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🌱 Reimagining VET Curricula for the Future of Agriculture

How can vocational education better prepare learners for the challenges of digitalisation, sustainability, and innovation in agriculture?

This question was at the centre of the latest FARMER training sessions in Trebinje, led by professor Sandra Bjelan from the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Sarajevo. Participants explored modern approaches to curriculum development, focusing on competence-based education, learning outcomes, learner-centred teaching, inclusive learning environments, and innovative pedagogical and didactic approaches.

The sessions were closely linked to presentations delivered by the participating schools:
🔹 JU MSŠ "Enver Pozderović"
🔹 Centar srednjih škola Trebinje
🔹 JU Srednja mješovita škola Golubovci

Building on the stakeholder consultations conducted within the FARMER project, the schools presented their current programmes, key challenges, and development priorities. Together, participants reflected on how labour market needs and stakeholder feedback can be transformed into meaningful learning outcomes, teaching activities, and curriculum modules that support both student success and sector development.

By bringing together pedagogical expertise and practical experiences from schools, the sessions highlighted that curriculum innovation is not only about what students learn, but also how they learn.

Mreža za ruralni razvoj Crne Gore Repeople - Centre for society and technology

🌱 Innovation, Smart Farming and Future Skills at the Heart of the FARMER Training

The second day of the FARMER training in Trebinje was marked by discussions on emerging skills in agriculture, innovation trends, and the role of collaboration in shaping the future of the agri-food sector.

Participants had the opportunity to hear from Ivica Sivrić (REDAH) about innovation trends in Herzegovina and the opportunities they create for vocational education and training, while Mirko Jokić (Smart Village / EIT Food BiH) presented inspiring examples of innovation ecosystems and Smart Village initiatives that are driving sustainable rural development.

The programme also included interactive workshops where schools, experts, and stakeholders worked together to identify priority skills needs and discuss how VET programmes can better respond to the ongoing digital and green transformation of agriculture.

Asocijacija za ekonomski razvoj REDAH PZ "Smart Village" KnežicaRepeople - Centre for society and technology Mreža za ruralni razvoj Crne Gore JU MSŠ "Enver Pozderović" ЈУ Центар средњих школа Требиње JU Srednja mješovita škola Golubovci