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ERASMUS+ CONTACT SEMINAR

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS ON WORK BASED LEARNING IN INITIAL AND CONTINUOUS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LEUVEN (BELGIUM), 16-19 OCTOBER 2017



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COMPENDIUM OF PARTICIPANTS

AUSTRIA

Thomas Hötzl - MILES Learning GmbH ................................................................................... 4

BELGIUM

Eric Aegden - Noord-Limburgs Open Atelier ............................................................................ 6

Sonia Benoit - Heilig Hartinstituut ......................................................................................... 9

Bert Boone - Sterpunt Inclusief Ondernemen vzw ..................................................................12

Ben Bruyndonckx - SYNTRA Vlaanderen ................................................................................15

Gunther De Geeter - KA Geraardsbergen ..............................................................................17

Eddy Demeersseman - Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen ..........................................................19

Carlo De Smedt - VDAB ......................................................................................................22

Julie Willé - ASBL COF Centre d’Orientation et de Formation ....................................................24

CROATIA

Zorica Kujundžić - Obrtničko-industrijska škola u Imotskom ....................................................26

Andrijana Žic - Srednja škola Hrvatski kralj Zvonimir Krk ........................................................29

DENMARK

Claus Brandstrup - Social- og Sundhedsskolen Fyn.................................................................32

ESTONIA

Aive Antson - Tallinn School of Service .................................................................................34

Reelika Hints - Järva County Vocational Training Centre ..........................................................36

Kristi Parm - Rakvere Vocational School ................................................................................38

GERMANY

Helena Centmayer - VESBE e.V. ..........................................................................................40

Sven Ebert - SBG Dresden mbH ...........................................................................................42

GREECE

Charalampia Katelanou - Sivitanidios Public School of Trades and Vocations ..............................44

Athina Nella - Institute of Educational Policy ..........................................................................47

HUNGARY

Hajnalka Fabiánné Oszkó - WEXEdU Alapítvány .....................................................................49

Lilla Udvarosné Hajdár - PEMÜ Műanyagipari Zrt. ...................................................................51

ICELAND

Kolbrun Kolbeinsdottir - Technical College Reykjavik ..............................................................54

Ingibjörg Rögnvaldsdottir - Technical College Reykjavik ..........................................................56

IRELAND

Donal Nolan - Institute of Industrial Engineering ....................................................................58

LITHUANIA

Jovita Michniovienė - Kretinga Technology and Business School ...............................................60

Jolanta Vaičiūnaitė - Lithuanian Employers' Confederation .......................................................62



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MACEDONIA (FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF)

Natalija Aceska - NGO - Zetva na znaenje .............................................................................65

Irina Janevska - NGO ARNO Skopje ......................................................................................68

MALTA

Louis Aquilina – MCAST.......................................................................................................71

Christian Debono - MCAST ..................................................................................................73

NETHERLANDS

Rik Steenaard – Scalda .......................................................................................................75

POLAND

Aleksander Nicał - Warsaw University of Technology The Faculty of Civil Engineering..................77

Emilia Szczygielska - University of Social Sciences in Lodz ......................................................79

PORTUGAL

Sandra Patrícia Oliveira Quitério - Fundação de Ensino Profissional da Praia da Vitória ................81

ROMANIA

Nicoleta Cibu - Technological Highschool Sebeș .....................................................................83

Mihaela Poroch - Technical College of Transports and Constructions Iași County ........................86

SPAIN

Arantxa Artuch - Instituto Técnico Comercial Cuatrovientos Sociedad Cooperativa .....................89

Eduardo Cacho Soria - CPIFP Pirámide ..................................................................................91

SWEDEN

Zoltán Dóczi - Region Västergötland .....................................................................................94

Anette Larsson - Himmelstalundsgymnasiet Norrköping ..........................................................96



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr

First name THOMAS

Family Name HÖTZL

Position in the organisation CEO

E mail [email protected]

Telephone +43 664 6199 815

ORGANISATION

Name MILES Learning GmbH

Street and number Krottendorfer Strasse 9d

Postal code 8052

Town Graz

Country Austria

Website www.miles-learning.com

FURTHER INFORMATION

Please describe your position in the organisation.

Managing Director / Strategic development

Please describe your organisation.



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MILES Learning GmbH is a spin-off from Austria's biggest private education provider

with over 30 years of experience in labour market services, founded by several

ambitious key experts in 2016. MILES is developing and implementing innovative

education and learning concepts focusing on smart education and learning with

technologies. Integral part of all our trainings is a modern, highly modular and cloud

based platform system which allows the deployment of competence-based and

interactive courseware fostering individualized learning experiences and a scalable and

customized use of digital media in all our educations. Programs based on the MILES

education technology primarily aim at the reduction of skill-gaps and qualification

deficits of employees against constantly evolving demands of the labour market.

Please describe the ideas you want to develop during this contact seminar.

So far there are no definite ideas.

We are interested in VET/work based learning projects, where digital learning is/shall

be part of the education/training strategy.

What kind of organisations would you like to meet during this contact seminar?

Companies/organisations planning projects including digital learning components.

Academic partners with new insights in the field of (digital) learning searching for

partners for the practical implementation.

Would you like to co-ordinate a future Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership?

We are interested in Coordinator and Partner roles in future projects.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr

First name ERIC

Family Name AEGDEN

Position in the organisation Project Manager – vocational training


Telephone +32-11665933

ORGANISATION

Name Noord-Limburgs Open Atelier

Street and number Haltstraat 90 bus 1

Postal code 3900

Town Overpelt

Country Belgium

Website www.openatelier.be

FURTHER INFORMATION


I am responsible for the vocational training of our target groups and a successful

outflow to the regular labour market after the period of vocational training in our own

industrial workplaces . The responsibility includes securing the inflow and selection of



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candidates for vocational training and project management to keep the organisation

running.


Noord-Limburgs Open Atelier owns 5000 m2 production facilities in the north of the

province of Limburg in Belgium . Main activities include packaging , productive and

automated assembling of metal and plastic parts, assembling of wood products and

advanced machine operations for sewing , drilling , metal benching , welding etc….

Our customer portfolio consists of many national and few international commercial

companies.

Our mission is to offer temporarily work experiences for unemployed , low educated

adults and youngsters with eventually no work experience at all (our target groups).

We provide +25 years on-the-floor vocational training for working attitudes and

technical skills in a representative production environment .


1. We’re executing activities according our mission for +25 years . We focused all

these years very much on practical attitude training for our target groups . By

using our own production facilities for the subcontracting tasks for many and

divers customers in the make-industry, we were able to offer vocational

training in a very realistic way. Consequently, our success rate for outflow of

labour profiles to the regular job market has always been very high.

Since a couple of years , more and more companies are asking us to support

them with inflow of trained resources . These requests are not only concerning

the development of good working attitudes , but also regarding the practical

development of specific technical skills. Companies are asking us besides low

profile labour profiles, also more qualified technical resources with high school

backgrounds .

Our future mission evolves according these kind of requests from the labour

market . For this we’re developing a cooperation model with schools ,

companies and labour market partners , named ILEC (Industrial learning and

experience centre) . We’ re following the “dual learning” principles (“school on

the work floor”) and aim to offer a complete service for providing technical

skilled resources to companies in our region . Candidates for vocational training

can be low or higher educated . ILEC will be able to coordinate high tech

production equipment design for the make industry in cooperation with high

school partnerships and companies . This equipment can be tested in a try-out

environment , with production testing by means of pilot runs , followed by

mass production and process releases . During these phases , ILEC will offer

vocational training on different skill levels , from high educated engineers till

low educated operators (target groups) . These trained resources are then also

offered for job opportunities within the participating companies in the different

projects.

We are looking for ideas and partnerships which can contribute to the concept

and development of ILEC.

2. We’re currently executing an ESF project , named “workability and inclusion on

regional level” (ESF call 357, project 6289)

This transnational project aims to create and test a cooperation model for

inclusive entrepreneurship on a regional scale . This model will be composed of

a flexible but effective analysis and methodology for the inflow of people from

the target group (low educated adults and youngsters with eventually no work

experience at all) , a practical method of vocational training , and a flexible but



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effective outflow of trained persons to the regional labour market . Gender

neutrality is important in all the phases of this model.

The project is focusing on the make industry (wood, metal, plastics, textile ,

packaging etc…. industry). The project execution time :January 1 , 2017 until

end December 31 , 2019.

The regional employment policy makers , employment agencies and labor

market representatives will be involved and consulted during the project

execution. The project aims to achieve a local and inclusive employment policy

and methodology for disadvantaged people from the target group.

A transnational partner has joined in from the start of the project

(Arbedsformedlingen Sweden). Their knowledge , experiences and good

practices are being analysed and incorporated in the project.

The project result will be transferable to other regions with similar needs .

We’re looking for partners to take part in the elaboration of intermediate or

final project results.


All organisations who are somehow involved in the process of creating work

opportunities for motivated unemployed persons who experience troubles (or big

troubles) to enter the regular competitive labour market. Especially those

organisations with practical experience with vocational training / coaching on

representative workspaces could be interesting for joined project development .

Organisations who cooperate in a structural way with municipalities regarding regular

employment projects for target groups are also interesting for us.

Besides this we’re looking for organisations which have practical experiences with dual

learning principles and / or can somehow participate in our concept development of

ILEC (for low and high educated profiles)


This might well be a consideration for us



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mrs

First name SONIA

Family Name BENOIT

Position in the organisation Technisch Adviseur Coördinator (TAC)


Telephone 016 252 251

ORGANISATION

Name Heilig Hartinstituut

Street and number Jozef Pierrestraat 56

Postal code 3010

Town Kessel-lo (Leuven)

Country Belgium

Website www.hhk.be

FURTHER INFORMATION


As TAC I am responsible for the co-ordination of internships within the division

aesthetics.

This coordinating function implies that I research suitable internship places, I prepare

students for their internship, I draft the necessary administrative documents, I visit



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internship places and providers and evaluate the internships together with the

students, mentors and responsible teachers.


Our organisation is a secondary day-school that organises a wide array of study

programs within general and VET-education; Our school has about 3500 students and

400 teachers.

In the course of a whole school year every division and study program within VET

education organises internships in a variety of formats, going from an internship

alternating within a study program, a long-term internship or a combination of both.


Our school attaches great value to professional further education for internship

counsellors and teachers.

At this contact seminar we would like to exchange thoughts with colleagues from other

schools and companies and develop ideas on work and internship attitude within VET-

education.

We notice that pupils don’t always behave in a suitable and correct manner at school

as well as at the internship working place. We would like to start from this thesis and

from there determine which working attitude is most important to us as teachers and

internship counsellors. We would like to work together on this topic with other

teachers, counsellors and employers.

At school it is absolutely necessary that the students behave polite and respectfully

towards teachers, other students and clients. Also while working at the internship, it is

very important that students show the right attitude so they command it by the time

they graduate. Also employers regard a positive and client-friendly posture as highly

important.

On the one hand, we would like to know from teachers in other schools which attitudes

they teach and how they do it: which methods are used? Which focus points set?...

On the other hand, we also want to broaden our knowledge of already existing

behavioural evaluation tools in so far as they exist: which tools can be used to

evaluate attitudes? Are the existing tools/ schemes/charts efficient?.... Do they

provide sufficient and adequate feedback to students? Can existing tools be refined

and/or adapted so students can make actual progress?....

We would also like to work together with employers: which behavioural elements do

they find important? Which elements do they use to judge students?...

As such, we would like to research the possibility to develop an evaluation tool in

cooperation with other schools and employers which could then be used to evaluate

the students’ behaviour at the end of their secondary career.

By comparing both types of conclusions we hope to get a clear insight into the needs

of each stakeholder and into means to improve professional student behaviour in

school and at the working place, into the methods to teach these attitudes and into

the existence of tools already in use.


At this seminar I would like to get into contact with colleagues from different schools

and companies all over Europe to exchange ideas on the topic of work- and internship

behaviour within VET-education.



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I would also like to meet educators/counsellors that guide the students at their

internship places or mediators from employment companies that recruit unemployed

people through screening of attitudes, competences and experience for possible

internship places.


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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr

First name BERT

Family Name BOONE

Position in the organisation Manager / chairman of the board


Telephone +32 473 23 12 15

ORGANISATION

Name Sterpunt Inclusief Ondernemen vzw

Street and number Overwale 5 bus 5

Postal code 9000

Town Gent

Country Belgium

Website www.dewerkplekarchitecten.be

FURTHER INFORMATION


Bert Boone is chairman of the board and is leading a team of 3 employees at Sterpunt

Inclusief Ondernemen. He is responsible for policy development and policy influencing,

networking and strategic partnerships. He frequently engages in meetings and

networking activities with policy makers, policy developers, administrations and



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external stakeholders like social partners and sectoral organizations. He is also

responsible for securing and stimulating the (product) innovation of the services

provided by De Werkplekarchitecten based on market demands and policy choices. He

actively promotes collaboration between Werkplekarchitecten and between De

Werkplekarchitecten and strategic partners or external stakeholders in several working

fields whenever possible.


Sterpunt Inclusief Ondernemen (word for word literal translation: Starpoint Inclusive

Entrepreneurship) represents and supports the not-for-profit providers of training,

coaching and work-based learning, ‘de Werkplekarchitecten’ (translation: ‘the

Workplace Architects’). We have been active since 1991 and are recognized by the

Flemish government as interlocutor on behalf of the sector. The Workplace Architects

are more than a hundred non-profit-driven organizations that are active on more than

230 locations in Flanders and Brussels.

Together with our members we want to enable job seekers and employees to

sustainable employment. In particular those who have the need for additional support.

With a range of career support tailored to job seekers, employees and employers, our

members provide a significant contribution to the matching between demand and

supply in the labor market and more inclusion in our society and on the labor market.

Our core mission is to support our members in their activities, facilitate and encourage

dialogue, cooperation and exchange of expertise and professionalization..

We support the Workplace Architects in their career support for employers and

individuals with a vulnerable labor market position. We promote the development of

innovative methods and the optimization of existing methods for workplace learning,

training and coaching. We focus on the professionalization of our members at the

organizational level to ensure a qualitative offer of career support in Flanders and

Brussels.

We strive for an inclusive labor market, a labor market in which every citizen of

working age finds a job that matches his talents and where each employer finds the

employee he needs. To this end, we invest in sustainable partnerships and networks

with companies, labor market actors, social partners and governments.


We are searching potential partners to tackle specific common challenges through

future cooperation within the framework of Erasmus +, following a number of policy

and labor market changes that have an impact on the sector of non-profit-driven

service providers of training, coaching and work-based learning and on the career

support for unemployed citizens in a vulnerable position on the labor market. The

aforementioned policy changes and hot topics include, among others:

• Reforms Dual Learning and the challenges that this brings for business

workplaces, to integrate work-based learning in their corporate culture, management

and business philosophy. These reforms, as they’ll continue and increase in intensity,

will undoubtedly change the business workplace: it will become the new learning

environment of the 21st century and provides confronts companies with various HR

related and other challenges.

• Policy Reforms ‘temporary work experience’ and work-based learning:

strong policy focus on workplace learning (reforms Temporary Work experience,

intensive counseling and mediation to work long-term unemployed through workplace

learning). These reforms challenge us to provide - and to help companies provide



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themselves - quality workplace learning for (disadvantaged) jobseekers within new

policy frameworks that are being developed.

• Assuring the quality and impact of work-based learning

• Social economy reform: stronger focus on guidance of current social economy

employees towards employment in regular companies. Regular companies will have a

stronger role in the trajectories of these vulnerable people, by providing internships

and employment.

• Inclusive entrepreneurship: Sterpunt Inclusief Ondernemen is looking for

strategic partners to develop further their existing project ideas or develop new

project ideas around these main topics or related topics within a European dimension.


Sector organizations, not-for-profit organizations active in the field of training, coaching and workplace learning, support centres, public employment agencies, vocational

education and training organizations, universities, social partners


Yes



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr

First name BEN

Family Name BRUYNDONCKX

Position in the organisation Pedagogical Counsellor


Telephone +32 497 593 321

ORGANISATION

Name SYNTRA Flanders – Flemish Agency for

Entrepreneurial and Dual Learning

Street and number Kanselarijstraat 19

Postal code 1000

Town Brussels

Country Belgium

Website www.syntravlaanderen.be

FURTHER INFORMATION


I’m a member of the Knowledge Centre team within the organisation, focussing on

international relations, (mobility) projects in the field of Dual Learning.



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SYNTRA Flanders is responsible for the work placement component of the new Dual

Learning System in Flanders. This means that SYNTRA Flanders coordinates the

recognition of al learning enterprises in the Dual Learning System in Flanders. In this

field, the organization collaborates both with representatives of the different

educational networks and sectoral employer’s organizations, gathering in Sectoral

Partnerships or the Flemish Partnership for Dual Learning.

As the ‘work director dual learning’, it is SYNTRA Flanders' job to help increase the

number of high-quality workplaces, together with the various interested parties. As

director, SYNTRA Flanders has the primary task of creating an appealing framework,

so that more companies and sectors commit to this new story. Naturally, as 'director

of the directors', SYNTRA Flanders does not take over local or regional direction.

SYNTRA Flanders also acts as a go-between to the policy level.

To successfully fulfil this assignment, attention has been devoted to the five following

areas:

Reinforcing the supply of workplaces in quantitative and qualitative terms.

SYNTRA Flanders is entering into partnerships with companies, sectors,

interprofessionals and social partners.

The director also intends to 'guarantee the quality' of the workplaces by, for example,

defining and elaborating upon appropriate criteria.

The director aims to be a future radar for the new dual learning and is keeping its

finger on the pulse within the framework of new developments.

The director is keen to help shape policy.

Moreover, the Agency is responsible for the coordination of the Apprenticeship System

in the whole of Flanders, and of the Entrepreneurial Training System in Flanders. For

both systems, SYNTRA Flanders subsidizes and inspects 5 large regional independent

regional SYNTRA training centers that provide the different training.


SYNTRA Flanders wants to set up an international collaboration on ‘concepts and

methods for guidance of work placements’, focussing on the learning environment at

the workplace and the actors involved’. This can be done via exchange of information

and experiences and/or the common development of methods and tools for the

training and guidance of mentors in enterprises with learning work placements

(especially within Dual learning).


Organisations, experienced in and/or responsible for the work placement component,

preferably in Dual Learning.


Preferably not: we would opt to be a partner



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr

First name GUNTHER

Family Name DE GEETER

Position in the organisation Educational director


Telephone 0479 78 24 96

ORGANISATION

Name KA Geraardsbergen

Street and number Papiermolenstraat 103

Postal code 9500

Town Geraardsbergen

Country Belgium

Website www.ka-geraardsbergen.be

FURTHER INFORMATION


I am in charge of the dual course in the vocational classes.




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We are a school with the different types of education. We wish to start this year with a

dual route in electricity. We already have experience with learning at AUDI Brussels.


I would like to share our cooperation with AUDI with partners as well as our idea of

dual learning.


It would be nice to get in touch with organizations (associations, companies, schools)

who already have experience with dual learning. Perhaps there is a possibility to work

out a network so that we can visit the site.


As a director of another school, I have already completed an Erasmus + dossier

regarding job shadowing assignment for new teaching methodology. We visited the

BETT fair in London and were immersed 4 days in the methods of the Finnish

education system.

It is therefore the intention to make the necessary contacts during this seminar so

that we can also develop such a file in the field of duality. Perhaps we can go across

the borders of how the system works there.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr

First name EDDY

Family Name DEMEERSSEMAN

Position in the organisation Consultant - Advisor


Telephone +32486475530

ORGANISATION

Name Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen

Street and number Guimardstraat 1

Postal code 1040

Town Brussel

Country Belgium

Website www.katholiekonderwijs.vlaanderen

FURTHER INFORMATION


I am a consultant/advisor working on behalf of the 42 centres of adult education

(approx. 120.000 participants/year) which are member of our organisation (see

under) spread all over Flanders.



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Our organization unites the Catholic schools (1 419 primary schools (62 %), 659

secondary schools (75 %), 191 schools for special education), centers (42 centres for

adult education (45%)), boarding schools (100), colleges (12 schools for higher

education) and 1 university (The university of Leuven).

It supports Catholic education in Flanders and Brussels.

Our office is tasked with the pedagogical vision on education as well as with its vision

on management and forward planning. We speak for our members and we represent

them at the government and in society. By offering qualitative and inspiring service,

together we are building up the rich pedagogical tradition in Flanders and Brussels.


(A) To form a strategic and durable partnership with organisations working in formal

adult education throughout Europe working in/on work based learning in (a kind of)

formal adult education. The partnership could focus on (to be discussed) on, a variety

of problems and challenges we want to tackle :

1) The connection/cooperation between educational institutions (active in formal adult

education) and work (employers, companies, profit and social-profit). Questions to

be tackled:

a) How to build a firm partnership,

b) How to guarantee a growing network of work based learning places

c) How to get a clear sight and open communication on expectations of adult

learners, of companies,

d) How to create “added value” for both

e) …

2) Those responsible for guidance of the adult learners on the workplace in the

companies are no teachers, nor do they have didactical expertise or knowledge.

Questions to be tackled:

a) The development of a profile for those responsible for guidance in/on the

workplace (what do we expect, expertise, knowledge, attitude,…)

b) The development of a training programme (or a bundle of possible modules of

a training programme)

c) To create insight in conditions and characteristics of a good learning workplace

and best practices of guidance throughout Europe

3) Evaluation of work based learning:

a) Who is responsible? School? Company? Toghether?

b) What are the criteria?

c) How to? Instruments?

4) ….

Within this partnership we could participate with (the experience) of some our adult

education centres. This proposal has been discussed with them.

We also could bring in experience of our partners from our broad Flemish network. We

cooperate closely with other networks of adult education centres and with VDAB, the

public employment service of Flanders which also provide training.



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(B) Our organisation is also open for all propositions focused on initial vocational

education. We represent the biggest network of schools active in initial vocational

education. A lot of them (all) are focused on the (further) development of work based

learning. I will be pleased to function as a go-between.


(A) I want to meet (umbrella) organisations or European networks active in and

focused on a kind of formal adult (vocational) education or training with a

variety of expertise in work based learning.


Yes, but not necessary, also prepared to be partner.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr

First name CARLO

Family Name DE SMEDT

Position in the organisation Training methodology expert


Telephone +32 5061383

ORGANISATION

Name VDAB

Street and number Keizerslaan 11

Postal code 1000

Town Brussels

Country Belgium

Website https://www.vdab.be

FURTHER INFORMATION


In the “service design” department, I support the technical experts (that are

responsible for the curricula in a specific professional area) on behalf of training

methodology. This includes f.i. TTT for new trainers (basic didactic skills), the use of



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(digital) didactical tools and the management of the non-technical competences of our

trainers.


The VDAB is the public employment service of Flanders. Besides “employment”

(matching offer and demand) and “career guidance” we also offer vocational training

in about 60 Competence Centers (about 800 trainers) in Flanders.


During the contact seminar, VDAB wants to focus on 4 specific topics:

1. Drawing up and using training plans (based on competences of the occupation

concerned) in relation to workplace learning.

2. Training and guidance of the mentors / coaches on the work floor. (Which, of

course are often not trained as a professional trainer)

3. Validation of acquired competences during workplace learning. (Visualisation in

formal documents? Digital?)

4. Use of digital resources and tools in guiding students during workplace learning

(and in the above mentioned topics)


Any organisation that is involved in vocational– and/or workplace training. (on the job

training, internship, dual system,…)


Depends on the content and the negotiations with potential partners.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Ms

First name JULIE

Family Name WILLÉ

Position in the organisation Project officer


Telephone 0493/40.12.23

ORGANISATION

Name ASBL COF Centre d’Orientation et de

Formation

Street and number Rue du Parc Industriel 6

Postal code 4540

Town Amay

Country Belgium

Website www.cof.be

FURTHER INFORMATION


I’m in charge of the project “NumeriKA2neets”, for this one I organise the meetings,

get in touch with the partners, write the reports and schedules, I’m the link between



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my directors, the partners and the national agency. I’m in charge of communication

too.


Created as a non-profit association in 1993, COF (Training and Guidance Centre) is

recognized and subsidized as a CISP (Centre d’Insertion Socio Professionnelle / Social

and Professional Integration Centre) by Walloon Region.

Since more than 20 years, COF offers to adult unemployed job-seekers a wide range

of trainings in different fields such as : Office automation software, French (refresher

course and as a foreign language), Social and Professional guidance, Theoretical

driving licence, welding, handling (forklift operator, Bridgeman, slinger, earth-mover

operator), parks and garden planning and maintenance : This sector is developed as

an EFT (Training through work company) allowing to trainees to learn their future job

directly on private or public job sites. In 2016 we opened our Fablab where we

propose trainings to discover the 3D conception and the numerical tools.


We would like to develop partnerships to create trainings and tools in the numerical

and 3D fields that can be used by unemployed people (but not only) to help them

going towards a socio-professional (re)integration. We think that the numerical tools

and 3D technologies are the future of the industry and, in that mind; we should give

the opportunity to these people to get access to them.


We would like to meet training centres and enterprises in the numerical and 3D fields,

Fablabs, organisations giving access to 3D technologies, …


Yes



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mrs

First name ZORICA

Family Name KUJUNDŽIĆ

Position in the organisation Practical training teacher


Telephone 00385 98 24 95 42

ORGANISATION

Name Obrtničko-industrijska škola u Imotskom

Street and number Bruna Bušića 59.

Postal code 21260

Town Imotski

Country Croatia

Website http://ss-obrtnicko-industrijska-

imotski.skole.hr/



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FURTHER INFORMATION


I am a practical training teacher and a school projects coordinator


Obrtničko-industrijska škola from town of Imotski is a secondary,vocational school.

It was founded in 1977 . The school is situated in Dalmatia, a famous touristic region

in Croatia. We are about twenty kilometers from the Adriatic sea and about a hundred

kilometers from the county's center,the town of Split. Lots of our students come from

Bosnia and Herzegovina which is only a few kilometers far from our school. Our school

enrolls students from neighbouring towns and villages, as far as 50 kilometres away.

The students in our school get their education in three years. They are aged between

14-17. Also, we have four year's programme for adults.

The students of the following vocations are involved in the educational school process:

hairdressers, drivers, cooks, waiters, plumbers, gas installers, air- condition installers,

car mechanics, car electricians, sale assistants. Since 2012. we have been educating

one group (classroom) of disadvantaged students for cook's assistants.

There are 65 employees in the school, 57 members of the educational staff and 9

members of the administrative staff. All teachers are experts in their sectors. The

number of students varies every year and we have 347 students at the moment.

Our school has been several times a host school for regional and national students

competition,where our students were very successful.

The workshops and other places for a practical training in the school are not quite well

equiped as it should be nowadays. The school management and the teachers do

additional efforts to compensate it. All participants of the educational system are well

aware of the fact that change is a constant factor in today's schooling. We are

determined to incorporate new technologies and methods in our classes. Teaching with

the help of new technologies, in contrast to traditional teaching programs is our vision

for the future. The students are not motivated for learning foreign languages but the

situation has been changing since they have the opportunity to take part in the

mobility projects.

Our project team has experience in implementing EU mobility projects for enhancing

quality and efficiency of the vocational training. So far,we have finished two Leonardo

da Vinci IVT projects, one Erasmus+ project and one Comenius individual in-service

training for teachers.

By taking part in these projects, our teachers and students directly influence teaching

processes in our school.


I hope that taking part in this contact seminar would be a great opportunity to meet

other teachers or stakeholders in order to develop learning opportunities for our

students that are close to the world of work, especially when it comes to the practical

training of our shop assistants. So far we are not very satisfied with it concerning our

school's needs in improving their practical training in companies. We would like to

improve connections with SME and to give better learning opportuinities within

working contexts.

I consider that there is a lot of space to improve cooperation between world of work

and educational institutions.



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Also, there is a decrease in number of students of these vocations in last few years in

our school, so we hope that this possible project would result in their increased

attractiveness.

We have been approved many projects so far and our students have had a chance in

taking part in those projects. The aims of these projects were improving of our

students' practical skills. As a project coordinator I tried to implement mentioned

vocation in the project and find partners for it but it was difficult.

I hope that this seminar would be a great opportunity to meet people who would find

my idea similar to theirs and to bring a quality project proposal as a result.

I also hope that we can together identify possible future way of cooperation within a

new Erasmus+ project.


I would like to meet schools representatives and teachers who educate future shop

assistants and have experience in their effective practical training. Also, if possible, I

would like to meet SME representatives and other people from labour market who

receive such students for their practical education in their companies.


No. We would like to be a partner in a project because we have no experience in KA2

projects.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mrs

First name ANDRIJANA

Family Name ŽIC

Position in the organisation VET teacher, Head of School Board


Telephone 099 720 2835

ORGANISATION

Name Srednja škola Hrvatski kralj Zvonimir

Street and number Vinogradska 3

Postal code 51 500

Town Krk

Country Republika Hrvatska

Website ss-hrvatskikraljzvonimir-krk.skole.hr



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FURTHER INFORMATION


I have been working for 20 years as a teacher of economics - related subjects, but also

the Chairperson of the School Board. I mostly teach accounting, business law and other

related subjects. Every year I prepare students for competition in accounting.


Srednja škola Hrvatski kralj Zvonimir is one of the most important institutions on the

island of Krk, Croatia, as it has provided education for young islanders since 1921 when

the school was founded. Throughout its history of 95 years, the school has undergone

many changes, but has always played a significant role in shaping the island's

development and future.

Today students can choose among three and four-year vocational training (mechanics,

plumbers, cooks and waiters, tourism and economics) or grammar school which gives

them good foundation for college.This year our school has 373 students in 19 classes,

with 53 employees, 44 of which are teachers. There are 8 foreign language teachers for

English, German, Italian and Latin and 27 teachers for vocational subjects. The school

building (5,500 sq.m.) comprises specialised classrooms, two gyms and a playground,

kitchen / restaurant and mechanics training areas. Each classroom is equipped with a

computer, LCD projector and screen. Activites, performances and events take place in

the main hall, library and elsewhere. The surrounding area (15,500 sq.m) has some

fruit trees, an olive grove and a small Mediterranean garden.

Secondary school Hrvatski kralj Zvonimir, Krk, Croatia is the only secondary school on

the island and it continually cooperates with local authorities and business firms.

We are experienced in various environmental projects on the national and European

level. We have also successfully participated in projects promoting our cultural and

historical heritage.

Our students organize a Christmas fair every year at which they present traditional

food and cakes typical for Croatia with the aim of promoting charity fund-raising

events and volunteering. The National Foundation for Civil Society Development

awarded our school in 2014 for volunteering.

In Oct 2015 the county authorities proclaimed our school The Best Secondary School

in the region, based on our activities and results.

Our project Tourism and Social Entrepreneurship was awarded the National and

European Quality Label and the COMET award for the best eTwinning project among

secondary schools.

The European Parliament Information Office organised a competition called My Ideas

For a Better Europe – our students’ videos were awarded with participation in the

Euroscola programme, a simulation of the work of European MPs in Strasbourg, two

years in a row, in 2015 and 2016.


I hold it important for my school and for my personal development to take part in this

seminar, as I would like to advance my professional competences and implement newly-

acquired skills and knowledge into our vocational programmes. Our school has a range

of vocational programmes for hotel and tourism technicians, cooks, waiters, car

mechanics, plumbers and economic technicians. Our vision is to be a modern, innovative

institution that follows educational trends in Europe and develops in accordance with the

Development Strategy of the Vocational Education System in Croatia. I strongly believe



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that theoretical knowledge must be accompanied by practical skills and competences

required by the labour market. Our students must be employable and well-prepared for

the challenges and needs of their future jobs. Lectures, workshops, an exchange of

experience and good practices with colleagues from other European schools, would help

me position our school within the European framework. It would enable me to

distinguish areas that need to be improved and/or changed, but also confirm areas

where we have been successful.

The Croatian Ministry of Education is planning to introduce dual education in the near

future. On-the-job training that is aligned with the changing needs of the labour market

is essential. I expect to develop contacts, exchange experience and find ways to

implement new practices in work-based learning.


I would like to meet teachers from business schools and other related areas.


Yes, but I need more experience.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr.

First name CLAUS

Family Name BRANDSTRUP

Position in the organisation Headmaster


Telephone +45 53 36 99 11

ORGANISATION

Name Social- og Sundhedsskolen Fyn

Street and number Athenevænget 4

Postal code 5250

Town Odense SV

Country Denmark

Website www.sosufyn.dk

FURTHER INFORMATION


Head of education and development / innovation. In charge of approx. 100 teachers

and developers.




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Vocational school educating


Would like to develop ideas within the area of learning and transfer of knowledge

(school – workplace). Interested in projects that supports the students training fx.

Virtual reality, e-learning, simulation, work based training / transfer.


Vocational schools, universities, organisations working with healthcare etc.


Yes.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Ms

First name AIVE

Family Name ANTSON

Position in the organisation Executive teacher


Telephone +372 55 18 448

ORGANISATION

Name Tallinn School of Service

Street and number Majaka 2

Postal code 11412

Town Tallinn

Country Estonia

Website https://uus.teeninduskool.ee/

FURTHER INFORMATION


Our school is providing work-based learning in sales representative groups from year

2007. I am the executive teacher in this learning field, organising and communicating

with our partners from enterprises.



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Tallinn School of Service offers formal study on gastronomy, baker-confectioner,

catering, hospitality service and sales arrangers for approximately to 800 students.

The approach and provided study possibilities are flexible, students can start their

studies after basic school, high school or practice on the job learning. 2016 year we

had students after basic school (65 %), after seconadary school (35 %). Among them

the work –based learners (9 %).

The school was established in 1946 year.

Tallinn School of Service has been participating in international projects and

competitions over 10 years. It have helped to develop the language skills of the staff

and students as well.

Tallinn School of Service has Erasmus+ Vocational Education and Training Mobility

Charter until year 2020.


The seminar could be created the links with the schools to be collaborated and find the

ways schools can collaborate with companies - How to find partners, how much and

how they are involved in drawing up the curriculum, how the mentors' awareness of

the content of the curriculum is ensured and how are the assessment and

opportunities quaranteed for students in the company to fulfill all learning outcomes.

In each academic year, students have the opportunity to do one part of their

internships abroad, which broadens their knowledge and creates preconditions for

coping with different environments. In order to organize more flexible studing process,

it would be necessary to create an ECVET system for the sales specialist in the field,

which would give students confidence that their learning experience has been taken

into account abroad. The implementation of the ECVET system would create

opportunities for student mobility and encourage international cooperation. This, in

turn, will provide opportunities for exchanging information and sharing experience with

foreign partners. The ECVET system would be applicable to the sales manager's

profession, since the first-level manager in a trading company performs similar tasks

in different countries.

Thus I am interested to hear different possibilities how other schools are working with

enterprises and how the supervisors are been taught how to evaluate students at

workplace. How they find their partner enterprises and so on.


Other vocational schools that are providing work based learning. If there are schools

from the same fields, that our school have, it would be very good possibilities to meet

them.


Yes.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Please make your choice

First name REELIKA

Family Name HINTS

Position in the organisation Project manager


Telephone +372 55536773

ORGANISATION

Name Järva County Vocational Training Center

Street and number Tallinna 46

Postal code 72720

Town Paide

Country Estonia

Website www.jkhk.ee

FURTHER INFORMATION


I am responsible for Strategic Partnership projects in our organization. At the moment

our school is involved in 6 KA2 projects as partners, and we have more than 10 years

of experience of working internationally



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Järva County Vocational Training Center has about 1000 students and 1000 adult

students, with 127 of staff. We are located in the middle of the country and in our two

campuses, we teach 25 different vocational subjects. Next to our main study fields, we

have few and unique subjects only our school is providing in all over Estonia such as

horse management, fish farming and cleaning services for healthcare institutions. Our

schools aim is to be unique, innovative and modern and the logo of our school is :

learning is the matter of the heart!


Since Work-based studies have created a new venue for us to work closely together

with more than 50 companies, we see a big need to develop both our teachers as well

the people in the companies who guide the students there. We need to find new and

easy tools to keep the companies interested to have a work based studies and help

them to watch over the development of the students.


We are looking for organizations who have a good experience working with companies.


Yes we could coordinate the Strategic Partnership, but we prefer to be a partner.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mrs

First name KRISTI

Family Name PARM

Position in the organisation Development and quality manager


Telephone +372 5621 1944

ORGANISATION

Name Rakvere Vocational School

Street and number Piiri 8

Postal code 44316

Town Rakvere

Country Estonia

Website www.rak.ee

FURTHER INFORMATION


I am responsible of managing development and continuous improvement plans and

activities of Rakvere Vocational School. I am also acting as a co-ordinator of work

based learning project.



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Rakvere Vocational School is the largest vocational educational establishment in

Lääne-Virumaa county and we are training professionals in different fields and levels

(specialities from fields of metal work, wood processing, car technician,

construction/building, IT, logistic, tourism, catering etc).

We have been quite successful on our work based learning project in Estonia but it

needs conitnuous improvements to increase the number of specialities and the number

of partners (local and international).


To create partnership between our school and international partners to develop our

work based learning project in international level. Also to get an understanding how

exactly the whole process has been built up between school, student and the company

in other countries, what tools are used during the process, what problems they are

facing etc.


Other schools where work based learning has been successful, to learn from their

experience and to meet companies where work based learning takes place (to make

contacts for future).


I could be a member of the team.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Ms

First name HELENA

Family Name CENTMAYER

Position in the organisation Project Manager


Telephone 0049 2242 9691113

ORGANISATION

Name

Verein für Europäische Sozialarbeit,

Bildung und Erziehung e.V. (VESBE)

English: The Association for European

Social Work, Education and Training

Street and number Königstrasse 36

Postal code 53773

Town Hennef

Country Germany

Website www.vesbe.de ; www.vesbe.com



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FURTHER INFORMATION


As project manager at VESBE she is responsible for development of new training

programmes/ approaches as well as delivery of international and Erasmus projects.


VESBE was founded in 1999 as a private initative dedicated to vocational training and

coaching programmes targeted at vulnerable groups, migrants, unemployed and

young people. VESBE currently has 20 locations in Germany with 230 employees and

also operates a vocational training college.

From the very beginning VESBE has been involved in international activities and took

part or led different EU-funded projects. VESBE also runs projects with funding from

German ministries and always focuses on introducing or enhancing VET structures in

other countries.


Considering the experience of past project activities in the European Context and the

recent developments in VET, ideas to include companies in VET will be the focus.

In most countries it remains a challenge to involve companies and their financial and

personnel resources to support VET of young people. I would like to generate ideas on

different approaches how this challenge can be tackled on different levels (systemic,

European, national, regional and on micro-level).


Organizations dedicated to VET, as well as organizations with close linkage to

companies and industry associations.


Yes. Leading or participating are both valid options.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr

First name SVEN

Family Name EBERT

Position in the organisation Head of Project Management


Telephone +493514445728

ORGANISATION

Name SBG Dresden mbH

Street and number Gutenbergstraße 6

Postal code 01307

Town Dresden

Country Germany

Website www.sbgdd.de

FURTHER INFORMATION


I am responsible for application and management of projects on all levels

(international, national, local) and for all sectors covered by the SBG. This includes

constant observation of new trends and programmes as well as networking with all

relevant organisations.



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The Saxon Education Company for Environmental Protection and Chemical

Occupations Dresden ltd. (SBG) is a private, non-profit educational institution whose

core activity is initial vocational training and further education in the fields of natural

science and technical environmental protection. Being the leading company of training

networks for the above mentioned sectors (chemical industry, pharmacy,

biotechnology, paints and coatings industry ) it cooperates with more than 120

companies from industry and crafts as well as scientific institutions (research institutes

like Max-Planck, Leibniz and Fraunhofer), coordinates vocational qualification for them

and carries out parts of the practical training by itself. As an inter-plant vocational

training centre within the German „dual“ VET system, the SBG is closely cooperating

with the industry and organising the practical training in accordance with its needs.

Learning in the work process is an important educational concept of the SBG. This

ensures that the learners are employable after completing their qualification. Having

various workshops, laboratories and a modern pilot plant, it offers excellent training

conditions for different occupations, ranging from EQF level 2 to 6. Through the

participation in national and European development projects, the SBG is actively

involved in the solution of current VET policy challenges. In these activities, many

trainers are involved. They are networked with teachers from other countries and have

experience in the field of international project work.


introduction of elements of WBL in countries with school-based VET systems,

development of curricula and didactic concepts, training of trainers (further training),

improvement of VET-industry cooperation, set-up of European network structures for

the promotion of WBL etc.


Organisations especially from our own sectors (chemistry, biotechnology, pharmacy,

paints and coatings industry, waste and disposal economy, painting crafts, floristry)

who are interested in joint projects, furthermore partners whom we could assist in

their projects with our own experience, for example with WBL and learning outcome-

based description of competence, in a broader sense extending our network to further

European organisations and other national agencies


Yes, we have experience both as partner and as coordinator, thus we are ready to be

lead partner of a project.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mrs

First name CHARALAMPIA

Family Name KATELANOU

Position in the organisation Director of Finance


[email protected]

Telephone +306937060797

ORGANISATION

Name SIVITANIDIOS FOUNDATION FOR

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Street and number THESSALONIKIS 151 str.

Postal code 17610

Town ATHENS

Country GREECE

Website www.sivitanidios.edu.gr



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FURTHER INFORMATION


My current professional experience and position as a Director of Finance involves the

overall steering of funds from the Ministry of Education and all European programs.

This requires budgeting of Sivitanidios Foundation, payroll, supplies of technical

equipment and all other operational costs, inclusive of planning, auditing and

monitoring of the annual Budget are all part of my daily involvement.

I also provide advisory guidance on economic, tax and general issues of the Public

Educational Sector - which concerns the resolving of financial issues that arise due to

many changes in the Greek legislation.

I am a team member of the Erasmus+ in Sivitanidios, for the development,

implementation and management of Mobility Projects by 2020.


Sivitanidios Public School of Trades and Vocations located in Athens (close to

Piraeus port), is the largest technical-vocational Institution in Greece. Since its

founding in 1927 (the Institution was founded modeled on the corresponding Ecole

Nationale Supérieur d' Arts et Métiers” in Paris), it has been one of Greece's

outstanding educational establishments in technical and vocational areas of

scholarship. It is organized into four Technical Vocational Schools, a Training Institute,

a Model Training Institute, a Laboratories Training Center and a Vocational Center for

Adult Education. Moreover, three thousand (3,000) students attend lessons in 10.000

sq.m. Laboratories of our facilities every year.

Sivitanidios, is the oldest Foundation in Vocational Education and Training in Greece

(90 years of high quality Training and Innovation). A Legal entity of self-government

character and supervised by the national Ministry of Education and Research in

Greece, with 300 teachers, 280 trainers and 50 persons in administrative services,

offers to students and trainees, the opportunity to make up their own profession by

training them with passion, specialized in Technical Professions in a wide range of

sectors including:

Information Technology

Electronics

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

electrician

Automotive

Construction and landscape architecture

Computer Systems and Networks

Aesthetics and Hairdressing

Chemical Laboratory Applications

Agriculture, food and Environment

Cosmetics, medicines and similar products

Tourism, hotel and catering

Finance and accounting



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Graphics Design

marketing and communication

Healthcare and social care

Maritime studies

Entrepreneurship Education

Workplace Learning and Development

As a «Mobility Charter Holder in VET», Sivitanidios is an experienced Educational

Foundation that allows students, trainees, teachers and stuff, to acquire new

knowledge and skills and upgrade their qualifications.


Attractiveness of apprenticeships and improve career guidance in VET Schools and

Training Centres

Companies motivation – National recognition of in-company trainer qualifications

Ideas of monitoring the development of new skill needs in the labour market in order

to update VET programs and training provisions

Accreditation of work placement companies

Entrepreneurship.motivation in VET Schools


Organizations that provide WBL, consultation and training, in VET

VET Schools and Training Centers

Chambers of skilled crafts, industry or commerce

Training Companies

Social Partner Organisations

Professional business Organisations

Organizations whose primary purpose is to conduct research on VET Schools

education policy.

Advisory Committees on Occupations

National Agencies in VET


Yes.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Dr.

First name ATHINA

Family Name NELLA

Position in the organisation Head-Coordinator of the Scientific Unit of

Vocational Education


Telephone 0030 213 1335356

ORGANISATION

Name Institute of Educational Policy

Street and number 36, Tsoha st.

Postal code 11521

Town Athens

Country Greece

Website www.iep.edu.gr

FURTHER INFORMATION


As the head of the Scientific Unit for Vocational Education and Scientific Counselor for

Economics and Business, my main responsibilities include the preparation of proposals

to the Advisory Board of IEP concerning all issues regarding Vocational Education as



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well as the implementation of the Apprenticeship institution (Curricula development,

educational material, specializations of educators per course etc)


The Institute of Educational Policy (former Pedagogical Institute) is a scientific

organization that supports and advises the Hellenic Ministry of Education for all issues

regarding primary and secondary education, as well as the transition from secondary

to higher education. The purpose of the Institute (IEP, www.iep.edu.gr ) is the

ongoing scientific research, study and technical support of planning and

implementation of educational policy. Pedagogical and scientific issues concerning

Vocational Education and Apprenticeship Curricula are in the centre of its activities.


Ways of disseminating good/best practices and enhancing cooperation among

European organizations sharing similar, complementary or relevant roles (design of

Curricula for VET, implementation of apprenticeship programs), design and

implementation of innovative pilot programs for vocational education. Research

initiatives concerning vocational education and relevant stakeholders.


Organizations with similar or relevant roles (design of Curricula for VET, application of

apprenticeship)


Willing to discuss such an option

http://www.iep.edu.gr/



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mrs

First name HAJNALKA

Family Name FÁBIÁNNÉ OSZKÓ

Position in the organisation director


Telephone +36 70 866 0884

ORGANISATION

Name WEXEdU Foundation

Street and number Matthiász u. 8/A.

Postal code 2000

Town Szentendre

Country Hungary

Website www.wexedu.hu

FURTHER INFORMATION


Director, Project manager



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WEXEdU Foundation is a small organisation operating as host and sending organisation

in Erasmus+ mobility projects . The employees of the foundation have 13 years of

experience in mobility projects. The foundation arranges about 100 placements a year

for students from Germany, Ireland, Finland, Slovakia, France, Sweden, Poland,

Norway in many vocational areas: IT, marketing, business administration, sales, social

work, health care, food technology, hotel and catering, photography, media, graphic

and web design, tourism, wood work and restauration etc. The foundation cooperates

with approximately 100 companies, SMEs, trade associations and schools in Hungary

in relation to these placements, arranges accommodation, cultural and professional

programme for the participants and closely monitors their development during the

placements.

WEXEdU Foundation also arranges study visits and student mobilities for Hungarian

participants since 2010, thus involved over 120 teachers and approx. 200 students in

vocational work experience in Italy, Germany, UK, Finland, Norway, Spain.

WEXEdU has just completed a 2-year long E+ mobility project focusing on work-based

learning and will continue to focus on this topic during the next years enabling

vocational teachers to participate in study visits in Portugal, Finland and Latvia.

WEXEdU hosted a Cedefop study visit in 2011 in the topic: 'Organising high-quality

LdV learners' mobility, participated in a TOI projects called “Perfect Match” – arranging

high quality learners’ mobility (2012-14)and “GIB” (2011-13) , took part in a

Partnership project called “Easy Mobil”– developing tools to enhance the mobility of

disadvantaged students((2012-14).


We would like to get to know and exchange experience on good practices in work-

based learning with those actors of vocational education which have direct influence

on choosing the practical work placements and organisation of the educational

process. During a strategic partnership project we could find solutions, methods and

ways of cooperation that promotes the cooperation between schools and chambers of

crafts/ commerce to motivate more SMEs, not only big companies to get involved in

the vocational education of young apprentices and trainees. We would like to learn

how we could assist these host companies to offer high quality training which enables

the students to learn all those skills, competences and knowledge that is needed in the

labour market.

During the strategic partnership we would involve our Hungarian network (schools,

SMEs, chambers of crafts) to actively participate in the testing of these good practices.


Vocational schools / Chambers of crafts and commerce/ SMEs / and other similar

organisations which participate in the organisation, planning and implementation of

the work experience and practical education and training of vocational

students/apprentices in their own countries.


No.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mrs

First name LILLA

Family Name UDVAROSNÉ HAJDÁR

Position in the organisation controlling manager


Telephone 0036202315544

ORGANISATION

Name PEMÜ Műanyagipari Zrt.

Street and number Terstyánszky út 89.

Postal code 2083

Town Solymár

Country Hungary

Website www.pemu.hu

FURTHER INFORMATION


I have been working at PEMÜ Műanyagipari Zrt. (PEMÜ) for more than 4 years. I am a

controlling manager, but I have several work experiences that is relevant for the topic

of the seminar and the future project.



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I participated in the preparation of PEMÜ’s human resource strategy that includes

adult education and the development of vocational training. In the vocational training

center development, I have participated in the selection of the profession groups and

the contributory schools. I have also been taking part in the conclusions of cooperation

with the schools and in the selection of the teaching method and the teachers.

I also take part in the operation of the company’s adult education center, in the

organization and arrangement of trainings.

I participated in several international research and development project as financial

leader, for example in the frame of the H2020 in PEMÜ’s Optinanopro project.


PEMÜ is a Hungarian plastic processing company located in Solymár. The owners of

the company are Hungarian. It is a continuously developing large company founded in

1959, which is currently a front-rank company in Hungarian plastic processing

industry.

During its long history PEMÜ applied almost every possible technology of plastic

processing. Nowadays the injection moulding, polyurethane foaming, special plastic

processing and extrusion are its main profile, but PEMÜ also has tool production and

its own maintenance plant.

PEMÜ has a certified quality management system according to ISO 9001:2008

standard and meets the particular requirements for automotive production and

relevant service part organizations according to ISO/TS 16949:2009.

PEMÜ also has a certified environmental management system according to

ISO 14001:2015 and an energy management system according to ISO 50001:2011.

In the previous years PEMÜ received several awards, for example:

PEMÜ was the best partner of Hungarian Suzuki in Kaizen activity in 2013.

PEMÜ received the excellent practical training center award in vocational

education from the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

PEMÜ received the best supplier of 2016 award from Hungarian Investment

Promotion Agency

PEMÜ has decades of experience in the adult education and also in the theoretical and

practical training of the youth. The company has started the vocational trainings in the

1970’s. In 2016 PEMÜ carried out a significant vocational training center development

at the site of the company. Currently almost 100 students receive the practical

training in the vocational training center of PEMÜ. In the modern vocational training

center on 1.200 m2, 5 profession groups are educated in 3 grades.


The aim of the idea is to expand and modernize the opportunities in vocational

training. Our company is currently operating a vocational training center, but because

of Industry 4.0. each participant in all segments of the industry should face new

challenges, thus in the vocational training as well. Our aim is to develop the practical

training of the vocational training students to be in line with the requirements of the

Industry 4.0., ensuring that the knowledge of the vocational training students is up-to-

date and more useable by taking advantage of the work based learning benefits’.

Based on the above, new teaching methods should be established, reviewed,

developed, tested and the proper method should be introduced in practice.



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PEMÜ would expand the opportunities of the adult education provided for its workers

with the method developed as a result of the project, thus we would use it as a

development of the life-long learning opportunities.

PEMÜ’s aim with this project is to ensure on a long term skilled workforce for the

company and also for the industry.


We would like to meet other corporations, that have relevant experience in the field of

vocational education as well and also those organisations that are specialized in work-

based learning methods. Furthermore, we would like to meet schools that have

relevant experience with similar methods and the authorities that form the regulation

and approve the methods.

On the whole, we would like to get acquainted with the practice and experience of

several countries.


Yes, we are open to co-ordinate a future Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mrs

First name KOLBRÚN

Family Name KOLBEINSDÓTTIR

Position in the organisation Principal of the School of Design



ORGANISATION

Name Technical College Reykjavik

Street and numbers Skólavörðuholt

Postal code 101

Town Reykjavik

Country Iceland

Website www.tskoli.is

FURTHER INFORMATION


Principal of the School of Design, School of General Academic Studies and Multicultural

School.




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The Technical College Reykjavik is the largest vocational school in Iceland with

approximately 2500 students and 250 employees. The College consists of 13 schools,

each with its own principal and educational independence. These are the Schools of

Building and Construction Trades, Continuing Education, Handicraft – hair, gold and

clothes, Electrical Technology, General Academic Studies, Design, Information

Technology, Marine Engineering, Master Craftsmanship, Multimedia, Navigation, the

Multicultural School, the Technical Academy and the Icelandic Flight Academy. All the

schools of the Technical College have councils of specialists, which are comprised of

representatives of Icelandic businesses, employers and workers, as well as teachers

with expertise in each trade. The school offers a total of around 50 study programs

and 800 courses each semester.

The Technical College Reykjavik is a privately owned non-profit institution, based on a

service agreement with the Ministry of Education. The school was founded in 2008

with the merger of Iðnskólinn í Reykjavík and Fjöltækniskóli Íslands, combining four

pillars of education in one institution, its’ history closely linked with the industrial

history of Iceland. Iðnskólinn í Reykjavík was founded in 1904 and at the time of the

merger Fjöltækniskóli Íslands consisted of the Navigational College founded in 1891,

the Marine Engineering College founded in 1915 and the Icelandic Flight Academy,

established in 1998. In 2015 Iðskólinn í Hafnarfirði merged with Technical College

Reykjavik.


The department of Innovation and Design at Technical College Reykjavik is a new line

of education with a study programme for students at college level and a programme

for students preparing for further studies in arts and design. We would like to give our

students and teachers the opportunity to visit and meet students and colleagues in the

same field. The main aim would be for students to be able to discuss ideas and get

inspiration, to learn from others and share their ideas, and for teachers to share ideas

and get new insights into curriculum and study development.


We would like to to work with schools that have work based learning and have a

department or education programme in innovation and design, building connections

with similar departments to the new department of innovation and design at Technical

College Reykjavik. We are also interested in connecting with organisations in the field

and schools that offer the possibility of student and/or teacher exchange in the future.


Yes



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mrs

First name INGIBJÖRG

Family Name RÖGNVALDSDÓTTIR

Position in the organisation Head of Information Centre



ORGANISATION

Name Technical College Reykjavik

Street and number Skolavörðuholt

Postal code 101

Town Reykjavik

Country Iceland

Website www.tskoli.is

FURTHER INFORMATION


Head of Information Centre which includes the School Library and the School Office

and the International Affairs.




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The Technical College Reykjavik is the largest vocational school in Iceland with

approximately 2500 students and 250 employees. The College consists of 13 schools,

each with its own principal and educational independence. These are the Schools of

Building and Construction Trades, Continuing Education, Handicraft – hair, gold and

clothes, Electrical Technology, General Academic Studies, Design, Information

Technology, Marine Engineering, Master Craftsmanship, Multimedia, Navigation, the

Multicultural School, the Technical Academy and the Icelandic Flight Academy. All the

schools of the Technical College have councils of specialists, which are comprised of

representatives of Icelandic businesses, employers and workers, as well as teachers

with expertise in each trade. The school offers a total of around 50 study programs

and 800 courses each semester.

The Technical College Reykjavik is a privately owned non-profit institution, based on a

service agreement with the Ministry of Education. The school was founded in 2008

with the merger of Iðnskólinn í Reykjavík and Fjöltækniskóli Íslands, combining four

pillars of education in one institution, its’ history closely linked with the industrial

history of Iceland. Iðnskólinn í Reykjavík was founded in 1904 and at the time of the

merger Fjöltækniskóli Íslands consisted of the Navigational College founded in 1891,

the Marine Engineering College founded in 1915 and the Icelandic Flight Academy,

established in 1998. In 2015 Iðskólinn í Hafnarfirði merged with Technical College

Reykjavik.


The department of Innovation and Design at Technical College Reykjavik is a new line

of education with a study programme for students at college level and a programme

for students preparing for further studies in arts and design. We would like to give our

students and teachers the opportunity to visit and meet students and colleagues in the

same field. The main aim would be for students to be able to discuss ideas and get

inspiration, to learn from others and share their ideas, and for teachers to share ideas

and get new insights into curriculum and study development.


We would like to to work with schools that have work based learning and have a

department or education programme in innovation and design, building connections

with similar departments to the new department of innovation and design at Technical

College Reykjavik. We are also interested in connecting with organisations in the field

and schools that offer the possibility of student and/or teacher exchange in the future.


Yes



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr

First name DONAL

Family Name NOLAN

Position in the organisation Development Director


Telephone 00353 87 1389233

ORGANISATION

Name Institute of Industrial Engineers

Street and number 2 Georges St

Postal code X91 AH9K

Town WTERFORD

Country Ireland

Website www.iie.ie

FURTHER INFORMATION


As director of development I am required to develop new education programmes that

are relevant to current and future industry/business requirements. This also includes

hoe w these programmes are delivered and assessed and how they can be targeted at

skill gaps within the labour market and individual companies.



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The Industrial Engineer is concerned with the development, improvement,

implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge,

information, equipment, energy, material and process. In lean manufacturing systems,

Industrial Engineers work to eliminate waste of time, money, materials, energy, and other resources.

Established in 1955, the IIE is the professional and qualifying body for those involved in Industrial Engineering.

The Institute has affiliations and co-operation agreements with like-minded

organisations in other countries. To enhance the benefits to members the Institute

became a chapter of the American Institute while maintaining its status as an

independent national body. The Institute is a founding member of the World

Confederation of Productivity Sciences. The Institute is recognised by Government,

Unions and Education Organisations in Ireland. The Government has granted the

Institute the right to make a nomination to the Industry and Commerce Panel of the Irish Senate and is often consulted for its input to Government industry white papers.


The Institute was the lead partner on an Erasmus project called Work Based Learning

in Industrial Engineering (WBL-IE). One of the Outputs of this project was a six step

approach to identifying training needs and delivering learning programmes in the

factory or workplace. During the pilot stages of the project the following areas were

identified for further improvement:

a) Self-assessment tool for identifying training needs at corporate and individual

levels.

b) Further definition of the role of the “Learning Facilitator” – types of facilitators

needed to deliver and assess learning programmes.

c) Accreditation of learners based on learning outcomes observed.

We have discussed the concept of WBL with the government bodies responsible for the

National Framework of Qualifications and the delivery of our apprentices programmes

in Ireland and they are very interested in working with us on this issue.


We would like to meet educational organisations that have experience in mapping

learning material to the European Framework of Qualification and understand the role

of Facilitation in the delivery of WBL programmes.

Also organisations that have experience in performing training needs analysis at a

strategic and individual level.


Due to current commitments of the Institute we are not in a position to co-ordinate a

programme – but we sufficient available resources to partake in a suitable

programme.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Ms

First name JOVITA

Family Name MICHNIOVIENĖ



Telephone +370 623 28273

ORGANISATION

Name Public Institution Kretinga School of

Technology and Business

Street and number Sodžiaus Str. 1C

Postal code LT-97100

Town Kretingsodis, Kretinga district

Country Lithuania

Website www.ktvm.kretinga.lm.lt

FURTHER INFORMATION


I am project manager of the Institution, so I am responsible for every ongoing project.

I: defining projects, building comprehensive work plans, and managing to the budget,

managing teams (facilitating commitment and productivity, removing obstacles, and



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motivating team members), expectations (aligning projects to business goals,

managing stakeholders, and communicating project status, milestones, and

unexpected difficulties effectively) etc.


Public Institution Kretinga School of Technology and Business was established in 1972

as 21st rural vocational school. During entire period of school activities its name

changed several of times. Lithuanian Republic Ministry of Education and Science in

2003 transformed school into a Public Institution Kretinga School of Technology and

Business.

The main activity of school is vocational training, as well as primary and secondary

education. At this moment school has 364 students and 93 employees (38 from them

is teachers). Public Institution Kretinga School of Technology and Business prepares

these professions specialist:

• Car mechanics.

• Equipment maintenance monitoring business employees.

• Welders.

• Cooks.

• Cooks-confectioners.

• Waiters-bartenders.

• Forwarding agents of logistics.

• Decorative greenery planting business employees.

In school, according to the needs of the students, is organized non-formal education,

works artistic, sports and specialty clubs. The school cooperates with secondary and

other vocational schools, participates in various competitions, olympiads, projects.

Since 2013 institution is a member of Rural Development Association of Vocational

Training Institutions and Association of Lithuanian innovative training institutions.

One of the school strategic goals is to participate in international projects and build

relationships with organizations from other countries. We hope that it will help

students and employees become more active, motivated, competitive, increase the

quality of our school. We also strive to develop an educated and dutiful, active

personality, able to adapt in society and the labor market.


Opportunities to learn in real workplaces (to apprentices students to learn in

companies etc): create methods, explore possibilities, create a good practice guide,

recommendations guide etc.


Same type organisations as our school (vocational schools), companies where

students get practice.


Yes, if there will be a possibility.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mrs

First name JOLANTA

Family Name VAIČIŪNAITĖ

Position in the organisation Director of Project Department


Telephone +370 61919955

ORGANISATION

Name Lithuanian Employers’ Confederation

(LDK)

Street and number Algirdo str. 31

Postal code LT-03219

Town Vilnius

Country LITHUANIA

Website www.darbdaviai.org

FURTHER INFORMATION


dr. Jolanta Vaičiūnaitė, Director of Project Department at Lithuanian Employers’

Confederation (LDK). She is in charge of developing stronger partnership between VET



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providers and employers for meeting employers’ skills needs, fostering an entrepeneural

mindset; expanding a culture of life-long learning and facilitating the transition from

education to work. She has 19 year experience in developing project applications,

managing and administrating projects at institutional, national and international levels

under LLP (Leonardo da Vinci, ERASMUS, TEMPUS), ERASMUS+, EU Structural funds,

Nordic Council of Ministers, PHARE, and other programmes (nearly 35 projects in total).

Since 2000 dr. J. Vaičiūnaitė was director of Vilnius University Career Center. Over 2010

– 2015, dr. J. Vaičiūnaitė led a national project on development of student career

management services and graduate career monitoring models in higher education system

of Lithuania. During 2012-2014, she contributed to reform student career management

services in Georgia. Moreover, she participated in 9 European higher education

committees on coordinating eurointegration processes, developing and modernisation of

international placement / traineeship organisation and student career management services systems.


Lithuanian Employers' Confederation (hereinafter - LDK) is a non-governmental, non-

profit, the largest small and medium-sized business representing organization in

Lithuania. LDK founded in 1999 and currently unites 1,150 companies and 36

associations, where there are about 3,500 members. Total number of LDK and associate

members is over 4700. The priority areas for action: improving the business

environment; promoting social dialogue, science and business cooperation, export,

regional policy, occupational safety and training.

LDK plays an important role in the development and implementation of vocational

education and training policies. Since 2006 LDK represents Lithuanian business in EC

Advisory Committee for Vocational Training; and since 2013 it is a member of Steering

Committee of European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP).

Since 2017 LDK leads Lithuanian Central Vocational Committee that approves vocational

training programmes and provides accreditation to institutions performing assessment of

the acquired competencies. LDK is a member of the National Vocational Education

and Training Council that coordinates network of VET institutions. LDK member

enterprises take part in development of VET content, evaluate compliance of educational

programs to labour market needs, contribute to organising training, as well as initiate

preparation of new qualification standards and VET programmes.

LDK cooperates with Lithuanian higher education institutions in the fields of organising

students’ placements, developing innovative healthy products, improving employees’

qualifications as well as preparing new specialists. During period of 2010-2017, over

13600 higher education students had undertaken their placements in LDK member

enterprises.


Globalised and rapidly changing labour market need a skilled and mobile workforce that

can continuously develop their knowledge and skills. The growing importance of the need

to get a skilled workforce comes at time when global labour market is suffering from high

unemployment in many EU countries. 40 % of European employers report that they are

unable to find the right employees even offering competitive wages.

Learning mobility can be seen as a mean for acquiring new knowledge and skills and

getting international practical experience. Surveys show that international work

experience ranks at the top of all criteria for enterprises. In contrast, workplaces with

integrated practical learning through active work, solving real problems of work, applying

knowledge in practice, acting independently or cooperating with colleagues, monitoring

their activities cannot be found everywhere in Europe and quality assessment for learning

at the workplace in most cases does not exist at all.



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The number of VET students increased in the past few years and many of them hope to

be employed after graduation. However, finding a job is seen as a challenge, because

skills mismatch in the EU affects most of workplace. One of the most significant career

choices of VET fresh graduates is the decision to go for VET learning traineeships abroad

for professional qualification improvement in order to be employable and marketable at

the EU labour market. Practical experience shows that VET fresh graduates need

guidance with individual career planning, the construction of professional identity and the

identification and expression of professional competence.

The main objective of the participation in this contact seminar is to initiate the

establishment of a pilot international network of partners acting as Regional Quality

Reference Centers that would be able to promote the learning mobility of VET fresh

graduates, provide guidance with individual career planning and ensure the quality of

their learning at workplaces in host organizations.


During the contact seminar I would like to meet with potential business associations and

VET institutions:

- having experience in the international VET fresh graduates learning mobility;

- able to discuss best practices and raise awareness of the challenges at European level

on the VET fresh graduates learning mobility;

- interested in acting as Regional Quality Reference Center of Learning at the Workplace;

- ready to be involved in the preparation of Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership application.


Yes



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mrs

First name NATALIJA

Family Name ACESKA

Position in the organisation president


Telephone 0038975743743

ORGANISATION

Name NGO Zetva na znaenje

Street and number Lenin 122

Postal code 7500

Town Prilep

Country Macedonia

Website https://www.facebook.com/NgoKnowledgeHarvest/

FURTHER INFORMATION


I am CEO of the organisation, responsible for




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Civic association Zetva na znaenje (Knowledge Harvest) is nongovernmental, non-

profit organization with no political orientation founded in July 2006 in Prilep, Republic

of Macedonia. In this civil association participate members of rich professional

background in the educational field in various areas with the sole purpose of bringing

their experiences together and make a contribution to accomplishment of the goals of

the program of the organization. The members of Knowledge Harvest are over 100,

and all of them are involved in educational process in different ways. The vision of this

organization is to help in the process of quality and continues education, and to invest

in the present in order to have a better future. The mission of the NGO Zetva na

znaenje (Knowledge Harvest) is focusing on complexity of education regarded from

various aspects and different target groups are included, as well as on helping enable

an overall accomplishment of education. The areas of specific expertise of the

organization are:

Improving of education in preparatory, primary, secondary education, and

education for adults in Republic of Macedonia;

Implementing ICT in the education process;

Promotion of natural sciences in the education process;

Improving key competencies of adults;

Improving digital skills of adults;

Monitoring and evaluation of projects;

Initiating life-time education for all ages;

Developing, strengthening and raising the public awareness among different

target groups on the environment and sustainable development as well as

preparedness of taking action in the every-day life;

Capacity building by training of trainers;

Strengthening and capacity building of the civil society;

Enabling access to information for the public as well as participation in the

decision-making process;

Developing and implementing different forms of raising the awareness of the

public

Our organisation is focused on developing of the key competences of adults and how

they could be taught trough realization of many project:

as transition from non-digital to digital in the daily working activities of adults.

adoption of pedagogical and technological innovations.

new in-service training methods.

contribution of research and science.

update training of management and office staff.

learning from different systems of education in Europe.

awareness of European dimension and global classroom thinking.


We would like to initiate project activities based on strengthening of VET education,

based of the directions given by the of the Europe 2020 strategy (the EU's agenda for

growth and jobs for the current decade) and UN Sustainable Development Goals

(SDGs).



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The intention is through regional cooperation and networking among similar NGO's

from different countries (VET providers), decision makers, educators and teachers to

promote the goals and educate about the mentioned strategies (goals).The

projects/activities would be focused on building the capacities of relevant institutions,

VET educators and VET students towards understanding of the SDG's and Europe

Strategy goals, and their implementation in the upcoming period.


Organisation with similar interests as ours.


Yes



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mrs

First name IRINA

Family Name JANEVSKA

Position in the organisation President



ORGANISATION

Name Organization for Social Innovation “ARNO”

Street and number Isaija Mazovski 40/2-17

Postal code 1000

Town Skopje

Country Macedonia

Website www.arno.org.mk

FURTHER INFORMATION


Founder and President.




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ARNO is organization for Social Innovation established (August 2013) in the

Macedonian civil landscape with special mission of development and implementation of

social innovation and promotion of new options and contemporary technological

approaches for society change.

Our mission: ARNO develops and supports social innovation through design of new

options in digital creativity and diverse social initiatives, which are developed by

active, independent citizens that act jointly and contribute towards community

development and positive changes.

Our vision: Shaping the future by sharing our resources and discovering new

approaches.

ARNO is organization with vision, talent, energy and resources to be the creative

source for improvement of the communities we live in. We have organizational values

and attitudes that promote and sustain innovation:

- expectation of a deep understanding of complex social issues

- culture of innovation

- partnering

Implemented projects belong to the fields of: promotion of Social Entrepreneurship,

support of Green Business Ideas (Regional Contest), youth advocacy, IT for social

change, creative civic initiatives; Our work has been supported by international and

local donors: The Rockefellers Brothers Fund (USA), UNFPA (Regional EECARO Office),

UNDP (Macedonia), Social Impact Award etc. ARNO is member of the Macedonian

National Youth Council, Y-PEER Macedonia and local platforms that unite CSO actors

and stakeholders.

In regards to VET and Social Innovation: Our organization has 4 years partnership

with the Macedonian State Vocational School on gastronomy and tourism -SUGS

"Lazar Tanev". Within our partnership and designed initiatives we explore ways and

innovative practices to: motivate the students from the school to excel in their

careers, to ensure better transition for the students to the labor market, to build their

skills and employability level for first job experiences, to raise awareness on

importance of high quality VET, to lobby and advocate for innovative and modernized

curricumlum in VET, to raise general public awareness of ET potentials and market

needs. As an NGO we combine the two strategic fields of VET and Social

Entrepreneruship to tackle social problems. With the State School we have great

results and we are recognized by the national insitutions as succes story.

Our work (the projects done in partnership with the school) has been published as

case study in the book " Innovation and Entrepreneurship" published by the Ministry of

Education in Macedonia and the Minsitry of Labor and Social Policy uses our project as

example of social entrepreneurship and meaningful efforts in the field of VET and

youth employability.


We have many ideas how we can connect regions and EU countries in the field of VET

and social entrepreneurship. Our ideas go beyond bilateral partnerships. For example

our Coolinary project united many VET schools and promoted many social actors as

important actors in social change: the aprons were designed and crafted by the State

VET Textile School, the wooden spoons were crafted by the students from State VET

School that has department for wood carving. They were all used as promotional

material that was further marketed and the entire income was reinvested in the

mission of the project (Program tailored for the student needs to enter the labor

market).



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At the Contact Seminar we will be sharing our inspirational stories but we would like to

also develop other ideas on the spot, and use the opportunity to meet other creative

minds and people that are devoted to the work in these sectors in order to find a way

to cooperate and initiate new Erasmus+ project partnerships.


At this phase of our organizational development it's important for us to connect with

like-minded organizations, institutions, schools and potential partners (we are

searching for partners across EU) in order to scale our work and expand the scope of

our activities. We see our participation as beneficial both for our contact making needs

but also we are willing to share our implemented initiatives. As organization we have

laser-sharp focus on innovation and we have experience in design and launch of IT

products that merge both VET and social entrepreneurship. We would like to share our

example- design of web pages for the State School and mobile application for recipes

and catering and see how we can build on this experience. We also have ground-

breaking story on offline activity-we were the first in the country to organize Cooking

Classes. The Cooking Classes were awarded with Social Impact Award and are

recognized as great example of partnership of NGO and VET school.

We are in search of VET schools ( Gastronomy Schools, Textile Schools, Woodcraft

Schools) and Institutions and Organization that work in the field of youth, tackling

youth unemployment, promotion of Social Entrepreneurship, solving social problems

with innovative approaches.


Yes. We have ongoing Erasmus+ Project where we have the role of Coordinator.

2016-1-MK01-KA201-021698 -

Our project (Students Today-Responsible Entrepreneurs Tomorrow) focuses on

delivering tailored programs for promotion of Social Entrepreneurship and Corporate

Social Responsibility to high school students in the three respective countries

(Macedonia, Croatia and Lithuania)in partnership with NGO from Brussels/Belgium.

The project is centered on the idea of building future generations of responsible

leaders which is urgent topic at international discussions.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr

First name LOUIS

Family Name AQUILINA

Position in the organisation Director, Partnerships Office


Telephone +356 2398 7142

ORGANISATION

Name Malta College of Arts, Science and

Technology (MCAST)

Street and number MCAST Main Campus, Triq Kordin

Postal code PLA9032

Town Paola

Country MALTA

Website www.mcast.edu.mt

FURTHER INFORMATION


I am the Director for the Partnerships Office and I am also responsible for the Internal

Office at the College. I have frequent contact with local and foreign organisations,

institutions and industry.



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Established in 2001, the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) is the

country’s leading vocational education and training institution.


During this seminar, I would like to learn more about Erasmus+ Strategic partnerships

within the context of work-based learning. Also, I would like to hear and share

experiences with other institutions operating under Erasmus+.


Other vocational schools, Colleges, University representatives, intermediary companies

and other stakeholders within the work-based learning context.


Not sure



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr

First name CHRISTIAN

Family Name DEBONO

Position in the organisation Coordinator


Telephone 00356 23987408

ORGANISATION

Name Malta College of Arts, Science and

Technology (MCAST)

Street and number Triq Kordin, Paola PLA 9032

Postal code PLA 9032

Town Paola

Country Malta

Website www.mcast.edu.mt

FURTHER INFORMATION


I coordinate the International Office of MCAST




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Established in 2001, the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) is the

country’s leading vocational education and training institution.


During this seminar we want to learn more about Erasmus+ Strategic partnerships,

vocational schools working on KA01 projects and intermediary companies that support

with Erasmus+ partnerships.


Other vocational schools, University representatives, intermediary companies


Maybe



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr

First name RIK

Family Name STEENAARD

Position in the organisation Projectleader



ORGANISATION

Name Scalda

Street and number Vlietstraat 11A

Postal code 4535 HA

Town Terneuzen

Country The Netherlands

Website www.scalda.nl

FURTHER INFORMATION


My work involves not only the leading of (international) projects, but specially also the

development of innovative (international) projects. Workbased learning is at Scalda an

important theme, especially now new jobs in a new economy are emerging and VET of

Scalda has to cope. I will bring project idea’s with me to the seminar and hope to meet



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future partners. Also, I hope to meet great project ideas and start building networks

around projects.


Scalda provides VET courses in the area of Economic studies, Health Care, Tourism

and food, Maritime studies, Polytechnics, ICT, Electronic and Design and educational

programs for adults. Scalda has about 9.000 students in all parts of the province of

Zeeland, with schools in Goes, Middelburg, Vlissingen and Terneuzen. Also Scalda is

open for community service and seeks a close cooperation with trade and industry.

Scalda aims at getting the best out of each student and offers a safe and inspirational

educational environment.

Scalda is the main institute in the region offering Vocational education and adult

education and special attention is focused on students who are at risk of exclusion,

resulting in special courses aimed at this target group.

Scalda has been successfully involved for years in European projects, e.g. in the

program of Leonardo da Vinci, Comenius, Grundtvig, Interreg program and Erasmus+

program. Over the years Scalda has acted both as lead partner and project partner in

the above mentioned programs.


The project idea is about a creating learning space between VET and companies, based

on real assignments for students. In this learning space students and teachers work on

real assignments from companies. This is an innovation we work on, for the Technical

and ICT - VET education. The reason we do this is especially because we can see

professions change, and become crossovers between ICT and other technical

professions. New skills and the modern practice in companies need to become reality

in VET education for students and teachers alike. We seek especially partners in the

field of wind – energy.


VET organisations, project developers, if possible government and companies.


yes



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr

First name ALEKSANDER

Family Name NICAL

Position in the organisation Assistant Professor


Telephone +48 694 821 309

ORGANISATION

Name Warsaw University of Technology

Street and number Al. Armii Ludowej 16

Postal code 00-637

Town Warsaw

Country Poland

Website http://www.il.pw.edu.pl/index.php/pl/

FURTHER INFORMATION


Assistant Professor at Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering.




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Warsaw Univesity of Technology is not only the oldest, but also the best technical

university in Poland; in the ranking of Polish universities, it has taken the first place in

its category for nine years. At Warsaw University of Technology, over 180 student

research groups, organisations and associations are active, and the educational offer

includes more than 30 fields of study (also with English as a medium of instruction). It

has 19 faculties and over 36000 students.


I would like to develop the idea of innovation and cooperation between science

(research) and industry. It is essential to ensure and support all the good practices of

this type of cooperation in order to maintain the economic growth of the EU. I find it

very important to link, not only students, but also higher educational institutions and

employers, so that common areas for collaboration can be explored.


Research funding institutions, industry representatives, higher education institutions.


I’m positive about the idea. I would be thankful to give the final answer after the

meeting in October.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Ms

First name EMILIA

Family Name SZCZYGIELSKA



Telephone +48 42 6642278

ORGANISATION

Name Społeczna Akademia Nauk (University of

Social Sciences)

Street and number Sienkiewicza 9

Postal code 90-113

Town Lodz

Country Poland

Website www.san.edu.pl

FURTHER INFORMATION


I am International Project Manager, responsible for developing project applications,

starting and continuing international cooperation with organizations and universities

from Europe and Asia, general project coordination.



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Społeczna Akademia Nauk (University of Social Sciences) – Top-ranking private

University (3rd in POLAND) is one of the leading private universities in Poland having

15.000 students and over 500 academic staff. There are 18 departments, including

Language Studies, Culture Studies, Management, Pedagogy, Psychology, Sociology

and IT studies. Some of specializations at Management and Pedagogics faculties are

Psychology of Management and Vocational Counselling, Human Resource Strategies

etc. We run also post graduate studies on vocational counseling. Within our University

there is a Center for Self-Development (vocational counselling aimed at defavoured

groups of the society) and Academic Career Office playing role of vocational and

career guidance.


I would like to develop ideas regarding strengthening the connection between higher

education and business sector in order to develop more effective methods of preparing

students for employment. I would like to work on ideas of direct cooperation between

business sector and education sector on common programs of students training.


Higher Education Institutions, Entrepreneurship organizations, Youth organizations,


We are interested to participate in projects as a partner, but we are open as well to

the possibility of coordinating a project – in such case our University board takes a

final decision about taking the responsibility.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Ms

First name SANDRA

Family Name QUITÉRIO

Position in the organisation Deputy Head


Telephone +00351 295 540 900 or

Cell phone: 00351 966447804

ORGANISATION

Name Fundação de Ensino Profissional da Praia

da Praia da Vitória

Street and number Rua Comendador Francisco José Barcelos

s/nº

Postal code 9760-587 Praia da Vitória

Town Praia da Vitória

Country Portugal

Website www.feppv.pt



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FURTHER INFORMATION


I´m the deputy head for the pedagogical metters and I’m also the responsible for the

european projects application, projects deveploment and dissemination.


The Fundação de Ensino da Praia da Vitória owns the Escola Profissional da Praia da

Vitória, which is a vocational school. Our school teaches courses in different areas,

namely Hospitality and Catering, Food Industries, Electricity and Energy, Electronics

and Automation, Audiovisuals and Media Production, Computer Science, Agricultural,

Animal Production and Food Industries. The courses taught at our school are level 4,

which means that they are equivalent to the 12th year of schooling. However, the

most significant area of training in our School is the Hotel and Catering Sector, which

is an area that is in great development in the Autonomous Region of the

Azores/Portugal.

Our School has experience of participating in European Projects since 2001 in various

types of Leonardo da Vinci projects (partnerships, internships abroad, teacher

exchanges, Grundtvig and Comenius.


During this contact seminar I would like to share information about new projects with

partners that have the same interests as we or with partners that have at their schools

the same courses as ours. I would like to leave the contact seminar with a new project

idea and partners for the next application period. Below I mentioned some ideas that

could be developed:

- Developed a project for build material of support to training abroad (since data

base of enterprises, intermediary partners, material for students selection and

so on.

- Building of informatics pedagogical material for learning English.

- Building of pedagogical material for learning English specific for Hotel and

restaurant students.


- 1st) Vocational Schools

- 2nd ) Secondary schools

- Other organisations related with education or vocational education.


Yes I don’t mind. However, I never was a co-ordinator of Erasmus + projects, so I

don’t have any experience as co-ordinator.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mrs

First name NICOLETA

Family Name FAUR-CIBU

Position in the organisation ENGLISH TEACHER


Telephone 0040745680937

ORGANISATION

Name LICEUL TEHNOLOGIC SEBES

Street and number DORIN PAVEL, NR 2

Postal code 515800

Town SEBES

Country ROMANIA

Website https://www.ltsebes.ro/

FURTHER INFORMATION


I am, presently, an EFL teacher, at the Liceul Tehnologic Sebes. I’ve been teaching

English and, at times, Geography at this technological high school, former known as a

school of trade and crafts, since 2005. Last year, I was put in charge , as a ’diriginta-

form teacher, to look after a class of 9th grade cooks , aged 14-15. I have experience



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only with Comenius training for teachers. In 2013, I was offered a grant for a course

in Exeter, Devon, UK, so as to improve my English, and also, participated in a

Grundtvig workshop in Malvern, UK, in 2015. I have tried to modify , to adapt and

adjust, my teaching and the curricula so as to teach students an English specific to

their profile/domain. I have included and have done online projects,pen pal letter and

gifts exchange with students from 3 continents, in order to help them do a better job

when at the training place, either practising as waiters or as cook helpers. Having

more experience with VET and Erasmus +, participating in seminars, courses and

creating partneships, I would definitely be able to offer more to my students ,the

teachers, the school, to the town itself and the community.


Liceul Tehnologic Sebes, is a public institution of education,established in 1995, in the

town of Sebes,county of Alba, Transylvania, Romania. Our town of Sebes, former

known as Muhlbach, is part of the Siebenburgen, with several international companies

opened in the town, in the fields of leather and textiles (Italian investors), mechanics

andmechatronics (STC Daimler Mercedes), wood processing ( Kronospan-Austrian

investors) and several restaurants and hotels.

The high school was known, in the past, as a school of trade and crafts.

It has about 800 students enrolled, at different profiles , such as mechatronics,

accounting, commerce, tourism and services, textiles, carpentry, mechanics, cooks

and bakers. The ages of the students rage from 14 to 19. Every school year, the high

school, also offers adult education, when courses are done in the evenings.

The students, in addition to theoretical education, do practical training activities, both

in the school’s workshops and at economic agents, that collaborate and cooperate with

our school.

Training them targets both areas of tradition in Sebes - woodworking, light industry

(textiles and leather), industrial chemistry and relatively new fields, but in full

development: services, electromechanics or mechatronics.

The unfolding of the training- educational process, in the best possible conditions, in

the school , is generated through cooperation with the Local Council. with the

economic agents and other educational institutions from the Sebes area, known as

having zero unemployment. This collaboration aims to educate and train qualified

labor forces, consistent with the market requests, thus creating the prerequisites for a

rapid integration of the school graduates within the labor market.

A few years ago, a kindergarden together with an elementary and secondary school

(gymnasium) were united to our high school. There are step by step and after school

classes offered , too.

Although it is a young school Liceul Tehnologic Sebes became a valued school , both

in the city and in the county. Certainly, the efforts of all school employees - teachers,

support staff and non teaching personnel - will not stop here, the common goal being

to offer all our future students, a modern education, complying with the standards

imposed by the third millennium.


I would like to share ideas related to partnership building, to developing projects and

how to work best with private and public institutions and with economic and trade

agents.




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I am happy to meet anyone willing to share experiences and willing to create a

partnership or, do a project together, either being a public body, or an NGO, or

economic and trade agents.


I would like to co-ordinate a future Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mrs

First name MIHAELA

Family Name POROCH

Position in the organisation Engineer teacher/Responsible of European

project

E mail [email protected] or

[email protected]


ORGANISATION

Name Technical College of Transports and

Constructions

Street and number 82, Socola street

Postal code 700268

Town Iasi

Country Romaine

Website www.colegiultransporturiiasi.ro

FURTHER INFORMATION


Engineer teacher/Responsible of European project



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The Technical College of Transports and Constructions Iasi was founded on 1

September 2013 following the merger of Technical College of Transports with High

School "Anghel Saligny" and includes four forms of education, high school - direct

route, evening high school - route progressive, professional (vocational) school and

Postgraduate School (auto mechanic and foreman) .

Our institution is a secondary school vocational Iaşi, where students come from across

the NE region. There are almost 1000 students, 68 teachers, 38 auxiliary personnel.

Besides the school building, there are also 2 student hostels, a refectory, a gym hall

and the school workshops. In the main building, there are 36 classrooms including

technical labs, gym and two outdoor sports. We created a Mediatech room for

videoconference, European projects. In the present, our school offers courses in the

electrics, transports, communications, constructions , informatics fields, fixed electric

traction equipment. School aims to offer students specialized training in the field of

transport: road, rail, air. After each level they pass an exam and receive a

professional certificate. It is important that, on the basis of agreements with

businesses, school students do practical training in production. Our institution has

received from the Ministry of Education, the title of European school. In addition, in

2011 we were evaluated by ARACIP - Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in

School Education, and we received a certificate by rating „very good” as a result of

education quality assessment at school level, according to benchmarks and indicators

for performance. We are accredited for 14 specialties and qualifications in

technological chain.

Affiliations, association at school level: Association of students with legal personality

"Euroferoviarii"(Eurorail), Development Foundation pre university railway education –

with legal personality, Founding members of the sports 'Railway men'

School priorities: Developing students professional and social competences at

European level, Socio professional insertion, Lifelong learning, Promoting the

education according to the European values thus helping the students to become

"European citizens", Involving the parents in education, Reduce school drop and

phenomenon of violence , promoting the activities for environment protection.

We conducted several socio psychological studies on absenteeism, dropout, bulling

and violence, and together with partners from the School Inspectorate, Iasi Police,

Gendarmerie, and the Parents Council, we have implemented several projects with

different topics. After the implementation of the Comenius Regio project "Let's share

our problems", students with special needs (attention deficit, with violent, from single

parent families, marginalized) were counseled, the support to attend post-secondary,

and have competencies and skills a certain qualification".

Having in mind the promotion of the European values, the Technical College of

Transports and Constructions Iasi –Romania got involved into many activities,

European projects ( LLP, Daphne, Civil Protection, Justice, Grundtvig, Phare, Leonardo

da Vinci) that contributed to the self knowledge process, observance of rules and

developing relations, and also to the tolerant behavior towards success and failure.

Realizing and piloting of a web-based coaching platform for young people aged 17 to

19, for their future professional development , for managing their own lives and to

achieve a decent existence (qualification, employment, accommodation, good health ,

education) and professional development. So, it’s necessary a modern and performing

management with European experience.


I would be interested in setting up the implementation framework and working with

the economic agent-how it works dual education at European level? More than that, I



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am interested in finding a solution for our students to have professional skills and

abilities comparable at European level to a particular profession. I wish to create a

base with information about labor market, job psychograma at European level, offers

for different qualifications, etc. I want to propose in a future project a moodle platform

for E-blended approach in Transports , an experimentation of dual education for

European transport on four axis: air, road, rail and naval based on partnership with

transport operators. (Workshops, laboratories, teaching and practice at the economic

agent using the team- teaching method: expert /specialist-teacher ).

Other important points that I would like to consider in the project: - study of European

legislation on the insertion of young people into the labor market (contracts, jobs,

offers, etc.), comparison of curricula, qualifications, diplomas and certificates obtained

at European level, analyzing the psychograms for different trades in the field of

transports, the conditions of professional training provided by the economic agents,

the selection of students for employment, practical evaluations, etc. An important

priority is the responsibility of the pupils for their career and for their own formation

and development, which also involves finding solutions for motivating students,

choosing a job and integrating into the labor market.


Vocational high schools, Inspectorates, Businesses, firms and companies that have

students in practice, entrepreneurial departments


Yes. At this moment I am the project manager for KA 2 project-Erasmus+



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PARTICIPANT

Title Ms

First name ARANTXA

Family Name ARTUCH

Position in the organisation EUROPEAN PROJECTS COORDINATOR


Telephone 646648927

ORGANISATION

Name CUATROVIENTOS CENTRO INTEGRADO

Street and number Avenida San Jorge, n.2

Postal code 31014

Town PAMPLONA

Country SPAIN

Website www.cuatrovientos.org

FURTHER INFORMATION


I coordinate together, with my team, the different actions regarding

internationalization that take place at our school: Erasmus+mobility projects,

exchanges, language official certificates, internationalization strategies



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It is a VET and High VET institution with studies of Commerce and Marketing,

Administration and IT. We have been participating in Erasmus + for more than 15

years.


As a vocational training school we are convinced that the future, and also the present,

is the use of work based methodology applied in our studies. We must offer our

students, the future professionals, the tools to get the best training before going to

the companies. Sharing ideas, challenges, evaluation tools of technical and key

competences with other VET schools would enrich outreaching and learning


Vocational education and training institutions with middle and high degrees if possible

with the same kind of studies


I would have to know what coordination involves, but taking part in it, of course



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr

First name EDUARDO

Family Name CACHO

Position in the organisation Erasmus+ Coordinator


Telephone 636139338

ORGANISATION

Name CPIFP Pirámide (VET College)

Street and number Carretera de Cuarte s/n

Postal code 22002

Town Huesca

Country Spain

Website www.cpifppiramide.com

FURTHER INFORMATION


Head of the English Department and Erasmus+ Coordinator



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Our vocational training college is one of the leading schools in our region. It caters for

the needs of the would-be professional and the unemployed. One of its main functions

is to serve the needs of local businesses. It offers training in a wide range of fields

related to the industrial sector and the growing sports and fitness sector.

We are responsible for the administrative management of calls for the Accreditation of

Prior Learning and Competence, as well as acting as a board of accreditation.

It also provides training for unemployed workers in association with the Aragonese

Bureau of Employment.

Our school is mainly targeted to students holding a General Certificate of Secondary

Education willing to undertake EQF level 4 vocational training, as well as to students

holding a Baccalaureate Certificate who want to do EQF level 5 vocational training.

Unemployed workers are also one of our main concerns, as we provide training in

different industrial sectors, depending on the needs of local enterprises.

As regards the vocational training diplomas we provide, they are related to the

industrial and to the sports and recreation sectors. Following is an inventory of the

diplomas we offer:

Electrical and Automated Systems (on-campus and e-learning courses) (EQF

level 4)

Electromechanical Maintenance of Industrial Systems (EQF level 4)

Chemistry Laboratory Operations and Techniques (EQF level 4)

Construction Projects (EQF level 5)

Telecommunications and Computer Systems (EQF level 5)

Energy Efficiency and Solar Water Heating Systems (EQF level 5)

Renewable Energy (EQF level 5)

Installation and Maintenance of Heating and Cooling Systems (EQF level 5)

Chemistry Analysis and Quality Control Laboratory (EQF level 5)

Sports and Recreation (EFQ level 5)

Football Coaching (EFQ levels 3 and 4)

During the 2016/2017 school year we had 380 students enrolled in our institution. At

present, we are going through the enrolment process and we expect to significantly

increase that figure.

We have a wide experience in European programmes: we have been involved in

Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci and Erasmus+ programmes since 2008. We have also

taken part in student and teacher exchanges within the cross-border cooperation

Pyremov programme, which links Aragón with Aquitaine and Midi Pyréneés in France.

We hold an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education, which allows us to establish

relationships with vocational training and higher education institutions from all over

Europe.

Our school has experienced an ever increasing interest in European programmes on

the part of our students: we had an average of four mobilities up until 2014, but in

2014 we arranged seven mobilities, in 2015 ten, in 2016 eight , and we are currently

arranging 8 mobilities for 2017.



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We have organised mobilities with partners in France, the UK, Ireland, Italy, Finland,

the Netherlands, Sweden, Malta and Romania.


Setting up a network of partners to exchange work placements and internships under

the Erasmus+ Programme.

Discussing the possibility of creating a website and/or an app that allows stakeholders

to get in touch, in order to exchange work placements, traineeships or internships,

especially focused on VET providers. The idea is to create a powerful tool similar to E-

Twinning, but specifically devoted to VET providers.


Vocational training institutions with a focus on the industrial sector: electricity;

engineering; chemistry and quality control; construction; telecommunications and IT;

renewable energy; heating and cooling systems.

Vocational training schools providing diplomas in Sports and Recreation.

Enterprises interested in taking up trainees and/or getting involved in projects related

to the diplomas we provide.


Unfortunately, we don’t have the organisational and staff resources needed to

coordinate a KA2 project.



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mr

First name ZOLTÁN

Family Name DÓCZI

Position in the organisation Business Developer



ORGANISATION

Name Region Västra Götaland, Department of

Natural Resources

Street and number Regionens Hus

Postal code 541 80

Town Skövde

Country Sweden

Website www.naturbruk.nu

FURTHER INFORMATION


Zoltán is the key person managing all international affairs at the Department of

Natural Resources. As an experienced project manager and business developer, he is

contributing with planning, budgeting, networking and developing the exchange of



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knowledge concerning all the EQF 2, 4 and 5-6 level schools managed by the

Department.


The Department of Natural Resources, Region Västra Götaland is the responsible

organization for four natural resource vocational education and training institutions in

the Region. Three of them are upper-secondary schools (EQF level 4). The

Department also provides post-secondary VET (EQF level 5 and 6) at the fourth school

unit.

The natural resource programme (EQF level 4) includes educations with orientations

concerning animal care, agroforestry, wild life management and hunting, natural

guide, agriculture, landscaping and horticulture.

The VET institution also offers education for students after the upper secondary school

exam as adult education in similar subjects. A considerable group of disabled students

are also taught in the upper-secondary programmes (EQF level 2).

The Department keeps about 400 students in the boarding at the schools with full

boarding.


Co-develop ECVET units and run pilot test(s) with ECVET units of learning outcomes

concerning VET programmes of the green industries on embedding generic,

professional and social-emotional skills.


Partners from business and education aiming to co-develop ECVET units of learning

outcomes e.g. VET Schools, VET providers and enterprises.


Yes



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PARTICIPANT

Title Mrs

First name ANETTE

Family Name LARSSON

Position in the organisation Vice principal



ORGANISATION

Name Naturbruksgymnasiet Ostergotland

Street and number Box 713

Postal code 601 16

Town Norrkoping

Country Sweden

Website www.nbg.nu



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FURTHER INFORMATION


Vice principal


It’s an organistion with a dean as head of two schools. Both schools are natural resource

use schools. Our school focuses on care taking of pets, gardening and floristry.



Preferably organisations focusing on the same areas as us.


If possible yes.



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