Integrating transversal skills into higher education in health and social care

International and national agencies have stated the need to shift the focus towards teaching-learning strategies that work on transversal skills throughout the training journey. It is especially relevant in health and social care, where these skills are usually taken for granted. These competencies are also essential in tackling gender inequities in health and social care, ensuring that the HE system does not prolong entrenched gender bias. To face these challenges, the ERASMUS+ project "ITSHEC - Integration of transversal skills into health and social care, higher education, and the curriculum" is developing practical tools to support opportunities to acquire and develop key competencies in different educational environments. The resources will address learning outcomes related to critical and creative thinking, interpersonal/socio-emotional and citizen-oriented skills and learning to learn.