European Expertise
All 9 Participants have got longstanding Experience in the Organisation of European projects.
Our Expertise
1 EUGES Cologne : The EU-Agency of the Regional Government of Cologne/Germany (EUGES) belongs to the school supervisory department which is responsible for all 58 vocational colleges in the area of Cologne. For these colleges it provides a general service with respect to all questions of European activities. Furthermore, it is an advisory centre with respect to questions of school improvement and implementation of new concepts into the vocational education with regard to a European perspective. During the last years its focus in its own projects was on the implementation of ECVET, the improvement and increase of mobilities and on quality assurance. The EUGES has good contacts to the chambers and other sector actors. Since 1995 the EUGES as applicant organisation for EU-Projects has gained experience in realisation, coordination and evaluation of numerous EU-projects such as mobility projects (MOVE, MOTION), Comenius projects (EASE), and Leonardo TOI-projects as coordinating institution (TRIFT, IT:BSE, THEME) and as partner (ECMO, Matching Frames, ERMES). Within the TOI projects, the EUGES developped several instruments to implement the ECVET process and to ensure and improve the quality of European mobility in the VET sector.
The EUGES is experienced in the implementation of different EU programs. Together with our team I am in charge of the overall coordination and the cooperation with the partners as well as responsible for the general project management (time frames, reporting, finances, contracts, etc.).
Dr. Folene Nannen-Gethmann Project Coordinator
KSAO has good networks in Finland and all over Europe and will play an important role in the dissemination of projects results.
Auli Haapajärvi Coordinator of international affairs
2 Kouvola Region Vocational College: The Finnish KSAO is a well-known reliable partner from former projects. Their expertise and interest in innovative VET for the future working world is exceptional. KSAO is interested in promoting the results of the VET 4.0 project with special regard to technical developments in the high-tech industry sectors. Furthermore, there is special interest in the guarantee of quality of VET by using ECVET/EQAVET instruments.
3 IFOA Reggio nell'Emilia: IFOA in close cooperation with the regional government of Emilia-Romagna is involved in strengthening work-based learning as well as innovation in VET in general. IFOA is a well-experienced partner with a huge network which can help to disseminate and valorize the project's results, not only all over Italy but also Europe-wide. IFOA will add to the high quality of the whole project and support the lead partner in the monitoring and evaluation process.
The team at IFOA is very experienced in developing educational material including eLearning and will also contribute to the evaluation of projects.
Luca Boetti Head of EU Projects Unit
Our expertise lies especially in teaching industrial automatization and we will apply our experience in this field to our joint project.
Andreas Mårtensson Education Development Officer
4 Kungsbacka: Förvaltningen för Gymnasie & Vuxenutbildning, Kungsbacka kommun is very experienced in European project work and cross-linked in the Gothenburg region. They bring in expertise in teaching industrial automatization and have a profound experience with ECVET.
5 Wrocław: Central European Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber activities are aimed at creating a positive conditions for a permanent and stable strengthening of the market, in particular, by supporting Polish entrepreneurs in the wider development. We are building a contact network for our members, which allows cooperation with many entities including local self-government administration, local non-governmental organizations, workers and employers organizations as well as with VET schools.
On the initiative of Central European Chamber of Commerce in 2015 was formed GLOKAL Educational Cluster which is responsible for building positive cooperation environment between business and VET schools in Poland.Ewa Osinska Head Manager
IES Campanillas Public School in Malaga, Andalucia (Spain)Offers Secondary Edudation, Post-Compulsary Secondary Education and Vocational Education and Training studies. Vocational Education and Training is located at the Technologic Park of Andalucia. Specialized in Electronics, Networks, and Software Development (Web and Mobile) through Bilingual and Dual System Education programs.Long experience in Erasmus+ Projects. Large number of Erasmus+ students internship mobilities in IT Companies at several EU Countries. Hosting organization for internship Erasmus+ students from partners AdolfKolpingBerufSkolleg and GeorgSimonOhmBerufSkolleg in Cologne Region (Germany). IES Campanillas is a certificated European Volunteer Service hosting institution through Erasmus+ Youth program. And also participate in Erasmus+ Youth Exchange programs.Sergio Banderas Moreno Erasmus+ Coordinator and Bilingüal Education Coordinator "We have a great combination of success: Technologic Park + Bilingual Education + Erasmus programme + Dual System. Our students achieve great profesional IT competences and thanks to that have a high employability after finishing our studies here and abroad."
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7 Kaunas, Lithuania: University
The Centre for Vocational Education and Research at the Vytautas Magnus University possesses high expertise in the following fields:
1) Research and development of qualifications, curriculum design, education and training policy analysis, research of labour market and occupations;
2) Development of the measures and instruments of curriculum design;
3) Research and development of know-how in the field of teacher education and training in VET and continuing training.
Vidmantas Tūtlys Assistant professor and manager of the Centre for Vocational Education and Research at the Vytautas Magnus University
Our expertise lies especially in teaching industrial automatization and we will apply our experience in this field to our joint project.
Peter van Engelshoven Senior consultant International affairs
8 Maastricht: Förvaltningen för Gymnasie & Vuxenutbildning, Kungsbacka kommun is very experienced in European project work and cross-linked in the Gothenburg region. They bring in expertise in teaching industrial automatization and have a profound experience with ECVET.
Participating German VET Colleges
We would like to introduce to you the colleges which participate in our strategic partnership.
Adolf-Kolping-Berufskolleg
The Adolf-Kolping Vocational College in Kerpen-Horrem near Cologne (Germany) focuses on media and technology and cooperates with companies in these vocational fields. The main educational courses in the field of technology are structural engineering, electrical engineering, automotive engineering and information engineering.
Berufskolleg für Technik
The Vocational College for technology in Düren near Cologne (Germany) offers a diverse range of educational courses in the technical field such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and information engineering.
Georg-Kerschensteiner-Berufskolleg
The Vocational College Georg Kerschensteiner in Troisdorf near Cologne (Germany) offers a wide range of educational courses. In the technical field the college focuses on manufacturing systems engineering as well as plastics and natural rubber engineering.