The project aim was to teach people vocational Englishfor furniture sector through elearning tool and to develop new competences in furniture in foreign languages (English). The results of the project are gathered on bespoke e-learning platform to support digital learning.The developmemt of this project contributed to the improvement of competences relevant to the specific labour market by those new competences the project will contribute to the increase opportunities for learning and work mobilities. Participants - furniture staff obtained the validation and valorisation of their developed language skills and competences in line with European Qualifications Framework according to Europ. Cooperation for Accreditatiion. Project was designed to be implemented in a green way and partners are encouraged to promote an environment -friendly approach, they will discuss at each project stage the possibilities of alternative, greener ways of implementing project activities.
Furniture is one of the most dynamically developing areas of European industry.Furniture is a sector of the economy which plays a strongly integrating role.Europe is one of the major regions where in the furniture export ratio is higher than imports. Italy, Germany, and France are the major countries in the industry owing to concentrations of major key players. There is also a need for high EU recognized certification of language skills and competences in furniture industry. Companies reported the following needs: - a foreign language knowledge to develop internationally - certfied qualifications, to participate in international faires - to make companies open to new, - to make companies innovative - a need for a simple and ready to use tool to improve their performance - need for new knowledge, for staff development, - need for distance trainings, especially during COVID 19. Partners made a needs analysis in their countries ( furniture sector, language schools) and they came to the conclusion that because of the fast growing export in furniture the need for foreign languages is enormous. The knowledge of a foreign language is among the recruitment criteria. It is also a good way to self development.