On 12 November 2025, the PROMOTE project team met online to discuss the next phase of the project’s work package, focusing on the development of a flexible and practical curriculum framework.
The meeting centred on how the curriculum should be shaped to support learners, trainers, and partner organisations across different national contexts. Partners discussed the importance of using clear and modern terminology that reflects the project’s values and vision, while remaining relevant to the wider criminal correctional justice field.
A key part of the discussion focused on learning outcomes, competencies, and digital credentials. The team explored how learning outcomes should be written to ensure they are practical, realistic, and suitable for future recognition through digital credentials or micro-credentials. The importance of aligning these outcomes with real training needs and existing competency frameworks was also highlighted.
Partners also discussed the distinction between Work Package 3 and Work Package 4. Work Package 3 will focus on developing a broad and adaptable curriculum framework, while Work Package 4 will concentrate on piloting and adapting the content to suit each country’s specific context and learner needs.
The meeting also addressed the need to ensure that all relevant competencies are included in the framework. Topics such as family connections, inclusive employment, and multi-agency working were raised as important areas for further consideration. The team agreed that the curriculum should remain flexible, allowing partners to select competencies that best fit their local ecosystem and target groups.
As next steps, partners will continue developing learning outcomes and reviewing competencies. The agreed timeline includes the preparation of learning outcomes by early December, followed by peer review and quality assurance. The finalised learning outcomes will support the completion of the curriculum framework in January 2026.
This meeting marked an important step forward for the PROMOTE project, helping to ensure that the future curriculum framework is practical, inclusive, and adaptable across partner countries.