Information about vocational education at Tradium in Randers, Denmark

Introduction

Tradium strongly believes that our local performance can be improved by involving resources and ideas from abroad and is therefore active in many international projects funded with support from the European Commission. Tradium is only involved in projects that try to answer real needs and/or enhances competences of staff, pupils, enterprises, other relevant stakeholders or/and the quality of our educations. A central International Department has the primary task of counselling staff on all aspects of international projects.

Find the projects below.

Innotecs

Introduction

INNOTEC - INternational Network Of TEChnical Schools

The Technical sector in Europe is under pressure due to worldwide increasing competition especially the development in the Asian countries as China, Korea and India. On top of this competition, in many countries there’s a lack of good qualified young employees on one hand and at the other hand there are countries were there's a lack of work in the Technical sector due to the crises. Future employees have to be prepared that they will have to move (even abroad) or have to work with collegues from other European countries. The VET schools play a major role in educating qualified workers. This project aims at strengthen the international Technical Education field by cooperating in various ways.

At the moment, there is no international network for Technical VET schools to face these challenges and to share information in a sustainable way. Because of the absence of a sustainable international network, it is difficult for managers and teachers working in Technical VET schools, cooperate in the exchange of students, work placements, development and exchange of curricula and exams, exchange of experience of management, of internships and projects. Because the Technical VET schools in Europe need to prepare their students for a more and more International orientated sector, they also need the input from the European Industry to know about future needs on European level. So Students, teachers, management and companies are also target groups for the network.

Aims

At the end of the project Innotecs exists of at least 24 Technical (VET-)schools in at least 10 countries (inaugural meeting 2015). The projectpartners have a linking pin with initiatives such as Efvet (www.efvet.org) , PRAXIS (www.praxisnetwork.eu) and EUHOFA (www.euhofa.org). These initiatives already have much experience in building and maintaining International networks.

The intended network is primary accessible for all levels of employees of technical schools, but there will be a primary focus on 2 target groups: Directors and managers of VET-schools. To stay connected to the needs of the industry, decisionmakers of Technical companies will be involved in a specific way in the project (but will not be member of the network).

The project is executed by 8 partners representing 6 countries (Nl, PT, ES, FL, IT, DK):

Landstede, MBO Raad, IPP, Forave Potiteknika Txorierri, Sataedu, I.I.S. Da Vinci and Tradium.

Further

Follow the INNOTECS network activities through the homepage: http://www.innotecs.eu/

WCEET

WCEET – Wood constructions and Energy Efficiency in Vocational Training

Seven European partners responsible for training young woodworkers explore selected wood constructions and their qualities regarding energy efficiency in buildings. The analysis of this central theme allows the partners:

To identify relevant topics in order to extend the training programmes
To enable the trainers to teach new building techniques in the courses
To produce useful documentation to support the training
To exchange knowledge and experience with other European partners from schools and from the “world of work”
To design future projects focused on: 1. Anchoring sustainable building in official vocational training and 2. Engaging pupils and apprentices in mobility and practical learning approaches in real building processes.

The results will be summarized in teaching materials, videos, slides, models or posters to support the introduction of these topics in the training. These documents will be released on a website for public use. The partnership will end with an exhibition to which partners, authorities and media will be invited.

Negative

Introduction

NEGATIVE - The influence of negative body image and psychological problems on completion rate in education for adolescents

Today, some six million young adults drop out of school each year – about 14% of all pupils in Europe. They are more likely to end up unemployed, poor or otherwise marginalised. One of the many complexities associated with student dropout is health, more specifically psychological health, which is an issue that have not been very much on the agenda in European schools. It is estimated that between 50-70% of adolescents in Western societies are dissatisfied with some aspect of their appearance (McCabe, M. P., & Ricciardelli, L. A. (2004).

The ability to be academically successful in education for students who have these issues tend to be hindered by nonattendance. Very little has been done to increase staff competence on the subject. Therefore, this project connects the researchers directly with educational staff in order to share research results and best practise.

Objectives

To connect the world leading researchers in the field of negative body image/psychological problems of adolescents directly with the European adult education institutions who deal with the students on a day-to-day basis to enhance their competence and share good practice.
To enhance school leader's competence on dealing with these adults and how to plan for integrating these successfully into ordinary classes and avoid drop out
To develop a common strategy on how to enhance completion rates in our regions, by being more capable of understanding adults with psychological problems and negative body image and how to meet them and facilitate their education.

Mirror

Introduction

MIRROR – VET Students’ appearance concerns and the influence on completion rates in vet and on their success rates on the job market

Negative body image can adversely affect a person`s self-esteem which, in turn, impacts on all other aspects of his or her life, from school and work performance to daily interaction with friends and colleagues. The negative consequences cut across all key areas of living, including health, psychosocial wellbeing, education and vocational functioning as well as contributing to social exclusion. These negative consequences are recognized as obstacles and therefore the EU highly encourage national governments to address these issues.

Aim

The aims of the project and target group

All of these facts bring the Mirror, Mirror project into focus with its aim of developing a teacher training pack that addresses the consequences of negative body image. The project sets itself the aim of lowering dropout rates and increasing completion rates of VET students in partner countries by focusing on precisely those dropout aspects seemingly ignored or avoided by others when addressing the same issue. Promoting awareness about these issues to teachers will ultimate contribute to an easier and more successful training completion and access to the job market for the students.

Further

For further information about the project.

Jubilee

Introduction

The construction sector is one of the largest consumers of energy among all economic sectors (40%). Building and installation companies, as well as building owners need to comply with new European energy regulations to reduce the energy consumption. Training providers face the challenge to keep up with the fast going developments in the building industry. Firstly, training programmes need to adapt to the constantly changing regulations regarding energy efficiency in buildings, starting from the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD, 2012/27/EU). Secondly, technological innovations to make buildings more energy efficient are being developed at high speed.

Furthermore, the sector changes from separate identities such as the architect, the builder contractor, the electrician, the plumber, etc. to bigger building teams who are again internally divided into specialized divisions. This evolution in the building construction requires a different professional structure of the sector, to which the training programmes need to be adapted. On the one hand, the current education programmes are organised per specific profession that deals with a specific part of the building. There is a growing need for more interaction in order to bring down the energy consumption of a building. On the other hand, there is a growing demand for an overview of these various disciplines in order to come to a real energy management system for buildings.

For vocational teachers and trainers in this sector it is difficult to cope with the constant change. A common European professional structure for energy management in buildings should be developed for the VET system to be able to reply to the on-going evolution and the requirements from the EPBD.

Aim

Aims and Objectives

In this project, knowledge will be exchanged between VET and VET related organizations in order to use a framework of new skills related to efficiency buildings in 16 topics. The aim is:

To develop one framework where all the requirements of the different professions in this field are subscribed, taking into account the EPBD content. This European structure will become the basis for the educational training centres and give the teachers and trainers of VET systems the chance to be up to date with their training materials. Within the professional structure, the aim is to identify the skills and competences of the supervisor responsible for the proper execution of the work taking into account the overall requirements of building energy efficiency as well as equipment installers.
Furthermore, the project will allow the partners to exchange knowledge regarding innovative training in the efficiency-building field, in order to offer up-to-date trainings in this area. To be able to do this, a digital database will be constructed with adapted and upgraded, up-to-date lesson, teaching and training materials. This way the structural exchange of innovation for the application of skills and techniques will be ensured.
The long-term objective of this project is to ensure that all professionals and students have good access to up-to-date lessons, training and teaching materials, methods and approaches, focused on both theory and practice. Furthermore, these materials, methods and approaches are transparent and applicable throughout the EU.

AIRE

Introduction

AIRE EQF 2 For All

AIRE 2 has been funded with support from the European Commission. AIRE EQF 2 for all describes the knowledge, skills and competences that allow young people who are in danger of dropping out from the learning system to be trained in basic competences within solar power. This way they are able to achieve the key competences as defined by the EU, which enable them to initiate a vocational training. The main incentive is the local solar model car races/parades and the AIRE EQF 2 European Solar Model Car Parade which the partnership organises once a year in a partner city. Since these students in danger of dropping out require a great deal of motivation, we build a model solar car. They have the opportunity to enhance social competences through teamwork, to stick to a workday routine, to experience some practical basics of Maths and Science through a hands-on approach and finally to motivate themselves through success and acknowledgement. They present their models at a local parade/race and travel to the international parade.

The project

The project AIRE EQF 2 For All:

Produces a catalogue of standard learning outcomes for renewable energy management for young people and adults that have not yet found their vocational direction
Arranges solar toy car parades regionally and on a European scale
Tries to close gaps in apprenticeship by addressing a target group that has not had many positive experiences in learning situations
Develops a catalogue of learning outcomes and organizes motivating activities.

Since 2013 Tradium has been a partner in the EU project AIRE EQF2 for ALL. The project has just been completed, and Tradium will share the results with other relevant stakeholders. The project has developed a curriculum and training materials for a course in renewable energy - a unique and EU-approved set of learning objectives. Topics include solar panels, remote control, car design, electro motor, gearing, security and data presentation.
Attached is a more detailed description of the project run and the results (summary). For further information, please see: www.taire.eu/aireeqf2 / www.aireweb.eu / http://photovoltaire.de

Or contact: Bjarne Lauridsen, Tradium, Randers: Bul@tradium.dk.

ATTP

The challenge

The Challenge

The global need for energy will rise in the future and renewable energy, such as wind power will play a major role in tackling the twin challenge of energy security and global warming. Many new wind power plants are being planned and constructed, but it is already foreseen that Europe will have a lack of qualified workers for maintaining and operating the plants.
In the ATTP project, the aim is to produce a unified and transparent training programme for wind technicians. There is a focus on basic technical skills needed, and mayor players in the industry are giving input to the project:

Vestas
Siemens
Gamesa
Enercon
DONG

Due to the need in the industry, the project describes the training programme in such a way, that it might easily be approved by the Global Wind Organization (GWO), afterwards.

Outcome

The project result will make it easier for

New workers to enter the European wind industry
Wind service companies to get qualified technicians
Recruiting companies to hire efficiently to the industry

Training

Training Modules

The content of the three training modules is listed below.

Basic Mechanical

Basic mechanical wind turbine technology
Mechanical components
Tools and measuring
Lubrication and visual inspection
Personal protective equipment and safe working procedures

Basic Electrical

The Electrical system in theory and practice
Symbols, diagrams and components
Electrical measuring
Electrical hazards
Personal protective equipment and safe working procedures

Basic Hydraulics

The Hydraulic system in theory and practice
Symbols and diagrams
Components in a hydraulic system
Measuring
Risks and hazards
Personal protective equipment and safe working procedures

Results

Expected results

A transparent training program for basic technical training for technicians
Curriculum and teaching materials (4 languages)
Hand-out material for students, including a course certificate
Pilot try-out of the training modules (Mechanical, Electrical and Hydraulics)
Evaluation reports from the pilot try-outs

Target groups

Wind turbine owners, manufacturers and service companies
Up-coming, new and existing wind turbine technicians
Teachers, trainers, educators
Decision makers and advisers

Further

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About the projects

Introduction

Innotecs

Introduction

INNOTEC - INternational Network Of TEChnical Schools

Aims

Further

WCEET

WCEET – Wood constructions and Energy Efficiency in Vocational Training

Negative

Introduction

NEGATIVE - The influence of negative body image and psychological problems on completion rate in education for adolescents

Objectives

Mirror

Introduction

MIRROR – VET Students’ appearance concerns and the influence on completion rates in vet and on their success rates on the job market

Aim

Further

Jubilee

Introduction

Aim

AIRE

Introduction

The project

ATTP

The challenge

The Challenge

Outcome

Training

Results

Target groups

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