EUBILD-UNAKLIM (EUropäisches BILDungskonzept im Umwelt-, NAtur,- und KLIMaschutz zur Sicherung einer grenzüberschreitenden nachhaltigen Entwicklung, European Educational Concept in Environmental- Nature- and Climate-Protection to safeguard Cross-Border Sustainable Development) acts in the CONTEXT of • Furthering education adult training • Environmental topics It supports the Europe 2020 Strategy, Mobility Strategy 2020 for the European Higher Education Area, European Qualification Framework EQF, European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning 2014, EPALE strategies, the European Education and Training Strategy 2020. The Europe 2020 Strategy Climate and Energy Targets are supported and the target to bring 75% of the population aged 20-64 into jobs and reduce poverty in Europe. GAPS BETWEEN EU DOCUMENTS AND THE EVERYDAY LIFE show that • Environmental protection can only be performed in transnational context. It needs sensitive combination with agrarian -, transport-, building - and economic - policy.• The to-day adult education systems must be widened: - they must become more easily recognised across national borders - non-formal training must become valid, different learning methods be acknowledged. EUBILD-UNAKLIM will serve these key issues. EUBILD-UNAKLIM will create environmental knowledge across national states, serving urgent demand for experts with technical and horizontal environmental knowledge. OBJECTIVEis a cross border adult training concept in environmental topics. Target group are unemployed adults, migrants, age groups in specific life situations. Thematic modules, adapted to be implemented in different countries, enable the participants to a flexible international job market. Innovative learning techniques, flexible tailor-made pathways for finding jobs will be tested. Coherent learning tools will support the European Area of Skills and Qualifications and enable learners to move freely from one country to another for jobs and learning. A course accreditation is envisaged and followed right from the beginning of the project. 5 PARTICIPANTS of 4 countries Germany, Hungary, Poland and Romania form the consortium, among them 2 NGOs, 2 Universities and 1 Research Institution. ACTIVITIES • Comparative study in the partner countries • Course curriculum • Summer School• Course test run concept• Training letter as test for EQF-accreditation • Online learning platform with free access to the public • Solar model plant as field laboratory with open access for experiments and hands-on research • Multiplier Events to disseminate and discuss the project’s findings with stakeholders FURTHER ACTIVITIES ARE a project website, partner meetings, mutual visits, a stakeholder database for dissemination, transfer of knowledge, a newsletter, regular project meetings, a project film, excursions, field work, participation and presentation at conferences and job fairs. PROJECT OUTCOMES will be DISSEMINATED via networks, conferences, publications, fairs, on local, regional, national and international level – by digital, paper, film material. METHODIC MANAGEMENT COMPONENTS• Project Management Office (PMO) as steering group• Meetings, minutes, quality circle, project review • General Assembly• Stakeholder Advisory Board• TOOLS TO ENSURE PROJECT PROGRESS: Null-Hundred-Method, Task & Allocation Table, Gantt-Chart, Critical Path Analysis, Milestone Trend Analysis, report templates, communication strategy, Responsibility Matrix.EXPECTED RESULTS • State-of-The-Art Study • Curriculum• Summer School • Test run concept • Model training letter • Newsletter and film• Solar plant field lab • Database on training institutions, course participants, stakeholders • First steps towards accreditationIMPACT ON LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL are enhanced expertise, mutual learning, knowledge transfer in an international working environment. Multiplier events and dissemination activities will create attention of local, regional and national public, create synergies and strengthen the participating organisations and the local regions.LONG TERM BENEFIT AND IMPACT IN EUROPE AND BEYOND • Stronger Networks in less developed regions with more attention from international perspective• Stronger participating organisations, improved self-confidence• Better international cooperation in the regions• Better adult learning quality• Harmonised curricula • Transparent credit systems • Added knowledge across national borders • Increased people mobility• Reduced European expert shortage • Stronger European competitiveness • New job opportunities in Europe and worldwide • Less people in poverty • Better integration of migrants, unemployed persons and other groups into society • Transnational environmental awareness • More green jobs• Contribution to European Climate Protection Targets
CONTEXT: The project EUBILD-UNAKLIM has been launched in the context of European requirements and guidelines for the implementation of environmental and climate objectives, including the Europe 2020 Strategy, Mobility Strategy 2020 for the European Higher Education Area and the European Education and Training Strategy 2020. By developing a European educational concept for adults in the field of environmental, nature and climate protection, the participating partners contribute and support the climate and energy goals of the Europe 2020 Strategy. By focusing the project on the target group of the unemployed, it aims to put the European target of 75% of the population, aged 20-64, into jobs and reduce poverty. Adult education as lifelong learning plays an increasing role. Environmental and climate protection is a complex issue that only works across borders. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the project was to develop a cross-border training concept for unemployed with basic skills to successfully acquire further knowledge in this field. The European approach enables to participate more flexibly in the international labor market and integrate environmental aspects more strongly. PROJECT PARTNERS: 5 partners from 4 countries: Germany, Hungary, Poland and Romania formed the consortium, including 2 NGOs, 2 universities and a research institute. MAIN ACTIVITIES: - Preparation of country-specific research and documentation of education and job offers in the four countries. - Providing questionnaires for companies and training centers and a survey of at least 400 participants per country - Comprehensive statistical evaluations of the surveys and comparison with previously developed hypotheses - A curriculum on the basis of the researches and polls - Sample teaching letters on selected topics concerning renewable energies, Photovoltaic and geothermal energy on the basis of the curriculum - Examples and computations for a model experiment Practical work on a photovoltaic plant of the Romanian partner - Online tools for the development of an e-learning platform, using the the developed materials - Implementation of a summer school on the topics mentioned - A test-run-concept - 3 multiplier events with thematic excursions - 5 project partner meetings - A project website - Distribution of 3 project newsletters - Participation at conferences, events and fairs to present our project - Publication of project results in the trade press ACHIEVED RESULTS AND IMPACT RESULTS: OUTPUT 1: STUDIES: Country-specific studies concerning adult education in this field and on the "green jobs market", prepared by the partners and translated as a joint study into the 4 national languages and published on the project homepage. In two further studies, the surveys were statistically evaluated and compared separately for companies (economic interests), for educational institutions/funding agencies (educational interests), measured against our hypotheses and compared with other countries. OUTPUT 2: CURRICULUM: A jointly developed curriculum for an advanced training course, developed on the basis of modules including key qualifications, taking into account the results of the studies, implying a European internship promoting the exchange of experiences. OUTPUT 3: MODEL LETTERS ON SELECTED SUBJECTS OF REGENERATIVE ENERGIES, PHOTOVOLTAIC AND GEOTHERMIES: The teaching letters are based on the curriculum and published in the 4 languages on our homepage as a basis for the e-learning platform. OUTPUT 4: E-LEARNING PLATFORM The developed teaching letters, curriculum and solar compendium for practical test facilities are freely accessible on the online platform. OUTPUT 5: PRACTICAL COMPENDIUM for fieldwork with a photovoltaic system as practical reference to applied learning. IMPACT - Enhanced knowledge for the partners, stakeholders and through the public provision of the Results in 5 languages for a broad stakeholder group benefiting Europe-wide. - Determination of the situation and the need for further training in that field as an argumentation aid for more support and development of further education offers in this field in Europe for strengthening competences - Knowledge transfer between European countries - Strengthening the integration of environmental issues in education, business and politics - Extension of the European networks of partners, stakeholders and interested parties - Achieving more employment in that field - The curricula and learning materials can be used Europe-wide as a basis for the development of adult education, - Greater awareness on the part of companies, society, the public at large for environmental and climate issues and changing patterns of behavior, to achieve the European climate change targets - Through our online e-learning program in further adult education even more people can take part.