- BACKGROUND: the current training in the aquaculture sector is based in forming the workers with traditional methodologies and materials, which aren´t adjusted with the current technological development nor a European perspective. The proposal "app_HEALTHY_FISH" intends to develop an "INNOVATIVE TOOL TO TRAIN THE STAFF OF AQUACULTURE FARMS IN HEALTH AND WELFARE OF FISH (educational app for mobile and tablets )". This tool will include the "STANDARIZED TRAINING PROGRAM: HEALTHY_FISH " at European level. In this educational app, it will be possible learn the training modules about health and welfare through electronic devices This innovative tool for the sector will contribute with an improvement in the organization, imparting and efficiency of the training. The "technological innovation" will be reached taking the best technologies of the information of the market and it will suppose a "strategic development of the sector" because it will improve substantially the service of training given at present, allowing a “more dynamical and effective training” and a " technological development " inside the current society, contributing an improvement in the competitiveness and a step towards the excellence. - The MAIN OBJECTIVES are: - Training program to develop the basic skills undeveloped at present: HEALTH AND WELFARE of fish of aquaculture farms. This Training Program at European level will be developed in digital support - Development of an educational application for mobiles and tablets (IOs and ANDROIDS). From the app, users can access to the different modules, get on the course forum, write messages to him and receive notifications. And all this from anywhere. It will be linked to the social networks that treat common topics with the aims of the project. This educational app will be designed by the corporate image of the project. These results will be developed in all language´s partners and English to allow the support of the Training Public Organism and facilitate their diffusion and impact. Partnership have chosen an app for mobile and tablets because is very common that a lot of people use these devices - PARTNERSHIP: the consortium of this proposal is formed by the following partners: - C1 (professional association): APROMAR. Spain. APROMAR will be the applicant - C2 (multinational corporation, training company, projects developer): SGS TECNOS. Spain. - C3 (professional association): API. Italy - C4: (University): DOKUZ. Turkey - C5: (Chamber of Economy): CCE. Croatia APROMAR selected these countries because a favourable farmed fish health status in the Mediterranean requires collaboration between countries. Farm workers basic training on fish health plus positive networking between veterinary experts is the basics for a proactive approach to fish health”. Patners have a common need between them: to develop the training contents to qualify the staff in some transverse competences: “health” and “welfare” of the fish, “physicochemical parameters to analyze”, “terms of sampling and measurement parameters”, “protocols for physical and chemical analysis”, “determination of correctives measures”, “development of Health Programms for farms”, “diagnosis of common diseases” and “veterinary treatments”) The EXPECTED RESULT of this project is developing "INNOVATIVE TOOL TO TRAIN THE STAFF OF AQUACULTURE FARMS IN HEALTH AND WELFARE OF FISH (EDUCATIONAL APP)" - The EXPECTED IMPACTS to reach with this project is: - To favor the standardization of the training as for professional qualification of staff of the aquaculture sector to European level - Provision of learning and innovative materials of training - To favor the access to the e_learning - To facilitate the recycling training - Promotion of the linguistic diversity (proved in all the languages of the consortium and in English) - To facilitate and improves the communication between personnel of the sector - Sustainability of this young industry thanks to the learning on the health and well-being of the fish - technological Development and improvement of the competitiveness of the sector with the introduction of the ICT - To facilitate the putting in march of practices and future projects of transnational character. - Professionalization of the workers and sector.
Context: Current training in the aquaculture sector is based on providing training for workers with traditional methodologies and materials, which do not adjust to current technological development or a European perspective. In addition, there is a lack of homogenization in aquaculture techniques and a lack of common regulation that increases the differences between the member countries. The need for a unified training and, above all, accessible to all and take advantage of ICT is clear. Goals: There are two main objectives in the project: 1. To develop a Standardized Training Program at a European level for the aquaculture sector, which, in addition to including the training modules necessary for the qualification of professionals in the sector, also includes the training content required for their training in the competencies of health, welfare and physical-chemical controls of fish. 2. To develop the program through an online platform that allows quick and free access to anyone who wishes to carry it out. Integrate this program into an App where the user can review the contents, make an evaluation of it and obtain a certificate of knowledge. The partners members of the consortium are the following: - BENEFICIARY: The Spanish Aquaculture Farmer's Association (APROMAR) - SGS TECNOS (Spain) Enterprise specialized in quality and labor training - The Italian Pisciculture Association API (Italy) - The DOKUZ EYLUL University (Turkey) marine science and technology department - The Croatian Chamber of Commerce CCE (Croatia) Activities carried out: The project has been focused on 3 main activities: 1. Make a preliminary report: ROADMAP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING TOOLS AT THE EUROPEAN LEVEL: "HEALTHY_FISH" This report was necessary to know the state of the art of training in Europe, prior to the development of a new training program 2. THE EUROPEAN HEALTHY_FISH STANDARDIZED TRAINING PROGRAM. The partners developed a program divided into 11 modules and available in 5 languages 3. The Online Platform and App HEALTHY_FISH. The program has been integrated into the Moodle platform, allowing access to online content and through the MoodleMobile App. In addition, it includes evaluation questionnaires for modules that issue a certificate of achievement, signed by the project entities for those who approve the evaluation. This is all available at http://apromar.es/healthyfishapp/ Results and impact achieved: The main result of the project is the provision of an innovative training tool to the professionals of aquaculture farms on fish health and welfare. The additional impacts that the project is generating are: - Creation of innovative training materials - Impulse to the implementation of e_learning in the sector - Promotion of vocational training activities for professionals - Promotion of linguistic diversity in the sector (the program is in English, Spanish, Italian, Croatian and Turkish) - Improving the competitiveness of the sector with the introduction of ICT - Implementation of more efficient and sustainable pisciculture techniques - Professionalization of workers in the sector Long-term benefits: The project will favor the normalization of training in terms of the professional qualification of the personnel of the aquaculture sector at European level. It will be a support tool for standardization Healthy Fish has the approval of FEAP (European Federation of Aquaculture Producers) who have known in first hand their development and are disseminating it in their networks, as well as from the EATIP (European Aquaculture Technology Innovation platform) In this way, communication between the professionals of the sector and the debate on what the quality and sustainability standards in fish farming should be is being promoted.