EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS – implementation and testing programme of modern vocational training methods in Podlaskie Voivodship

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

The project has been implemented with the contribution of the transnational partners who have got considerable experience with introducing, testing and implementing the best practices within vocational training. The proposed solutions were supposed to limit the barriers and satisfy the needs within the 3 problem areas concerning:

  • methods of vocational training;
  • methods of qualifications certification;
  • methods of vocational counseling and vocational orientation.

in the vocational training system. The potential for adapting European Best Practices and solutions in Podlaskie Voivodship were tested and verified within the project with a particular focus on the Model of Dual Training (DSK), the Model of Flexible Qualifications Certification (MES) and the Model of Vocational Career Planning (DOZ). 

Objectives to be achieved: The overall objective of the project is to create and test and finally implement 9 innovative model solutions for modernizing and upgrading the Vocational Training Offer in the area of Podlaskie Voivodship until March 2013. The overall objective of the project has been achieved through the following particular objectives:  1. The identification of new methods of modernisation of vocational training offers with particular focus on training method qualification certifications and methods of vocational career planning and detailed solutions DSK, MES and DOZ Best Practice,2. Adaptation, analysis and assessment of Best Practice identified in partner countries (D,FR,S)  from the point of view of implementation in Podlaskie Voivodship within the scope presented in point 1 during the special training sessions „Study visit – Best Practice” in Spain, Germany and France. 3. Description of identified Best Practice with implementation of recommendations prepared jointly with transnational partners within the training sessions expressed in point 2 in the form of a publication „Innovative Methods of Modernisation of Educational Offer based on Spanish, German, French Best Practice”.
Main transnational activities (as provisionally planned, to be confirmed with partners): organization of Steering Committee with participation of French Experts organized in Bialystok (Poland) due to effective transnational cooperation; organization of Steering Committee with participation of German Partners organized in Cham (Germany) due to effective transnational cooperation; new international project on vocational education (KODE) with participation of Polish and German Partners submitted; consultancy activities on recommendations and products of the project organized due to effective transnational cooperation; analysis of available resources for the next consultancy activities in the subject area with the use of the Internet data, meetings and other publications; translation the chosen product/results of the project which will be the subject of assessment; publications distributed.
Planned deliverables & outcomes of TNC: The following results and products were achieved:1.  Publication: „Innovative Methods of Modernisation of Educational Offer based on German Best Practice” prepared with the contribution of transnational partner and by the project leader in Poland, in 200 copies for  future users in Podlasie Voivodship.2.  Publication: „Innovative Methods of Modernisation of Educational Offer based on French Best Practice” prepared with the contribution of transnational partner and by the project leader in Poland, in 200 copies for  future users in Podlasie Voivodship.3. Publication: „Innovative Methods of Modernisation of Educational Offer based on Spanish Best Practice” prepared with the contribution of transnational partner and by the project leader in Poland, in 200 copies for  future users in Podlasie Voivodship.
Target group:
  • SMEs (between 50 and 250 employees)
  • Administration (public entities including Public Employment services, education and training institutions)
  • Young people (under 25 years old)
  • Employed in public administration (public entities)
  • NGOs
Stage of the implementation: Project under implementation
Budget of the project in EUR: 500000
Budget of transnational activities in EUR: 45000
Duration of the project from (dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy): 01/04/2010 - 31/03/2013
Duration of transnational activities within the project from (dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy): 01/04/2010 - 31/03/2013
Contact person: Magdalena Skup
Phone: +48 85 675 00 17
Located in: Fishing Pool