The partner organizations are going to adapt and test concepts for an individualized learning and feedback culture to motivate trainees but also trainers. These concepts are embedded in a quality management to monitor impacts and ensure development progress. Within the TOI project also advantages of social media in field of counseling in VET are tested. Tangible outcomes are a toolbox for company adviser and teacher with eg. Curricula for new teaching culture and best practice examples out of the pilot phase with recommendations for local implementation. Intangible outcomes are the development of local/regional networks with relevant stakeholder involved in VET which is needed fundamentally for a holistic approach in the field of drop-out. Because the complex problems of the trainees which are at risk for drop-out are multidimensional, they have to be treated in an appropriate multidimensional way: in close cooperation with all stakeholders involved in the vocational training system.

With this holistic approach in mind, the consortium partners had been selected: vocational schools, Chamber of crafts, Adult education provider and NGO are looking for innovative common approaches to reduce the rate of drop-outs in vocational education and training. The project wants to contribute to the quality of vocational training by professionalization of the trainers and teachers, awareness raising for the topic of drop-out and innovative counseling and teaching methods.