W.I.N. Project

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The project in a nutshell

The W.I.N. Erasmus+ project, short for Workplace Inclusion and Diversity Training and Campaigning for Professionals in the Private Sector and VET Providers, is a KA220-VET Cooperation Partnership supported by the Human Resource Development Center, the Bulgarian National Agency.

Running from October 2025 to September 2027, the project was created to address the barriers that people with disabilities still face in vocational education and employment. By applying the principles of Universal Design and Universal Design for Learning, W.I.N. aims to support more accessible, inclusive, and practical learning and working environments across Europe.

The project focuses on strengthening cooperation between vocational education providers, employers, HR professionals, public authorities, and people with disabilities themselves in order to promote more inclusive pathways into the labour market.

W.I.N. aims to contribute to:

  • improved accessibility and inclusion in vocational education and workplace environments;
  • strengthened competences of VET educators, managers, and HR professionals in inclusive practices and diversity approaches;
  • increased employability and participation of people with disabilities through accessible and practical training opportunities;
  • stronger cooperation between education providers, employers, and public institutions to support long-term inclusion and accessibility.

Outputs of the project

The project foresees the development of several practical resources, training activities, and networking initiatives, including:

  • research activities collecting and analysing existing inclusive practices from across Europe;
  • a European study and recommendations on inclusive vocational education and workplace accessibility;
  • accessible training programmes for VET educators, employers and HR professionals, and people with disabilities;
  • innovative micro-learning modules and pilot training sessions implemented online and in partner countries;
  • networking activities, consultations, round tables, and awareness-raising video materials promoting dialogue between stakeholders;
  • communication and dissemination activities including a website, social media content, newsletters, brochures, and national conferences supporting sustainability and long-term impact.

Project structure

The project is organised through five work packages:

  • Work Package 1 – Project Management
    Focuses on coordination, communication, monitoring, reporting, and quality assurance across the partnership.
  • Work Package 2 – Research on Existing Practices
    Collects and analyses successful practices in inclusive vocational education and workplace inclusion, producing national reports and a European study with recommendations.
  • Work Package 3 – Developing Training Programmes
    Develops accessible training programmes for VET educators, managers and HR professionals, and people with disabilities through micro-learning formats, pilot sessions, and workshops.
  • Work Package 4 – Networking and Consultations
    Supports dialogue and cooperation between education providers, employers, and public authorities through consultations, round tables, and awareness-raising activities.
  • Work Package 5 – Dissemination and Sustainability
    Ensures the visibility, dissemination, and long-term sustainability of project results through communication activities, networking, and national conferences.

Project partnership

The project is coordinated by CuBu Foundation and brings together organisations from across Europe working to promote inclusion and accessibility in education and employment.

The partnership includes:

Project website: W.I.N. Erasmus+ Project Website

Infographic illustrating the three W.I.N. training programmes: Diverse and Inclusive VET, covering inclusive teaching, disability awareness and learner autonomy; Inclusive Employment, focusing on recruitment, workplace accommodations and universal design; and Personal Competences, covering job search skills, self-advocacy and employment transitions. Curved arrows connect the three programmes

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