As part of the “Modernizing Vocational Education and Training in Agriculture in Armenia” (MAVETA) project, a training session titled “Working with Apprentices in a Company: Instructor Skills” was conducted for mentors and instructors from six partner colleges and private sector organizations involved in the project.
The training was led by HAFL expert Johannes Brunner from October 2 to 10 in the cities of Stepanavan, Yerevan, Goris, and Sisian.
During the course, college instructors and employers were introduced to contemporary mentoring techniques, effective use of learning materials, assessment methods, as well as strategies for providing feedback and motivating apprentices.
The training aimed to enhance the capabilities of MAVETA project partner educational institutions and private sector representatives, ensuring they can effectively engage apprentices in the workplace and facilitate a smooth transition from education to practical work.
The MAVETA project is funded by a broad coalition of international and local organizations led by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), including the Austrian Development Agency, the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Government of Armenia, the Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) NGO, Izmirlian Foundation, the Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO and Vanand Agro CJSC.
The project’s implementing partners are the GIZ and HEKS/EPER with the involvement of SDA and the School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (HAFL).
