[PPT] - Cities for VET Mobility & Innovation Supported by: Antwerpen PowerPoint Presentation

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European Cities for VET Mobility & Innovation

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XARXA FP network gathers 22 cities from 8 different European countries working together on VET mobility and innovation

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Xarxa FP aims to improve the quality of Vocational Education and Training (VET) across Europe by:

Developing common mobility strategies among cities aimed at VET students and professionals Participating in international VET projects Creating strategic partnerships to promote professional qualifications

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Organisation

XARXA FP is a non-for-profit association gathering

several European cities that was created in 1999 by the Education Department of Barcelona’s City Council. The budget of the association comes from 3 main sources: City Council budget, membership fees and

ther funds/grants form the European Commission

(Erasmus +) and other European institutions. The Secretariat is permanently located in Barcelona whereas the Presidency is rotating (currently is located in Mislata, Valencia). XARXA FP is the only European network of its kind that guarantees that its processes adhere to ISO quality standards (ISO 9001:2008)

Barcelona Roma Berlin Toulouse Breda Zwolle

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The Executive Committee is composed by the Secretary General and 7 representatives of the member cities, including the cities where both the Presidency and Treasury are located.

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Objectives

To facilitate exchanges for in-company work placements among the participating cities, both for VET students and staff

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To promote language learning competences according to each professional area

Kuopio Torino München Sète Rovaniemi

To promote the exchange of knowledge and best practices around the area of VET

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To jointly participate in European programmes and initiatives to promote employment and VET To create projects focused on the transition from education to work and to tackle unemployment through VET, based on equal opportunities To develop a methodology of organisation, guidance and evaluation of the international in-company work placements, as well as joint pilot actions To foster a European sense of identity and belonging To collaborate in the design of European VET policies To foster the collaboration between VET centers and companies within the professional environment related with the local strategy of every city member

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Actions

A Triple Helix Collaboration Framework VET centres - City’s productive network - Local Administrations

2 - Mobility of VET Teachers & Staff to exchange educational experiences as well as educational strategies & methodology 3 – Knowledge Exchange & Innovation Exchange

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good practices and implementation of pilot innovative actions among the cities, participation in joint European programmes & initiatives and promotion of education to work transition projects

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1- Mobility of VET Students to ease the transition from education to the workplace by arranging work experience and periods spent in companies located in the network's cities

Alcoi Viborg Mislata Antwerpen Westerburg

Oulu

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Network’s added value

Every year around 300 young European students carry out a work experience in companies located in

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members’ countries. Participation in a variety of international projects to improve V ET training methodologies, exchange of good practices and knowledge & innovation transfer Last year more than 130 VET teachers, trainers and other staff members were involved in mobility training actions, improving their professional qualifications. Use of standard mobility procedures and documentation in all participating cities (Agreement, Evaluation, Certificate)

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“Mobility Managers”: a sign of identity

Coordination of the students’ mobility (sent away and received) with other cities’ Mobility Managers Management of work placements through companies, VET centres and Chambers of Commerce

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Mobility Managers are designated by each city and their tasks are:

Welcoming and monitoring foreign students

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Partnership approach

Every city must agree cooperation with:

Vocational & Educational Training Centres

Chambers

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Industry, Crafts &

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(Guilds, Trade Unions,..)

Companies

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Where are we present?

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Xarxa FP members in 2015

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CONTACT US

Jordi Castillo

Secretary General Xarxa FP Barcelona City Council jcastillog@bcn.cat Plaça d'Espanya 5 1st floor 08014 Barcelona

Tel. + 34 93 413 21 01

www.xarxafp.org