Antwerpen | Alcoi | Berlin | Barcelona| Breda | Gandia | Kokkola| Kuopio | Lyon | Madrid | Mislata | München | Oulu | Reus | Roma | Rovaniemi | Sète | Torino | Toulouse I Viborg | Westerburg I Zwolle European Cities for VET Mobility & Innovation Supported by:
Antwerpen | Alcoi | Berlin | Barcelona| Breda | Gandia | Kokkola| Kuopio | Lyon | Madrid | Mislata | München | Oulu | Reus | Roma | Rovaniemi | Sète | Torino | Toulouse I Viborg | Westerburg I Zwolle XARXA FP network gathers 22 cities from 8 different European countries working together on VET mobility and innovation 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 Supported by:
Antwerpen | Alcoi | Berlin | Barcelona| Breda | Gandia | Kokkola| Kuopio | Lyon | Madrid | Mislata | München | Oulu | Reus | Roma | Rovaniemi | Sète | Torino | Toulouse I Viborg | Westerburg I Zwolle Organisation Barcelona Roma The budget of the association comes from 3 main XARXA FP is a non-for-profit association gathering sources: City Council budget, membership fees and several European cities that was created in 1999 by other funds/grants form the European Commission the Education Department of Barcelona’s City (Erasmus +) and other European institutions. Council. XARXA FP is the only European network of its The Secretariat is permanently located in Barcelona kind that guarantees that its processes adhere to ISO whereas the Presidency is rotating (currently is quality standards (ISO 9001:2008) located in Mislata, Valencia). The Executive Committee is composed by the Secretary General and 7 representatives of the member Berlin cities, including the cities where both the Presidency and Treasury are located. Toulouse Breda Supported by: Zwolle
Antwerpen | Alcoi | Berlin | Barcelona| Breda | Gandia | Kokkola| Kuopio | Lyon | Madrid | Mislata | München | Oulu | Reus | Roma | Rovaniemi | Sète | Torino | Toulouse I Viborg | Westerburg I Zwolle Torino Objectives Kuopio To facilitate exchanges for in-company work To promote the exchange of knowledge and best placements among the participating cities, both for VET practices around the area of VET students and staff To foster the collaboration between VET centers and To collaborate in the design of European VET policies companies within the professional environment related with the local strategy of every city member To promote language learning competences according To jointly participate in European programmes and to each professional area initiatives to promote employment and VET To foster a European sense of identity and belonging To create projects focused on the transition from education to work and to tackle unemployment through VET, based on equal opportunities München Sète To develop a methodology of organisation, guidance and evaluation of the international in-company work placements, as well as joint pilot actions Supported by: Kokkola Rovaniemi
Antwerpen | Alcoi | Berlin | Barcelona| Breda | Gandia | Kokkola| Kuopio | Lyon | Madrid | Mislata | München | Oulu | Reus | Roma | Rovaniemi | Sète | Torino | Toulouse I Viborg | Westerburg I Zwolle Viborg Actions Antwerpen A Triple Helix Collaboration Framework VET centres - City’s productive network - Local Administrations 3 – Knowledge Exchange & Innovation 1- Mobility of VET Students to ease the Exchange of good practices and transition from education to the workplace implementation of pilot innovative actions by arranging work experience and periods among the cities, participation in joint spent in companies located in the network's European programmes & initiatives and cities promotion of education to work transition projects 2 - Mobility of VET Teachers & Staff to exchange educational experiences as well Alcoi as educational strategies & methodology Mislata Oulu Supported by: Westerburg
Antwerpen | Alcoi | Berlin | Barcelona| Breda | Gandia | Kokkola| Kuopio| Lyon | Madrid | Mislata | München | Oulu | Reus | Roma | Rovaniemi | Sète | Torino | Toulouse I Viborg | Westerburg I Zwolle Network’s added value Participation in a variety of international projects Every year around 300 young European to improve V ET training methodologies, students carry out a work experience in exchange of good practices and knowledge & companies located in other members’ innovation transfer countries. 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) Supported by:
Antwerpen | Alcoi | Berlin | Barcelona| Breda | Gandia | Kokkola| Kuopio | Lyon | Madrid | Mislata | München | Oulu | Reus | Roma | Rovaniemi | Sète | Torino | Toulouse I Viborg | Westerburg I Zwolle “Mobility Managers”: a sign of identity Mobility Managers are designated by each city and their tasks are: 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 Welcoming and monitoring foreign students Supported by:
Antwerpen | Alcoi | Berlin | Barcelona| Breda | Gandia | Kokkola| Kuopio | Lyon | Madrid | Mislata | München | Oulu | Reus | Roma | Rovaniemi | Sète | Torino | Toulouse I Viborg | Westerburg I Zwolle Partnership approach Vocational & Educational Training Every city must agree cooperation with: Centres Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Crafts & Companies other business organisations (Guilds, Trade Unions,..) Supported by:
Antwerpen | Alcoi | Berlin | Barcelona| Breda | Gandia | Kokkola| Kuopio | Lyon | Madrid | Mislata | München | Oulu | Reus | Roma | Rovaniemi | Sète | Torino | Toulouse I Viborg | Westerburg I Zwolle Where are we present? Supported by:
Antwerpen | Alcoi | Berlin | Barcelona| Breda | Gandia | Kokkola| Kuopio | Lyon | Madrid | Mislata | München | Oulu | Reus | Roma | Rovaniemi | Sète | Torino | Toulouse I Viborg | Westerburg I Zwolle Xarxa FP members in 2015 Supported by:
Antwerpen | Alcoi | Berlin | Barcelona| Breda | Gandia | Kokkola| Kuopio | Lyon | Madrid | Mislata | München | Oulu | Reus | Roma | Rovaniemi | Sète | Torino | Toulouse I Viborg | Westerburg I Zwolle 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 Antwerpen | Alcoi | Berlin | Barcelona| Breda | Gandia | Istambul | Supported by: Kokkola| Kuopio | ‘s -Hertogenbosch | Lyon | Madrid | Mislata | München | Oulu | Reus | Roma | Rovaniemi | Sète | Torino | Toulouse | Westerburg
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