The project “Transfer of knowledge and experiences in the field of continuous education” (Leonardo da Vinci – Mobility VETPRO), involved Polish and Italian institutions that directly or indirectly, deal with the issue of lifelong learning, such as employment offices, foundations, vocational schools, with the aim to promote an exchange experiences and knowledge about continues education and social/working integration.
The 24 participants involved were employees, supervisors and trainers of the Employment Office of Środa Wielkopolska and Konin, of the Vocational School in Środa Wielkopolska, of the Foundation Pro Europa and representatives of the region of SRODA WIELKOPOLSKA and KONIN. These enjoyed a thrilling stay of two weeks in Siciliy, the first group from 18/05/2014 to 31/05/2014, and the second one from 01/06/2014 to 14/06/2014.
Just a glance of the organizations visited are: Institution for Vocational Training Mediazioni, the association Apriti Cuore, that works for the social integration of disable people in the working field; the Institution for Vocational Training Anapia;Engim Sicilia; Giardino di Madre Teresa; CERISDI;Cooperative Ali; Cooperative NOE; Consorzio Ulisse; Employment Office of Cefalù; Molti Volti Co- working area; Municipality of S.Ninfa and its cooperatives
The participants had the amazing chance to get to know the employment system in Italy, the way some organizations, institutions, and the education system work. Moreover, they acquired theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of lifelong learning, and exchanged interesting experience in that field, learning new training methods and vocational training and guidance.
Thanks to the motivation and involvement of the participants and all the hosts implicated, this project settled reinforced the long partnership and cooperation between Italian and Polish organizations, fostering future exchange of good practices and experience, and of course, the implementation of the learned skills back in the own working placement, in the field of lifelong learning and continuous education.
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