Agri-MOCKS

Mastering Opportunities scouting, Career guidance and Key job Skills in Agriculture

Project information

Project	Mastering Opportunities scouting, Career guidance and Key Job Skills (Agri-MOCKS)
Duration	1 February 2025–31 January 2028
Partners	Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Science (coordinator), Häme University of Applied Sciences
Funders	Erasmus+ (the European Union)
Budget	499 991 €

The Agri-MOCKS project aims to enhance employability in agriculture and rural development by creating innovative eLearning materials, virtual internships, and fostering co-working among youth, students, and educators across Africa and Europe.

We offer young people the opportunity to learn together in international groups without the need to physically go abroad for an exchange. At the same time, we strengthen their critical thinking, civic engagement, and entrepreneurial mindset to help build a sustainable future.

In the virtual exchanges, students work in international teams during six-week programmes, and over the course of three years, the initiative will reach around 2,500 young people. HAMK is actively involved in the design and implementation of the virtual exchanges, particularly through the Sustainable Forestry degree programme at Evo. In addition, we are developing learning materials, teacher training, and other new operational models that enhance the skills of young people in the agricultural sector and their ability to create sustainable solutions for both people and the environment.

Target group

Educational Institutions, Youth, NGOs, Students, Teaching and Career support staff and agri entrepreneurs and employers

Operating area

Africa and Europe

Beneficiares

Kumasi Institute of Tropical Agriculture Kumasi (KITA), University of the Free State UFS, Universite Gaston Berger de Saint Louis (UGB), Nicosa Youth Career Programme NPC Nicosa ycp, Entrepreneurship Development Institute EDI, Western Balkans Institute Webin, Bizmetrics (pty) LTD.