Unique Project

Discrimination against LGBTIQ people is a reality, even in countries where LGBTQI individuals civic rights are well established. Despite the progress that has been made and the legal recognition in all OECD countries, LGBTIQ people are still far from being offered equal opportunities in education, work, or healthcare. In the VET Sector, classic educational material often replicates traditional gender norms and therefore contributes to the perpetuation of discrimination and stereotypes. VET teachers are not trained or prepared to openly discuss in the classroom issues that are considered sensitive and maybe biased themselves. The UNIQUE project aims at reversing the perceptions and attitudes towards LGBTIQ learners in VET Sector by introducing innovative, inclusive, and gender-sensitive training materials for VET Teachers/Trainers as well as educating them in safeguarding and promoting a non-discriminatory classroom. In the course of the project, the partnership will design a mode...