PARTNERS

Each Perfect Match Partner is presented below in English.

France – Apreca

+ Coordination of the Project Management & Implementation

+ Co-coordination of the Digital marketing materials for TWBL to showcase new approaches & value of hosting trainees from another country to companies

+ Pilot Study in France

APRECA is a private in-service VET training provider created in 1990 with 6 paid employees & 3 volunteers. It has offices in several French regions including Paris-Ile de France, Alsace-Champagne-Ardennes, Bourgogne-France Comté & Midi-Pyrénées. In this way APRECA will help to spread the impact of the PM project in these diverse regions. APRECA’s European vocation emerged through the development of pioneering IT educational programmes & digital solutions for VET tutors & staff in apprentice training centres in France (CFA) and across Europe.

APRECA also has language teaching department as a training and examination centre for the University of Cambridge (CIE) working for the regions of Champagne-Ardenne, Picardie and Bourgogne. Apreca became a pilot centre in France for the DIRECT ENGLISH method developed by the PEARSON group which integrated language learning into work-based learning. 

In addition, Apreca has also been actively involved in management of the European mobility programme EURODYSSEE. APRECA has developed its expertise through European programmes as LEONARDO DA VINCI, ADAPT, ADAPT/STEER and of course Erasmus+. In 2012, Apreca was selected by the French Agency to intervene in the National Conference as an example of how to develop and manage an outstanding Leonardo project.

Thanks to this experience and a huge network of European partners, APRECA works with a variety of public authorities to facilitate quality work-based learning & innovative pedagogical solutions through the use of up-to-date digital technologies & skills. APRECA has offices in the regions of Ile-de-France, Champagne-Ardenne and Burgundy and is always looking for new innovative practices and solutions to improve the quality of its educational services.

Working with a wide network of European partners such as local authorities, private companies and educational establishments, Apreca has facilitated mobility projects for more than 16,000 trainees (VET trainees, job seekers, apprentices, high school students and students) all over Europe and also manages the hosting in France of trainees from other European countries and the organization of linguistic training and work-based learning.

We regularly participate in projects and / or partnerships with the aim of improving the quality of our processes. For example, APRECA is also a member of the French Expert mobility network, managed by the French Erasmus+ Agency as is recognised as an official 'mobility developer'. Furthermore, Apreca is actively involved in the development of ECVET as a member of various working groups organised by the French Agency. Apreca also holds the Erasmus + VET Mobility Charter.

The combination of almost 30 years’ experience with work-based learning, IT training, language training & working in European projects allows Apreca to provide a unique input into the project. 

Germany – Staatliche Berufsbildende

Schule Medizinische Fachschule, Eisenach 

+ Coordination of the Dissemination Plan

+ Pilot Study in Germany

We are a vocational college with an economic focus hosting about 1600 students taught by about 100 teachers at 3 branches. At SBSZ Eisenach, directly located in the centre of Germany with perfect (public) transport connections to all over Germany, you can take you’re A-levels, secondary degree as well as do a vocational preparation year but also complete a vocational training in different types of economy, engineering and social affairs. We are experienced in being a reliable partner participating in Erasmus+ projects and are full of enthusiasm about being a part of this new project. 

Furthermore, we would like to provide the project with our expertise in teaching as well as with our contacts with regional training companies and our network of teachers and companies all over Germany. The contact persons Mr Lars Schmidtmann is not only responsible for the symposium of foreign languages within our school but also expert adviser for English teachers at grammar schools in Thuringia. He is a very communicative and eloquent interlocutor with constructive ideas in any context.

We have a highly developed network of partner companies and business who will take part in the research and also host trainees from other partner countries. The Headmaster GUNNAR PFEIL used to be in charge of international mobility projects for the Thuringian Regional Government and he has an exceptional network of contacts with regional politicians and with companies.

IT – CFP G. Zanardelli 

+ Coordination of the Development & Management of Information & Communication Tools

+ Co-coordination of the Online ‘Market-Place’ for TWBL opportunities for Organisations, Trainees & Companies

+ Pilot Study in Italy

The Vocational educational and training Centre after G. Zanardelli is one of the biggest vocational education and training (VET) provider in Brescia Province in Lombardy region, North Italy. The institute offers comprehensive school-based vocational education and training courses for tertiary level students, upper secondary, further vocational and specialist vocational qualifications, also VET upskilling and summer school education in 9 headquarters situated in the entire territory of Brescia Province. Specific labour market preparation courses prepare our students for different occupational field.

The Centre is driven by the goal to design, develop and implement training proposals and work placement tools. Moreover, the recovery of NEETs is a priority for the CFPZ, for its public vocation and for its social impact. More than 30% of the total number of our students are NEETs included in vocational training courses. One of the main goals of CFPZ is to create career opportunities for the most disadvantaged young people. Each of our VET courses provide work-based learning on national and international level throughout various networks of companies. Today the centre has 3000 VET learners, almost 100 partner companies, 360 permanent teachers and staff members, 200 Freelance teachers and almost 300 students in Recovery programmes designed for NEETs.

CFP G. Zanardelli has more than 560 employees, who constantly renovate and adjust educational training courses according to the needs of companies. Our centre provides a team of professional project managers, who would work next to the teachers and students involved in this particular project. Thus, the project will be coordinated by SONA AREVSHATYAN, as the contact person from our Centre. Sona has been coordinating Erasmus+ projects since the beginning of the programme in 2014 for an Italian Foundation. Sona will manage our involvement in the JBSE project and will bring her enthusiasm and knowledge of educational pedagogy so as to add value to the project consortium.

Being one of the representatives of a local Eurodesk Agency she has gained experience in project design and budgeting, reporting and dissemination planning for KA1, KA2 projects. She has been part of trainers’ pool in ‘Europe Goes Local’ KA3 Structured Dialogue project, ‘Transferring Innovative Practices addressing ELET’ KA2 project and ‘INFORMAL’ KA2 project within Erasmus+.

Together with Sona there will be working the Deans of different headquarters of CFPZ such as Raffaella Galloni, Franca Mazzoli and Elena Muscojona. These Deans have accumulated different experiences both in mobility project abroad and in hosting projects for our Centre.Besides our educational programme supervisors – Silvia Bettenzana and WBL tutor Rosa Langella will join the project team assigning and identifying different mentors or tutors for the activities.

Our financial administrator ANDREA CAPELLETTI will be in charge of the financial aspects of the project, providing high level services in account management and project budget reporting. The entire team will be supervised by the General Director of CFPZ MARCO PARDO, an expert in regional grants and funding projects directed from European Social Fund and European Foundation.

Austria – Berufsschule Linz-7 

+ Coordination of the 6 Pilot Studies

+ Pilot Study in Austria

BERUFSSCHULE LINZ-7 is Vocational school for retailers, wholesalers and suppliers of medical devices. Concerning medical devices, - we are the school which teaches the vast majority of Austria`s apprentices; Berufsschule Linz VII is located in the capital city of Upper Austria; 

About 50 teachers work at BS Linz VII; Between 800 and 900 pupils per year.

In Upper Austria many big companies are located; for the success of the project it is necessary that many companies offer training programs; some of these companies send their apprentices to our school because we focus on IT-training. These existing contacts will be the booster for the project. Walter EDL will coordinate the contribution of BL7 to this exciting PERFECT MATCH project.

Lithuania – Karalius Mindaugas Vocational Training Centre 

+ Co-coordination of the Digital marketing materials for TWBL to showcase new approaches & value of hosting

trainees from another country to companies

+ Pilot Study in Lithuania

Karalius Mindaugas Vocational Training Centre (further - KAUPA) is one of the largest vocational training centres in Lithuania. For more than 80 years, it has earned a competitive and reliable educational institution name. The centre is a modern, dynamic educational institution, remaining responsive to labour market changes and eagerly applying innovative forms of education. The Centre has 400 staff members and 3000 students. The Centre’s teachers provide high-quality formal and non-formal education services: early childhood education, primary (9 and 10 classes), secondary, adult, and vocational education. The Centre offers an attractive and promising different kind of specialties, modern and practical bases. The scope of specialties embraces sectors of beauty, business, health and social welfare. 

The vision of KAUPA is to establish a progressive vocational training centre, serving individuals and a society of lifelong learning through various educational and training levels. In 2003 KAUPA has gained European recognition - has been certified by the International Education Society (IES). Each student completed a vocational training program can receive international certification. In co-operation with international and local partners the Centre actively participates in the development of vocational training, implements modern training technologies, prepares vocational training programmes and studies. The teachers continually improve their qualification in the EU countries and students have a possibility of practical training abroad (in Greece, Italy, Denmark, Finland, Germany, etc.). KAUPA has developed institutional partners network not only abroad, but at the local level as well: we actively participate in the activities of Lithuanian VET institutions association which unites over 30 members. KAUPA is a member of EfVET (European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training).

Up to now, Karalius Mindaugas vocational training center has been focus on improving the process of apprenticeship and implemented several international projects in that field: “Development of Dual Apprenticeship in Practical Training Units”, “Application of Apprenticeship in the Vocational Integration of the Socially Disadvantaged Youth”. With this project “PERFECT MATCH”, we would like to strengthen work-based learning opportunities for our students, to strengthen students’ ability to find internships and successfully complete internships, because the interviews with the Heads of Departments revealed that there is a big problem in our Center to find a good company for work-based learning opportunities, especially now, in the face of the COVID-19 Crisis. At the moment, Karalius Mindaugas vocational training center offers several ways to find a company to practice: 1) students are encouraged to find an internship on their own initiative; 2) some departments organize excursions to employers; 3) some departments invite employers to come to the Center and present themselves; 4) students can find an internship using The Register of potential employers which is being updated by the Center. But these ways of finding internships are insufficient, new innovative solutions are needed.

Key persons: Gintarė Lisauskaitė. She has been working in project management and administration for more than 6 years. She has gained experience in project preparation, implementation and administration, as well as experience in organizing events. Currently, her main responsibilities at Karalius Mindaugas vocational training center includes initiating national and international projects, coordinating projects, preparing project reports, managing project documentation, ensuring project dissemination and sustainability of results. She will be responsible for project coordination activities, managing the development of IOs. 

Daiva Meškuotytė. For more than 5 years she has worked as an accountant for Karalius Mindaugas vocational training center. She has an experience in financial management of international projects in the field of education. Currently, at Karalius Mindaugas vocational training center, she is responsible for the financial management of 5 international projects: 3 of the projects are coordinated by Karalius Mindaugas vocational training center, 2 of the projects are implemented as partners. She will be responsible for project finance.

UK - European Placement Network 

+ Coordination of the Project Management & Implementation

+ Co-coordination of the design of Interactive Learning Tutorials for Trainees to develop the key digital skills

required by host companies during blended and/or remote transnational work-based learning

+ PILOT Study in UK

European Placement Network is an SME with 5 employees & 2 volunteers created in June 2011 & based in Bristol, England, with offices in Croydon & Manchester. 

We specialise in the management of European mobility programmes for work-based learning. We look to find innovative solutions, to organise personalised work-based learning projects & to develop quality home-based solutions for accommodation in the UK & across Europe. Of particular note is the work that EPN does with charitable foundations in the UK, providing high-quality, motivated trainees.

EPN has established a rapidly-growing and diversified network of partner companies in the United Kingdom. This network includes large multi-national companies, PME's, non-profit organisations from the public & private domains & across all activity sectors. EPN is an active member of local Business Networks, such a Business West and regular takes part in & contributes to business conferences, meetings & discussion groups.

EPN has also been actively involved in the design & coordination of Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships in areas that would directly benefit the work with do with job-seekers, students, VET trainees, education/training tutors & our network of partners. Our aim here is aim of improving the quality of our processes and share the innovative materials that we design throughout out network and Europe , via the EPALE platform.

Our day-to-day activities have been hugely impacted by the COVID19 pandemic. Therefore, the outputs proposed in the PM project will make a huge difference to us. The development of the digital skills of both VET tutors & trainees to allow us to set up, coordinate & manage virtual & hybrid work-placements that fulfil the needs of the organisations & individuals that we work with.

Since 2011, EPN has been actively involved in European Erasmus+ mobility projects & work placement programmes. To date, we have managed mobility projects for more than 2,700 trainees (job seekers, apprentices and students). These programmes include Erasmus+, Leonardo Da Vinci, Interreg IV/V Manche, Deux Mers, France-Wallonie-Flandres, Eurodyssée. Working with a wide network of European partners such as local authorities, non-profit organisations, private companies and educational establishments, we arrange tailor-made work placements for European trainees all over the UK. 

ADRIJANA LUTRING is the European Placement Coordinator responsible for matching the needs & expectations of VET trainees & host companies & for finding personalised solutions for German language training, accommodation, cultural activities and local transport. She also rune our job shadowing programmes with German VET schools & Training centres. Adrijana will contribute to the development of the project results 

URSULA MULLER is an educator with over 30 years' experience in teaching languages & key skills to VET trainees. She will contribute to the development of the interactive leaning modules & organise the Bulats language tests for the participants in each Country Pilot Group upon their return.

ZULAYIHA UMUPFASONI has experience working with VET trainees & job seekers – through the provision of support programmes and the monitoring of job-shadowing & work-based learning. This considerable & pertinent experience means that she will play an active role in developing the JBSE project.

JEAN-LUC MOREAU is semi-retired & works with EPNG on a part-time, voluntary basis. He has extensive experience  in Erasmus+ project evaluation through his work as an Expert-Evaluator for several National Agencies. He will take responsibility for the Quality Monitoring Analysis & Evaluation strategy. He will work closely with the project coordinator and the External Expert Evaluator & coordinate the Quality Monitoring Group. We are extremely fortunate to be able to benefit from Jean-Luc’s knowledge and guidance.

France – IRFA-APISUP 

+ Co-coordination of the Online ‘Market-Place’ for TWBL opportunities for Organisations, Trainees & Companies

IRFA-APISUP is a non-profit organisation, in charge of  the apprenticeship for higher education institutions, 

25 years old , IRFA-APISUP has been managing , the training and the education of most of the 2000 apprentices of the territory (Region Picardie ) , 

IRFA-APISUP is the central point between Students , Companies and Schools to define, sign and allow the achievement of apprenticeship in the best conditions of a future placement 

In compliance with French new 2018 regulations on Education and Training , IRFA-APISUP undergoes in “Qualiopi” quality certification, according to AFNOR processes   

A web platform is already used by all participants, students, schools and companies, This platform has been designed by IT technicians of IRFA-APISUP. The IRFA-APISUP has an IT department within its structure that has already implemented this type of project and therefore has both the dxpertise & experience to design a cutting-edge Online Market Place to facilitate TWBL opportunities for Organisations, Trainees & Companies in a COVID19 context.

The Director, Christine LAVOCAT & Dominique RIBOLA will coordinate the IRFA-APISUP contribution to the Perfect Match Project.

Associated Partners 

1. Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Séville has its own Erasmus+ Charter & all students at both Bachelor & Master levels are encouraged to undertake either a study period of WBL abroad. The University will also disseminate the results amongst its network of partner universities all over the world

2. ACB – Associacao Comercial de Braga is the Chamber of Commerce for Braga & the surrounding region. They work with companies & also with both adult learners and employees. They are particularly interested in this project which could have a significant impact on helping trainees access the job market, helping to stimulate the economic development of the region

3. IES Lucus Solis, Seville is one of the largest schools in Sevilla with a vocational training section. They currently send 20 apprentices abroad for WBL & hope that PERFECT MATCH platform will allow them to assign value to learning & encourage students to do TWBL in the future

4. Associazione Culturale Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera is a cultural organization, from Alghero, Sardinia focusing on the divulgation of the Italian language & culture. They work closely with schools & training centres in Sardinia & Italian language & cultural courses are an integral part of a broader project of promotion of activities that lead to an intercultural exchange. Since 2006 Pintadera has been involved in European mobility projects as a hosting organisation for various counties such as Norway & France

5. Acudemy Learning, London specialises in accredited & bespoke training courses for both individuals and businesses. It is a British training institute based in Central London & is an accredited Training Provider

with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

6. Berlink is a registered training organisation, based in Berlin. They work specifically with younger adult learners & so the PERFECT MATCH materials will be of value to them. 

7. AMT is a company that specialises in language training and hosting trainees in Sevilla for work-placements in Spanish companies. AMT will help test the PERFECT MATCH outputs

8. The Brescia city Municipality, as an associated partner has joined our project with a core purpose to introduce more companies to our project & make a promotion of our project within their network, including other VET institutions in the Region

9. The Brescia Artisan Association will bring us the views of Italian entrepreneurs & artisans towards WBL, help with the testing of the outputs & dissemination activities

10. The Brescia Chamber of Commerce will disseminate information to its network of companies & allow us to canvass their views

11. The Lithuanian Employers Confederation, being a non-governmental, non-profit organisation which represents large, small & medium-sized business in Lithuania, has agreed to help test the project outputs & to disseminate information about the project throughout its wide-ranging networks 

These partners include universities, schools, training centres, a business association, mobility service providers, a cultural body & chambers of commerce. This will help to increase the breadth & impact of the project. They will be invited to meetings, focus groups & to the project conferences & have agreed to cover costs from their own funds. Several have also agreed to take part in the Testing Phase for the intellectual outputs.

These associated partners will provide a precious detached view of the outputs & have also agreed to play an active role in the dissemination of information about the project & its results, thereby making a significant contribution to guaranteeing the widespread impact of the project.