The macro and micro economic environment, the search for competitiveness, the importance of skills as a condition of employability of people, they require it to question the ways in which knowledge, in all its forms, is transmitted. ECIPA in collaboration with other local stakeholders for some time been working on the conceptual guidelines, methodological and practical development of a Atelier model Crafts, you can share and transfer in other European countries through an exchange of ideas, experiences and good practice to evaluate the results achieved detect weaknesses and potential for development with the common goal of reducing the European gap between demand and supply of labor and to increase the level of employability. The project is essentially innovative as it is based primarily on a new pedagogical model that focuses on the work and forms of learning related to it. The project "European Atelier of Crafts" _ Cr.E.Ate pursues the following strategic and specific objectives: -Create a transnational partnership of VET providers and open a dialogue, comparison, and an exchange of ideas -Search, build and share new models, methodologies and flexible learning processes, sustainable, innovative, open to new technologies. -Create and share a physical model and virtual Atelier Crafts. . -Create and promote an experimental catalog of sectoral training offer -To encourage the transnational mobility of learners and training providers. In this project oriented to the construction and development of a European Network Atelier Crafts are two specific target groups involved: 1) Trainers and VET Operators, identified with internal selection made according to specific requirements of training and experience. 2) Young Learners selected by age, education and skills. The activities within the project are: - General administrative management activities with the organization 3 International Project meetings. - Coordination and communication in the partnership activities. - Promotion activities and dissemination of project results. - Preparatory selection and training activities to transactional activities for participants. - Organization and realization of the 1st activity Transactional learning and vocational training for operators of the formation of the 2nd Activities Transactional learning and training with practical experience in the company (Pilot Test) for young people. The training methodologies provided especially in the Pilot Test take into account the characteristics of the group, for different cultures and paths of study and training. Thus we realize forms of cooperative learning, which is an effective method not only with respect to the training objectives, but also to foster personal relationships between participants. Cooperative learning, in fact, leads naturally to a greater awareness of the points of view and different perspectives, including cultural, communication and sharing of ideas, the "creative thinking." The classroom training will provide the theoretical basis of reference and the minimum skills in the three sectors, so that the training provided in the second phase can represent a real opportunity for growth. During the training, learning and guidance function will be facilitated and stimulated by an orientator. The results expected at the end of the project are as follows: -Label "Atelier Crafts" _Linee leadership of the European model -Catalogue European training offer of Atelier Crafts (Catalog with cards divided into 3 sectors (a) beauty / wellness (b) design and art crafts (c) graphic and web design.) The expected impact is different for each target group involved: - -trainers and teachers of VET centres will be trained to teach to young people a new way of learning crafts and arts. All trainers will be able to teach this new methodology and they will disseminate the modality of teaching used inside all Ateliers. - young learners will attend the Atelier to learn a craft or an art. They will learn through teaching and modalities of trainers and they will receive also a practical learning inside companies and enterprises that will take part to circuit of Ateliers. - Stakeholders will be all companies and enterprises that will be available to open the door to all young learners. An important impact for them is to employ young worker with technical knowledge that yet did a training inside company. - For all partners involved will be the knowledge of other realities in Europe in the field of VET. - All subjects will obtain also a wide visibility in Europe through the participation in a European project funded by EU Commission.
Some years ago, ECIPA in collaboration with local stakeholders started working on the conceptual guidelines, methodological and practical development of an Atelier of Crafts Model, an educational model aimed to promote employability, professional and social development of those learners (above all youth less qualified) who need to be integrated into the labour market. Then, ECIPA decided to transfer such Model to other VET institutions, contributing to the internationalisation of VET programmes. In fact, Cr.E.Ate is crucial in co-designing and testing an innovative VET programme that can appeal to young learners, facilitating their Labour market transitions, reducing the European gap between demand and supply of labour, increasing the level of employability. The main objectives of the Cr.E.Ate project were the following: - create a transnational partnership of VET providers and open dialogue, exchange of ideas for the internationalisation of the sector - search, build and share flexible, sustainable, innovative, open to new technologies methodologies - create and promote an experimental catalogue of the sectoral training offer - encourage the transnational mobility of VET learners and staff, contributing to the internationalisation of the VET sector. In this project aimed to the construction and development of a European Network Atelier Crafts two specific target groups have been reached through the implementation of the LTTAs: 1) Trainers and VET Operators, identified with an internal selection (C1 and C2) 2) Young Learners selected by ag, identified with an internal selection (C2). Below a summary of the Activities completed, in line with what defined in the Project Proposal: I. Organization and setup of the KoM II. Publication of the Call for C1 on the project website III: Recruitment of C1 Participants IV. Short-term-joint staff training events in Spain (C1) V. Elaboration of Guidelines "Ateliers of Jobs" (LABEL)- to be tested during the C2 pilot VI. II TPM in Poland VII. Publication of the Call for C2 on the project website VIII. Selection of C2 Participants (and collection of Europass CVs) IX. Short-term-joint staff training events in Italy (C2) X. Testing of the Model of Atelier of Jobs (workshops + work placements abroad) XI. Review and Translation of the "European catalogue of the Crafts Atelier" XII: Final TPM (Italy) XIII: Final reports The main results achieved is the "European catalogue of the Crafts Atelier" aimed to introduce the Cr.E.Ate Model co-designed by project partner. To share the results of the project to the stakeholders across Europe, this document is available in English and all national language of the partnership. Our Model, drafted during C1 and tested during C2 focuses on the theoretical assumption that the learning process should be based on three main elements (skills): 1. theoretical (head): connected with the studied subject area; 2. practical (hands): related to the abilities necessary for future work; 3. transversal (heart): soft skills as communication, motivation, commitment, self-management, etc. The "European catalogue of the Crafts Atelier" also contains the Cr.E.Ate Training Units Catalogue, divided into the 3 main sectors: Beauty/Wellness; Design/Art Crafts; Graphic and web design. The Profiles and the Learning Outcomes of the 13 Training courses provided in the Catalogue are the ones achieved by C2 participants during their transnational mobility. During C2, ECIPA organized Workshops and work placements within SMEs. Cr.E.Ate assessing model combines two dimensions: Quantitative and qualitative assessment. The feedback collected from C2 participants (both learners and accompanying persons) underlines the very positive impact of the experience on the beneficiaries. In fact, they claim the piloting of the Cr.E.Ate Model played a key role in supporting to acquire/reinforce skills and competencies crucial to employment and personal growth. According to the VET staff who joined C2, the project was crucial to the internationalisation of VET field, as it created an innovative VET programme appealed to young people and fundamental for the acquisition of skills and competencies needed to easily access the labour market through work-based learning experiences. Cr.E.Ate had a particular impact on the following stakeholders: - VET learners/staff (C1: n.12 participants; C2: n.76 participants) who participated in the project and tested the Model during C2. They had the chance to develop personal and professional competencies through workshops and work-based experiences abroad. - trainers and teachers of VET centres have been trained to teach to young people a new way of learning crafts and arts. All trainers are now able to use such an innovative approach and methodology and disseminate the model across Europe. - SMEs (36 local companies) which hosted the students work-based learning - VET institutions across Europe (16 outside the Partnership)