As it was pointed out by the European Ministers of Vocational Education and Training in the Bruges Communiqué, WBL constitute a foundation for the social coherence of the current and future employees as well as the base for their professional and personal development. It is worth and important to include WBL into the strategic activities on the national and international levels. The renewed European agenda for adult learning also calls for promoting WBL, as a form of vocational education and training, which assure achievement of the aims of the Strategy ET 2020. Latvia has already reached most of its targets for Europe 2020 Strategy (employment, early school leaving and tertiary education attainment rate). Vocational education policy aims to increase the share of vocational learners by offering them better future work opportunities and updating the curriculum according to the needs of labour market. Yet, challenges remain. Promoting participation in vocational education is one of key challenges outlined in the Latvian national reform programme for implementation of EU 2020 strategy. Regardless of the past investments in the modernisation of vocational schools and the reform undertaken in the vocational education, the basic school graduates still prefer the general education more than the vocational education. There is strong evidence that work-based learning helps to equip young people with the practical skills that can improve their employability and ease the transition from school desk to work. Thus there is an increasing and urgent need in Europe to boost and support the participation of SMEs in WBL. In-company WBL trainers are the main persons ensuring quality of WBL. However, in-company WBL trainers, in most European countries, lack standardized support ensuring their successful contribution in the learning process. In Latvia in-company trainers involved in providing WBL must have (as of January 2019) a master of crafts qualification, vocational education or at least three years of relevant work experience and have acquired 72-hour teaching competence-development course or special 32-hour teaching competence-development course for in-company trainers of apprenticeships (Cabinet of Ministers, 2016b).Slovenia adopted the Law on apprenticeship in 2017 and basic pedagogical training for WBL in-company trainers prescribed by law in Slovenia, Lithuania and Bulgaria are on the way to requirements to in-company trainers. Crafts qualification and professional skills and craftsmanship are not a problem for companies, but pedagogical competence and knowledge are the main drawback for companies to provide WBL. Objectives of the project1)Development of an open e-learning tool for in-company trainers involved in WBL, thus ensuring successful contribution of SMEs in the WBL process.2)Promotion of WBL and raising VET prestige, thus bridging the gap between labour market needs, qualified workforce and education.Main target groups of the project are:1) Companies – WBL providers and companies planning to participate in WBL. In-company trainers are the main target users of the project outcomes and in-company trainers are also the final beneficiaries.2) Teachers and educators of VET schools3) Young people deciding on their future education and career options4) VET students looking for qualitative WBL5) Employers’ organisations (the national and sectorial) wishing to support their members in human resource development though traineeships.All project international partners will contribute in development of the content of the e-learning tool– learning modules, self-evaluation tests, FAQ, content of videos, additional useful sources, elaboration of the final test.There will be simple requirements for the e-learning tool - user friendly interface, thoughtful, design-attractive, with interesting tests.There will be possibility to personalize the final tests - to log in with official login (bank card, ID etc.)When passing the final test, the trainer will receive affirmation on taking the e-learning course and passing the test. During the project implementation, the certification process of this affirmation will be undertaken in partner countries.