BE AWARE STUDENT – [BE(A)ST]

About

Empower your students to shape careers with purpose. BEAST helps future IT professionals align passion with employability through innovative training, practical tools, and a market-ready educational experience.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Be Aware STudent (BEAST) is an international Erasmus+ project designed to transform IT education by bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world career development. Focused on students in Computer Science and related fields, BEAST equips universities with modern curricula, creative teaching tools, and engaging methodologies that connect personal interests with career paths.

By integrating Design Thinking, Visual Thinking, and Storytelling, the project redefines how students approach career planning—making it interactive, self-reflective, and aligned with labor market trends. The outcomes benefit not only students but also educators, institutions, and the broader IT industry by fostering a more skilled, aware, and employable graduate base.

Project design

• Work package n°1 – Project Management
• Work package n°2 – Developing IT Career Canvas Catalog
• Work package n°3 – Developing and Running Summer School “I, Passionate IT Professional
• Work package n°4 – Dissemination of project results in the community

MAIN PROJECT OUCOMES

• “Business Model – I, Passionate IT Professional”: An innovative course helping students plan meaningful careers through personal business modeling.
• IT Career Canvas Catalogue: Ready-to-use visual tools describing core skills and attributes for various IT professions.
• Teacher’s Handbook: Step-by-step methodology for delivering engaging, career-focused courses using Design Thinking, Visual Thinking, and Storytelling.
• LEGO®-based Social Responsibility Workshop: A playful and reflective approach to understanding workplace impact and ethics.
• Podcasts & E-learning Modules: Rich multimedia resources supporting independent learning and career discovery.