SECOVE Portal – Our Impact in numbers
Throughout the project, the SECOVE Portal has grown into a lively European hub where VET providers, universities, companies, educators, researchers, and policy makers connect, collaborate, and exchange ideas on education, sustainability, and innovation.
The impact of the Portal is clearly reflected in its strong international reach and growing community – the platform connected stakeholders from 111 countries worldwide. The SECOVE transnational network itself expanded to include over 145 organisations from the fields of vocational education, higher education, industry, and policy making. At the same time, the project’s activities contributed to a 7.2% increase in female participation in technical VET pathways – it is safe to say those are impressive results.
Behind these figures is something even more valuable: the creation of a connected European community. The Portal brought together partners from Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Slovakia into one shared digital ecosystem where organisations could learn from one another, exchange experiences, and share innovative practices in real time.
One of the Portal’s strongest contributions was support for innovation in VET. Teachers and trainers gained access to modern educational resources, including VR and AR learning materials, digital modules, challenge-based learning activities, and examples of industry-driven teaching approaches. These tools helped make learning more practical, interactive, and better aligned with labour market needs. As a result, the Portal supported not only knowledge sharing, but also real pedagogical transformation and digital modernisation across the SECOVE network.
The SECOVE Portal also became an important space for promoting inclusiveness in technical education. Through the Observatory section, more than 140 examples of inclusive practices were collected and shared across Europe. These initiatives focused on supporting women in STEM, engaging disadvantaged learners, and creating more accessible and welcoming learning environments. By sharing successful examples and giving them international visibility, the Portal encouraged organisations to place inclusion at the centre of educational development.
Another important achievement was the Portal’s role in supporting international cooperation and mobility. It enabled the sharing of work-based learning opportunities, mobility activities, international agreements, and collaborative initiatives between education providers and industry partners. Students, teachers, and companies connected through shared projects and cross-border exchanges, building professional relationships and reinforcing the European dimension of vocational education.
These numbers prove that SECOVE created something with lasting value, as the Portal evolved into a living European platform that connects people, ideas, and innovation across countries and sectors, while creating strong foundations for future cooperation.
