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InnoGastro - Innovative Approach to Gastronomy in Vocational Schools
Start date: Nov 1, 2016, End date: Oct 31, 2018 PROJECT  FINISHED 

The main objective of the project is to bring the results of vocational training in catering to the needs of the labor market within 24 months. The main objective will be realized when we reach the following specific objectives:- improving the quality and efficiency of vocational education in the catering industry,- developing new approaches to improve the competence already practicing teachers and providing them with all the expertise and skills necessary to provide high quality services,- increasing access and promoting generated in Europe, open educational resources,- increasing social mission for the promotion of vocational education with the needs of employers.In the context of the objectives of the project as the most important priority we decided together with our partners, "Strengthening the recruitment, selection and implementation of the best and most suitable candidates to the teaching profession". Our project assumes implementation action to better adapt the learning outcomes to employers' expectations of the catering industry and the changing labor market needs through the preparation and training of teachers. The process of adjusting takes place when teachers have the knowledge, skills and qualifications which reflect the needs of employers. Employers are looking for specific skills, well-prepared to carry out specific practical tasks. This is possible only if we modernize workshop consulting and - qualification teacher. Partnering in the project will be focused on innovative methods of learning based on the experience of cross-border cooperation (Poland - Lithuania) and international (Spain - Poland - Lithuania). The project will be prepared an innovative pilot program course in the kitchen of experimental and new products in catering for teachers catering based on an earlier diagnosis and tests described in the form of reports and recommendations.Another priority, the implementation of which is part of the project concern the strengthening of key competences in educational programs and training and promote learning in the workplace for all, with special emphasis on vocational training at the employer. Analysis of data obtained in the course of preparation of the Development Strategy of Vocational Education Podlasie Region indicates that only one-third of all teachers (30%) had previously worked in the profession. Also, unfortunately, a small percentage (12%) of teachers working in vocational schools have the opportunity to take advantage of internships in companies in order to improve professional skills. Much more is while the percentage (52%) of teachers working in vocational schools in the province. Podlasie, who raised the qualifications for vocational courses. The analysis results indicate that a significant proportion of vocational schools do not sufficiently care about the qualifications of teachers. During the project, teachers and trainers of vocational subjects will participate in training on an experimental kitchen and new products in the field of gastronomy conducted by El Centro Superior de Hostelería del Mediterráneo (CSHM) in Valencia. During the training they will learn the results of research and experimentation on new products and trends in food production, learn about the main issues of experimental cuisine. These issues of innovation in the development of catering and prepared a training program based on the needs of employers affiliated Research Centre (broadly described in paragraph D2).Implementation of the project will respond to the need to know, identify and apply remedial action in the field of matching the competence of the student in the catering industry schools associated within RCK in cooperation with operators on a daily cooperating with employers and who know their needs.Partners through joint implementation of the project will gain new experience of international cooperation, will increase their prestige, become thus better known in Poland and in their countries and can count on new partners, encouraged example of the successful implementation of the project. Participation in a large international project positively affects the employees of the partner institutions. They will benefit from the experience developed in the project. Other benefits to partners:- exchange of experience, knowledge and good practices through synergies and cross-sectoral cooperation;- learning practical solutions in teaching applied in the European institutions;- raising the professional qualifications of teachers according to international standards.The resulting project materials, documents and other products will be available free of charge and promoted on the basis of open licenses and made available using information and communication technologies on the project.
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