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Juanma Ormazabal (entrepreneur) from Aceros Ormazabal company (steel)

Day 110.00 Project update10.30 Needs analysis key findings by county11.15 Coffee11.45 Needs analysis key findings by country and

common strands12.30 Modified Train the Trainer Pack13.30 Lunch 14.30 New activities and examples17.00 Next steps and summary

Project objectives

• Adapt & transfer LIFE Train the trainer programme

• Add greater focus on employability & entrepreneurship

• Help disadvantaged young people• Develop potential for LIFE products to be

included in VET teacher training

Target groups

• Vocational teachers and trainers• Vocational learners• Employer groups• Organisations which support disadvantaged

young people• Key influencers in national VET teacher

training frameworks

Meeting objectives (1)

• WP1 Review project progress towards key milestones

• WP1 Review financial monitoring to date and understand requirements for interim report

• WP3 Agree key research findings from needs analysis research with target groups

Meeting objectives (2)

• WP4 Review LIFE Train the Trainer Pack and agree changes, new activities and good practice examples

• WP6 Review dissemination progress in partner countries and future plans

• WP7 Review progress with contacts for sustainability strategy for including LIFE 2 products in national teacher training and VET frameworks

Actions from last meeting

Key milestones & results

1. Needs analysis survey * by May 20122. Training package * by November 20123. Pilot & evaluation * by May 20134. Website * - in place/update 5. Evaluation 1st report - done6. Sustainability reports by June 20137. LIFE 2 leaflet *- done*Translations into partner languages

National Agency feedback

• Good progress so far – on track• Ensure minimum numbers of target groups

achieved at needs analysis & pilot stages• Update LIFE 1 pack based on needs analysis• Focus on dissemination – events, etc.• Thematic Group 3 – skill development input • Monitor impact indicators• Review finances

WP2 Quality & evaluation

• Quality management plan review – indicators by work package

• First evaluation report from Jim – LIFE 1 understanding - what worked well, new ideas new partners

• Communication between partners: Monthly status reports, e-mail to all partners; telephone if need help; website for latest documents

WP3 Needs Analysis Objectives• To identify European priorities for teaching life skills

& convergence with national priorities • To value experience gained from other similar

initiatives • To identify needs of vocational teachers, learners and

employers regarding life skills• To identify current skills of VET teachers in teaching

life skills• To identify appropriate delivery models to suit target

groups

Needs analysis Minimum responses • 10 teachers/trainers

• 1 learner group (minimum 8 learners)

• 1 employer group (minimum 4 employers)

• 1 organisation working with disadvantaged young people

WP3next steps

• Common strands• Country reports – 31

March• Synthesis report – 30

April• Translations – 31 May

WP4 Review of Train the Trainer PackWhat should be included?-Standards-Tasks-Activities-Good practice examples•Needs analysis findings•Focus on employability & entrepreneurship

WP4 Proposals

• New activities• New examples of good practice• Focus on employability &

entrepreneurship• How these can be included in lesson

plans

Next steps Train the Trainer

• Revisions• New materials including resources and videos• Redraft – May 2012 • Final agreed copy – June 2012• Translations – October 2012• Production – November 2012

Summary• Agree outcomes from Day 1– WP1, WP2, WP3, WP4

• Plans for Day 2

Day 209.00 Visit to disadvantaged group organisation09.30 WP6 Dissemination progress 11.00 Coffee11.30 WP7 - Sustainability13.30 Lunch & photo14.30 Next steps WP5 pilot & next meeting15.00 Interim report requirements & finances

by partner17.30 Summary of outcomes and agreements

WP6 Dissemination & exploitation strategy– Disseminate aims, progress, products and results of the

project to target groups, VET providers and other stakeholders nationally and Europe wide

– Raise awareness and promote the project aims throughout Europe

– Facilitate the transferability of the results and knowledge to other stakeholders in other countries

Intellectual propertyrights• Product freely available to target groups

• Website continues beyond project end

• Market product in way best suited to country

Dissemination & plans

• Dissemination record, results & feedback 1st year for Interim Report

• Target groups database• Evidence e.g. Articles, photos, posters• Website links• Future plans – products and results

Website

• www.life-2.eu • Document bank, meetings, progress, news -

dissemination • Links with partner & other websites

Dissemination UK

• Press articles – Somerset Guardian

• Your Scene Spring 2012 College publication

• Leaflets at meetings (teachers & employers)

• College website link

Dissemination Europe

• EfVET newsletter Dec 11 & March 12

• Project entry on website

• Round table at conference 24-27 October 2012

Round table ideas!

WP7 - Sustainability

• Potential for including LIFE 2 products in national teacher training

• Database of key influencers e.g. award bodies, decision makers, training support agencies

• Link with dissemination• Discuss potential with contacts• Progress reports by partner

WP7 - Sustainability

In your group, discuss ideas for contacting key influencers and discussing how LIFE 2 products can be included in national teacher training

WP5 Pilot & evaluation

• Pilot format, delivery & quality agree at next meeting

• Pilot & evaluation plan by 31 October• Translate evaluation forms by 30 November• Country pilot plans by 30 November• Pilots completed by 28 February 2013

Pilot minimum numbers

12 teacher evaluations; 1 learner group (minimum 8 learners); 1 employer group (minimum 4 employers); 1 organisation working with disadvantaged young people

- Feedback on relevance & usefulness of product in terms of entrepreneurship & employability

LIFE 1 pilot recommendations• Incentive for teachers to attend training• Explain benefits of skill development &

overcome time/resource issues• Encourage teachers to recognise need to

improve their own life skills • Invite updates and new activities• Add answers to tasks & suggestions on how to

address any issues

LIFE 1 pilot recommendations• Use positive comments from previous

participants to promote• Consider VETPRO• Close links to target groups through social

partners throughout project

Budgets, finance and reporting

Finance – key stages

• Interim report by Dec 2012• Feedback from interim report• 2nd payment of 40% (must spend 70% of 1st

payment)• Final report by Dec 2013• Final payment of 20% on approval of Final

Report

Income

• Leonardo grant 75%• Contribution by partners 25%• Any national support to be declared

Financial requirements

• Payments based on results and receipts (invoices, boarding passes)

• Finance & administration handbook• Exchange rates on date of transfer

Budget headings

• Staff costs – timesheets, evidence of day rate • Travel & subsistence – overnight stays• Equipment – no budget• Subcontracting – translation, printing• Other – EfVET conference fees, press releases,

room hire

Reporting

• Complete Interim report financial tables for 1st year

• Staff costs consistent with timesheets• Staff declaration - timesheets• VAT declaration• Evidence• Eligibility• Any questions?

Next meeting

• Portugal – 3-6 October 2012

• Key topics for discussion –WP4 Modified Train the Trainer Pack; WP5 Pilot preparation; WP6 & 7 Dissemination & sustainability progress and plans, interim report

Next steps• Summary and

outcomes, actions for WP1,WP6, WP7

• Areas where help required?

Did we meet objectives?

• WP1 Review project progress towards key milestones • WP1 Review financial monitoring to date and understand

requirements for interim report• WP3 Agree key research findings from needs analysis research with

target groups• WP4 Review LIFE Train the Trainer Pack and agree changes, new

activities and good practice examples • WP6 Review dissemination progress in partner countries and future

plans • WP7 Review progress with contacts for sustainability strategy for

including LIFE 2 products in national teacher training and VET frameworks

Evaluation

Summary• Agree outcomes from Day 2• Agree actions and timescales

HAVE A GOOD JOURNEY HOME