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Embracing Different Work Challenges
Embracing Different Work Challenges
Start date: Dec 31, 2014,
End date: Dec 30, 2015
PROJECT
FINISHED
The EPB school is a modern institution, with 26 years of experience and know-how accumulated in the field of education and vocational training, which matches with the requests of the economic and social structure of a region in full vitality and in constant growth, and integrates currently 621 trainees (professional courses of level IV) and 50 trainers.
Through this project of transnational mobility, which also included in its programs, in addition to the development of technical and scientific skills, foreign language courses (20 hours), in accordance to the host country, as well as historical-cultural visits to main places of the region, it is intended to enhance the learning, seeking to respond to the needs of training of young students regarding the acquisition of new knowledge, work methods and development of technical, scientific, linguistic and cultural skills that help their integration within the European labour market.
This project put 20 trainees of the EPB to carry out transnational placements in three European countries, during one mouth, from 29th June to 28th July 2016, intermediary institutions, distributed by the following framework for cooperation: Paragon Europe (in Mosta/Malta), considered na expert in mobility programs, hosted 6 trainees (Graphic Design, Management and Programming of Computer Systems and Marketing courses); Instituto Europeo de Lenguas Modern (in Granada/Spain), an institution of languages, of small size, whose activity is focused in the field of vocational training and placement of students and trainees from several European countries, hosted 6 trainees of the EPB (Health Assistant, Management and Secretariat courses); Vitalis, a company that provides educational support activities and also a partner in the pilot Project, Transnational Networks and Joint Actions, hosted 8 trainees (Electronics, Autommation and Control, Mechatronics, Cold and Acclimatization and Civil Construction courses).
In any case it is intended that the trainees are placed in the context of work within their areas, with professional challenges and own technical means of markets they will integrate in the future. The initiative, autonomy and problem-solving ability has constituted transversal aspects always present in the definition of every work plans.
In the project development, EPB has planned the following activities: dissemination initiatives of the program and its main characteristics; dynamic sharing of experiences by students who have already participated in transnational projects; selection of trainees candidates in accordance with certain criteria in regulation writing; Meetings of clarification to the selected candidates and parents about the cultural, social, economic aspects of the host countries, as well as firms; as well as of important documents to bring to the countries of destination and reports; reinforcement activities of linguistic competence according to the countries of destination; meetings with the accompanying teachers.
The intended impact was, in general, to contribute to the development of professionals more prepared for the demands and challenges of the local, regional and global market, determinant aspect in the current context, enhancing knowledge and skills.