Green Agritainment
VET strategies for Edutainment in European Agritourism
VET strategies for Edutainment in European Agritourism
STANDO LTD (STANDOutEdu) is a research and educational organisation based in Cyprus, dedicated to the advancement
of research and innovation. We are, at the same time, an approved VET Centre accredited by the Human Resource
Development Authority of Cyprus.
The strength of our enterprise primarily lies in our highly qualified team and its extended
network of international partners. STANDO LTD has 14 full-time staff, 10 part-time and more than 20 volunteers. Our
dynamic and experienced academics, researchers and practitioners are committed in implementing large scale co-funded
projects and collaborate with organizations from Cyprus and around the world.
We actively participate in the planning and
implementation of national and international projects, aiming at providing innovative solutions that facilitate the development
of people and the cohesion of societies. Since 2016, we are providing a series of professional and academic trainings under
the scope of Erasmus+ KA1 and KA2, HORIZON, VET FOR WESTERN BALKANS, as well as courses, seminars and
consulting services to various target groups (children, students, youth, teachers, policy makers, parents, and adults),
learners, YOUTH WORKERS and staff of Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers and Adult Centres
National University of Ireland, Galway (or University of Galway as it was renamed recently) was established by the
CollegesAct in 1845. Galway has earned national and international recognition as a research-led university with a
commitment totop-quality teaching. With over 19,000 students and more than 2,700 staff, NUI Galway has a distinguished
reputation forteaching and research excellence.
The University has a growing international profile for its research in five thematic areas: “Enhancing policy and society, Enriching creativity and culture, Improving health and wellbeing, Realising
potential through data and enabling technologies, and Sustaining our planet and people”.
At NUI Galway, the identificationof priority research areas and subsequent investments in these areas have enabled the University to develop a critical mass of expertise which has led to significant success in securing competitive research funding, nationally and internationally to support our community.
In 2020 the University's income exceeded €314 million of which over €61 million was from competitive external research funding. Galway strongly focuses on providing a supportive environment for researchers to
continue their professional development. This is evidenced by the University having maintained the coveted European
Commission “HR Excellence in Research
Award” since 2013.
In 2019, UniGalway became a University of Sanctuary implementing a series of strategies to make it a more inclusive and equitable campus for all society by providing access to higher education opportunities in a supportive
environment. UniGalway is committed to the further development and implementation of responsible, fair, and transparent research assessment processes and the adoption of the principles of responsible metrics.
The UniGalway statement on responsible metrics for the assessment of research is available at
University of Galway is split into 5
colleges/schools, College of Business, Public Policy, and Law will participate in this proposal. In more detail J.E. Cairnes
School of Business; Economics and Shannon College of Hotel Management will cooperate.
Shannon College of Hotel Management, founded in 1951, is Ireland’s only dedicated Hotel Management College. They offer
two Level 8 Business degrees as well as 5 Postgraduate courses and plenty of further education options which include
flexible programmes, PG certs and PHD Scholarships. All of which prepare and further develop students for careers in
business and hospitality management. They focus on intensive practical training, extensive business studies and
international work placements, ensuring students graduate with a highly sought-after qualification, skill set, and attitude to
work.
Igor Vitale International Srl is a small and medium sized enterprise specialized in applied psychology services in several fields of intervention including: Clinical, and Work & Organizational Psychology.
Located in Foggia with approximately the 25% of Agriculture Enterprises according to the Provincial Chamber of Commerce, and prevalent presence of Tourism and Craftsmanship enterprises; and according to Istat one of the Italian provinces with highest predominance of rural areas. IVI srl developed specialized in the Applied Psychology for the Development of Agri-Food, Tourism and Craftsmanship companies through Psychometrics Test Assessment, Training and consultancy:
Marketing and Development of micro-businesses in rural areas through services in presence and online Ethical labelling of Food, Tourism, Craftsmanship Products and Services Leadership Training for Managers and Supervisors in rural areas
Work & Organizational Psychology applied in Food, Tourism, Craftsmanship Products and Services Clinical and Health Services, support to individuals, families, groups and company; testing, evaluation and support for psychological health Ethical marketing and Videomaking Applied Psychology for supporting the Green Transition in Schools, Universities and companies
Igor Vitale International srl includes a network of 100 experts in Psychology and human sciences operating at the national and international level with the mission of favoring the Social inclusion, Education by Digital Means and Sustainability supported by Applied psychology.
Igor Vitale International Srl bases its action on the multi-disciplinary interaction among several professions connected to psychology and human sciences, selected and proposed based on the nature of the project and including experts from the field of Technology (IT experts, graphical experts, video makers, UX design experts, web developers) and from the Human Science sectors (including sociologists, anthropologists, researchers, teachers, trainers etc.)
in order to reach its final goals: to promote social inclusion in school, training, universities, adult and work sectors; to promote behavioral and attitudes change for sustainability, to increase the quality of education in school, training, universities and work sectors through the aid of psychology, digital products, and human sciences.
Association for Education and Development of Disabled People (Greece): Our Association wants to give the possibility to our members to be also involved in many sectors. The institution organizes courses in collaboration with other institutions, such as courses of computers, accountancy, language etc.
From the other side, the objective of our association through our activities is to provide the possibility to our educational personnel (sociologists, professors etc.) to acquire experience and knowledge for the right pedagogic practice concerning the people with special needs and vocational training. All learners are people with special needs.
In addition, we aim through our activities to provide disabled with skills so as to ensure employment. Unfortunately, the level of unemployment of disabled in Kavala is very high not only because of the lack of skills from the part of the disabled but also because employees are not used to give the chance to disabled to work.
They believe that they will not manage to fulfil their expectations. The collaboration with different organizations will enrich their knowledge and experience since they will have the chance to meet new people with different ideas and cultures.
The Association was founded by members that were mainly disable and families so as to offer employment, education and professional rehabilitation to disabled people. The creation of the association was a mean so as to improve the everyday life of disabled and furthermore to give a collective character to members demands
The association supports disable by offering:
- Advisory and Psychological Support to trainees and their families
- Socialization and Education Circulation Programmes
- Environmental Education
- Pedagogical programmes
- Computer and accounting courses
- Domestic Economy programmes
- Gymnastics and Athletics programmes
- Entertainment and Creative Occupation
Balkan International Academy is an independent non-profit legal entity for a public mutual benefit. The organization works primarily in the field of education and research, and to achieve its goals uses both traditional and modern methods. An important factor is that in the field of education and training, BIA can initiate and sponsor academic activities. Under certain conditions, it preserves the right to award scientific honors to people of merit, and may also award prizes, as well as diplomas and titles, in accordance with the applicable law. The main mission of BIA is focused on organizing symposia, conferences, conventions, seminars, and all providing educational services that will help the exchange of scientific knowledge. As such entity providing opportunities for innovation, promoting educational and professional development, advocating for the interests of populations, for differing views of the public good and for reform. By providing educational materials, editing, and teaching in every possible form and environment, such as meeting also online education standards are considered tools for fulfilling this crucial nowadays mission. The organization aims to accomplish this by recruiting and selecting highly educated experts. The selected members, commit to write, teach, research, create materials, contribute with intellectual input, form an independent opinion or conclusion, and develop further BIA´s mission and goals that the organization serves. In addition, these experts will enhance educational opportunities, with service oriented approach to improve learning and decisions about educational opportunities. The non for profit entity is carefully selecting its experts and can provide services in methods for enhancing learning; graphic design and audio visual material creation; expertise in the field of verification and control of the correspondence between planned and implemented project activities; the preparation of statistical and other reports on operational education programs; organization and conduct of business training, seminars for personal development, and many more.
T.H.E. Management (Travel Hospitality Events Management) is a multidimensional hospitality company that merges visionary strategy with hands-on operational excellence. Headquartered in Bucharest and rooted in decades of international expertise, we offer a fully integrated ecosystem of services designed to elevate the standards of modern hospitality. From managing and optimizing hotels, restaurants, and resorts, to orchestrating large-scale events and crafting sophisticated marketing campaigns, we bring structure, soul, and scalability to every aspect of the guest experience. Our team is united by one purpose: to make hospitality smarter, more human, and future-ready. At T.H.E. Management, we believe true excellence lies in the synergy between strategy and delivery. That’s why we operate at the intersection of behavioral insight, technological innovation, and operational depth. Whether we’re streamlining a hotel’s logistics, guiding a venue through digital transformation, or enhancing brand communication across cultures, our approach is always grounded, and impactdriven.
