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The general objective of the project “Skills for the future” is to improve the quality of learning of students in the technical field, within the internships at the national economic agents, by training the participants (10 teachers and 2 tutors) in a study visit at the State Educational Institution - CINEL, Lisbon, with the following specific objectives:
Objective 1: Acquire new learning tools by the 12 participants in the mobility
Objective 2: Assimilating new pedagogical methods for the 12 trainers in order to develop a responsible behaviour at the students in the electronic field of automation, resulting in the promotion of the principles that support the sustainable development of the society.
Objective 3: To develop the competences of the participants in the study visit
Participants: 1. From “Traian Vuia” Craiova High School: the headmaster , 1 English teacher, 8 technical subjects teachers, who teach the specialized technical modules provided in the curricula designed for IX-XIIth graders , 2. From the economic agent partner SC Softronic SRL: 2 tutors for internships (one with a manager position), specialized engineers. Participants in the project activities will be teachers from the school and students from all qualifications.
The activities carried out in the 5 days will be of the following type: learning activities in the SAMSUNG TECH INSTITUTE laboratory within CINEL institution.
Results:
- One Local Decision Curriculum - the field of electronic training – automation;
- Practice books and evaluation guides for tutors of internships;
- Workshops dedicated to a better training of professionals (teachers and tutors).
Summary of project results
The school''s mission is to provide young people with high-quality, accessible education and training opportunities through vocational training and education, this way stimulating career development and increasing the economic potential of the area. The aim of the school is that graduates to continue their studies or easily find a job specific to their qualification in the European labour market and teachers to continuously train through direct contact with the European environment. Traian Vuia Craiova High School implemented the project „Skills for the future”, identifying the needs of the institution and those of the economic agent partner, SC Softronic SRL, such as:- The quality of the existing C.D.L. in the professional and technical education system is "outdated", not being updated according to the requirements of the labour market, carried out without major involvement of the business environment- The quality of the learning tools (auxiliaries, learning methods) used, was inadequate- The need to develop pedagogical skills and abilities, to design and manage attractive, interactive internships adapted to the particularities of the students- The need to increase the professional satisfaction of teachers and students during internships- Teachers'' failure to adapt to new technologies- Lack of development of specific and transversal competences according to the needs of the labor market (teamwork, communication,analysis and synthesis) necessary for rapid integration into the labor market. The specific competences exist at a theoretical level, but training is needed at the economic agent in order to develop and apply them.- Lack of practice workbooks- Graduates who have recently integrated into the labour market are facing difficulty adapting to workplace requirements.-The attitude of young people towards work is an important problem reported by employers. Even though they have access to information and technology, students are unwilling to put in the effort and expect high wages for minimal effort.
The activities carried out in the project:- Contracting the project- Name the project management team- Participants selection- Preparation of participants (pedagogical, cultural, risk prevention, and linguistic)- Project management and study visit at CINEL (Centro de Formação Profissional da Indústria Electrónica, Energia Telecomunicações e Tecnologias da Informação), Lisbon- Carrying out the activities performed during the study visit- Making the final products- Dissemination and valorization of the project resultsAll the activities carried out were important for the partner institutions, by developing an efficient collaboration, but especially with the help of the economic agent understanding of the age particularities of the students, adapting the teaching strategies, and the achievement of the learning outcomes.As a result of the good practices acquired by the participants at the study visit, the responsibility in organizing the internships has grown, the collaboration for realizing the final products of the project has developed, the development of institutional and class managerial skills regarding the organization and implementation of the internships has increased.
The tangible and intangible results of the project:- Final products drawn up by the participants: one learning agreement between the High School and the partner company, 4 CDLs, three Practice workbooks, two Didactic Design Units, seven Practice Tests, five Lab Worksheets, nine Initial, mid-term and final assessment tests in Google Forms, one Remedial activity plan, two Initial and final satisfaction questionnaires among students, one Guide for evaluating the students'' activity during internships, one Workshop Plan, one Journal of European projects in the school, 12 participants of the study visit have adopted new learning tools and have transferred them within the training internships, resulting in the improvement of the technical and digital skills specific to the students'' qualification, 8 VET teachers and a headmaster with developed skills in designing, organizing and conducting internships The quality of the educational process within the practical training courses at the workplace through the professional development of the teachers-The skills of the tutors to guide the young people at the workplace and provide an organized setting for workplace learning- Specific technical and cultural skills in order to ensure equal opportunities and social and professional integration of graduates- To create attractive curriculum materials and new tools in order to improve students'' practice-based learning- Responsible behaviour and attitude of the students regarding the sustainable development of society (saving resources, reusing recyclable materials, selecting waste, protecting the environment)- Correlation of the skills acquired by the students according to the needs of the economic agent as well as the requirements of the labour market- The school offers, by introducing a professional qualification, namely, aviation technician, analysing the requirements of the labour market in the SV Oltenia region- The international dimension of education through cooperation and exchange of experience at the European level- Intercultural dialogue