Strategic Partnerships #Mentor4WBL@EU
A European cooperation initiative focused on innovation, exchange of good practices and the improvement of Work-Based Learning in Vocational Education and Training.
MENTORSHIP · EVALUATION · TRAINING
Empowering workplace mentors
Work-Based Learning, skills assessment and certification.
What are Strategic Partnerships?
Transnational cooperation initiatives bringing together organisations with different experience and expertise to develop new tools, educational solutions and outcomes for vocational education and the labour market.
A shared European vision
Through international cooperation, exchange of good practices, innovation and transfer of know-how, organisations from different sectors can jointly design solutions that respond to real educational and professional needs.
Transnational cooperation
Organisations from different countries and sectors work together towards common objectives.
Innovation
New educational methods, tools, models and project outcomes.
Connection with the workplace
Vocational training is directly linked to the real needs of the workplace.
Innovation and exchange of good practices
Partnerships supporting Innovation
These partnerships focus on the design and development of innovative outputs and on the broad dissemination of new ideas, tools and methods.
Partnerships for the Exchange of Good Practices
These partnerships strengthen educational networks, transnational cooperation and the exchange of experience, ideas and effective practices.
Mentors for better workplace learning
The project focused on the professional development of workplace mentors supporting apprentices and trainees within Work-Based Learning environments.
Quality mentoring in the workplace
The quality of workplace learning depends greatly on the people who guide, support and evaluate apprentices and trainees within companies.
#Mentor4WBL@EU developed a systematic approach to the selection, training, assessment and certification of workplace mentors, with particular emphasis on technical, transversal, digital and soft skills.
What the project brought
Promoting high-quality mentoring as a key component of vocational education and training.
Innovative approaches helping organisations learn, adapt and develop.
Validation of non-formal and informal learning outcomes.
Strengthening competencies that support mobility and cooperation across Europe.
Use of ICT tools in the assessment and certification of competencies.
Development of a functional certification system for professional workplace mentors.
Project partners
The project brought together organisations from education, certification, technology, research, business and public services.
IME GSEVEE
Project coordinator and organisation supporting small enterprises.
EFCoCert Foundation
Expertise in professional qualification certification.
ViaSyst Synergy Services
Technology solutions and certification information systems.
Centre for Factories of the Future
Innovation, research and links with Factories of the Future.
Bahçeşehir University
Higher education and international cooperation.
Thematic S.A.E.K. Egaleo
Public vocational training, technical laboratories and VET experience.
OAED
Public employment and vocational education organisation.
Key results
A complete training programme including assessment and recognition of prior learning.
A functional competence-certification system for workplace mentors.
A series of online learning courses supporting the development of mentor skills.
An information platform supporting remote assessment and certification.
S.A.E.K. Egaleo in European cooperation
Participation in strategic European partnerships brings vocational education closer to innovation, new learning methods and the real needs of the European labour market.
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