Medical Technology & Digital Health Care Technician
Modernizing vocational education in Tunisia’s healthcare sector through digital innovation, creating a double-degree EQF Level 5 curriculum aligned with Industry 4.0 standards.
Bridging Healthcare Education and Innovation
MeDCare addresses Tunisia’s urgent need to modernize its healthcare and vocational education systems in line with digital transformation and the EU’s priorities for skills and innovation in the Southern Mediterranean region.
New Professional Profile
Creating the Medical Technology & Digital Health Care Technician qualification at EQF Level 5
Double-Degree Programme
Dual recognition in Tunisia and Europe, aligned with international VET frameworks
Digital Innovation
VR-based learning, AI-supported tools, and blockchain micro-credentials
Career Pathways
Addressing healthcare professionals' migration by creating attractive opportunities in Tunisia
Who Benefits from MeDCare
The project engages VET institutions, educators, students, and healthcare stakeholders across Tunisia and Europe.
Direct Target Groups
Primary beneficiaries actively involved in programme activities- VET teachers and trainers in biomedical sectors
- VET students (EQF5 Medical Technology track)
- VET institutions in Tunisia
Indirect Beneficiaries
Stakeholders benefiting from project outcomes and impact- Healthcare institutions and employers
- Local and regional authorities
- Citizens and communities
What We Aim to Achieve
MeDCare pursues concrete, measurable objectives to transform vocational healthcare education in Tunisia.
To enhance the quality, relevance, and responsiveness of the Tunisian VET system in the biomedical and digital healthcare sectors by developing and implementing an innovative double-degree VET programme for “Medical Technology & Digital Health Care Technicians,” aligned with Industry 4.0 standards and European VET frameworks, to support healthcare sector modernization, digital transformation and reduce the phenomenon of healthcare professionals’ migration.
Assess Competence Needs
Analyse healthcare technology competences and implementation barriers in Tunisia's medical sector through systematic research for training development.
Co-Develop Curriculum
Create an innovative EQF Level 5 training curriculum for Medical Technology & Digital Health Care Technicians with European partners.
Strengthen VET Capacity
Enhance institutional infrastructure with VR-based learning environments, AI tools, and modern biomedical training equipment.
Train VET Educators
Deliver comprehensive training programmes for Tunisian VET trainers on digital health technologies and innovative pedagogies.
Pilot the Programme
Implement and test the double-degree programme with students, validating micro-credentials through blockchain certification.
Ensure Sustainability
Establish formal agreements for programme continuation and disseminate results through European platforms and stakeholder networks.
A Strong European-Tunisian Consortium
Six organizations from Italy, Spain, and Tunisia working together to transform healthcare VET.
