Erasmus+ Sector Skills Alliances and other actions. Felix Rohn Directorate-General Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion

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1 Erasmus+ Sector Skills Alliances and other actions Felix Rohn Directorate-General Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion 1

2 Sector Skills Alliance in the Baltic Sea Region Vocational training content on energy saving technologies, including sustainable construction was developed with 10 partners from 5 countries (Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland), Overall Objective Development of concepts, curriculum, teaching materials, implementation and examination regulations

3 10 Partners from 5 countries Hanseatic Parliament Baltic Sea Academy Berufsakademie Hamburg Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts Vilnius Builder Training Centre VISC State Education Centre Latvia Satakunta University of Applied Sciences Białystok Foundation of Professional Training Handicraft and Small Business Chamber Lublin State Department of Education of The Voivodship Lubelskie

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5 Extension of Skill Alliance During the project the alliance will grow All project results (curricula, trainings) etc. are transferred to associated partners 50 Chambers of Commerce / Crafts 16 universities / Vocational schools

6 Learning Mobility Staff Higher education students Vocational education & training students Master students Youth mobility Co-operation for innovation and good practices Knowledge Alliances Sector Skills Alliances Strategic Partnerships IT support platforms E-twinning Capacity building in third countries Support for policy reform Open Method of Coordination EU transparency tools Policy dialogue 6

7 Erasmus+ Mobility Benefits for VET learners Acquire new job-specific competences Improve foreign language abilities Face new challenges and develop oneself personally in different ways Gain greater confidence and motivation Gain intercultural skills vital in a globalised world Obtain that first job after studies and improve overall employability Boost entrepreneurial talents and creativity

8 Erasmus+ Sector Skills Alliances Economic sector as defined by Eurostat (NACE) Examples: F-Construction J-Information and communication Q-Human health and social work Starting point should be a professional profile, f.e. "Specialist for building insulation" "Energy consultant" 8

9 Activity sets Professional Profile Lot 2: Deliver transnational VET curriculum/a Lot 2: Design transnational VET curriculum/a Skills intelligence Lot 1: Identify skills needs current/future 9

10 Typical Actors Social partners, chambers, organisations representing professions or sectors Sector skills councils VET providers and their associations Employment services Enterprises Authorities Economic development agencies, research Career guidance, professional counselling 10

11 Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances Higher Education Research Business

12 Objectives Develop innovative ways of teaching and learning Stimulate the cooperation between higher education institutions and companies Stimulate entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial competence of students, academics and company staff Stimulate the flow of knowledge and facilitate innovation

13 Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships for VET Aims: Cooperation between VET providers and local/regional business communities with a view on internationalisation of VET Main activities: Exchanging good practices and innovation in VET provisions, guidance, counselling Developing and delivering of new teaching/ training materials and methods

14 Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships for VET Main activities: To foster structured and long term cooperation among VET institutions with stakeholders (private enterprises, social partners, local/regional authorities, NGOs) Cross-sector cooperation to build bridges and share knowledge between different formal and informal E&T sectors

15 Erasmus+ Call 2017 Publication: 3rd quarter 2016 Deadline for submission: end-february 2017 Available budget? 15

16 Additional information on the internet Erasmus+: 16