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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.

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AWARD – Competitiveness of ICT Sector in Kosovo

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

Project Title:

EU Support for the Competitiveness of Kosovo’s ICT Sector

Location:

Kosovo

Project Reference:

EuropeAid/139756/DH/SER/XK

Value of the Contract:

2 201 100 EUR

Contract Description:

The overall objective of the project is to enhance the competitiveness of Kosovo’s digital and traditional businesses by supporting growth of Kosovo’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector leading to growth and new job creation.

The Specific Objectives of the project are to bridge the digital and business skills gap in a sustainable manner that will meet the needs of the market in order to increase competitiveness of Kosovo’s digital businesses, and to increase the exports of Kosovar ICT businesses and traditional businesses through the use of ICT.

The tasks to be implemented will address the technical ICT skills gap in the market in a manner that is market driven and is able to adjust to new and emerging technologies and techniques, deliver new set of skills to Kosovo ICT Sector, enhance the business and marketing skills of ICT businesses and entrepreneurs and provide support to Kosovo ICT businesses in the internationalization of their services and products.

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Study Visit to Latvia of Kosovo Communication Specialists

European Projects Management Ltd. had the pleasure to support the organisation of a study visit to Latvia for Kosovo state institution communication specialists, within the framework of GIZ funded development project “Support for the European Integration Process.”

Meeting with the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia.
Meeting with the Ministry of Finance.

From 2nd to 6th December 2019 the delegation met with their counterparts to discuss various issues in communicating the EU Integration process, and to learn the experiences, best practices and mistakes to avoid from the Latvian communication specialists.

Kosovo communication specialist delegation study visit to Latvia.
Kosovo communication specialist delegation meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The delegation met with key public institutions involved in the planning, coordinating and implementing the state strategic communication policy, such as, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Interior, State Chancellery, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, Ministry of Culture, Latvian Association or Regional and Local Governments, European Commission Representation in Latvia, European Parliament liaison office and the Latvian Institute.

Latvija 100. #LV100
Latvija 100.