“Self-Efficiency and Team Management”: Training for Leaders of VET Schools

From August 13-15, EdUP hosted the Third School for Leaders of Vocational Education Institutions, participants of the project.

The training included 14 online sessions that covered the conceptual foundations of leadership, along with three days of intensive, hands-on workshops centered around the theme “Self-Efficiency and Team Management.” The program was developed based on the lessons learned from the previous leadership school.

Four experienced trainers created a dynamic environment that included business games, group work, and reflection. They explored key aspects of leadership, such as identifying the root causes of problems, setting goals using the SMART method, motivation and reward techniques, providing constructive feedback, brainstorming, and conducting effective meetings. The trainers guided the participants through each stage, helping them deepen their competencies in team management.

Homework assignments and feedback from the trainers allowed each participant to gain new knowledge and to immediately apply it in their professional practice.

This intensive course offered an opportunity not only to boost the productivity of each leader and strengthen their teams but also to raise the bar of ambition, aiming for a level of educational quality that could position the pilot institutions as leaders not only in Ukraine but eventually in Europe as well.