Focus Group Report

Project: Improving the Green and Digital Skills of Vocational Education and Training Schools in the Western Balkans as a Bridge to the Green Economy (GREENBRIDGE)
Organized by: The Balkan Forum
Date: May 13, 2025
Time: 10:00
Location: Center of Competence “Shtjefën Gjeçovi” – Prishtina

This focus group was conducted by The Balkan Forum as part of the project:

“Improving the Green and Digital Skills of Vocational Education and Training Schools in the Western Balkans as a Bridge to the Green Economy (GREENBRIDGE)”.

Invited Participants

1. Nazmi Berisha            CoC “Shtjefën Gjeçovi”
2. Avni Emini                   CoC “Shtjefën Gjeçovi”
3. Ymridin Tërshnjaku     CoC “Shtjefën Gjeçovi”
4. Batjar Halili                 CoC “Shtjefën Gjeçovi”
5. Diarta Jashanica,         CoC “Shtjefën Gjeçovi”
6. Herta Jahja                   CoC “Shtjefën Gjeçovi”
7. Bujar Bogiqi,               CoC “Shtjefën Gjeçovi”
8. Mentor Kryeziu           CoC “Kujtim Krasniqi” – Malishevë
9. Hilmi Krasniqi             CoC “Kujtim Krasniqi” – Malishevë
10. Lendita Telaku            CoC “Kujtim Krasniqi” – Malishevë
11. Egzon Rukolli,             CoC – Skenderaj
12. Shqipe Hyseni Aliu      CoC– Ferizaj

Actual participants in the meeting:

1. Arta Haxhixhemajli     Balkan Forum
2. Erina Rrahmani           Balkan Forum
3. Nazmi Berisha             CoC “Shtjefën Gjeçovi”
4. Avni Emini                   CoC “Shtjefën Gjeçovi”
5. Ymridin Tërshnjaku     CoC“Shtjefën Gjeçovi”
6. Batjar Halili                 CoC “Shtjefën Gjeçovi”
7. Diarta Jashanica,         CoC “Shtjefën Gjeçovi”
8. Fatmir Lushaku,           CoC “Shtjefën Gjeçovi”
9. Fitim Hertica                CoC “Shtjefën Gjeçovi”
10. Mentor Kryeziu           CoC “Kujtim Krasniqi” – Malishevë
11. Hilmi Krasniqi             CoC“Kujtim Krasniqi” – Malishevë
12. Lendita Telaku            CoC “Kujtim Krasniqi” – Malishevë
13. Shqipe Hyseni Aliu      CoC – Ferizaj

The meeting at the school was opened by Jetmir Berisha, who thanked the participants for attending and provided a general overview of the project. Subsequently, Rina (Erina Rrahmani) and Arta continued with the details of the meeting, explaining the importance and role of this focus group and the questionnaire concerning the integration of green skills and digital competences into vocational education and training curricula.

Mentor highlighted the establishment of an eco-club at the school, which has also won projects in the field of green economy and green skills. Active contributions to the discussion came from Ymridin Tërshnjaku, Batjar Halili, Mentor Kryeziu, Avni Emini, and Fitim Hertica.