LEARN-EER, “Mutual Learning for Energy Efficient Retrofitting” is a project addressed to the training of professionals of the building sector. The main objective is the development of an active learning platform for the building, energy and retrofitting sector’s professionals, aiming to improve Energy Efficiency in the Retrofitting of buildings (EER). The operating philosophy of the platform is based on the "peer to peer" or mutual learning methodology, i.e. the target groups may act as learners and trainers, sharing specific content through the platform.The platform is addressed to professionals and final-course students (future professionals) of the building, energy and retrofitting sector. In order to properly reach target agents, the necessities these groups manifest will be identified, as well as hindered barriers regarding the peer learning approach and the knowledge shared itself.Directly, project results will encourage a more attractive training model, with ICT and web based communication, in regional and transnational level. Users will be able to complement their training in first person and mature professionally towards 2 main skills: EER experts + EER trainers. Thus, being able to correctly assimilate contents and effectively communicate knowledge shared is the personal objective of the target group. After the downturn of the construction sector in many countries, especially in Spain, a large group of professionals of the sector have lost their jobs or at risk of losing it. Preparing them for an emergent sector, like retrofitting, which shows an increase on overall in Europe, and combined with the increased need and demand for energy efficient solutions, will allow them to be better catered for labour market demands, and reduce the risk of unemployment, and increase their employability.For the building, energy and retrofitting sector, this peer-learning methodology will result on a dynamic professional qualification model that will provide good practices and improve organizations know-how & philosophy towards the EU objectives.Regarding the building, energy and retrofitting market, the impact generated by improving the sector’s competitiveness and professional’s training quality, will conduct to overcome employment barriers, market needs and create a business society. New skills gained by target agents and a more confident market will return professionals motivation for a sector punished by economical crisis and weak energy performance standards.
LEARN-EER, “Mutual Learning for Energy Efficient Retrofitting” is a project addressed to the training of professionals of the building sector. Competences and skills required in new employment opportunities related to Energy Efficient Retrofitting of existing buildings (EER) are relatively new, and were not required 10 years ago, neither included in curricula from last 30 years. Therefore EER is not an already acquired knowledge and skills among professionals (including architects, engineers, installers, building managers among others). That’s why innovative and professional training around EER is needed. But a different approach is needed to train EER workforce, more dynamic and able to integrate good practices and new methods into daily activities, based on participatory approaches and ICT-based. In this sense the Peer to Peer (P2P) learning approach is a wise solution to develop a more flexible and open environment for accessing to this training needs. The main objective is the development of an active learning platform for the building, energy and retrofitting sector’s professionals, aiming to improve Energy Efficiency in the Retrofitting of buildings (EER). The operating philosophy of the platform is based on the "peer to peer" or mutual learning methodology, i.e. the target groups may act as learners and trainers, sharing specific content through the platform. The platform is addressed to professionals and final-course students (future professionals) of the building, energy and retrofitting sector. In order to properly reach target agents, the necessities these groups manifest will be identified, as well as hindered barriers regarding the peer learning approach and the knowledge shared itself. The project has been developed and implemented by a strong mix of 6 complementary institutional profiles including VET providers, experts on energy efficient retrofitting and development of ICT learning solutions. The blend of institutional skills and experiences across the partnership has ensured that each of the identified IOs have key, experienced organisations driving project activity forward. Report Form Convocatoria: 2016 KA2 - Cooperación para la Innovación y el intercambio de buenas prácticas ES The project developed 3 distinct outputs: - O1: Output Title Skills Framework for Energy Efficiency Building Retrofitting, which aimed to support the implementation of the LEARN-EER platform and guarantee its impact by developing a framework addressed to the Energy Efficiency building Retrofitting (EER) sector barriers and its value chain agents. - O2: EER Peer-Learning Platform development, this output focused on the development of the platform, including the definition of the requirements on functional level of the platform, the learning objectives and the methodology to build up and optimize the platform. - O3 Guidelines and User Support, developed targeted guides, manuals, recommendations and supporting material for the stakeholders: Guidelines for Peer-Learning, Guidelines for Expert Moderation, Guidelines for VET Organizations and a Policy Brief. A total of 10 Multiplier events took place, with over 275 participants. The activities were supported horizontally by project management and quality management. A dissemination strategy was developed with its related materials, and activities executed. An exploitation plan underpins the steps for sustainability and exploitation of results. A management handbook, quality plan, 2 quality reports, an exploitation plan and an impact evaluation are related results. Also a dissemination strategy with an extensive set of dissemination materials and a dedicated website were developed. With regards to the impact, the impact evaluation demonstrates that the expected impacts on participating organisations, direct and indirect target groups and other relevant stakeholders have been reached.