PARTNERS
PRISTINE VET International Consortium
The project is coordinated by Green Sustainable Solutions d.o.o. (GSS, Croatia) and implemented by an international consortium comprising partners from Ireland, Ghana, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Türkiye. Activities include gender-sensitive promotion, curriculum development, certification frameworks, capacity building for VET providers and comprehensive communication/dissemination to maximize impact.
Green Sustainable Solutions d.o.o. (GSS) – Project Coordinator, Croatia
Green Sustainable Solutions is a specialised consultancy and project development company focused on renewable energy, hydrogen, circular economy and green skills development.
The organisation has extensive experience in coordinating and supporting EU-funded projects across Europe and partner regions, with a strong focus on capacity building and applied innovation.
Within PRISTINE VET, the organisation leads overall project coordination and management, ensures alignment with Erasmus+ requirements, oversees quality assurance, and drives the strategic integration of hydrogen and innovative renewable technologies into VET curricula.
The organisation also coordinates cross-partner cooperation, reporting, and sustainability planning.
NOWOCERT LIMITED, Ireland
NOWOCERT is an Irish SME headquartered in Dublin specialising in advanced software and digital solutions for the energy sector. The company leverages AI-driven analytics and techno-economic optimisation to support the planning, operation and management of integrated energy systems, with a focus on renewable energy integration, storage, flexibility markets and sector coupling including power-to-hydrogen. The organisation operates internationally, supporting education providers and training programmes in aligning with recognised quality frameworks.
In the project, NOWOCERT contributes its energy-Zystems and digital innovation expertise to support the project’s goal by modernising VET curricula in green and sustainable energy technologies including renewable energy, bio fuel, biomass and hydrogen topics by helping develop practice-oriented content and digital learning tools aligned with real industry needs.
NOWOCERT ensures that new training modules meet international quality standards and support learner recognition, employability and long-term skills portability.
Akenten Apiah – Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Ghana
AAMUSTED is a public university dedicated to technical education, skills training and entrepreneurship development, with a strong mandate to support vocational education and workforce readiness in Ghana and the wider region.
Within PRISTINE VET, the university leads the localisation and implementation of modernised renewable energy curricula, contributes academic expertise to wind, biomass and hydrogen training content, and hosts pilot training activities.
The institution plays a key role in capacity building of trainers and integration of project results into national VET structures.
Université de Nouakchott (UNIN), Mauritania
Université de Nouakchott is the leading public higher education institution in Mauritania, with a central role in education, research and national capacity
development.
The university contributes to curriculum adaptation and implementation in the Mauritanian context, supports pilot training activities, and facilitates engagement with
national stakeholders.
The institution also contributes to outreach activities aimed at increasing access to renewable energy education, particularly for underrepresented groups.
Salesiens de Don Bosco (SDB), Burkina Faso
Salesians of Don Bosco is an international education and training network with a strong focus on vocational education, youth empowerment and social inclusion, particularly in developing regions.
In PRISTINE VET, the organisation leads and supports hands-on vocational training delivery, with a specific emphasis on inclusive approaches and access for young people and women.
The organisation contributes practical training expertise and supports the piloting of updated curricula in real VET environments.
Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Turkey
Istanbul Technical University is a leading technical university with internationally recognised expertise in engineering, energy systems and applied research.
Within the project, the university provides advanced technical know-how on renewable energy technologies, including hydrogen, wind and biomass systems.
The institution supports curriculum design, remembering state-of-the-art technological developments, and contributes to capacity building of trainers and academic staff
across partner countries.
