Employees of tomorrow
Name of institution: Sysco Polska Sp. z o.o.
Type of the organization: - Education and training organisation
Thematic scope of the project: - Workers and new skills
- Education and training
Problems to be solved (justification of the need of the transnational cooperation): Sysco Polska is interested in developing a partnership to submit a ESF project targeted at the NEET group.
Our intention is to transfer an innovative training package aimed at the NEET group that can be delivered through any online vehicle to enhance learning mobility through recognised qualification to this disadvantaged audience.
The EU’s ‘High Level Expert Forum’ concluded in November 2008 that "every young person should have the opportunity to take part in some form of mobility, whether this be during their studies or training, in the form of a work placement, or in the context of voluntary activities." It invited the Member States and the European Commission in particular to further develop the concept of mobility for all young people, during their studies or training, in the form of a work placement, or in the context of voluntary activities.
The Commission Communication on employment of June 2009 (A shared Commitment for Employment" - COM(2009)257) listed the promotion of mobility as one of the key priorities to overcome the present recession and boost job creation. In particular it underlined that mobility can be considered an opportunity
for the young unemployed to improve their skills.
However, there is a need to reach out to groups who tend to be excluded from mobility opportunities. The arguments in favour of learning mobility – coping with globalisation, increasing competitiveness and strengthening social cohesion – apply even more so to disadvantaged groups as these are the most vulnerable. Any measures to increase mobility ought to aim in particular at including those already
struggling with specific difficulties, e.g. economically or socially disadvantaged groups, people with special needs, and underprivileged migrant populations. The Lifelong Learning, Youth in Action and Erasmus Mundus Programmes provide specific support to people with special needs. This practice could be widened to other programmes and mobility actions as the beneficial aspect of developing one's personality through learning mobility is particularly important for these groups.
Objectives to be achieved: Virtual mobility, i.e. the use of the internet and other electronic forms of information and communication, is often a catalyst for embarking on a period of physical mobility. Although not a substitute for physical mobility, it does enable young people to create conditions for future physical mobility by facilitating friendships, contacts and social networking etc. It can also provide an international dimension to those learners who, for different reasons, are not able or willing to go abroad. In that context, ICT can be used for “electronic twinning” and for virtual platforms, for teachers, other "multipliers", interested individuals, interactive communities, open source initiatives etc. Virtual mobility may also be an appropriate and practical form of mobility for young pupils, where travelling abroad may not be an option. Electronic twinning can enhance the quality of mobility initiatives (e.g. through better preparation) and make them more sustainable. Sysco Polska has a training package that can be distributed by way of various online vehicles (for instance, Moodle) to target the NEET group within various EU environments. The chosen vehicle can be used to deliver virtual mobility through contact with people in different countries and provide a route to acquire an ECVET-recognised management qualification with a Pan-European focus. Furthermore the experiences gained through this activity can be recorded through the recognised Europass CV and, where relevant, Europass Language service to improve an individual’s access to European-wide employment opportunities. The online vehicle would allow for social networking between participating NEET individuals and support networks throughout the EU and enable the individuals to progress through and complete the ECVET-recognised Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) Level 2 Team Leader qualification by way of group-based assignments. By developing group-based assignments the training package can ensure that each individual is involved in virtual mobility through the necessity to communicate to people in the NEET group in other EU countries. Together with this by achieving a qualification that is recognised throughout the EU, and additional support through innovative international education mentoring method delivered by experienced mentors, the individuals from NEET group is greatly enhancing their employability potential.
Main transnational activities (as provisionally planned, to be confirmed with partners): Common meetings to work out best practice approach to individuals from NEET group deriving from each country’s best practices. Communication of individuals through online vehicle. Preparation of international network of education mentors to support individuals from NEET group. Any other activities proposed by prospective partners.
Planned deliverables & outcomes of TNC: 3-5 participating countries 1 innovative on-line vehicle for NEET mobility/support 900 – 1500 individuals participating in the programme from NEET group 700 – 1200 ILM certificates 30% - 40% of employability/further training of total group supported at project closure
Target group: - Unemployed
- Persons not active on job market
Stage of the implementation: Project Idea (projects in preparation phase without grant awarded)
Budget of the project in EUR: 2500000
Budget of transnational activities in EUR: 250000
Duration of the project from (dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy): 01/2015 - 12/2017
Duration of transnational activities within the project from (dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy): 03/2015 - 12/2015
Contact person: Krzysztof Jaszczuk, Managing Director
Phone: +48 22 392 74 75
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