Erasmus+
Youth Coach
An Erasmus+ partnership to share 4 EU best practices focused on youth employability and inclusion, developing tools and a train-the-trainer programme for professionals working in the field and young people facing unemployment risk.
EUforEX – Europeans, for example
The project will promote participation and volunteering throughout different actions in different countries, EUforEX is based on Reggio Emilia project background “I reggiani, per esempio” previously developed by the local Municipality to improve local participation and citizenship.
Period: 10/2011 – 10/2013
European Commission – EuropeAid Office
AENEAS – Programme for financial and technical assistance to third countries in the area of migration and asylum
Fit for Europe – Training for a Positive Migration
The general objective of the project, promoted by the Chamber of Commerce of Oviedo (ES), is to improve the legal migration from Morocco, Cape Verde and Senegal towards Italy and Spain, as well as to increase consciousness in the origin countries about legal immigration advantages and illegal immigration consequences.
The specific objective is to verify and increase the Training Centres and Chambers’ skills in giving correct information, support and training in the origin countries, in order to assure a suitable training for the potential emigrants towards EU, especially towards Italy and Spain. Another objective is to improve local administration’s skills in maximizing emigration benefits for immigrants, through homecoming, circular migration and the investment of the funds sent back home.
Value: 800.000 €
Duration: 2008-2011
https://www.fitforeurope.net
European Commission – DG Education and Culture
Lifelong Learning Programme – Leonardo Da Vinci
TEEUP – Teachers, Employees, Employers Understanding Processes
The aim of this project is to investigate VETS/Trainers working with SMEs in relation to the delivery of programmes/courses/training methodologies and processes used in relation to migrants and mobile workers, through the investigation of a common set of competences for Vocational Educational teachers and trainers (VETs) which can be eventually transferred to partnerships with Small, Medium Enterprises (SMEs) directed at the use of the “best practice” training methodologies for mobile workers and/or migrants.
Value: 395.000 €
Duration: 10/2008 – 10/2010
European Commission – DG Education and Culture
LLP – Leonardo da Vinci – Transfer of Innovation
INTERCULTOOL – Intercultural competences for Vocational Training
Preparation of professionals for the management of cultural diversity situations within their field (business, public and not for profit) and their society; recognition and introduction of intercultural competences in the vocational education system through the adaptation of an assessment tool on intercultural competence, to better understand and measure the training needs of the different target groups.
Value: 393.313 €
Duration: 2007 – 2009
European Union – MEDA Programme
LEBANON – Improvement of employability of young Palestinian refugees- Technical assistance to VET providers working with Palestinian refugees
The project aims at supporting the modernisation and extension of VET provider’s capacities (Sibline Training Centre and other 4 with various branches in the area) in order to provide adequate training to Palestinian students for improving their employment perspectives. This is achieved mainly by upgrading existing courses, improving management, organisation and skills of staff and instructors, modernising equipments and training materials.
The project also supports the counselling, career guidance and placement services of UNRWA and other VET providers in order to support a better access of VET and higher education graduates to the labour market. This is achieved through the training of staff through the design and implementation of an adequate information system and guidance and placement methods and tools.
The specific objective is to increase the employability of young Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.
The project has 3 fields of action: Upgrading and expanding VET delivery; Modernisation of counselling and placement service; Reinforcement of Palestinian students’ access to higher education.
The following study tour has been organized during the project:
Period: July 2006
1 week study visit in Italy for 6 representatives of the 5 Lebanese Training Centers.
Project value: 1.400.000 €
Duration: 08/2005 – 08/2008
European Commission – DG Justice, Freedom and Security
INTI Programme
Integrating 3rd country nationals through empowerment – creating sustainable integration networks with business
The project objective is to support the setting up of trans-national co-operation networks to identify, exchange and evaluate good practices and new approaches, for the integration of 3rd country nationals, business and local/state administration, in immigrants’ advantage. It’s promoted by the Danish Organization of the Chambers of Commerce (HTSI), in partnership with IFOA, Spanish, Estonian and German Chambers of Commerce.
In Italy, the objective is the realization of a fair to exchange job demand and supply for immigrants.
Value:244.622 €
Duration: 2007-2008
European Commission – DG Employment, Social Affairs, Equal Opportunities
ESF – Art. 6 Innovative Actions
ACTING – Active Ageing for Competencies Transfer and Training
Development and testing of methodologies and practices with the aim to preserve, enhance and transfer the heritage of professional competences of older workers within the enterprises; to promote seniors’ adaptability and employability by their re-qualification on new and innovative competencies; to raise the awareness of the potential of older workers and of the policies on active ageing by institutional and socio-economic actors.
Single Italian project selected by the European Commission as a best practice at the “1st Forum on the demographic future of Europe”, in Brussels on 30-31 October 2006.
Value: 1.130.000 €
Period: 2005-2007
https://net.ifoa.it/acting
European Commission – DG Employment, Social Affairs, Equal Opportunities
Equal Community Initiative – Emilia-Romagna Region
SKY – Development of competences through innovative learning
Actions to improve the skills of workers at risk of exclusion/expulsion from the local job market due to the possession of outdated professional skills, age or low level of education, in order to improve their chances of access and/or permanence in SMEs in the mechanics and social sectors.
Duration: 2005-2008
European Commission – DG Education and Culture
Leonardo da Vinci Programme
IST – Re-qualification of Disabled Persons
Training as part of the rehabilitation process for disabled persons following accidents and traumatic events: production of 5 distance training paths using a range of methods (distance learning, self-training, blended learning), bearing in mind the specific needs of the target students and the availability of assistance technology (hardware and software and support for the handicapped). Experimentation and assessment of the impact on the psychic and physical rehabilitation and the motivation of the recipients.
Value: 635.000 €
Duration: 2004-2007
https://www-it.fmi.uni-sofia.bg/ReDisInfo/index.html
European Commission – DG Education and Culture
Leonardo da Vinci Programme
Guidance and Counselling tools for Equal opportunities in the enlarged European Labour market
Job counselling tools and methods to facilitate the development of skills and opportunities for women in the job market. This project targets three different types of women users: women in high level positions; women with professional skills wishing to return to the world of work or change their job, and women with social disadvantages.
Value: 261.000 €
Duration: 2004-2006
European Union – MEDA Programme
YEMEN – Strengthening the priority areas of vocational training
Support to the overall reform of Yemen’s Vocational Education and Training system through the establishment of three vocational training centres in three priority fields: Women empowerment, Oil & Gas, Hotel & Tourism. The major objectives of the project were: to increase employment opportunities, especially for women, through acquisition of skills most required by the labour market and the involvement of the private sector in VET system. Tasks included: assessment of VET needs within the three sectors; identification of the need for new training centres and strengthening of existing centres; revision and development of curricula to include market research results; elaboration and delivery of a Train the Trainers programme.
Project value: 1.750.000 €
Duration: 11/2000 – 12/2006
European Commission – DG Employment, Social Affairs, Equal Opportunities
Equal Community Initiative – Emilia-Romagna Region
ROC – Network for qualified employment
Development and experimentation of innovative models of training paths aimed at improving the adaptability of individuals at risk of discrimination or expulsion from the job market.
Value: 1.837.000 €
Period: 2002-2004
European Commission – DG Employment, Social Affairs, Equal Opportunities
Equal Community Initiative
SKILLS – Integration through learning/telework for social inclusion of disability
Project in the Lombardy Region aimed at the integration of the physically and mentally disabled in the world of work through ICT tools, in collaboration with UILDM – Italian Union for the fight against Muscular Dystrophy, and the Istituto Sacra Famiglia of Milan. This transnational activity was managed with a Portuguese partnership.
Value:700.000 €
Duration: 2002-2004
European Union – MEDA Programme
TURKEY – Support to women entrepreneurs
Creation of 5 technically and financially self-sustainable management training centres in Ankara, Bursa, Çorum, Denizli and Mersin. The aim is to provide professional orientation and technical training to women to develop or strengthen small family businesses. Activities include: recruitment and training of local trainers and administrative staff, development of training materials in local language in various management subjects, training delivery to 1500 women, coaching of local trainers, organisation of study visits to Europe, refurbishment and equipping premises; and institution building to TESK to develop new policies in support of women entrepreneurs.
Project value: 840.000 €
Duration: 06/2002 – 06/2004