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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