“Schools of new possibilities – modernization of vocational training”

Name of institution: Foundation for Lubelskie Development
Type of the organization:
  • NGO
Country:
  • Poland
Thematic scope of the project:
  • Education and training
  • Better public services
Problems to be solved (justification of the need of the transnational cooperation):

Problems: small experience in the vocational training in the profession of  renewable energy devices and systems technician; there are no patterns to the effective use of renewable energy laboratory; no national centers where students could make traineeships. The introduction of new profession is associated with little experience in the teaching profession. Participation in workshops and exchange of good practices with partner from abroad will improve the competence of teachers and better prepare for the transfer of the content taught. Managers and teachers will acquire knowledge in organizing workshops and effective management of available resources. Foreign visits will allow us to customize training to meet European standards. Transnational cooperation will contribute to the popularization of the profession in the local environment, and thus may encourage economic initiatives related to energy efficiency.
Cooperation established with foreign employers will: offer of a place to expand apprenticeships, youth exchanges, breaking down the barriers of communication and social change.

Objectives to be achieved: TEACHERS: to deepen the knowledge of teachers and school leaders on the latest developments in the renewable energy sources sector (RES), keep abreast of the latest technologies used in the energy industry, gain experience in the effective use of the teaching and school premises; familiarize teachers with the functioning of enterprises / establishments of renewable energy; participation in workshops in the field of renewable energy sources in order to gain experience in the operation through the use of best practices developed by countries with a high degree of ecoenergetic sophistication.PUPILS: motivation to continue their chosen career paths (RES); improvement of theoretical knowledge in practice; to learn about the private companies involved in renewable energy sector; motivation to take action to launch and keep their business in the energy sector; overcoming communication barriers; encouraging to take activities related to ecoenergy.
Main transnational activities (as provisionally planned, to be confirmed with partners): Study visits and workshops in the foreign partner seat for teachers and pupils from Poland (Schools from Łuków) regarding vocational training in the profession of  renewable energy devices and systems technician (or similar); publication of good practices from the foreign partner in the vocational training of the RES technician; conference (summing up the transnational component).
Planned deliverables & outcomes of TNC: Iimprovement of the management educational institution for the use of school resources; increase the knowledge and skills of teachers; higher quality of education; exchange of experience between teachers and schools; application of the knowledge gained during the workshops into practice; better preparation of students for the functioning of the labor market; correlation of theoretical and practical knowledge; increasing of knowledge and skills of the pupils; cooperation of young people from different countries; establishing contacts with foreign employers; better preparation for the work in the profession.
Target group:
  • Administration (public entities including Public Employment services, education and training institutions)
  • Young people (under 25 years old)
Stage of the implementation: Project under implementation
Budget of the project in EUR: 466866
Budget of transnational activities in EUR: 107500
Duration of the project from (dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy): 01/10/2012 - 30/09/2015
Duration of transnational activities within the project from (dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy): 01/01/014 - 31/03/2015
Contact person: Olga Pliszczyńska
Located in: Fishing Pool