EU Projects

VRCARE

Project No: 2024-1-FI01-KA220-VET- 000249151

Modernising Health Pedagogy through Virtual Reality for Interaction, Ethics, Activation, and Sensory Education

Programme

Erasmus+

Duration

2024-2027

Coordinator

Finland

Partnership

8 PARTNERS

In brief

The Project

VRCARE is a 35-month project funded by the Erasmus+ programme, implemented by 8 organisations from Finland, Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Ireland, Denmark, and the United Kingdom.

The project will transform the outdated pedagogy of social and healthcare education, which focuses on children and older people, by introducing virtual reality as a way of teaching concepts such as interaction and ethics.

Objectives

What we aim to achieve

The main objectives of the project, as defined in the partnership structure.

Modernising education in the healthcare sector: Integrating virtual reality (VR) technology into healthcare education to provide immersive, realistic learning experiences

Improving the quality of care: Improving the quality of care provided to older people and children through the use of VR scenarios for educational purposes

Promoting digital transformation: Encouraging the adoption of digital tools in vocational education and training (VET) and healthcare sectors (care for older people and children)

Promoting collaboration: Strengthening partnerships between educational institutions and care providers to create relevant and practical educational material

Supporting holistic learning: Developing comprehensive learning environments that address ethical dilemmas, interaction skills, and sensory education through virtual reality

Improving the quality of care: Improving the quality of care provided to older people and children through the use of VR scenarios for educational purposes

Target Groups

Who is it for

Direct beneficiaries

Healthcare Students: Realistic and immersive learning experiences, a better understanding of ethical dilemmas, improved interaction skills, and preparation for real-world scenarios
Healthcare Educators: New teaching tools and methodologies that make education modern and engaging, combining educational content with practical knowledge
Caregivers in care centres for older people and children: Improving the quality of care through engaging virtual reality tools and scenarios for active and sensory education
Older people and children in care centres: Improving well-being through active and engaging Virtual Reality activities, preventing institutionalisation, and improving quality of life
Educational centres and institutions: Access to innovative teaching tools and methodologies developed through the project. Attracting more students and improving the overall quality of education
Healthcare sector: Providing support to make the sector more attractive to potential workers and address workforce shortages