For many young people, a Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunity as part of a Vocational Education and Training (VET) programme is their first experience in the world of work. Finding a welcoming and supportive work environment, with good learning opportunities, can be very motivating and contribute to attaining a qualification. However, WBL can also be discouraging and lead to dropout. This may be due to a mismatch between the learners’ expectations and the reality of the profession, or to a lack of skills in young learners.

Training of learners in WBL relies on the VET teachers from the educational centre’s side, and on the in-company trainers from the company’s side. With the right tools, they will be able to engage low-skilled learners on skills development, contributing to avoiding WBL dropout and turning the work experience into a success.

B.COMP is aimed at creating more inclusive and supportive WBL environments for low-skilled learners by training work-readiness skills for WBL through Transformative Learning.