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About BEATVET

Vocational Education in Inclusive Practice for Music and Dance Professionals

A frame drum with a tangerine rim; fine sand on its skin has settled into a pattern of rings and petals.

Objectives

BEATVET aims to transform inclusive artistic practice into a structured VET competence area for music and dance professionals. The project addresses the skills gap in working with deaf participants by developing a modular, digitally supported CPD model integrating vibrotactile technology, inclusive pedagogy and adaptable workshop design. It strengthens professional capacity, inclusion and digital innovation in the creative sector.

Activities

The project includes needs analysis (literature review, surveys and focus groups), development of 6 micro-learning modules, a Professional Toolkit and a web-based vibrotactile application. These outputs will be piloted in three countries with trainers and deaf participants. The project also covers structured quality assurance, dissemination, open-access publication and sustainability planning.

Results

BEATVET will deliver a validated, transferable and scalable VET training package, including modular learning content, practical tools and a functional digital application. The project will increase inclusive pedagogical competences among music and dance professionals, enhance accessible artistic participation for deaf individuals and position inclusive practice as a professional standard in the creative sector.

6-7% In several EU countries, participation of persons with disabilities in live cultural events drops to as low as 6 to 7%. Eurostat, Culture statistics: cultural participation, 2023 (as cited in the application).

One year, one bar

Planned months from the application. Dates are confirmed with the grant agreement.

  1. Sep 2026

    Kick-off

    The partners meet in Poland.

  2. Sep-Nov 2026

    Listening

    Literature review, surveys and focus groups in three countries; a Good Practices Guide.

  3. Nov-Dec 2026

    Building

    Six modules, the Workshop Kit and the web application.

  4. May-Jun 2027

    Pilot Lab

    Workshops in Poland, Türkiye and Italy.

  5. Aug 2027

    Open to all

    Final meeting in Italy, an online results event and open-access publication.

Project record

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Programme
Erasmus+
Action
Small-scale partnerships in vocational education and training (KA210-VET)
Duration
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027

Partners