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Transfer of the European qualification of Spa Therapist (project THERM 134098 LLP 2007 BG LMP) THERM_2

The main objective of the project “Transfert de la certification européenne d’Agent de soin thermal (projet THERM 134098 LLP 2007 BG LMP) THERM_2” is to answer the problematics around the evolution of competences of the profession of the Spa Therapist, which the professionals of the thermalism sector have been facing, providing a solution in terms of vocational training and professional qualification. In this context, the innovative results of the project THERM 134098 LLP 2007 BG LMP were transferred to the beneficiary countries - Portugal and Turkey - enabling them to create, implement and/or adapt the Spa Therapist qualification and its modular training offer within their national qualifications framework, which will answer the needs identified by the professionals of thermalism. The qualification is composed by several frameworks of reference or standards designed according to the Competency-Based Approach. These frameworks of reference can be implemented in all countries wishing to follow the European policy of harmonization of qualifications.The THERM_2 project consortium is composed of 12 partners with recognized experience in the vocational education and training, tourism and thermalism sectors which made possible to successfully achieve the following results in the beneficiary countries of the transfer: two qualification standards in accordance with national regulations, both comprising a vocational training offer articulated with the European Qualifications Framework; a modular vocational training offer for Spa Therapists common to both beneficiary countries; a training program for trainers of Spa Therapists in each beneficiary country; a training program for nine trainers in the beneficiary countries of the transfer; an experimentation of the training program contents created within this specific training program (qualification standard, modular training and training of trainers) through the implementation of a training program in each beneficiary country, aimed at training fifteen future Spa Therapists; tools for the diffusion of the outcomes: website, newsletters, posters, leaflets and CD-ROMs.