This study is carried out within the MIND project aiming to strengthen the capacity of VET professionals to reinforce their mental health practices and promote socio-emotional well-being for VET learners in mobility projects.

Following the growing burden on the mental well-being of young people who are 30% to 80% more likely to experience a mental health disorder and less likely to receive emotional support, addressing their mental health and well-being is more crucial than ever.

Mental health issues can have lasting negative impacts on education, employment, or personal relationships. Thus, the VET sector is particularly affected, and it can prevent learners from continuing their education and training or can lead them to drop out. Learners participating in mobility projects are included, as changes in environment and culture can lead to needing more emotional support.

To that extent, ADICE and its project partners aim to provide innovative, pedagogical, and inclusive solutions to demonstrate that emotional well-being is achievable.

The specific objective of the transnational study is to highlight existing mental health needs and expectations in the VET sector in European countries. Collected data and results aim to:

• Analyse the mental health status of VET learners in the European Union and their needs in terms of support, including during international mobility projects.
• Identify the needs of VET professionals to support VET learners effectively.