SAVET project.

📍 SMART VET Project – Erasmus+ K2
🗓️ 11th May | ⏰ 10:30 AM

We successfully organised a one-day training session dedicated to the presentation and implementation of our official SMART Skills Training Guide for International Mobility developed within the SMART-VET Project.

More than 40 students actively participated in the training, demonstrating great motivation, engagement, and interest throughout the activities.

During the session, participants explored key SMART skills essential for international mobility and professional growth, including adaptability, resilience, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, intercultural awareness, and professional responsibility. The training also provided practical tools and real-life scenarios designed to better prepare learners for international work experiences and multicultural environments.

We are proud to say that the objectives of the SMART VET Project were widely achieved, confirming the positive impact of the project on vocational education, mobility preparation, and students’ personal and professional development.

A sincere thank you to all participants, partners, trainers, and collaborators who contributed to the success of this important event!

📢 Today, an online meeting of the Small Scale Erasmus+ SAVET project took place with all partners.

It was a very productive meeting, during which we discussed the latest project updates and the next steps to be taken. Collaboration among partners continues to be essential for the success of the activities and for achieving our common goals.

We had a very productive discussion focusing on project progress, upcoming deliverables, and the strategic direction of our activities. Strong teamwork and shared commitment are driving the project forward towards impactful results.

Today we held a productive meeting with all project partners to review and finalise the Smart Skills Training Guide for International Mobility within the SMART-VET Project - Erasmus Plus Small Scale.

We discussed the final structure, key learning outcomes, and practical tools that will support VET learners and organisations in enhancing the quality of international mobility experiences.

The Guide will be ready very soon — an important milestone for our Erasmus+ journey! 🚀

Stay tuned for the official release!

Yesterday, an important Focus Group took place with the participation of numerous students as part of the SmartVet Erasmus+ KA2 project.

During the meeting, participants engaged in a valuable exchange of proposals, ideas, and insights on how to better support and manage the mobility experiences of students preparing to go abroad. The focus group represented a key moment to discuss practical solutions and share news and perspectives, contributing significantly to the finalization of the SmartVet project.

Several students from Portugal and teachers also joined the discussion, making the session dynamic and collaborative. The meeting proved to be highly productive and beneficial for all participants, strengthening cooperation and ensuring a successful project outcome.

🚀 Starting 2026 with an update meeting for the "SmartVet Project" – Erasmus Plus Small Scale Partnership!

The project is moving forward smoothly, and we are getting closer to the final phase! ✨
Each partner shared their progress and discussed the upcoming steps. Great teamwork and strong collaboration ahead! 🤝

Stay tuned for more updates!

📌 Online Meeting – Deal4Good Project

The online meeting of the Deal4Good project, an Erasmus+ KA2 Cooperation Partnership, was successfully held.

💻 All project partners were present, and the meeting provided an important opportunity to review the progress achieved so far and to discuss the next objectives and upcoming milestones of the project.

🤝 A constructive and collaborative exchange that reaffirmed the strong commitment of the partnership to delivering high-quality results and achieving meaningful social impact.

🎄 Social Procurement for the Festive Season: Small Choices, Big Impact 🎄
The festive season is a time for generosity — and public spending can reflect that spirit, too. Social procurement isn’t only about policies and contracts; it’s about choosing suppliers that strengthen communities, especially at this time of year.

Here are a few ways social value comes to life during the holidays:

✨ 1. Community Catering & Holiday Meals
Across Europe, some municipalities choose caterers that employ people at risk of exclusion. During December, these suppliers often prepare holiday meals for elderly homes or community centers — delivering quality food and meaningful jobs.

✨ 2. Festive Decorations Made by Social Enterprises
In Italy and Spain, social cooperatives produce handcrafted holiday decorations made by people with disabilities or long-term unemployed workers. Public entities sometimes source decorations, gifts, or event materials from these enterprises, supporting local employment during a high-expense period.

✨ 3. Winter Support Contracts
In several cities, public authorities select cleaning or maintenance providers that offer fair working conditions and hire disadvantaged workers — especially important when winter shifts bring tougher conditions.

✨ 4. Gift Packs from Social Enterprises
Some administrations choose end-of-year gifts from social farms, inclusive workshops, or cooperatives producing artisanal food, candles, soaps, or crafts. A simple procurement choice becomes a social contribution.

This season, social procurement reminds us that spending can be generous, ethical, and community-focused — all at once.

Let’s make December shine with social value.

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