CONTEXTThe update of EU VET strategy is of utmost importance in order to ensure the implementation of the 1st principle of the European Pillar of Social Rights which says that “Everyone has the right to quality and inclusive education, training and life-long learning”. In this regard, VT Umbrella Organizations (EVBB / EVTA) believe that they should take action, creating the knowledge depository needed with e-learning modules, training methodologies and techniques, available to all -especially the regional, local and smaller VET providers, who do not have the opportunity to adjust to the new e-learning environment.Within this context, STEP 3 is an answer to the challenges related to the rapid transition to new forms of e-training in the VET environment. The 30 new training modules developed during are going to support the digital upskilling of VET trainers/teachers and tutors. The digital upskilling is going to be made within the DigiComp Framework (DigiComp2), covering all 5 areas of the Framework, namely: 1. Information and Data Literacy (VET Teachers / trainers) - 5 modules 2. Communication and collaboration (all target groups) - 8 modules 3. Creation of Digital Content (all target groups) - 7 modules 4. Safety (VET Teachers / trainers and Tutors) - 5 modules 5. Problem solving in digital environments (all target groups) - 5 modulesOBJECTIVES The following Objectives (O) are being adressed in the Project:O1: Reinforce the ability of VET providers to provide high quality, inclusive digital education.O2: Provide new upskilling OER (30 in total) for VET Teachers, Trainers.O3: Building capacity to VET providers to implement online, blended and distance teaching and learning O4: Develop high quality digital content, promoting innovative methods and tools for e-teaching and e-learning for the members of the two VET Umbrella Organizations and available for all O5: Promote and deliver networking opportunities among VET providers , achieved through the participation of the two largest VET Umbrella Organizations that team together (EVBB and EVTA)O6: Development of tailor made solutions adaptable at a Regional/Local levelPARTICIPANTS 1. VET providers particularly the smaller ones (regional or local level) who are going to have access to state of the art and tailored e-training modules, that they would otherwise not be able to develop. 2. VET teachers and trainers who are going to acquire better digital competences 3. VET Tutors and career counsellors, who will have access to ready to use software and e-modules in the form of OER 4. VET learners who are going to have a better learning experience in an e-environment.ACTIVITIES - METHODOLOGYIn STEP 3, based on the Needs Analysis and the identification of the Project Objectives and Results to be achieved, we have prepared a coherent project implementation plan, that includes: • 3 Intellectual Outputs, • 1 Joint Staff Training Event • 4 Transnational Meetings, including the Kick-Off Meeting • 6Multiplier Events, including a final ConferenceRESULTS - IMPACT The following results (R) and Impact are going to be achieved during and after the STEP 3 project is going to include: • Better understanding of the actual needs of VET Teachers and Trainers (including the VET Institutions they are representing) since EVBB and EVTA in total have more than 100 VET Institutions as members, from 34 different EU countries • Easier access to training modules for the upskilling of the digital skills and competences of Teachers and Trainers. • Better quality of learning content, complying the desing of the OER with DigiComp, the EU Framework for Digital Competences. • Increase of the learning experience for the VET learners, who are going to enjoy a better e-learning environment and better training solutions / techniques that will help them to be more competent in their professional life. • Increase of the accessibility to the OER through the large networking potentials emerging from the collaboration of two of the main VET Umbrella Organizations (EVBB and EVTA)LONG TERM BENEFITSThe project outcomes (30 training modules) are going to be included in the EVBB/EVTA depositories, awailable for the long-term to their membres and open to be accessed by all interested stakeholders. At the same time the VET teachers/trainers/mentors digital upskilling needs Analysis implemented under IO1 is going to serve as a reference point to other EU Institutions, including CEDEFOP and ETF.