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In 2021-2022, the ETUI Education Department held two capacity-building training workshops on green competences. In them, a group of 15 European trade union trainers from various organisations[1] designed pedagogical materials to develop these five ‘green’ competences.

A case study approach was recommended analysing a real-life situation through the contextual analysis of a few key events or conditions and their relationships[2].

A good case study should be engaging and complex, while avoiding too many details. It should also include a dilemma or controversy to make it more realistic.

There is no standard format for presenting a case study. Its structure and format depend on its objective. For example, some case studies use a problem-based approach where the trainee finds a solution by exploring and analysing the problem independently. Other case studies are structured around contextual information about a topic or issue, with trainees developing competencies through guided discussion and active learning methodologies.

The chosen format for the green competence case studies was centred around ‘just transition’. They were designed to achieve specific pedagogical objectives using active learning methods and techniques.

A list of guiding questions at the end of each case study helped structure trainee discussions, while a list of resources and references helped deepen knowledge of specific concepts.

This training material includes 27 activity sheets aimed at developing learners' green competences in various sectors, such as agriculture, tourism, education, construction, transport, and mining... Moreover, the guide offers a series of integrative activity sheets covering multiple green competences.

Each activity sheet has a similar structure, including the main topic(s) covered, target audience, duration of the pedagogical activity, structure of the activity, pedagogical objectives, presentation of the case study, contents of the activity, tasks and/or questions, and related concepts and references. These activity sheets are specifically designed for trade union trainers to use during their training sessions for officers and representatives.

Trainers can choose the activity sheets they wish to explore to create their training programmes. However, since the five green competences are interconnected, it is recommended to cover them all in training course.

Our hope is that trade union organisations will use these activity sheets to develop plans, build alliances, and anticipate changes with a view to providing workers with rewarding and sustainable jobs for generations to come!

All of these activity sheets are available in the ETUI publication "Green Competences for Trade Unionists: A Case-Based Approach."

Green Competences for trade unionists: a case-based approach | etui

[1] The following trade union organisations were involved: The Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) , Cyprus Union of Bank Employees (ETYK), The General Confederation of Portuguese Workers - National Intersindical (GCTP-IN), The Confederation of Labour PODKREPA (Bulgaria), The General Italian Confederation of Labour (CGIL), Confederazione Italiana Sindacati Lavoratori (CISL), Workers' General Union, UGT (Spain), The National Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Romania- Brotherhood (CNSLR-Fratia),  The 'Cartel Alfa' National Trade Union Confederation, The Confederation of trade unions of the Slovak Republic (KOZ).