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Knowledge Alliances and Sector Skills Alliances

Infoday

23rd November 2015

Vytaute Ezerskiene (EACEA)

Sector Skills Alliances 2016

Overview of the eligibility criteria

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Participation in SSA proposals

• As applicant – only in 1 application within Lot 1 OR Lot 2

If an organisation is involved as applicant in two or more proposals and in both Lots, all these proposals will be ineligible.

• As partner – in application(s) within Lot 1 AND Lot 2

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Eligibility Criteria for LOT 1

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Composition

•At least 2 full partners

•At least 12 Programme countries

•Must include organisations representing both demand and supply

Example of a SSA Lot 1

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IF

SSA covers 12

Countries

Nº of partners

2

1 Umbrella Organisation (at least 11 countries)

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1 full partner in one of the countries

Nº of partners 12

1 full partner for each country

Eligibility Criteria for LOT 2

Composition

• At least 6 full partners

• At least 3 E+ countries

• In at least 2 countries there needs to be at least

2 full partners by country, of which:

• One represents social partners of the

sector

• One represents VET

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Example 1 of a SSA Lot 2

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IF

SSA covers 3 E+ countries and 6 full partners

Country A

2 full partners

1 Organisation representing social Partners

+

1 VET provider

Country B

2 full partners

1 Organisation representing social Partners

+

1 VET provider

Country C

2 full partners

1 Organisation representing social Partners

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1 VET provider

Example 2 of a SSA Lot 2

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IF

SSA covers 3 E+ countries and 6 full partners

Country A

1 full partner

1 European sectoral umbrella organisation

Country B

3 full partners

1 Organisation representing social Partners

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2 VET providers

Country C

2 full partners

1 Organisation representing social Partners

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1 VET provider

SSA award criteria

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Quality check

Title Maximum points

Threshold

Relevance 25 13

Quality of project design and implementation 30 16

Quality of project team and cooperation arrangements

25 13

Impact and dissemination 20 11

TOTAL 100 70

• No concrete occupational profile(s)/specific sector chosen.

• Unclear background and no skills needs analysis.

• Needs analysis refers only to EU documents.

• Requirements of the Call for the inclusion of specific types of organisations not respected.

• Some organisations involved only for complying with the requirements of the Call but without clear role in the application.

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Recurrent weaknesses in previous selections (1)

• Missing details on applying ECVET and EQAVET principles.

• Quality assurance/evaluation of the project confused with EQAVET .

• Target groups not clearly identified.

• No concrete plan for dissemination and exploitation.

• Open access details (what, where, which format) not available. If access restricted - not specified.

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Recurrent weaknesses in previous selections (2)

List of sectors (NACE codes)

A AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING

B MINING AND QUARRYING

C MANUFACTURING

D ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY

E WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES

F CONSTRUCTION

G WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES

H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE

I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES

J INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

K FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES

L REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES

M PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES

N ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES

O PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY

P EDUCATION

Q HUMAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK ACTIVITIES

R ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION

S OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES

T ACTIVITIES OF HOUSEHOLDS AS EMPLOYERS; UNDIFFERENTIATED GOODS- AND SERVICES-PRODUCING

ACTIVITIES OF HOUSEHOLDS FOR OWN USE

U ACTIVITIES OF EXTRATERRITORIAL ORGANISATIONS AND BODIES

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Eurostat list

Sector Skills Alliances

Overview of the selection

2014 and 2015

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Year Received

Applications

Selected Applications

2014 48 6

2015 36 8

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Sectors covered in the 6 selected projects (2014)

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1

3

1

2

1

0

0

8

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES

TOURISM

COMMERCE

CULTURAL & CREATIVE SECTORS

TOTAL

Selected

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Sectors covered in the 8 selected projects (2015)

1 project=17%

2 projects=33% 2 projects=33%

1 project=17%

12 partners

13 partners

14 partners

15 partners

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Number of partners by project

(in the 6 selected ones 2014)

2 projects=25%

2 projects=25% 2 projects=25%

2 projects=25%

12 partners 13 partners 14 partners 17 partners

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Number of partners by project

(in the 8 selected ones 2015)

Partners by country in the 6 selected projects (2014)

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12 11

5 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Number of partners

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29

26

119

6 65

43 3 3 3

21 1

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Number of partners

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Partners by country in the 8 selected projects (2015)

Approved SSA projects 2014

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Logo Title www

European ICT Sector Skills Alliance - VET open course for mobile apps creators

http://appskil.eu/

Sector Skills Alliance to set European standards for qualifications and skills in the e-commerce sector

http://www.allecom.org

Skills for the creative economy www.arts-project.eu

Designing and Testing new management skills for the development of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling and Re-use System in Europe

www.ewaster.eu

Skills in metal and electro industry https://www.gzs.si/skill-me

Sector Skills Alliance for Advanced Manufacturing in the Transport Sector

http://www.skillman.eu

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/projects/

Useful information

For your questions please contact EACEA-EPLUS-SSA@ec.europa.eu

• EACEA website documents for Sector Skills Alliance call 2016

• ECVET http://ec.europa.eu/education/policy/vocational-policy/ecvet_en.htm

• EQAVET http://ec.europa.eu/education/policy/vocational-policy/eqavet_en.htm

• EU Skills Panorama http://euskillspanorama.ec.europa.eu

• ESCO https://ec.europa.eu/esco/home

• Cedefop on skills demand and supply http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/events-and-projects/projects/forecasting-skill-demand-and-supply/data-visualisations and http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/identifying-skills-needs

• European Sector Skills Councils http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=784

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