SENSE: Vocation and Sexual Sensitivity – Sexual Diversity in Social Domain Vocational Training

Objectives

To make use of theatre and films as triggers for dialogue among VET students about sexual diversity
To support VET teachers with training on how to educate students on sexual diversity and support LGBTI students
To encourage VET teachers and managers to include sexual diversity sensitivity into the teaching curriculum
To support VET managers in the inclusion of sexual diversity within the teaching competence framework

Carrying out a needs assessment among VET students to identify current prejudices in VET institutions related to sexual diversity
Development together with VET students of a trigger technology aimed at fostering dialogue on sexual diversity
Implementation of 3 teacher training mobilities with at least 15 teachers and 1 student training mobility with at least 18 students on how to deal with sexual diversity and integrate this dialogue into diversity competence framework
Counselling at least 1 VET institution in each partner country on how to include sexual diversity in the broader qualification framework

Manual on how to choose and develop triggers to facilitate dialogue among VET students about sexual diversity
Manuals for teacher trainers and VET teachers on how to support students and educate them about sexual diversity
Manual for VET teachers and managers on how to develop a more comprehensive curriculum which includes sexual diversity
Development of a framework for VET students and teachers on how to deal with sexual diversity and on how to include sexual diversity competences in formal qualification frameworks