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GET-UP Partner Presentation: Update - O3 Curriculum Development
GET-UP Partner Meeting, Trim, Ireland 25-26th September 2017
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Agenda
◈ Background ◈ Structure of the Curriculum ◈ Update on the Development of the Curriculum ◈ Next Steps
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Background – Development of the Curriculum ◈ Each national research report and the summary research report identified a series of learning outcomes and indicative content to underpin the development of the curriculum ◈ Analysis of learning outcomes identified a series of common themes and areas of knowledge and skills development to underpin the curriuclum ◈ Draft curriculum outline developed and discussed with partners
SLIDE 4 Background – Development of the Curriculum ◈ Agreement that the curriculum should develop:
⬥ Understanding of green economy and green entrepreneurship, to assist the learner in reflecting on the context to their business idea ⬥ The skills, behaviours and competencies related to starting a new venture and managing its early stages of development
◈ Value proposition of the curriculum ◈ To provide access to learning which will assist you in managing the journey from idea to action in starting and developing your
- wn green business (or a business in the green economy)
SLIDE 5 Background – Development of the Curriculum ◈ Two key target audiences:
⬥ Individuals looking to start a new green business ⬥ Existing green entrepreneurs with limited experience of managing a business
◈ Proposed level of the curriculum – Level 4 on the European Qualification Framework
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Understanding the Green Economy Understanding Green Entrepreneurship Being Creative and Innovative Personal Enterprising Skills and Behaviours Identifying and Pitching a New Business Opportunity Raising Awareness of a Green Business Managing the Money in a Green Business Managing and Leading Others
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Keeping up to date with legislation and regulation
SLIDE 7 Structure of the Curriculum ◈ 8 modules or units ◈ Each module will consist of:
⬥ A 5 to 10 minute video ⬥ A lesson plan for a masterclass/workshop ⬥ A set of PowerPoint slides
◈ The content of the video and workshop will support each other but also work on a stand-alone basis
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Structure of the Curriculum ◈ In addition, there will be a template for a factsheet related to keeping up to date with legislation and regulation in starting and managing a green business ◈ This template will enable each partner to develop a resource which can add value to the curriculum
SLIDE 9 Development of the Curriculum ◈ Meeting in Dublin in April 2017 to scope out the units and indicative content ◈ Based on the outcomes of this meeting, SFEDI developed
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materials (e.g. outline note on writing of the video script) ◈ To date, draft materials have been developed for all eight modules or units by FIPL, FUERM, Meath Partnership and SFEDI
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Development of the Curriculum ◈ Examples of the draft materials have been uploaded to Dropbox (see https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ag3xq96e4tu03qs/AACXE61pj28n 1A3eibqCkNiha?dl=0) ◈ SFEDI have provided advice and guidance to FIPL, FUERM and Meath Partnership on the development of the curriculum materials, particularly the video scripts and lesson plans – this will assist in the editing of the draft materials
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Development of the Curriculum ◈ The overall template for the legislation and regulation factsheet has been developed, along with a factsheet on legislation and regulation relating to the renewables energies in the EU ◈ This will be complemented by factsheets for other sectors in the green economy (e.g. waste management) ◈ This work has been led by Pantelitsa Sfiniadaki – introduced to the team by Alexander
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Development of the Curriculum – Key Issues ◈ Key issues to emerge in the development of the curriculum include: ◈ Ensuring a degree of similarity in the format, style and type of content given the range of topics (e.g. managing money vs. raising awareness) ◈ Flexibility in the delivery of the content – e.g. masterclasses vs. longer workshops ◈ Extent/nature of engagement with academic/theoretical materials ◈ Extent/nature of engagement with practices/examples out with
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Next Steps
◈ In terms of next steps between October-December 2017: ◈ Comments on draft materials by partners - All ◈ Review and edit of draft materials – SFEDI ◈ Production of videos – FIPL ◈ Upload of materials to the GET-UP website – SFEDI and Innoventum ◈ Reflection on the implications for the CPD training modules – SFEDI and University of Paderborn ◈ Development of guidance note on assessment – SFEDI
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