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Shortlist – Improving Teaching and Learning through CPD in Cyprus

European Projects Management Ltd. has been shortlisted for the EuropeAid project contract, in consortium with WEglobal.

Cyprus

Project Title:

 Improving Teaching and Learning Through Continuous Professional Development Mechanism

Location:

Cyprus

Project Reference:

EuropeAid/140648/DH/SER/CY  

Contract Description:

The purpose of this contract is to support the improvement of teaching and learning through the creation of a mechanism of continuous professional development for teachers. The action is aiming to enhance the quality of teaching and improve the learning outcomes. It will also contribute to the productivity and competitiveness of the TCc educational system while enabling its capacity to match the labour market needs.

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Shortlist – TA to Support the Reform on Employment and VET in Albania

European Projects Management Ltd. has been shortlisted for the EuropeAid project contract, in consortium with Hulla & Co. Human Dynamics GmbH & Co KG.

Project Title:

Technical Assistance to Support the Reform on Employment Policies and Vocational Education and Training

Albanian flag in Tirana, Albania

Location:

Albania

Project Reference:

EuropeAid/140560/IH/SER/AL

Contract Description:

The objective of this contract is to contribute to the implementation of the National Employment and Strategy (NESS) action plan 2019 – 2022 through support in the following areas:

  • Support to strengthen the capacities of the National Agency for Employment and Skills  in designing, delivering and monitoring high quality employment programmes and services, targeted to the needs of the unemployed jobseekers, as per the New Service Model
  • Support the National Employment and Skills Agency in elaborating a medium-term development plan for providers of vocational education and training and developing mechanisms to improve strategic planning, to improve quality of VET offer and measure impact of VET policies.

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Shortlist – TA for Improving the Quality of VET in Turkey

European Projects Management Ltd. has been shortlisted for the EuropeAid project contract, in consortium with NORM Consulting Danışmanlık A.Ş.

Turkey
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Project Title:

Technical Assistance for Improving the Quality of Vocational Education and Training through Establishment of Sectoral Centres of Excellence

Location:

Turkey

Project Reference:

EuropeAid/140474/IH/SER/TR

Contract Description:

The objective of the contract is to increase quality of vocational and technical education by developing the knowledge, skills and competencies in line with the EQARF[1] and EQAVET[2] through training of administrative and teaching staff of the Directorate General for Vocational Education and Training (DG VET) and relevant stakeholders; improving learning environments; providing VET as an attractive option for students, increasing cooperation between schools, social partners and private sector through establishment of Sectoral Centres of Excellence (SCoE).

More specifically, effectiveness of quality assurance system (QAS) currently implemented by the DG VET will be increased especially through ad-hoc consultancy and trainings provided to the staff of DG VET and relevant stakeholders. Activities such as trainings, meetings will be organized in order to increase participation of private sector to the implementation process of the QAS. Principles and procedures of the SCoE will be developed as part of in-service training system of the DG VET. Theoretical and practical trainings will be provided to the staff of SCoE on planning, preparing training programs and coordinating on the job trainings for development and updating knowledge of VET teachers. Various theoretical and practical trainings such as material development; usage of training materials; vocational guidance and career consultancy; foreign language, mathematics and science applications oriented to vocational and technical education will be given to the VET teachers. Besides, awareness raising activities to promote vocational and technical education will be organised. A pilot implementation of the modular credit passing system will be conducted and feasibility report on this system will be prepared.

[1] European Quality Assurance Reference Framework

[2] European Quality Assurance for Vocational Education and Training

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Shortlist – TA for İzmir Network and Innovation Centre in Turkey

European Projects Management Ltd. has been shortlisted for the EuropeAid project contract, in consortium with International Consulting Expertise  ICE EEIG.

Project Title:

Technical Assistance for İzmir Network and Innovation Centre

Location:

Turkey

Project Reference:

EuropeAid/140051/IH/SER/TR

Contract Description:

The main objective of this contract is to contribute to the socio economic development of İzmir region through training, consultancy and networking activities for enhancing commercialization and internationalization of the innovative products by fostering networks and strategic partnerships among the relevant stakeholders.

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Shortlist – Education for Employability (E4E) in South Africa

European Projects Management Ltd. has been shortlisted for the EuropeAid project contract, in consortium with Human Dynamics.

Project Title:

Education for Employability (E4E)

Location:

South Africa

Project Reference:

EuropeAid/140391/DH/SER/ZA

Contract Description:

The purpose of this contract is to provide Technical Assistance (TA) to support the National Treasury and three key implementing government departments (Department of Basic Education; Department of Higher Education and Training; and the Department of Employment and Labour[1]) in the design, administration and implementation of the Education for Employability (E4E) Budget Support Sector Reform Programme. E4E aims to support government efforts in improving the quality of basic education, vocational training and job placement services, from early childhood, through teen-years, until the acquisition of skills needed for the world-of-work. The programme has a cross sector approach (education and employment) with an emphasis on institutional collaboration and coordination.  

The Contract is expected to provide a small team of key experts (the core team) full time for the duration of the implementation period, and a number of short -term non-key experts to be mobilised as required. The team shall, amongst other things, support the programme governance; serve as the Secretarial support for the Programme Steering Committee; programme monitoring and reporting; coordination and alignment of systems amongst the three involved departments and other stakeholders, including the grants implemented by civil society and coordination of donor support to establish synergies with other projects. The TA will further support the departments in policy dialogue and experience sharing with Europe, and the implementation of the Communication and Visibility Plan of Action.

[1] Previously Department of Labour. Changed in May 2019 during the announcement of the 6th Administration Cabinet.