Written by: IIS “Isa Conti-Eller Vainicher”
Dear parents, teachers, and friends,
Today we want to share with you a fundamental topic for the future of our youth: blue careers and the importance of offering high school students a rich, diverse, and international educational path.
Blue careers represent a rapidly growing sector, encompassing activities related to the sea, environmental protection, navigation, and marine resources. These are professional opportunities that require technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and a strong sense of environmental responsibility. Promoting knowledge of this sector can open up a world of possibilities for our young people, helping to shape conscious citizens ready to contribute to the sustainability of our planet.
To support this mission, the BlueOcean Erasmus+ project has developed a series of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), created by our partners from Greece, Malta, Polynesia, and Italy. These digital resources offer a unique opportunity: they are remote lessons that allow students to explore topics related to blue careers, marine ecosystem protection, and sustainable technologies — all in an interactive and accessible format.
Soon, these MOOCs will be available on the project’s official website, giving students the chance to learn from anywhere, enriching their educational journey with high-quality, internationally-oriented content.
But why is it so important for students to have experiences outside of the school environment? The answer is simple: a rich and varied educational path allows young people to discover their passions, develop practical and social skills, and face the challenges of the working world with greater confidence. Activities such as internships, apprenticeships, hands-on workshops, field visits, and extracurricular projects are valuable tools for enhancing their knowledge and skills.
Moreover, experiences outside the classroom foster autonomy, responsibility, and teamwork — key qualities for future success.
We therefore invite you to support and promote initiatives that allow our students to live these experiences, discover their passions, and best prepare for their professional future, also through the digital resources of the BlueOcean project.
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