Europa - PART 0. Summary of the application and … · Web view0.2.Please provide a short summary of the main features of your project (Limit 2000 characters)-Please bear in mind

KA2: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange

of good practices - Sector Skills Alliances

Application FormCall: EAC/A04/2015

Deadline: 26.02.2016 (midday Brussels time)

Erasmus+

Sector Skills Alliances

DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(To be attached to the eForm)

Please choose one lot

☐ Lot 1: SSA for Skills Needs Identification Decide on Duration.

☐ Lot 2: SSA for Design and Delivery of VET Three-year project

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PART 0. Summary of the application and involvement in previous relevant projects

0.1. Title, economic sector and applicant

«Please insert here the exact title of your project »

Economic sector

Name of the applicant

Country

0.2. Please provide a short summary of the main features of your project (Limit 2000 characters)- Please bear in mind that your short summary will be published in the European Commission's Dissemination platform (VALOR).


0.3. Involvement in previous projectsIf your proposal is based on the results of one or more previous projects/networks, please provide precise references to this/these project(s)/network(s )in the table below.

Please add tables as necessary.

Reference number

Project / network dates(year started and completed) Programme or initiative

Title of the project / network

Coordinating organisation

Website http://

Password / login if necessary for website

Please summarise the project/network outcomes and describe (a) how the new proposal seeks to build on them and, (b) how ownership / copyright issues are to be dealt with (limit 500 characters).


PART I. Project relevance

Please note that this part includes questions for two Lots. Specific questions are marked with the Lot number they address.

I.1. Why has the consortium decided to undertake this project?

Please outline the purpose behind your project, clearly analysing the specific needs or problems/challenges which it intends to address. (Limit 3000 characters)

Lot 1: Please explain how the project proposal contributes to achieving European objectives in the field of identification of skills needs and gaps and skills anticipation. (Limit 3000 characters)

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Lot 2: Please explain how the project proposal fits in the objectives of the participating organisations and European policies in the fields of education and training. (Limit 3000 characters)

I.2. Analysis of the subject area (current state of the art) and innovative character

Please explain how the needs analysis has been carried out. Please indicate what the project is offering that is new and different and what are the main innovative elements of the method(s), result(s), approach(es), etc. (Limit 3000 characters).

I.3. Aims and objectives

Please define the specific aims and objectives of the project and how these will address the problems and challenges identified in sections I.1 and I.2. (Limit 3000 characters)


I.4. Expected resultsPlease describe expected results of the project. (Limit 3000 characters)

I.5. European added value

Please describe the benefits of, and need for, European cooperation. Please also describe why the results cannot be achieved through cooperation at national, regional or local level. (Limit 3000 characters)


PART II. Quality of the project design and implementation


II.1. Methodology

Please define the methodology proposed for achieving the objectives (including major milestones, measurable indicators, etc.) (Limit 3000 characters).

II.2. Overall project managementPlease define project management arrangements and the division of tasks between the partners. Describe the allocation of resources for each activity. (Limit 5000 characters).


II.3. Quality assurance, evaluation and monitoringPlease define the specific quality measures to be put in place, as well as indicators foreseen to verify the outcomes of the project. Explain which mechanisms you intend to use to ensure the monitoring and evaluation of the project, its deliverables, results and outcomes. (Limit 3000 characters).

Lot 2: II.4. Recognition and validation

Please explain the approaches that will be used for the validation and recognition of learning outcomes, in line with the European transparency and recognition tools and principles. (Limit 1500 characters).

II.5. Budget and cost effectiveness

Please describe the measures adopted to ensure that the proposed results and objectives will be achieved in the most economical way and on time. Explain the principles of budget allocation between the partners. Indicate the arrangements adopted for financial management. (Limit 3000 characters)


Part III. Quality of the partnership, the team and the cooperation arrangementsPlease note that this part includes questions for two Lots. Specific questions are marked with the Lot number they address.

III.1. Composition of the consortium

Lot 1

Please mark the type of organisations which make up the consortium considering the eligibility requirements.

Partner No(please use the same numbering as in the application eForm; please note that the Applicant should be P1)

Name of the organisation Country

Type of organisation according to the list of eligible organisations provided in Erasmus + Programme Guide

If relevant please indicate whether the organisation represents demand of skills or supply of skills side (Demand/Supply)

If your partnership includes a European-wide umbrella organisation please provide a link to the website and a direct link to the sub-site where the members are clearly listed.

WebsiteSub-site

Umbrella organisations: Please tick the Erasmus+ Programme countries where your members are from (To be eligible the network must have members in at least 12 Erasmus+ programme countries)

Austria France Malta United KingdomBelgium Germany Netherlands IcelandBulgaria Greece Poland LiechtensteinCyprus Hungary Portugal NorwayCroatia Ireland Romania FYROM*Czech Republic Italy Slovakia TurkeyDenmark Latvia SloveniaEstonia Lithuania SpainFinland Luxembourg Sweden


*The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia


Lot 2

Please mark the type of organisations which make up the consortium considering the eligibility requirement to involve 2 specific types of organisations from each participating country (social partners/sectoral organisation and VET provider)

Partner No(please use the same numbering as in the application eForm; please note that the Applicant should be P1)

Name of the organisation andcountry

Country VET providerSocial partner/ sectoral organisation

Type of organisation according to the list of eligible organisations provided in the Erasmus + Programme Guide

If your partnership includes a European-wide umbrella organisation please provide a link to the website and a direct link to the sub-site where the members are clearly listed.

No

Title of the umbrella organisation Link to the website of the umbrella organisation

List of the associated partners (if applicable)

NoPartner organisation Country Type of organisation


III.1.1 Rationale for setting-up the partnership

Please explain why the partners are best suited to participate in this European project. Describe skills, expertise and competences within the partnership directly relating to the planned project activities. (Limit 3000 characters)

III.2. Description of the partners

This section must be completed separately by each organisation participating in the project (applicant and partners). Please use the same numbering as in the application eForm. Please note that the Applicant should be P1.

Partner number - P x [P1 – Pn]

Organisation nameCountry

III.2.1. Aims and activities of the organisation

Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project. (Limit 1500 characters)

Please describe the profile of the partner as regards the required types of organisations in each Lot. (Limit 1500 characters)


III.2.2. Role of the partner organisation in the project

Please describe the role of your organisation in the project and how the organisation will contribute to the operational and financial management of the project. (Limit 1500 characters)

III.2.3. Operational/Technical capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project

Please add lines as necessary

Name of staff member Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent publications related to the domain of the project.

III.3. Cooperation arrangements across the partnership

Please describe arrangements and responsibilities for decision making, conflict resolution, reporting, monitoring, communication and other relevant issues. (Limit 2500 characters)



III.4. Partner country participation (if applicable)

This section should be completed, if the application involves organisations from Erasmus+ Partner Countries.Please explain how partner country organisation(s) participating in the project are giving added value to the project. (Limit 1500 characters)


PART IV. Impact, dissemination, exploitation, and sustainability


IV.1. Target groups

Who will benefit from the project results/outcomes, products and how does the consortium intend to address them?

Please describe how the target groups (including participating institutions, stakeholders) will be reached and involved during the project lifetime and how the project will benefit the target group at local, regional, national and or European level. What is the change your project will make? (Limit 3000 characters)

Lot 1: Involving relevant sectoral stakeholders

Who are the stakeholders of the project and why are they the most relevant stakeholders in the sector? Please describe their involvement and specify activities they will be contributing to. (Limit 3000 characters)

Lot 1: Links with other sectoral initiatives

Please describe how this application is linked with other sectoral initiatives. Do you foresee some synergies?(Limit 1500 characters)


Please describe how the target groups (including participating institutions, stakeholders) will be reached after the project is finished. (Limit 3000 characters).

IV.2. Sustainability and impact

How will the activities and the partnership be sustained beyond the project lifetime? Please explain which results of your project will be maintained after EU funding, and how you intend to maintain them (e.g. financial and human resources, etc.). (Limit 3000 characters)

Please describe what is the expected impact on the target groups (including participating institutions and stakeholders); what is the desired impact of the project in the sector, at regional, national, European and/or international level?(Limit 3000 characters)


Overview of short term results and long term outcome indicators

Please highlight the main results (outputs and outcomes) for stakeholders (individuals, organisation, etc…..) sectors or systems that your project intends to generate;

Please add lines as necessary according to the number of indicators

Short term results Target groups/potential beneficiaries

Quantitative indicators Qualitative indicators

Long term outcome Target groups/potential beneficiaries

Quantitative indicators Qualitative indicators

IV.3. Dissemination and exploitation strategy

How will the dissemination activities be structured so as to ensure that the results will reach the relevant target groups? How will the exploitation activities be structured so as to use the results both within the project's lifetime and after? How will the results be mainstreamed and multiplied? (Limit 3000 characters)

Please explain how the exploitation of project results will be measured during the project lifetime and after. (Limit 1500 characters)


IV.4. Open access to the educational resources

Please describe how the materials, documents and media produced will be made available to the wider public through new technologies. Please explain also if you consider that this part is not applicable to your project. (Limit 3000 characters)


PART V. Additional project information (if applicable)

This section allows you to provide any additional project specific information which is not covered in other parts of the application form. Please refrain from any repetition of previous statements and earlier mentioned aspects. (Limit 1500 characters).


PART VI. Work plan and work packagesVI.1. Work plan and work packages

Please enter the different project activities you intend to carry out in your project.

VI.1.1. Work package description

Work package No.

Work package/Activity type

Preparation

Management

Implementation (the substance of the work planned including production, testing, etc.)

Quality Assurance (quality plan)

Evaluation

Dissemination and Exploitation of results

Title

Description

Tasks

Estimated Start Date

Estimated End Date

Lead Organisation

Participating Organisations

VI.1.2. Results (outputs and outcomes)Please add tables as necessary.


Expected Result (output or outcome)

Number

Title

Type

Description

Due date

Language(s)

Media(s)

Dissemination level

Public Restricted to other programme participants (including Commission services and

project reviewers) Confidential, only for members of the consortium (including EACEA and Commission

services and project reviewers)

VI.1.3. Explanation of work package expenditures Please explain what costs will be associated to each work package and covered by scale of unit costs. For Structural mobility, please explain what is covered under the heading for "travel and subsistence costs" (Limit 3000 characters).


VI.2. Overview of consortium partners involved and resources required Please add lines as necessary according to number of work packages and partners involved.

Indicative input of consortium staff - The total number of days per staff category should correspond with the information provided in the budget tables.

No of Work package

Partners involved Country

Number of staff daysRole and tasks in the work package

Category Category Category CategoryTotal

1 2 3 4

1 Lead partner P(n)

P(n)P(n)P(n)

Subtotal

2 Lead partner P(n)

P(n)P(n)

Subtotal

3 Lead partner P(n)

P(n)P(n)

SubtotalTOTAL

VI.3. Overview of expected results (outputs and outcomes)


Please add lines as necessary according to number of work packages and results (outputs or outcomes).

No of Work package

Start date

End date

Result(s) (output(s) or outcome(s))

Medium that will be used (publication, electronic, online, other (specify))

Languages Dissemination level (Public, Restricted, Confidential)

Target groups/potential beneficiaries



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Europa - PART 0. Summary of the application and … · Web view0.2.Please provide a short summary of the main features of your project (Limit 2000 characters)-Please bear in mind