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Project aim
Develop a train the trainer programme to help teachers integrate key competences in life skills into vocational teaching
Project objectives Identify standards for integrating
key competences in life skills Identify teacher training needs Develop train the trainer
materials Pilot and evaluate materials Develop training guides in all
partner languages
Project objectives
Produce examples of best practice
Disseminate Investigate potential for
including in national teacher training programmes
Target groups
Vocational teachers Trainers of teachers Learners: unemployed, employees,
employers, 16-19 years, adults
Transfer of innovation
EUCIS findings
EC basic skills group key competences
Key results
Websites
www.life-keyskills.info document bank, progress,
conference/notice board
Standards for integrating key competences in life skills
Build on Eucis & EC skills for life competences
Identify standards for integrating skills into vocational teaching
National & Europe wide
Needs analysis
Identify training needs of vocational teachers
Meet the needs of learners and employers
Identify delivery models Build on & update EUCIS research
Needs analysis sample
97 responses from 5 countries Vocational teachers & specialists Questionnaires, desk research,
telephone interviews, focus groups
Needs analysisKey findings
All learners can benefit from improving life skills
By building competence in these skills, the confidence and employability of learners should improve
We need to narrow the gap between employer needs and what is currently delivered particularly practical skills
Needs analysis Key findings
Teachers need more training to identify diverse learner needs and assess competence
Teachers need to be willing to be assessed and improve in the key competences in order to support learners
Needs analysis Key findings
Teachers need to build closer links with employers to update their skills and assess learners in the workplace wherever possible
Training needs to form part of a structured framework for new and existing teachers
Needs analysis Key findings
Adequate funding and time for training needs to be given
Effective teamwork between vocational teachers and life skills specialists is required
Needs analysis Recommendations
Motivate & support teachers & learners
Focus on the individual learner Develop closer links with
employers
Develop train the trainerresource pack
Incorporate standards Address needs identified Variety of teaching & learning
methods Hard copy, CD/DVD, video Recommend training programme
structures
Pilot & evaluate pack
Agree workshop format Diagnostic testing, assessment
methods, learning styles Pilot with target groups in each
country Evaluate Report
Develop training guides
Train the trainer user guide Help incorporate resource pack
into national teacher training programmes
Best practice examples
Examples of how key competences in life skills can be integrated into vocational teaching
Support pack Web discussion forum
Valorisation & dissemination
Needs of vocational teachers National frameworks & policies Links with national organisations –
mailing lists End products to wide audience
Valorisation & dissemination
Use of websites – end products Project brochure EfVET newsletters Press articles & partner
communications CDs/DVDs, videos Embed end products in national
teacher training programmes
Long term potential
Consult with national decision making agencies & award bodies
Identify long term potential for inclusion in national teacher training programmes
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Thank you!