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Leonardo Da Vinci TOI Vet-Wind Project.
Sogndalstrand/Egersund.
Norway.
14th November 2011.
Work Package 2.
Content and Competence.
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Previous involvement in Wind Projects.
Content and Competence. – Aims.
Overview of the project - methodology, outcomes and outputs
Proposed Programme.
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Background.
Six years of experience in producing training programmes with the following Awarding Bodies: ABC Level 2 micro wind programme.ABC Level 3 Wind Technician Programme.City & Guilds Level 3 Wind Technician Programme.
Participation in the original POWER Project. (Pushing Offshore Wind Energy Regionally) .
UK Advisory Partner in the WINDSKILL project.
Partner in the Power Cluster project.
Partner in a North East regional Offshore Wind Training programme.
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Content and Competence. – Aims.
Is to carry out research of existing competence profiles and content descriptorsfor VET of wind technicians in the partner European countries.
Providing advice on adaptation and transfer of materials.
Objectives.
Translation of national / local training program descriptions to English (competence platforms, curriculums, training and educational descriptions).
Analyse, discuss and compare the translated material, including the qualificationstandards for operational skills in the wind energy sector as presented through the Windskill project.
And if available - comparative material used in US and other non-European nations.
Transfer, adjust and adapt educational material to each national level with the aim of tuning the training programs towards common European standards.
Overview of the project - methodology, outcomes and outputs Work Package 2 will give partners the opportunity to work with colleagues within their organisations, to collaborate with other learning and skills providers and to engage with regional and national stakeholders, including employers.
Hopefully this will be done through a series of meetings, teleconferences and e-communications.
Each partner will have produced an individual action plan which will focus on analysing their countries current and planned Wind Training activities, along with exploring current and planned activity with employers, other providers and key stakeholders.
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Individual action plans are likely to include research into:
current and emerging employer needs;
current and planned training programmes and models of delivery
Level Descriptors, if available.
Duration of Programme.
Awarding Body.
And if Possible:
Strategies for engaging employers and
Barriers to delivering proposed standards.
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Project aim: Objective
Actions
Timescale
Who
Outcomes
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Action plan pro formaRegion: Name of provider: Project lead person:
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Work Package Outcomes.
Develop a method/platform of communicating best practice and a collaborative way to facilitate sharing of information and ideas
Identify success factors in effective employer engagement
Gain a better understanding of the emerging training and development needs of the sector
Reflect on existing practice and consider how providers can Improve existing structures so as to respond to the emerging and predicted needs of employers
Disseminate information about developments in the field of VET training from partner countries
Identify barriers and solutions to supporting the training needs of the sector.
Identify opportunities for partnership and collaborative working beyond the life of the project.
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The methodology used will likely include the following:
Internal review and/or planning meetings
Research with employers /employers representatives - either remote or face to face, in a group or individually
Consultation with stakeholders such as Sector Skills Councils (SSCs), National Skills Academies (NSAs) or other trade bodies
Desk research into developments in other areas
Developing models, consulting and reflecting with stakeholders using an action research approach.
What is Action Research ?
Action research involves participants in researching new ideas and approaches through active experimentation. The main components for successful action research and development include the following:
Experimenting. Working with others to experiment and develop the theme you have chosen Collaborating. Working within your group to identify the problem and test out solutions in order to produce the project outcomes Understanding and commitment. A clear understanding of the planned development and commitment to complete within the allocated time- scale Transformation. The creation of a resource that will make a significant difference to your own and other organisations
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Identify area for Development
Test with staff/learners modify and refine
Share outcomes and lessons learnt
Develop material/resource/process
Identify possible solutionsAction research and
development
Generating excellence. Using the action research and development outcomes to generate further opportunities for developing excellence in other areas of provision across your organisation.
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Thank You for your Attention.
Any Questions?
Ian Fisher.
