An innovative Erasmus+ project involving partners from Austria, Italy, Greece, Israel, and Kosovo. AVETAE/CoC-Ferizaj is one of partner from Balkan Countries.
- Blended learning courses and nano-courses in nursing informatics are under development and are going to be implemented into CoC-Ferizaj.
- Enhances the digital competences of healthcare professionals.
- Creates an open-access archive of teaching materials for continued use after project completion. Nurses play a crucial role in using and promoting
- Training would enhance their employability in various roles, support their personal development and foster modern health care.
- The aim is thus to promote competencies in nursing informatics for nursing VET students (“initial VET”) and for professional nurses (“continuing VET”). In Kosovo, in line with the Kosovo Education Strategy Plan, the focus of this project is on providing nursing informatics skills for nursing students in secondary education and on offering C-VET for nursing professionals. In Israel, the focus is on training professional nurses in telehealth and telenursing as part of the national strategy on digital health care.
- The project will involve market actors, develop a curriculum adapted to the local needs, and pilot and evaluate shorter nano courses and more intensive certificate courses (up to 20 ECTS) in nursing informatics. At least 10 nano-courses and at least one certificate course for at least 15 participants will be implemented in each country. A web-based repository of OER learning materials will be available and hosted also after the end of the project. In Kosovo, the Chamber of Nurses expects to recognize the courses. In Israel, accreditation by Ministry of Health will be sought.
