Italy
Name of the organization |
ISTITUTO COMPRENSIVO STATALE 3 “SAN BERNARDINO – BORGO TRENTO”
Scuola dell’Infanzia – Scuola Primaria – Scuola Secondaria di Primo Grado – Centro Territoriale Permanente |
Address |
Via G. Camozzini, 5 – 37126 Verona (VR) |
Contact details (Phone, email, Skype) |
Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel. 045 8349055/8302762 Fax 0458344488 |
Website |
www.comprensivo03vr.gov.it |
Contact person |
Prof.ssa Viviana Sette Anna Berti |
Position in the organization |
Headmistress Teacher |
Aims and activities of the organization (less than 2000 characters) |
The ISTITUTO COMPRENSIVO STATALE 3 “SAN BERNARDINO – BORGO TRENTO” is a state educational institution, composed of a kindergarten school, three primary schools, a middle school and a permanent territorial center for adult education. It is a place of training and education by means of study, acquisition of knowledge and the development of critical consciousness.
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Spain
Name of the organization |
ASOCIACION INTERCULTURAL LA GALERIA |
Address |
CALLE CUARTEL 1, BAJO. 30151 SANTO ANGEL - MURCIA (SPAIN) |
Contact details (Phone, email, Skype) |
+34968 840661 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Website |
http://www.galeriaintercultural.org/ |
Contact person |
Mr. ABAD, Andrés
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Position in the organization |
EU Projects responsible
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Aims and activities of the organization (less than 2000 characters) |
A.I. LA GALERIA is a regional NGO, non - for - profit, based in Murcia Region (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murcia_Region) located in the South East coast of Spain, in the Mediterranean area. A.I. LA GALERIA works in this Region since 1994, date of foundation, initially as Regional School for Leisure and Outdoor Time Activities, recognized by the Murcia Regional Government, accreditating and qualifiying Outdoor and Time Activities Camp Directors and Trainers. During last years, A.I. LA GALERIA has developed a career in the fields of culture, education, employment, gender and non formal learning training activities. A.I. LA GALERIA has supported municipalities within the LEADER+ financing as technical assistance and performing cultural heritage and cultural environmental values projects. Since 2011, A.I. LA GALERIA is involved in EU financed programmes in the field of education, youth, gender and social affairs. A.I. LA GALERIA is member of the Spanish National Network for the ANNA LINDH FOUNDATION. During its whole existance, A.I. LA GALERIA is supported and audited by the following organizations: •Regional Government of Murcia, because of the Regional School. •Murcia Municipality, because of its work with Women's Centres of Murcia Municipality. •Spanish National Agency for the former Youth in Action Programme, because of the financing of Youth Projects. •Spanish National Agency OAPEE, because of the financing of Education Projects. •European Commission, because the two previous reasons. •Legal - economic Consultancy Private Firm, in charge of inner audits of the organization. |
VET activities |
Training Courses for unemployed young people by means of a Regional School for Capacitation of Staff (Director - Coach - Groupleaders) in Outdoor and Leisure Time Activities. |
United Kingdom
Name of the organization |
REFLECTIVE LEARNING - INTERNATIONAL (UK) |
Address |
Overton Business Centre, Maisemore, Gloucestershire, GL2 8HR, England |
Contact details (Phone, email, |
Phone: 00+44(0)1452 309897 Fax: 00+44(0)1452 312471 Skype: reflectivelearininguk Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Website |
www.rl-international.com |
Contact person |
Professor (dr) Tony Ghaye |
Position in the organization |
Director |
Aims and activities of the organization (less than 2000 characters) |
Through strength-based approaches to personal, family, organisational and community development RL-International aims to: 1) Enhance FEELING S of POSITIVITY 2) Foster greater MEANING and PURPOSE in WORKING LIFE 3) Sustain POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS 4) Increase PERFORMANCE and PRODUCTIVITY 5) To EMPOWER and STRENGTHEN REFLECTIVE LEARNING-INTERNATIONAL (RL-INT) is currently the global leader in developing strategies for strengthening and improving the lives and livelihoods of children, families, communities and organisations, through strength-based reflective practices. RL-INT is a multi-disciplinary group of highly qualified researchers and work-based practitioners who draw on the disciplines of positive psychology, cognitive psychology, social-psychology, health, international development, child protection and human rights. It runs practical workshops and seminars for professional practitioners, organises international conferences, participates in funded EU projects and runs the prestigious international peer reviewed journal called, ‘Reflective Practice’ published six times a year, by Routledge Taylor and Francis, Oxford, England. RL-INT has its own publishing house called New Vista publications which helps deliver its commitment to knowledge sharing.
RL-INT has an international reputation and eclectic portfolio of projects and work with different partners and places. For the last 8 years RL-INT has been working in the areas of Eastern Europe and East Africa increasing citizen agency through participatory approaches to development. These have included personal advocacy, rights-based issues, participatory decision-making, empowerment, positive leadership, developing participatory and positive engagement and in civil society strengthening.
RL-INT is one of the few organisations, globally, which adopts a strengths-based approach (rather than a deficit-based one) to improving the quality of lives and livelihoods. Central to this are its methods of (1) The creation of appreciative spaces (2) positive engagement (3) developing empowered individuals and organisations (4) systematic reflection on the links between practices and outcomes. |
VET activities |
VET activities include: 1. Increasing capabilities through strength based reflective practices 2. Being the best you can be at work 3. Increasing your employability 4. Working in a team |
Czech Republic
Name of the organization |
EDUcentrum o.s. |
Address |
K Lomu 1056, 252 29 Dobřichovice |
Contact details (Phone, email, Skype) |
00420 210 215 364, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Website |
www.educentrum-os.cz |
Contact person |
Zdenka Havrlikova |
Position in the organization |
Project manager |
Aims and activities of the organization (less than 2000 characters) |
EDUcentrum is a non-profit organization, whose aim is to support unconventional and innovative forms of education, foster motivation for lifelong learning, increase adaptability and promote active attitude towards further education across various age, social and professional target groups. Hence the main activities comprise implementation of innovative methodologies, use of ICT in education, creation of tools for distance and blended learning, creation of materials for trainers and learners, creation of didactic tools to facilitate application of new methodologies or creation of testing and comparative tools for progress evaluation. Among members of EDUcentrum there are experienced methodologists, trainers and project managers who have been involved in a wide range of projects funded by the ESF and LL |
VET activities |
In cooperation with Slovakia and Austria, EDUcentrum implemented a two year project "ECVET Tour II" which supported mobility of vocational schools´ students with focus on professions of cook and receptionist. |
Bulgary
Name of the organization |
Trakia University – Stara Zagora |
Address |
Student Campus, Stara Zagora 6000, Bulgaria |
Contact details (Phone, email, Skype) |
(+359) 42 613 753, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Elena.Lavrentsova |
Website |
http://www.uni-sz.bg/ |
Contact person |
Elena Lavrentsova |
Position in the organization |
Associated Professor, PhD |
Aims and activities of the organization (less than 2000 characters) |
Trakia University – Stara Zagora, Bulgaria is an autonomous state institution. It was founded in 1995. The structure of the university includes 6 faculties - Faculty of Agriculture; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Faculty of Medicine; Faculty of Education, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Technics and Technologies, Medical College and Department for Information and In-Service Teacher Training (DITT). The University performs education along programmes with four educational and qualification degrees – professional bachelor, bachelor, master and PhD, as well as programmes for qualification and post-graduation specialization in the system of lifelong education. The teaching staff includes 227 professors and associated professors and 419 non-academically ranked teachers. The university teaches more than 6000 students. The Faculty of Education is one of the main units of Trakia University. The academic staff of the faculty includes: full professors, associate professors, assistant professors and tutors who work in 3 departments. The faculty teaches more than 1100 regular and distance-learning students in the accredited professional branch Pedagogy, specialties: social pedagogy, special pedagogy, pre-school and primary school pedagogy with a foreign language. |
VET activities |
The Department for Information and In-service Teacher Training (DIITT) is an autonomous part of Trakia University. Its activities include: improving the qualification of teachers and administrative staff in the area of education; scientific development; participation in training of students from subjects and majors taught in Trakia University. Both the Faculty of Education and the Department implement different types of qualifications, courses and trainings of teachers at all levels of education. |
Lithuania
Name of the organization |
Public Institution National Regions’ Development Agency Viešoji įstaiga Nacionalinė regionų plėtros agentūra |
Address |
Vilniaus str. 88, Siauliai, 76285, LITHUANIA |
Contact details (Phone, email, Skype) |
Phone/fax +370 41 552061, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Website |
http://www.nrda.lt |
Contact person |
Mrs. Beatrice Poskuviene |
Position in the organization |
Head of International Relations Division |
Aims and activities of the organization (less than 2000 characters) |
National Regions Development Agency (NRDA), operating since 1999, has extensive experience in formulating regional development policies, through various interventions. The Agency gives priority to regional development, strategic management and promotion of small and medium-sized Lithuanian business sustainable development problem region development problem and employment. Since 2001 NRPA is member of for Economic Cooperation and Development Organization (OECD), Local Economic and Employment Development Programme (LEED) affiliate club. Since 2001 NRPA is partner of Baltic Sea Regional Development Agencies Association (BARDI). Since 2001 NRPA is an associate member of the European Association of Regional Development Agencies (EURADA). Since 2001 NRDA has been successfully carrying out its activities and has implemented and participated in about 50 national and international projects in various areas: social, educational, business development, etc. The main objectives of PI National Regions‘ Development Agency, are:
In order to achieve the objectives, the agency sets itself the following major challenges:
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VET activities |
Project title: DEVELOPMENT AND INTRODUCTION OF THE SYSTEM ENHANCING THE TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCIES OF VOCATIONAL TEACHERS AND LECTURERS” (SFMIS NR.VP1-2.2-ŠMM-02-V-02-001) Project duration: August 2010 – August 2013 Project description: Provide vocational teachers and college lecturers with technological competencies enabling them to work at the new (sectorial practical training centres) base and help them acquire technological competencies; provide the teachers with conditions to enable them to constantly enhance their competencies with respect to the continuous development of technologies. Results: • Development of the model for enhancing technological competences (including the established professional development system and its elements, funding opportunities, measures guaranteeing its operation, etc.) Target group(s): Vocational teachers and college lecturers Programmes (http://www.pmdtkt.upc.smm.lt/): Primary wood processing technology competency development programme (accreditation number 3935430007) Wood products design and manufacture technology competence development programme (accreditation number 3935430008) Wooden constructions mounting technology competency development programme (accreditation number 935430009) Wooden products repair and restoration of technology competence development programme (accreditation number 3935430010) |