European Vocational Training

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LEONARDO DA VINCI

• European Vocational Training
• Thematic Group 3 Quality in Training
• Phase II 2000 - 2006
• Kursat Levent Egriboz
• Leonardo UK National Agency

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OVERVIEW

• Information on Thematic Group 3 (TG3)
• Cluster Groups
• Number of Projects
• Management Group
• Review of Activities in 2002 and 2003
• Future Activities in 2004
• The State of the Art Study

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INFORMATION ON TG3

• THEMATIC GROUP 3
• Quality of Training -
• Adaptation of the Training Supply and
• New Training Methods

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CLUSTER GROUPS IN TG3

• Creating Training Programmes relevant to the
  Labour Market
• Creating Flexible Training Content (including
  methodologies, products) and Delivery Mechanisms
  relevant to Learners' Needs
• Innovative Partnerships
• Quality of Training and Assessment Methods,
  including Self-Assessment

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NUMBER OF PROJECTS IN TG3
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MANAGEMENT GROUP

• Lead NA - United Kingdom
• The European Commission
• Socrates, Leonardo Youth TAO
• National Agencies of Czech Republic, Denmark,
  Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Slovenia,
  Sweden

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MANAGEMENT GROUP
Thelma Lewis (UK NA), Maja Mihelic Debeljak (SL),
Alessandro Cristina (MT), Francesca Trani (IT),
Faye Lewis (UK NA), Sveva Balduini (IT), Stella
Sofokleous (GR), Jaromir Coufalik (CZ), Ute
Chatterjee (DWP/DfES, UK), Patricia Stockeyr
(TAO), Iben Böhling With (DK), Katriina Lammi
(FI), Avril Burgess (IE), Karine Jacques
(ECOTEC, UK), Hans Grönlund (SE), Kursat Levent
Egriboz (ECOTEC, UK), Paul Guest (TAO, Brussels),
Fernanda Oliveira Reis (European Commission)
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REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES IN 2002 AND 2003

• Collection and Analysis of 2000, 2001 and 2002
  Project Information Sheets
• Establishment of the TG3 Project Database
• Set Up TG3 web-site (www.leonardo.ecotec.co.uk/The
  maticGroup3)
• Establishment of the Information Discussion Web
  Forum

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REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES IN 2002 AND 2003

• Preparation of the Best Quality Project Checklist
• Identification of Examples of Best Practice
  Projects
• Meetings of TG3 (UK, Malta, Slovenia, Italy,
  Czech Republic, Belgium)
• Establishment of Collaboration with the Quality
  Forum
• Other Activities

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FUTURE ACTIVITIES IN 2004

• Organised Quality in Training - Policy in
  Action Conference, Birmingham, 16-17 February
  2004
• Collection and Analysis of 2003 Project
  Information Sheets
• Improvement of the TG3 Project Database
• Carrying out thematic monitoring and
  dissemination activities
• Organising a TG3 seminar in Brussels, 17
  September 2004
• Collaboration with the Technical Group on Quality
• Meetings of TG3 (Sweden, Greece)

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THE STATE OF THE ART STUDY

• MAIN FINDINGS
• Areas of intervention and gaps
• Project content
• Partnerships and target groups
• General conclusion

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THE STATE OF THE ART STUDY

• RECOMMENDATIONS
• Organisation of thematic meetings
• Establishment of networks
• Guidance and advice on further development of
  Leonardo projects results
• Introduction of a label

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CONTACT DETAILS

• Leonardo UK National Agency
• ECOTEC Research Consulting Ltd
• 12-26 Albert Street
• Birmingham B4 7UD
• Helpline 0121 616 3770
• Fax [phone]
• Email leonardo_at_ecotec.co.uk