Lifelong Learning Programme

Leading organization:

Ascari s.r.o. – Czech republic

Duration:

01.08.2011 – 31.07.2013

Financial source:

Lifelong learning programme  Grundtvig, Partnerships

Partners:

Bulgaria – Bulgarian-German Vocational Training Centre – Pazardzhik

Great Britain – Crystal Presentations Ltd
Holland – De Plannenmakers bv
Italy – Cooperativa Sociale di Solidarietà a r. l . ASPIC (Associazione Per lo sviluppo dell’Individuo e della Comunità)

Italy – N.E.E.D. – Network for European Economic Development – E.E.I.G. (European Economic Interest Group)

Lithuania- Klaipėdos apskrities teisininkų klubas

Slovenia- ZaM – Zavod za mladino

Basic aims:

The basic aim of this project is to raise knowledge for financial education and competence of people which have lower level of education and can easy become a victim of money-lenders non-banking institution.

Specific aims:

Specific aim of the project is to develop special course of education, which will provide valuable information for target group of project. Seminars, handbook and website will contribute for reduction of people which are in danger of  trapping of debts.

Target group:

People often fall into the trap of debt.  People with lower level of education and often do not read carefully or do not read at all the terms of contracts or do not   understand them correctly, but still decide to sign agreement like this, because they need money quickly.

Results and impact:

The basic idea of this partnership is mostly to provide educational presentations for this who need them. Partners will be responsible for researching the market in each country. This analysis will submit to partners valuable information of participants as regards to their interest and willingness to take part in lectures like this, the importance of the topic and the impact and expediency which have on their lifes. Is expected to achieve 600 number of people in 8 countries. Also these indicators face to face will be supported of expected number of 2000 visitors of  the website.

Impact on the participants:

Special attention will paid on the problems, which have the participants. Participants will have a chance to find imperfections and lack of knowledge in some area and to improve them. They will get a chance to develop its potential. The participants have to show active participation and take steps forward, while they deal with their financial issues. It will be started cooperation, will be made new contacts. It will be provided better social integration for

them. Will be shown examples of proper communication with representatives of financial institution, set the relevant issues and limitations in the conversation. All this should lead appropriate results.

Leading organization:

Аssociation Bussines Information Consultancy  Centre – Sandanski

Financial source:

Lifelong learning programme – Leonardo da Vinci, Innovation transfer

 Partners:

Bulgaria – Bulgarian-German Vocational Training Centre – Pazardzhik

Spain- SCIENTER Spain S.A.

Greece- Militos emerging technologies & services (Filippos Karamanlis & Co.)

Greece- OLN Learning

Great Britain- Inova Consultancy Ltd.

Basic aims:

–         To be focused on  the new role of the teachers in VET- to be mentors;

–         То displace and to make more accessible the handbook for teacher`s in VET needs;

–         To be focused on the role of teachers to be mentors of developers;

–         To test combination class for training teachers for mentoring developers monitory;

–         To make valid monitory skills and competency of teachers;

–         To integrate training courses for trainers mentoring entrepreneurs in the ongoing education of trainers.

Target group:

Teachers in field of vocational education and training

Results of project:

–         More accessible handbook for monitory conformable with needs of teachers in vocational education and training;

–         Developed and tested composite class for training of teachers for monitory of developers;

–         Website, brochures, posters.

Leading organization:

Bulgarian-German Vocational Training Centre – Pazardzhik

Financial source:

Lifelong learning programme – Leonardo da Vinci, Mobility

Duration:

01.06.2010 – 31.05.2011

Partners:

Berufsförderungsinstitut Oberösterreich, Austria

General aim:

Complement and enrich the knowledge of 10 specialists from DBBZ – Pazardzhik to provide better quality of services in the field of vocational guidance and consultation.

Specific aims:

Introduction to guidance and counseling in Austria and establish cooperation with institutions in this area, acquisition of knowledge about the services offered and the methods and tools for vocational guidance and counseling in Austrian organizations, improvement and development of intercultural and language skills of the participants.

Target group:

Specialists in the field of vocational education and training for adults.

Activity:

– Selection of users to adopt the criteria described in the application;

– Training of users;

– Implementation of mobility;

– Dissemination of results.

Result and impact:

Acquired knowledge about the system, services, methods and tools for vocational guidance and counseling in Austria will be used for the professional development of participants who will be actively involved in providing services in the field of vocational guidance and career consultation.

As a result of the project will be established and expanded cooperation with institutions from Austria in the field of vocational orientation and consultation.

Materials from the exchange:

Presentation “Vocational orientation in Bulgaria”

Presentation “European practice orientation”

Bulgarian-German-English dictionary of terms used in vocational orientation

Presentation “system of vocational guidance in Australia”

Presentation “Experience Sharing – methods orientation”

Concept of quality in vocational orientation

Leading organization:

Istituto Tecnico Commerciale Statale, Italy

Financial source:

Lifelong learning programme – Leonardo da Vinci, Mobility

Aim:

Traineeships for people in initial vocational training in operating Bulgarian companies.

Target group:

Persons in initial vocational training

Accept organization:

Bulgarian-German Vocational Training Centre – Pazardzhik

Leading organization: 
Berufsförderungsinstitut Oberösterreich – Austria

Duration: 
01.11.2009 – 31.10.2011

 Financial source: 

Lifelong learning programme  Leonardo da Vinci

Partners: 
Bulgaria – Bulgarian-German Vocational Training Centre – Pazardjik
Germany – Europäisches Bildungswerk für Beruf und Gesellschaft
Germany – TBB – Türkischer Bund in Berlin-Brandenburg
Czech Republic – Tempo Training & Consulting
Poland – Academy of Humanities and Economics in Lodz
Portugal – Sonhos Para Sempre
Italy – Universitá del Terzo Settore

Aims: 

The main aim of the project is to disconnect the vicious circle of dejection, social exclusion and poverty, and to train social, methodical and personal competencies of young people in difficult circumstances, and to encourage their certainty in their own abilities.

The project aims to raise employment chances of young people based on a holistic approach:

–         overcome personal barriers;

–         identify and develop their strengths;

–         develop self- confidence;

–         improve their social and interpersonal skills;

–         build confidence in their ability to learn;

–         make a successful transition to independent living, education and training or work.

Target groups:

–         Social disadvantaged young people

–         Trainers

–         Teachers and advisors, parents

Products:

–         Web site – www.rechance.eu

–         Flyer

–         Poster

Leading organization:
ESTA Danismanlik Egitim ve Ogretim Hizmetleri Ticaret Limited Sirketi, Turkey

Duration: 
01.10.2005 – 30.09.2007

Financial source : 

Lifelong  Learning Programme Sokrates, Grundtvig 1

Project partner: 

Bulgaria – Bulgarian-German Vocational Training Centre – Pazardjik
Bulgaria – Trakia University – Faculty of Education
Bulgaria – Municipality Dobrich
Germany – ESTA Bildungswerk e.V
Germany – Open Channel TV Münster
Germany – German-Turkish association Berlin-Brandenburg
Greece – DIAN- Publications – Educational programs – Consulting
Romania – German – Romanian Foundation, Timisoara
Romania – School Inspectorate of Maramures county
Turkey – BSB Association of documentary filmmakers
Turkey – University Sakarya
Turkey – FINAL Dergisi

Main aim: 

Main aim of the project is to develop and offer educational support tools to promote lifelong learning for adults aimed at raising the political awareness and basic civil competencies focusing on the expansion of the European Union and multicultural societies.

Objectives:

1. Elaboration of supporting training materials in order to abet the lifelong learning aiming at raising the political awareness and basic civic competence.
2. To promote the active participation of the citizens in the local political life.

Target groups:

People who want to aggrandize their political participation at various levels, expanding their European perspective, expanding European perspective, such as volunteers and staff in local and national NGOs, migrant organizations, adult education, local and regional politicians, people working for local and alternative media.

Results:

1. Web site – www.powar.esta-bw.de
2. Twelve short movies
3. Book of 12 modules in all partner languages

Leading organization:
Technologie-Transferstelle, Handwerkskammer Rhein-Main, Germany

Duration:
01.10.2003 – 31.03.2005

Financial source: 

Lifelong Learning Programme Leonardo da  Vinci

Project partner: 
Bulgaria – Bulgarian-German Vocational Training Centre – Pazardjik
Bulgaria – TUV NORD
Bulgaria – Regional Economic Development Agency and Business incubator
Romania – Biroul de management Oltenia S.A.
Romania – German – Romanian Foundation, Timisoara
Poland – Pomeranian Chamber of Handicrafts for Small and Medium Enterprises in Gda?sk
Latvia – Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
United Kingdom– The Exchange network for training and Enterprise
Hungary –  Csongrad Megyei Kereskedelmi Es Iparkamara
Switzerland – ARIAQ SA
Lithuania  –  Kaunas Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts
Germany – Fraunhofer Institut Integrierte Pubikations- und Informationssysteme /IPSI/
Germany – Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks
Germany – ZDH
Germany – Medical device certification GmbH
Slovakia  –  Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Austria – Faktor 10
Czech Republic – Federace Ortopedických protetiku
Czech Republic – Knorre Unternehmensberatung & Kommunikation

Main aim: 

 The main aim of PMM2 is transnational dissemination and further development of the concept of skills and advice to SMEs “Process integrated management methods (PIMM)”, which can be certified.

Objectives:

Transnational dissemination and further development of the concept developed in the previous project PIMM, skills acquisition and counseling “process integrated management methods.”

Target group:

The main target group are SMEs.

Results:

– Acquare skills and training:

• Exemplary documentation
• Training and consulting materials
• Check- lists; syllabuses

• Examination rules and procedure
• Exemplary exams

Leading organization:
Bulgarian-German Vocational Training Centre – Pleven

Duration:
01.11.2002 – 31.10.2004

Finacial source:

Lifelong Learning Programme  Leonardo da Vinci

Partners: 
Bulgaria – Bulgarian-German Vocational Training Centre – Pazardjik
Bulgaria – Bulgarian-German Vocational Training Centre – Stara Zagora
Austria –  BFI – Berufsförderungsinstitut Oberösterreich
Germany –  EBG – Europäisches Bildungswerk für Beruf und Gesellschaft e.v
Germany – Zukunftsbau GmbH.

Main aim: 
Training of teachers and master craftsmen in order to improve the quality of the on-the-job training in small and medium enterprises.

Objectives:
1. To work out a system for identifying the training needs in the filed of building industry, metal techniques, automotive engineering and modern technologies;
2. To develop modular curricula for training of trainers in SMEs and testing the curricula;
3. To work out a certification system for partner enterprises in the vocational training.

Target groups:
Small and medium enterprises, practice trainers, master craftsmen – supervisors, managers in SMEs in charge with the training, trade chambers and social partners.

Results of the project:

1.Catalogue of the training needs in SMEs;
2.Certification system for partner enterprises in the vocational training;
3.New curricula – “Train the Trainers”;
4.Sample modules/ training materials.

Leading organization:
Bulgarian-German Vocational Training Centre – Pazardjik
Duration:
01.09.2002 – 31.07.2004

Financial source: 
Lifelong Learning Programme  Sokrates, Grundtvig2

Partners: 
Austria: e-bfi Telelearning GmbH
Poland: Business and DevelopmentCenter

Main aim: 

The project aims at improving the access to computer training by people who need to upgrade their computer skills in order to improve their employability but are facing barriers to mobility.

Objectives:
1. Research and analyses of the background situation, target groups and best practices in each partner country;
2. Exchange of experience and knowledge of the distance learning methods in the field of IT between the partners;
3. Elaboration of a distance learning module in IT;
4. Testing the module in each partner organization; evaluation and updating of the DL module
5. Standardization of the special terminology,

Target groups:
1. Disadvantaged groups – unemployed, disabled people;
2. Trainees and trainers;
3. Training providers.

Project results:
1. Instruction manual;
2. Terminological dictionary;
3. DL module in Web Design DHTML;
4. Project web site: http://fate.bgcpo.bg/

Leading organization:
Kotka Vocational Institute, Finland

Duration:
01.01.2002 – 30.06.2005

Financial source: 

Lifelong Learning Programme Sokrates, Grundtvig1
Project partner: 
Bulgaria – Bulgarian-German Vocational Training Centre – Pazardjik
Finland – Kymenlaakso Polytechnic
Austria – bfi Steiermark, Bildungszentrum Leoben
Wales – Wales Information Network
The Czech Republic – PREDIKA

Main aim: 
The main aim of the project is the introduction of personal curricula for practical training.

Objectives:
1. To lower the hurdles for adults to access continuing training;
2. To put the theory into practice taking into consideration the individual needs of the trainees and of the trainer role as mentor;
3. To provide trainees with the necessary self learning tools;
4. To support the lifelong learning.

Target groups:
Trainees, trainers, training providers

Results of the project:

1. Framework for personal curricula;
2. Basic skills tests;
3. Learning exercises and materials;
4. Handbook

Leading organization:

Die Wille GmbH, Berlin, Germany

Duration:

01.01.2004 – 31.03.2006

Financial source:

Leonardo da Vinci Programme

Partners:

Bulgaria: BGVTC- Pazardzhik

Bulgaria: National Agency for Vocational Education and Training /NAVET/

Bulgaria: Association Alternative- Aytos

Hungary: Hungarian National Observatory for Employment, Education and Training

Hungary: Budapest Corvinus University

Poland: Academy of Humanities and Economics Lodz

Poland: Vocational Training Studio “Voca Train” Kolobrzeg

Romania: Institute of Educational Sciences

Romania: National Fondation for Community Development

Great Britain: The Proper Job Organization, Proper Job Theatre Company Ltd

Main objective:

The main objective of the project is to create and enter a vocational training programme that enables the student to overcome difficulties and permit to act successfully in a fast-changing present and future working environment in four countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

Objectives:

1. Contribute to the acquisition of new professional skills in media design;

2. To facilitate the integration of people in society;

3. To support implementation of unemployed in the labor market;

4. Contribute to the sustainability of the work of employees;

Target groups:

Unemployed and employed people:

• Disadvantaged people;

• People who have difficulties in communication;

• Wanting to gain a qualification in the field of digital media design.

Results:

1.  Adapted training modules in media design;

2.  Conducted a course in media design for the target group;

3.  Website in six languages ​​- www.jobart.org;

4.  The national and transnational network based on e-mail;

5.  Six edition of newsletter in English;

6.  In common project brochure (2000 copies in 6 languages​​);

7.  Project book (English and German);

8.  Report on lessons learned from the project.