09.10 Project update09.30 Final Report requirements & project
review11.00 Coffee11.30 Final Evaluation Report review12.30 Lunch & photo 14.00 Dissemination & exploitation review &
plans – EfVET Conference17.00 Summary
Meeting objectives
• WP1 Review progress & requirements for Final Report including finances & target group feedback
• WP2 Review quality management & draft final evaluation report
• WP6 Review dissemination progress & plans • WP7 Review sustainability progress and plans• Celebrate successes!
Actions from last meeting
Key milestones & results
1. Needs analysis survey *complete2. Training package * complete3. Pilot & evaluation * complete 4. Website * - more translations & forum activity 5. Evaluation - discuss draft final report today6. Sustainability reports - reports received, discuss
today 7. LIFE 2 leaflet *- done*Translations into partner languages
Final Report Seminar
• Asked to present top tips• Show balance of input/evidence from partnersEvaluation process• Consistent with work programme• Quality of products and results• Transnationality of project• Added value, impact & innovation• Eligibility of expenditure/within budget
Project results and achievements
1. Needs Analysis2. Adapted Train the
Trainer Pack3. Pilot and evaluation4. Project website5. Quality management
plan and evaluation6. Sustainability 7. LIFE 2 leaflet and
dissemination
Group 1 discuss
• What were the main achievements of the project compared to the objectives?
• What did individual partners contribute? (experience, knowledge, practice)
• Any unanticipated benefits from transnational work?
Group 2 discuss
• How did the project add value in original & new partner countries, other countries and other sectors?
• How did target group feedback influence results?
• Any positive/negative experiences & solutions found?
• Further actions required?
WP2 Quality Management
• Review draft final evaluation report
• Feedback from organisations which support disadvantaged young people
• Website improvements
WP6 Dissemination & exploitation • Interim evaluator: More dissemination from all partners
• Final Report requirements: - by activity (group together)- relevance to project objectives- statistics- results & feedback- suitability and success
Intellectual propertyrights• Product freely available to target groups
• Website continues beyond project end
• Market product in way best suited to country
Website
• www.life-2.eu • New activities in different languages• Resources added• News section updated• Forum & LinkedIn – 20 members• Links with partner & other websites• 1066 visits • 583 unique visitors
WP6 EfVET
• Quarterly newsletters• 1070 hits on website• Conference 23-26 Oct 2013• Best practice example• Presentation at EU Parliament
EfVET round tables
Ideas-Pilot results-Show new activities-Entrepreneurs’ Day -Employability cards-Hand out USB pens -Feedback form
Dissemination
Dissemination progress from partners
Dissemination UK
• Press articles- Somerset Guardian June
• Online – NRC website news; Reflective Practice; Teacher Educator
• Your Scene - July• Staff Matters - September• BSU weekly news -
September
Dissemination UK
• National Agency presentation - July• Institute for Learning – newsletter (April &
September), website & magazine Dec 2013• 9 seminars/meetings (teachers & employers)
BSU & NRC• Staff training and presentation to governors• EUCIS publication Fostering Entrepreneurial
Mindsets - good practice example
Summary
• Agree outcomes from Day 1– WP1, WP2 & WP6
• Plans for Day 2
• Any questions?
Day 209.15 WP7 Sustainability & impact11.00 coffee11.30 Final Report requirements12.30 Lunch 14.00 Financial reviews16.30 Next steps17.30 Summary of outcomes and agreements
WP7 – Sustainability strategy
• Potential for including LIFE 2 products in national teacher training
• Involvement of stakeholders & key influencers e.g. award bodies, decision makers, training support agencies
• Discuss potential for using Train the Trainer Pack with database of contacts
WP7 - Sustainability
• Agree how the LIFE 2 Train the Trainer Pack can continue to be developed and exploited across Europe beyond the project lifetime
• Impact of innovation after project end & in other countries
• Continuing dialogue with labour market, authorities & colleges to maintain support
• Summary evaluation report by ANESPO
WP7 – Impact
• National Agency guide• Feedback 6 months after
pilot • Impact on target groups &
sectors • Impact on geographic areas
Sustainability - discuss
• Which organisations want to use LIFE 2 in your country?
• How many people from each target group will benefit in a year from now in your country?
• What is the impact on your national VET system?
Potential sustainability
• How will we maintain LIFE 2 after project end?
• Potential for teacher mobility – Erasmus /ECVET?
• Erasmus Plus
Budgets, finance and reporting
Finance – key stages
• Send financial tables to Maureen by 15 November
• Final payment of 20% on approval of Final Report
Financial requirements
• Payments based on results and receipts (flight costs, hotel receipts, boarding passes, etc.)
• Follow finance & administration handbook advice
• Exchange rates on date of transfer – NRC provides the rate DKK, RON, UK£
• Keep within budget
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 Final Report financial tables for whole project period by 15 November
• Staff costs consistent with timesheets• State specific activity e.g. WP6 dissemination• Staff declaration – timesheets• Travel & subsistence – durations within dates• VAT & per diem declarations• Explanations in English please
Reporting
• External printing in subcontracting• Evidence – subcontract agreements/purchase
orders to support invoices• Keep within EC maximum day rates• Exchange rates for UK, RON & DKK provided• Eligibility• Any questions? Individual partner sessions
Next steps• Input for Final Report –
dissemination and impact; financial tables
• EfVET Conference• Sustainability• Areas where help
required?
Summary
• Agree outcomes from Day 2
• Agree actions and timescales
• Any problem areas?
• Plans for Day 3
Day 3
Further discussions on Final Report requirements and content; further plans for dissemination including EfVET Conference and sustainability
HAVE A GOOD JOURNEY HOME
Did we meet objectives?
• WP1 Review progress & requirements for Final Report including finances & target group feedback
• WP2 Review quality management & draft final evaluation report
• WP6 Review dissemination progress & plans • WP7 Review sustainability progress and plans• Celebrate successes!
Evaluation