For vocational teachers today, it is crucial to have pedagogical and digital competences
in addition to professional competences. Pedagogical skills are essential to enable
trainers to effectively transfer knowledge and motivate learners. An empathic and
supportive teaching approach helps to promote
active participation and engagement of learners and creates a positive learning environment.
Moreover, digital competences are essential in modern education, which is rapidly
becoming digital. Teachers need to keep up with the evolution of digital tools and
platforms to provide interactive and flexible education that is adapted to the needs
of learners and the expectations of the labour market. The research described in this
study, conducted among VET teachers, can make a significant contribution to the development
of these competences. It can reveal the current competences of teachers and identify
needs for improvement. For example, it could reveal how well they feel prepared to
use digital tools and what further training they need. On the basis of this information,
educational institutions can develop targeted training programmes and support schemes
to help develop pedagogical and digital competences.
