Section outline

  • Dear Participant,

    Welcome to the Bridge4Mothers Training of Trainers Programme in Personal, Social and Learning-to-Learn Competences.

    This programme has been designed for:

    • VET trainers;

    • facilitators;

    • adult educators;

    • counsellors;

    • educational staff;

    • and organisations working with vulnerable mothers.

    The course will support you in delivering inclusive PSL training that strengthens:

    • personal wellbeing;

    • self-regulation;

    • resilience;

    • communication;

    • collaboration;

    • critical thinking;

    • learning management;

    • and professional development.

    The programme combines:

    • LifeComp-aligned learning;

    • gender-informed pedagogy;

    • blended and flexible learning;

    • safe learning environment principles;

    • peer-support;

    • reflective learning;

    • and inclusive assessment.

    • Announcements Forum

      • About Bridge4Mothers

        • Bridge4Mothers is an Erasmus+ KA210-VET project supporting vulnerable mothers through flexible, gender-informed VET training.

          The project aims to strengthen:

          • inclusion in VET;

          • personal and social competences;

          • digital competences;

          • employability;

          • confidence;

          • and participation in education and employment.

          The programme recognises that vulnerable mothers may experience:

          • caregiving responsibilities;

          • interrupted education or employment;

          • financial and social pressures;

          • low confidence;

          • limited access to flexible learning;

          • and difficulties returning to the labour market.

          It also recognises that motherhood and caregiving develop valuable competences such as:

          • adaptability;

          • organisation;

          • multitasking;

          • empathy;

          • resilience;

          • communication;

          • and problem-solving.

      • What You Will Learn

        • Throughout the programme, you will strengthen your capacity to:

          Understand vulnerable mothers in VET

          • recognise barriers and support needs;

          • identify existing strengths;

          • avoid deficit-based assumptions;

          • and adapt training to learners’ realities.

          Apply PSL and LifeComp

          • support personal competences;

          • strengthen social competences;

          • develop learning-to-learn skills;

          • and connect PSL with employability.

          Use gender-informed pedagogy

          • recognise gender-related barriers;

          • use inclusive communication;

          • challenge bias and stereotypes;

          • and support equitable participation.

          Create safe learning environments

          • establish respectful group agreements;

          • support emotional safety;

          • build trust;

          • and manage sensitive situations appropriately.

          Deliver blended and flexible learning

          • combine in-person and online learning;

          • create flexible pathways;

          • accommodate caregiving responsibilities;

          • and maintain meaningful learning outcomes.

          Apply peer-support and inclusive assessment

          • facilitate peer learning;

          • provide constructive feedback;

          • encourage self-assessment;

          • and recognise learner progress.

      • How the Course Works

        • The Moodle course includes:

          • presentations;

          • readings;

          • videos;

          • case studies;

          • worksheets;

          • practical activities;

          • discussion forums;

          • assignments;

          • quizzes;

          • and peer-feedback activities.

          The course combines:

          • self-paced learning;

          • trainer-led activities;

          • collaborative participation;

          • practical application;

          • and professional reflection.

      • Course Expectations

        • Participants are expected to:

          • complete the learning activities;

          • participate respectfully;

          • exchange professional experiences;

          • reflect critically on training practice;

          • provide constructive peer feedback;

          • and apply the methods in a VET context.

      • Support Available

        • Support may be accessed through:

          • Moodle messaging;

          • discussion forums;

          • course facilitators;

          • project staff;

          • and scheduled online sessions.