SafeWeb – Cybersecurity and VET

Strengthening online safety competences, digital readiness, and cyber resilience for Vocational Education and Training (VET) educators and learners across Europe.

SafeWeb – Cybersecurity and Vocational Education and Training

About the Project

SafeWeb is an Erasmus+ project for Cooperation Partnership in Vocational Education and Training (KA220-VET). In an increasingly digitalized world affected by rapid technological advances, cyber-threats, and disinformation, SafeWeb aims to improve the skills and knowledge of VET educators and institutions in online safety and cybersecurity.

Key Objectives

Enhance Educator Competences: Equip VET teachers and trainers with innovative tools for teaching cybersecurity and safe digital habits.
Digital Resilience: Strengthen digital readiness and protection against technical and non-technical online threats.
Interactive Learning: Develop scenario-based tools, gamified environments, and practical simulation platforms.

Project Key Facts

Program and action Type: Erasmus+, KA220-VET – Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and training
Duration: 30 Months (01/10/2025 – 31/03/2028)
Project title and field: SafeWeb – Cybersecurity and VET, Vocational Education and Training

Work Packages (WP)

The SafeWeb project is structured into 5 core Work Packages designed to ensure high-quality management, practical educational outcomes, simulation, and widespread dissemination.

WP1

Project Management

Lead: Mälardalen University (Sweden)

Focuses on overall project coordination, administrative and financial management, quality assurance, risk monitoring, and hosting transnational partner meetings to guarantee seamless execution across all partner organizations.

WP2

RWD E-Learning Platform and Cybersecurity Game

Lead: EURO LIDER (Poland)

Creation of a Responsive Web Design (RWD) e-learning platform accompanied by an interactive cybersecurity game. The platform serves as a central hub delivering digital safety modules and gamified scenarios tailored for VET learners.

WP3

Cybersecurity Course and Teaching Guide

Lead: SMARTS PC (Greece)

Development of comprehensive educational curricula, modular training courses, and a practical teaching guide. Designed specifically for VET educators to seamlessly integrate online safety into existing vocational study programs.

WP4

Simulation Environment

Lead: SYDIC (Italy)

Implementation of a hands-on simulation environment that replicates real-world cyber threats and system dynamics. Allows educators and students to safely test, observe, and respond to cyber risks in real time.

WP5

Dissemination and Promotion of the Project

Lead: University of Maribor (Slovenia)

Drives awareness, multiplier events, webinars, and open-access distribution of project results. Ensures long-term sustainability, engagement with VET networks, policy makers, and broader public stakeholders.