In August 2017, we met in Bremen for our 2nd transnational project meeting. Here, we up-dated each other regarding our project activities and continued working on our intellectual outputs.
We especially put an emphasis on Manual I: VPL – Benefits for the Individual and developed a concept how the Manual should look like in the end. We furthermore defined a target group and as well a strategy to reach the target group. This Manual addresses VPL institutions and practitioners focusing on the effectiveness of VPL procedures in terms of benefits for the individual. These benefits are, e.g. enhanced labour market mobility and access to further education and training pathways. We discussed how to approach individuals that would be ready to do an interview. During the pre-tests in the partner countries we experienced a rather cautious willingness by potential interviewees to talk with us about their validation procedure.
Nevertheless, we concluded our meeting with a positive attitude and a clear vision on how to continue our field work.
