The lack of qualified specialists is one of the most important challenges faced by the mechanical engineering and metalworking industry in Latvia. Taking into account that this is also a problem in other European countries, there are opportunities for cooperation between countries by developing tools and methods for attracting young people to field education and career development in engineering industries. Only approximately 35% of the students in engineering educational programs complete their studies, the rest leave studies and the main reason is lack of motivation and exact knowledge base. A similar situation exists in Lithuania. Therefore is very important to use the VET training model to interest and motivate young people to acquire engineering and natural sciences right now. Companies in the sector are already experiencing a lack of qualified workers. The Latvian and Lithuanian associations of mechanical engineering and metalworking industries, on behalf of their companies, decided to adopt the experience of colleagues from the Northen German association of metal working and mechanical engineering to solve this problem using the VET training model, adapting the methodology, developing a plan for its implementation and implementing this model in Latvian and Lithuanian territories. One of the main tasks would be to motivate students to successfully complete their studies in the chosen specialty and continue to work in the industry. This goal can be achieved by showing graduates job opportunities in the member companies of the mechanical engineering and metalworking associations and creating an appropriate database for job vacancies. Germany has extensive experience in providing vocational education, one of the examples of promoting vocational education is the InfoMobil project.InfoMobil is a mobile bus - a laboratory where different equipment and machinery are mounted. The bus is equipped with automated CNC metalworking machines, automated factory model and other equipment and machinery. The following buses - laboratories is visiting German schools. By ongoing lectures on this bus, students are interested and educated in various areas of metalworking and engineering. InfoMobil visits are highly valued by German school headmasters and teachers. The main goal of this project is to use the experience acquired by German colleagues over 20 years, to adopt and practise these knowledge according to the circumstances in Latvia and Lithuania. It is helping and will help to go in a deeper perspective, get acquainted with the subjects of metalworking and engineering and to show to the target audience the perspectives by linking their future life with fiel companies. Targets of the project and achieved results:1) To develop a strategy and action plan for implementing the VET training model with the aim of increasing the number of employees in the sector. Result: strategy and action plan for the implementation of the VET training model in Latvia and Lithuania. 2) To adapt German Infomobil training methodology to local conditions. Result: Adaptation of the German Infomobil training methodology for Latvia and Lithuania. 3) To train 4 teachers from Latvia and Lithuania to work with Infomobil. Result: 4 teachers from Latvia and Lithuania were trained in Germany to work with Infomobil 25-31 on January, 2016, in Hamburg and Hasenwinkel and 16-20 on August, 2016, in Latvia and Lithuania. 4) To adapt and develop study materials for using them in Infomobil projects in Latvia and Lithuania. Result: Adapted methodology, information materials on career opportunities, promotional materials on mobile buses - laboratories. 5) To adapt and develop the database of Latvian and Lithuanian industry companies. Result: Developed database of sector enterprises in Latvia: www.tebnobuss.lv. Database of sector enterprises in Lithuania: www.infomobilis.lt. 6) To develop and adapt the CLIL methodology, training plans and materials. Result: Adapted methodology and training plans with materials. 7) 400 VET pupils attend InfoMobil classes in Latvia and Lithuania. Result: More than 18300 students have visited Tehnobus in Latvia, 2654 pupils in Lithuania 8) 100 VET teachers and trainers will be trained in Latvia and Lithuania. Result: In Tehnobuss Latvia, more than 331 teachers have been trained, in Lithuania - 100 teachers. 9) 40 people of administration will be trained in Latvia and Lithuania. Result: In Latvia Tehnobuss trained more than 71 employees of the administration, 40 employees of the administration - in Lithuania. 10) 100 representatives of the company will be informed in Latvia and Lithuania. Result: 51 representatives of companies were informed in Latvia, 104 representatives of companies - in Lithuania. In Latvia, we are planing to continue to use various events to inform entrepreneurs about the results of the project, to summarize the recommendations how to improve the methodology. 11) Two conferences. Result: The project conferen

Project main results:qualification standard (QS) and New modular VET training programme including apprenticeship training plan, Set of Verification tests, E-learning platform and multimedia, Training material and CNC programme testing software were achieved and fitted in the objectives of Qualifications and Vocational Education and Training Development Centre. It involved development of qualifications standards applied research in VET and adult education, formation of qualifications system, assessment of formal VET programmes, organisation of development of modular programmes and their renewal, development of VET credits system, methodical support for VET and adult education, organisation of central and sectoral professional committees activities. QS, which was specifically developed for youth, older people, unemployed, migrants, other adults, Qualification authorities, VET schools, trainers, includes 1 Model QS and 4 Country-specific QS were approved by the SC, positive reviews on Model QS from 1 external expert from Lithuania and Germany were received. New modular VET training programme, which was specifically developed for youth, older people, unemployed, migrants, other adults, Qualification authorities, VET schools, trainers, includes 1 model modular VET programme and 4 country-specific training programmes was approved by the SC and positive review on Model QS from 1 external expert from Lithuania and Germany were received.Set of Verification tests (in English and 4 national languages) have the following information provided: source of the correct answer (field of themes described in galaxy model) and technical drawings/images and was approved by SC.E-learning platform and multimedia, which includes online training system with multimedia in English and 4 national languages was approved by SC. Training material, which was developed for learners: youth, older people, unemployed, migrants, other adults, includes 1 textbook for learners, 1 workbook for learners and 1 Trainers Manual for trainers (in English and 4 languages) was approved by the SC and positive feedback from trainers and learners through questionnaires was received.CNC simulation software was adopted for visualisation of project learning themes for material piloting purposes and positive evaluation from 1 external expert from Lithuania and Germany were received. Aditionaly testing software for CNC programme was created for free use for project partners.The link to all deliverables is: http://change4industry.eu/en/pages/documents.html