In the presentation, the visual approach to ‘vocational biography design’ based on VET research, visual culture and media education are presented. The concept aims to drive interest of the participants in pre-VET measures and projects through creative processes and arts-based learning. Experiences of projects with playful concepts linked to media practice in pre-VET and vocational orientation are discussed. Examples of research projects in Germany, such as 'MediaArt@Edu' (BMBF) , 'BerufBV' as well as BerufReal' are presented.

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