Exchange of best practices for transfer of innovation of GEO VET education to meet

changing labour market needs in Europe following EU GEO policies

Hendrik Westerbeek, Geo Employment Market Foundation, NL

2nd EUROGI ImaGine Conference, Berlin, 8 & 9 October 2014.

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Life Long Learning

• European Education Funds to develop education and training across Europe

• Leonardo da Vinci: Vocational Education and Training

• Work-related training and cooperation efforts

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GEO SKILLS PLUS

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GEO Education

Labour Market

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European approachGEO SKILLS PLUS will bundle and examine additional examples...

• Of cooperation

• Of raising awareness activities

• Of bridging the gap activities

• ... in Europe

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The Work Packages

Work package 2

AwarenessRaising

Work package 3

Bridging theGap

Work package 4

Dissemination

Work package 5

Project Managementand ProgressReporting

Work package 1

CooperationModel

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Project Partners

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Work package 1, 2, 3Results

• Define theme of Work Package (Oct 2013-May 2014)

• Identify existing examples (Oct 2013-May 2014)

• Report with Recommendations (Jun-Aug 2014)

• Implementation Plan (Sep 2014)

• Execute Implementation Plan in B, BG,LT, NL. (Oct 2014)

• Measure Impact (May 2015)

• Dissemination (Oct 2013 – Oct 2015).

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Work package 4Results

• Dissemination Plan

• Promotional Materials

– Website www.geoskillsplus.eu – Newsletter– Social Media

• Identifying dissemination opportunities

– Conferences– Seminars– Workshops

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Work package 5Results

• Kick-off Meeting

• Coordinate the implementation of all technical and financial tasks

• Official reporting to the European Commission

• Quality Management Plan

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Events

• Kick-off Meeting: Brussels, Belgium6-7 November 2013

• Workshop 1 + Partner Meeting 1: SOMA College, Harderwijk, The Netherlands 21-22 May 2014

• Workshop 2 + Partner Meeting 2: Sofia, Bulgaria November 2014

• Workshop 3 + Partner Meeting 3: Vilnius, Lithuania May 2015

• Joint Event (Final conference): Brussels, Belgium End August / Begin September 2015

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RESULTS WORKSHOP 1

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Gap in European countries

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Levels of cooperation4 cooperation partners

• Business

• Government

• Education / Science

• Associations

• National AND European Level

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VET -Three levels of surveyingDifferences in VET throughout Europe

• Technician

• Bachelor

• Master

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Awareness RaisingTwo gaps to address

• Make sure that primary school pupils and high school students are aware of the field of work

• Make sure that the graduates at different levels have the right skills that are required to enter the labour market

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Results Work package 1To do’s

Task Finish task at

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1Bole vzw

2GCCA

3VGTU

4CLGE

5Euro-geo

6Flagis

7SAGEO

Report results Workshop

June 2 x

Defining Model

June 30 x

Re-defining NL model

June 30 x x

Describe EU level cooperation Model

June 30 x

Develop Questionnaire

June 30 X X X

Develop Glossary

June 30 X X X

Report results 1 and 2

June 30 X

Verification of National and EU model

August 31

x x x x x x x

Implementation Plan

September 30

X x x

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Dissemination• CLGE GA, March 2013, Hendrik Westerbeek, SAGEO

• CLGE Workshop, March 2014: Paula Dijkstra, Kadaster

• GeoBusiness May 2014: presentation Karl Donert, EuroGeo

• FIG XXV Working Week, Kuala Lumpur, June 2014: Bettine Baas & Paula Dijkstra, SAGEO en Kadaster

• Edulearn July 2014: Eimuntas Parseliunas, VGTU

• GI Forum, July 2014: Karl Donert, EuroGeo

• EUGises, September 2014: Marcel Oostland, SAGEO

• EUROGI, October 2014, Hendrik Westerbeek, SAGEO

• GeoBuzz, November 2014: SAGEO

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Link to other projects

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Partner 7: GEO Employment Market Foundation• Total direct costs: € 14.846 + 7% (802)= € 15.648• Costs for Project:

– Staff costs: € 2.866• Manager: € 310 / 4 days = 1.240• Researcher/Trainer: € 271 / 6 days = 1.626• Technical: € 215 / 0 days = 0• Administrative: € 170 / 0 days = 0

– Subcontract WP4 (Website and GeoPlaza): € 3.000– Other Costs: € 5.000– Workshop WP1: T&S € 440– Workshop WP2: T&S € 720– Workshop WP3: T&S € 760

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Partner 7: GEO Employment Market Foundation

• Total EU Funding (75%): € 11.736• Total own Funding (25%): € 3.912

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Thank you for your attention