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Context

Main objective of the project Innovation

Project Title Coordinator Training Programme - Multi-professional Guidance for Youth

Project Start Date (yyyy-mm-dd) 2020-09-01

Project Total Duration 24 months

Project End Date (yyyy-mm-dd) 2022-08-31

National Agency of the Applicant Organisation SE01 Swedish Council for Higher Education

Language used to fill in the form English

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Call 2020 Round 1 KA2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

KA202 - Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training

Form ID: KA202-C61FF43D Deadline (Brussels Time) 2020-04-23 12:00:00

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Project Summary

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methodology to be used in carrying out the project; a short description of the results and impact envisaged and finally the potential longer term benefits. The summary will be publicly available in case your project is awarded.

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To provide more comprehensive and coherent support for vulnerable youth, so-called one stop shops have been developed across Europe whereby multi-professional teams deliver integrated services to youth. By combining different professions and branches of the welfare system, "integrating all relevant services for young people, including social, health, family and housing services, makes support more accessible, more user-friendly, and more customer-focussed." (DG Employment 2018, Activation measures for young people in vulnerable situations). Yet despite large-scale efforts, multi-professional services across Europe continue to encounter considerable challenges relating to forming, managing and coordinating their teams and providing truly integrated services, due to a lack of the competencies among staff to navigate and coordinate these complex structures. This was has been underlined by the ESF Youth Employment Thematic Network Sharing Paper No. 1 March 2017, wherein the need for targeted measures to form and coordinate staff from different professional backgrounds was seen a key learning.

The project addresses the need for a new Coordinator function able to fill the competence gaps, by identifying the competencies required to work in a multi-professional environment with integrated services for youth. These are key competencies that go beyond what professional staff have learnt in their previous training - specific to working in, coordinating, and offering services to clients through multi-professional co-localized teams. This need as defined by the project partners and other organizations exists across Europe but is most pressing in those member states that have achieved a high intensity of cross-sector collaboration and integration of services. Taken together this allows the project to develop a professional profile and concomitant curriculum responding to concrete needs and transferable across national contexts yet sensitive to local and national variations in institutional set- up and culture.

The partner consortium consists of a number of key actors in the member states, and the macro-region ensuring an output of cross-border relevance, with high educational quality, addressing concrete local and national needs

The lead partner, Norden association has an extensive network in the field of youth, education and labour market integration due to its dual role of platform manager for the Knowledge Platform Integrate NEETs, and as Policy Area Coordinator for the Policy Area Education in the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

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The partner consortium further consists of two VET providers, JAMK University of Applied Sciences in Finland and VIA University College in Aarhus, with extensive experience of professional education in the youth guidance field, and involvement in Erasmus+ projects relating to the development and professionalisation of integrated service delivery.

Additionally, the partnership includes three guidance centres Alytus Karjeras (through UZT as its principal) Östersund Navigator, and Ohjaamo Jyväskylä, as well as Local Government Denmark which acts as national coordinator of youth guidance in Denmark.

Participants in activities will be local and national stakeholders in the field of youth guidance. The training program test will involve guidance staff from social work, youth guidance, health care and employment office.

The project is divided into four phases, each with the following result:

Phase 1 - Inventory, Analysis and Profile description - Defining the profession of Coordinator in Multi-professional Youth Guidance Centres, and its key competencies

Phase 2 - Curriculum - Developing a Coordinator Training programme curriculum, with ECVET validation, consisting of modules based on key competencies identified in phase 1 Phase 3 - Training program test run - Testing the curriculum through a one year training program (ECVET validated)

Phase 4 - Evaluation, revision and dissemination - Presenting an evaluated and revised Coordinator competence profile and curiculum, and sharing it to relevant stakeholders The results of the project are

- Defined and strengthened profession of Coordinator in multi-professional Youth Guidance Centres - Identified key competencies required for the Coordinator function

- Developed a Coordinator Training program curriculum consisting of modules based on key competencies, with ECVET validation.

- Have 20 trained Coordinators across the partner countries

- Spread awareness of the curriculum to stakeholders in youth guidance in member state

The project will contribute to enhance capacity to manage multi-institutional/multi-professional teams and to deliver quality services to youth in vulnerable situations, fostering transnational learning between the “Youth Guidance Centres”.

Long term benefits include increased trust in public institutions among vulnerable youth, improved labour market transition in accordance with the Europe 2020 goals.

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Applicant Organisation

Organisation ID Legal name Country

E10055163 Norden, svensk förening för nordiskt samarbete Sweden

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Partner Organisations

No Organisation ID Legal name Country

1 E10228157 Employment Services Under the Ministry of Social

Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuanian Lithuania

2 E10190230 JYVASKYLAN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU Finland

3 E10221679 Kommunernes Landsforening Denmark

4 E10178517 VIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Denmark

5 E10111824 Östersunds Kommun, Navigatorcentrum Sweden

6 E10072636 Nuorten Palvelut Finland

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Project Budget Summary

Budget Items Grant

Project Management and Implementation 48.000,00 EUR

Transnational Project Meetings 66.125,00 EUR

Intellectual Outputs 72.443,00 EUR

Multiplier Events 15.000,00 EUR

Learning, Teaching, Training Activities 43.212,00 EUR

Exceptional Costs 2.000,00 EUR

Total Grant 246.780,00 EUR

Transnational Projects Meetings

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ID Meeting Title No. of Participants Grant

1 Project Kick-Off in conjunction with

EUSBSR Annual Forum in Finland 15 8.625,00 EUR

2 Project meeting - Completion Phase 1 -

Inventory and Analysis 15 7.475,00 EUR

3 Project Meeting - Curriculum Workshop

and preparation for multiplier 15 7.475,00 EUR

4 Project Meeting - Completion Phase 2 -

Curriculum Validation 15 7.475,00 EUR

5 Project Meeting - Module 1 15 5.750,00 EUR

8

Project Meeting - Completion phase 4 - FINAL - in conjunction with multiplier event and EUSBSR Annual Forum

15 8.625,00 EUR

9 Project Meeting - Module 4 - Completion

of phase 3 15 7.475,00 EUR

Total 66.125,00 EUR

Intellectual Outputs

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ID Output Title Category of Staff

No. of Working Days

Grant

O1 Defining key competencies of the Guidance Centre Coordinator

and developing a coordinator curriculum Teachers/Trainers/Researchers/Youth workers 322 72.181,00 EUR

O1 Defining key competencies of the Guidance Centre Coordinator

and developing a coordinator curriculum Administrative support staff 2 262,00 EUR

Total 324 72.443,00

EUR

Multiplier Events

ID Event Title Country of Venue Local

Participants

Foreign

Participants Grant

E1 Competence profile and curriculum conference Sweden 20 30 8.000,00 EUR

E2 Final conference Finland 10 30 7.000,00 EUR

Total 30 60 15.000,00

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Learning, Teaching, Training Activities

ID Activity Type Travel Grant

Grant for Exceptional Costs for Expensive Travel

Individual Support Grant

Linguistic Support

Grant Grant

C1 Short-term joint staff training

events 2.200,00 EUR 2.000,00 EUR 6.360,00 EUR 0,00 EUR 10.560,00

EUR

events 4.580,00 EUR 0,00 EUR 7.102,00 EUR 0,00 EUR 11.682,00

EUR

events 2.200,00 EUR 2.000,00 EUR 5.088,00 EUR 0,00 EUR 9.288,00 EUR

events 4.580,00 EUR 0,00 EUR 7.102,00 EUR 0,00 EUR 11.682,00

EUR

Total 13.560,00 EUR 4.000,00 EUR 25.652,00 EUR 0,00 EUR 43.212,00

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Exceptional Costs

ID Description and Justification Grant

1 Translation of existing training material - to avoid duplication 2.000,00 EUR

Total 2.000,00 EUR

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Budget per Participating Organisation

Organisation Country of Organisation Grant

Norden, svensk förening för nordiskt samarbete

(E10055163, SE) Sweden 62.720,00 EUR

Employment Services Under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuanian (E10228157, LT)

Lithuania 27.918,00 EUR

JYVASKYLAN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU (E10190230,

FI) Finland 46.573,00 EUR

Kommunernes Landsforening (E10221679, DK) Denmark 22.520,00 EUR

VIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (E10178517, DK) Denmark 35.374,00 EUR

Östersunds Kommun, Navigatorcentrum (E10111824, SE) Sweden 30.963,00 EUR

Nuorten Palvelut (E10072636, FI) Finland 20.712,00 EUR

Budget Details per Participating Organisations (Norden, svensk förening för nordiskt samarbete (E10055163, SE))

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Multiplier Events 15.000,00 EUR

Budget Details per Participating Organisations (Employment Services Under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuanian (E10228157, LT))

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Budget Details per Participating Organisations (JYVASKYLAN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU (E10190230, FI))

Exceptional Costs 2.000,00 EUR

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Budget Details per Participating Organisations (Kommunernes Landsforening (E10221679, DK))

Budget Details per Participating Organisations (VIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (E10178517, DK))

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Budget Details per Participating Organisations (Östersunds Kommun, Navigatorcentrum (E10111824, SE))

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Budget Details per Participating Organisations (Nuorten Palvelut (E10072636, FI))

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Timetable

Note that Transnational Project Meetings, Intellectual Outputs, Multiplier Events and Learning, Teaching and Training activities will be listed in this table automatically once you have created them in the dedicated section of the form.

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ID Activity Type Starting Period Description

1 Intellectual Output 09-2020 Defining key competencies of the Guidance Centre Coordinator and

developing a coordinator curriculum

2 Transnational Projects Meeting 10-2020 Project Kick-Off in conjunction with EUSBSR Annual Forum in Finland 3 Transnational Projects Meeting 12-2020 Project meeting - Completion Phase 1 - Inventory and Analysis 4 Transnational Projects Meeting 01-2021 Project Meeting - Curriculum Workshop and preparation for multiplier 5 Transnational Projects Meeting 03-2021 Project Meeting - Completion Phase 2 - Curriculum Validation

6 Multiplier Event 03-2021 Competence profile and curriculum conference

7 Transnational Projects Meeting 05-2021 Project Meeting - Module 1

8 Short-term joint staff training events 05-2021 MODULE 1 - Working and managing interdisciplinary and multi-professional teams

10 Short-term joint staff training events 09-2021 MODULE 2 - Working multi-professionally with the clients

12 Short-term joint staff training events 01-2022 MODULE 3 - Marketing One Stop Guidance Centre Services

13 Transnational Projects Meeting 05-2022 Project Meeting - Module 4 - Completion of phase 3

14 Short-term joint staff training events 05-2022 MODULE 4 - Development and quality control of multi-professional teams.

15 Transnational Projects Meeting 06-2022 Project Meeting - Completion phase 4 - FINAL - in conjunction with multiplier event and EUSBSR Annual Forum

16 Multiplier Event 06-2022 Final conference

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Participating Organisations

Please note that the Organisation ID has replaced the PIC as the unique identifier for the organisation to apply for Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps actions managed by National Agencies. Organisations that have a PIC and have previously applied for funding in these programmes through the National Agencies have been assigned an Organisation ID automatically. Please use the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps platform to check an Organisation ID, update information linked to it or register a new organisation: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-esc/organisation-registration

Applicant Organisation

Organisation ID E10055163

Legal name Norden, svensk förening för nordiskt samarbete

Legal name (national language) Norden, svensk föreningen för nordiskt samarbete

National ID (if applicable) 802002-4546

Address Drottninggatan 30

Country Sweden

P.O. Box Box 1083

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Postal Code 101 39

City Stockholm

Website www.norden.se

Telephone +46708923248, +46702217928

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Profile

Type of Organisation Non-governmental organisation/association

Is the organisation a public body? No

Is the organisation a non-profit? Yes

Associated Persons

Please provide information about this organisation's legal representative and contact persons for the project. Legal representative is the person authorised to sign legally binding documents on behalf of the organisation, while the contact persons are people who will be managing the project.

One of the contact persons must be designated as 'preferred contact'. This person will be contacted by the National Agency if there are questions about the project or the organisation, and in case the project is selected they will receive access to project management and reporting tools.

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Legal Representative (Norden, svensk förening för nordiskt samarbete)

Title Mr

Gender Male

First Name Bo

Family Name Andersson

Position Secretary General

Email bo@norden.se

Telephone +46702217928

Preferred Contact No

If the address is different from the one of the organisation No

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Contact Person (Norden, svensk förening för nordiskt samarbete)

Title Mr

Gender Male

First Name Felix

Family Name Schartner Giertta

Position Project Manager

Email felix.schartner@norden.se

Preferred Contact Yes

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Background and Experience

Please briefly present the organisation/group (e.g. its type, scope of work, areas of activity and if applicable, approximate number of paid/unpaid staff, learners and members of the group)

The Norden Association is an NGO founded in 1919 with the aim to promote and support cooperation between the countries in the Nordic region (Norden). The countries are Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The Norden Associations scope of work is broad and covers most policy areas but with a specific focus on education and labour market. Even though being an NGO the Norden Association is on the Swedish state budget, under the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Approximately 50% of the yearly turnover of the Norden

Association origins from the State budget. The Norden Association is a membership organisation with 13 000 individual members organised in 120 local branches. Besides individual members the Norden Association has 400 school and library members and 60 supporting members (companies/NGOs/institutions). The head office is located to Stockholm with 10 employees working full-time. The Norden Association has three regional offices in Gothenburg, Umeå and in Luleå. The activities offered by the Norden Association are capacity building with workshops and seminars, information about the Nordic cooperation and cooperation with neighbouring countries to different group of stakeholders (pupils, teachers, youth organisations, politicians, public servants), summer courses, conferences information campaigns etc. The Norden Association publish a magazine four times per year.

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What are the activities and experience of the organisation in the areas relevant for this project? What are the skills and/or expertise of key persons involved in this project?

The Norden Association holds two positions within the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR): Policy Area Coordinator (PAC) for Policy Area Education (PA EDU) and Horizontal Action Coordinator (HAC) Horizontal Action Capacity (HA CAP). In addition, it is the managing organization of the Knowledge Platform Integrate NEETs gathering stakeholders from all member states collaborating to ensure an improved transition from education to the labour market for youth.

Through this dual capacity as PAC/HAC and as managing organization of the Knowledge Platform Intagrate NEETs, the Norden association is ideally placed to use the structures of the EUSBSR as an integrated framework that can address macro-region-wide, common challenges, by working at two levels simultaneously and mutually effecting each other:

- the policy level – by sustaining and deepening generative, multi-stakeholder policy dialogues across the region, and

- the implementation level, where existing and new policies get enacted and produce tangible impact ”on the ground”, by efforts of all types of actors gathered through the multi-level governance (MLG) principle inherent to the strategy, contributing to the same macro-regional objective.

The Norden Association is appointed to the positions of HAC and PAC Education by the EU Commission (DG REGIO) and the eight EU Member States in the Baltic Sea Region. The EUSBSR was launched in 2009 and the Norden Association was appointed in 2013. A macro-regional strategy (MRS) is an integrated framework endorsed by the European Council, to address common challenges faced by a defined geographical area relating to EU Member States and third countries in the same geographical area. With joined forces and

strengthened cooperation, contributing to achievement of economic, social and territorial cohesion there is tangible benefit for the whole region. MRS help stakeholders to make better use of the EU membership and to move closer to the EU, to be more cost-effective by sharing solutions rather than reinventing them in each country, by pulling resources together and finally helping to bring the European Union closer to its citizens.

The PA Education Action plan states as Action 1 "Preventing early school leaving and improving transition from school to work" ensuring that all young people are supported to achieve transition to working and adult life.

To address this Action a flagship has been established named School to Work (S2W), led by the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) and proposed as associate partners in this application. Within the EUSBSR Flagships are strategic actions gathering relevant stakeholders from all levels of society in respons to shared challenges.

Flagships become ”the home” (‘containers’) for projects, chains of projects, processes, thematic groups and platforms – that together produce a much higher impact on the issue compared to single projects or project platforms. One of the two platforms in S2W is addressing the challenges related to youth NEET, called Knowledge Platform Integrate NEETs.

This patform is coordinated by the Norden Association. The Knowledge Platform, funded through the European Social Fund from 2017-2020, has established a number of Thematic Working Groups consisting of professionals in the fields of Education, Labour Market Integration, and Youth Work from public, private and non-profit stakeholders throughout the eight member states of the Baltic Sea Region. The needs analysis and ideation of this project is based to a large degree on the work and activities performed by the Platform and its members, led by the Norden Association.

Its extensive experience of leading transnational collaboration in the the field of labour market transition for youth, with particular focus on vulnerable groups, including NEETs will ensure effective project management and high quality of deliverables.

Its strategic role within the EUSBSR framwork will, in turn, contribute to the dissemination of project results and will make extensive use of its well-established network of stakeholders in the macro-region and beyond, and pursue synergies with Flagship activities throughout the project life-span.

The continuity of the EUSBSR framwork, the flagship and the Knowledge Platform is a guarantor for the dissemination, sustainability and continued development of project results.

Felix Schartner Giertta is the coordinator of this platform and proposed to be the project manager of this project.

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He has several years experience of international project management and considerable knowledge about youth policies across the member states.

Has the organisation participated in a European Union granted project in the 3 years preceding this application?

Yes

Please indicate:

EU Programme Year

Project Identification or Contract Number

Applicant/Beneficiary Name

European Social Fund 2018

S2W

INTEGRATE NEETs 2016/00619

Norden Association

INTERREG Baltic Sea Region 2019

P034 PA EDU PA TOU HA CAP

Norden Association

INTERREG Baltic Sea Region 2019

T002 EUSBSR SUPPORT

Norden Association

Partner Organisations

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Legal name Employment Services Under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the

Republic of Lithuanian Legal name (national language)

Address Vilko str.3A

Country Lithuania

Postal Code 03131

City Vilnius

Website www.uzt.lt

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Profile

Type of Organisation National Public body

Is the organisation a public body? Yes

Associated Persons

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Legal Representative (Employment Services Under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuanian)

Title Mrs

Gender Female

First Name Inga

Family Name Balnanosienė

Position Director of Employment Service under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour of

the Republic of Lithuania

Email Inga.Balnanosiene@uzt.lt

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Contact Person (Employment Services Under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuanian)

Title Mrs

Gender Female

First Name Indrė

Family Name Laučienė

Department Department of Labour Market and Employment Support Policy Implementation

Position Chief specialist

Email indre.lauciene@uzt.lt

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Background and Experience

Please briefly present the organisation/group (e.g. its type, scope of work, areas of activity and if applicable, approximate number of paid/unpaid staff, learners and members of the group).

Employment Service under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour is a budgetary authority.

Purpose is to implement employment support policy by helping jobseekers to get employment, to get necessary skills in order to compete in the labour market as well as helping jobseekers to find suitable job.

Key areas of activity:

- Provision of labour market services, implementation of the active labour market policy measures and employment enhancement programmes;

- Monitoring, evaluation and forecasting of the situation in the labour market;

- Administration and support for social enterprises;

- Implementation of vocational rehabilitation;

- Employment of foreigners in Lithuania;

- Ensuring social dialogue to promote employment, seeking balance in the labour market.

Employment service provides information and counselling (individual and in groups) services, assessment of employment opportunities, prepares individual actions plans, provided job mediation services (including preliminary selection of candidates to take the vacancy) as well as career guidance services. Active labour market measures organized by Employment service include vocational training, apprenticeship, internship and recognition of competence, supported employment, support for mobility, support for creation of new workplaces (including self-employment).

Every year services are provided to approximately to 460 thousand jobseekers (out of which – 19 proc. youth under 29), approximately 180 thousand jobseekers are placed (out of which –28 proc. youth under 29), approximately 26 thousand jobseekers are involved in active labour market measures (out of which – 22 proc. youth under 29).

Number of staff of Employment service – 1321 (including temporary staff).

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Significant experience (more than 20 years of experience) in:

- Implementation and coordination of EU funded projects;

- Performing short-term labour market forecast and preparation of employment barometers;

- Provision of specialized services to youth – jobseekers, schoolchildren, students and graduates, undecided about the future, but willing to learn about himself/herself;

- Development of youth job centres - place and area for young people;

- Vocational guidance, career guidance (including at early stages at schools), information and counselling, motivational group counselling, evaluation of competencies, implementation of “first job” programme, preparation of CV, preparation for a job interview;

- Creating network for social partnership in relation to promoting employment of youth (including municipalities, education institutions, employers, trade unions, etc);

- Provision of job mediation services for young jobseekers, creating opportunities for summer jobs for schoolchildren and students;

- Implementation of active labour market policy measures, including vocational training, apprenticeship, internship, recognition of competencies, self-employment;

- Series of events (campaigns for youth) – “Plan your career with responsibility”; “Open days for schoolchildren”, “From diploma to work contract”, “Learn and compete”.

Relevant experience in implementation of projects under the Youth guarantee:

- coordination of projects and interventions under Youth guarantee;

- cooperation with Department of youth affair in relation to early intervention measures for NEETs;

- organization of early intervention measures – psychological testing identifying future options (job, training or self-employment, work practice, testing of profession (shading), motivational camps, group counselling (training) related to social skills, including financial literacy, teamwork, leadership, stress management etc.;

- organization of subsequent intervention measures – active labour market policy measures.

As the result of cooperation with social partners (Employment service, Municipality, Department of youth affairs) youth Regional career guidance centre Karjeras was established in 2019, as a pilot one-stop-shop for providing career guidance services to youth.

As the result of cooperation with municipalities case management approach is applied providing services to jobseekers with multiple problems and labour market barriers.

Key persons to be involved in this project – Indrė Laučienė, chief specialist of Department of Labour Market and Employment Support Policy Implementation, Virginija Jaruševičiūtė, head of Utena Youth employment division, Gintautė Norkienė, head of Tauragė Youth employment division, Jolanta Skirmantienė, head of Vilnius youth employment division, Jolanta Griškevičienė, chief specialist, coordinating regional career centre Karjeras. All of the persons to be involved have good communication skills, good command of written and spoken English as well as significant work experience in Public Employment Service – coordination and implementation of projects, provision of labour market services as well as

implementation of active labour market measures, coordination of Youth Job Centre activities, development of social cooperation.

No

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Partner Organisations

Legal name JYVASKYLAN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU

Legal name (national language) JAMK University of Applied Sciences, JAMK

National ID (if applicable) 10065502

Address RAJAKATU 35

Country Finland

P.O. Box 000

Postal Code 40200

City JYVASKYLA

Website www.jamk.fi

Telephone +358207438100

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Profile

Type of Organisation Higher education institution (tertiary level)

Is the organisation a non-profit? No

Accreditation

Accreditation Type Accreditation Reference

Erasmus Charter for Higher Education SF JYVASKY11

Associated Persons

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Legal Representative (JYVASKYLAN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU)

Title Mr

Gender Male

First Name Jussi

Family Name Halttunen

Position Rector

Email jussi.halttunen@jamk.fi

Telephone +358400644913

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Contact Person (JYVASKYLAN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU)

Title Ms.

Gender Female

First Name Anna-Liisa

Family Name Ojala

Department JAMK School of Professional Teacher Education

Position Project Specialist

Email anna-liisa.ojala@jamk.fi

Telephone +358405834993

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Background and Experience

JAMK University of Applied Sciences

JAMK University of Applied Sciences (JAMK) is an institution of professional higher education operating under the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture. JAMK, in common with the other Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences, is a practically oriented higher education institution with a mission to provide training that reflects the rapidly changing needs of working life locally, nationally and internationally.

JAMK provides Bachelor and Masters’ programs and a wide range of professional development and continuing education programs in the fields of Technology, Business, Social &

Health, and Teacher Education. The degrees in JAMK’s provision are confirmed by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The number of students is currently c. 8 500 and personnel c. 760. In addition, JAMK’s key activities include RDI operations: in 2019, the project funding for RDI equaled 8.1 million euros. Internationally oriented, JAMK was the first higher education institution in Finland to have passed the international audit of the Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council (FINHEEC).

The Scool of Professional Teacher Education (formerly: Teacher Education College, TEC) at JAMK is a highly esteemed Finnish expert institute in professional pedagogy. The School offers professional teacher education programmes that provide pedagogical qualification required of teachers at vocational schools, vocational special education institutions, vocational adult education centres, and universities of applied sciences. Established in 1962, the School provides basic, further, and continuing education for vocational and higher education teachers. Since 1994, the School has delivered the professional teacher qualification programme also in English. The School also provides post-degree programmes in vocational special needs teacher education and in guidance counsellor education.

The School has repeatedly been the most sought-after vocational teacher education college in Finland and currently, 800 professionals from various fields study at the School. The School of Professional Teacher Education of JAMK has been the most-sought after Teacher Education College in Finland for many years, also in 2018

The School specializes in teacher education and training through multiform and flexible education that allows competence-based learning, on-the-job learning, and continuous

promotion of education and working life co-operation. The School is member in various national and international networks for inclusive education, and collaborates in inclusive teacher education through joint research and teaching activities both nationally and internationally. The School is also one of the pioneers among Finnish higher education institutes in the provision of educational services to international clients.

The School of Professional Teacher Education has implemented various international projects by providing training needs assessment; training design and implementation; developing guidance and counselling processes; pedagogical support and consultancy, and dissemination of good practices.

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The School of Professional Teacher Education provides both initial and continous education and training for guidance and counselling practitioners in different working environments, e.g. educational institutes, public and private employment service providers and One-Stop Guidance Centres »Ohjaamo«. One-Stop Guidance Centres, Ohjaamos, are places where young people under 30 years of age can get help and support in work, education and everyday life related issues. During the last four years the School has been coordinator or partner in several national projects which have been providing training for Ohjaamo personnel. The contents of these trainings include e.g. principles of interdisciplinary teamwork, basics of career guidance and counselling, and supporting the the development of clients' career management skills. Because the professional backgrounds of the participants vary a lot, all the trainings have been tailor-made to suit to the needs of each Ohjaamo.

Seija Koskela, Senior Lecturer

Seija Koskela (PhD) works as a Senior Lecturer in Career Counselling Education at the School of Professional Teacher Education of JAMK University of Applied Sciences in Jyväskylä, Finland. Her main responsibility is training future career guidance and counselling professionals. In addition, she works as an expert in several international projects in the field of guidance and counselling. Her other key areas of expertise include curriculum development and developing multidisciplinary teamwork within organizations.

Specializing in career guidance and counselling, Seija Koskela obtained her PhD in education at the University of Jyväskylä in 2013. She is also qualified as a vocational special needs teacher, and holds an MA in foreign languages. Seija has practical experience of guidance from working as a career guidance and counselling practitioner, and from the school context, having worked as a special education teacher in a vocational school.

Anne Leppänen, Senior Lecturer

Anne Leppänen (MPhil) works as a Senior Lecturer in Career Counselling Education at the School of Professional Teacher Education of JAMK University of Applied Sciences in Jyväskylä, Finland. Her main responsibility is training future career guidance and counselling professionals, both at schools and at One-Stop Guidance Centres, situated all over the Finland. During the years she has worked as an expert in several international projects in the field of guidance and counselling. At this moment her main task is to educate and coach One-Stop Guidance Centres´staff in the field of multidisciplinary teamwork and career guidance.

Anne Leppänen is also qualified as a career counsellor, and has more than 20 years’ experience as a Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Finnish language both in vocational education and in a university of applied sciences, in both youth and adult education.

Most of her tasks have always included developmental elements, which is key scheme in her career.

Päivi Kauppila, Senior Lecturer

Päivi Kauppila, M.Ed., works as a Senior Lecturer in JAMK University of Applied Sciences in School of Professional Teacher Education. Her field of expertise includes implementing Professional Teacher Education and Study Counsellor Education in JAMK. She has organized and implemented various development programs and in-service training programs for teachers and counselling practitioners.

Kauppila has also practical experience in working as a study counsellor, and she has been active in developing the guidance and counseling services and service system in JAMK.

Furthermore, Kauppila has worked as an expert in several projects in the field of study counselling and career counselling, such as TESSU2 – Towards genuine transdisciplinary cooperation and guidance competences in One-Stop guidance Centres -project and From UAS to Career -project. In addition, she has coordinated several projects in the field of digitalization or eLearning.

Auli Sesay, Project Manager

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Auli Sesay (Home Economics teacher) works as a Project Manager at the School of Professional Teacher Education of JAMK University of Applied Sciences in Jyväskylä, Finland. Her main responsibility is to lead TESSU2 – Towards genuine transdisciplinary competence in cooperation and guidance at the One-Stop Guidance Centers –project. The project helps the One-Stop Guidance Centers in Finland to assess and improve their ability to provide services and enhance their cooperation and guidance competence.

Auli, who has specialized in project management since 2003, is a home economics teacher and has completed her professional competency with the post-degree qualification of guidance counsellor.

Yes

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EU Programme Year

Project

Identification or Contract Number

Twinning 2019 AL 18 IPA JH 01

19

Security Academy, Albanian State Police/

Ministry of Interior in Albania

Erasmus+ KA2 Capacity Building for Higher Education 2019

609699-EPP-1- 2019-1-IN- EPPKA2-CBHE- JP

Chitkara University

Erasmus+ KA2 Capacity Building for Higher Education 2019

609560-EPP-1- 2019-1-FI- EPPKA2-CBHE- SP

JAMK University of Applied Sciences

Erasmus+ KA2 2019 2019-1-DE02-

KA202-006210

Hessische

Lehrkräfteakademie

Erasmus+ KA2

Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training 2019 2019-1-LV01-

KA204-060403

ISTITUTO FORMAZIONE OPERATORI AZIENDALI

Erasmus+ KA2

Strategic Partnerships for adult education 2019 2019-1-LV01-

KA204-060403

VIDZEMES PLANOSANAS REGIONS VPR

Erasmus + KA2 2018 2018-1-EE01-

KA202-047087 Tartu Ülikool

Erasmus+ KA2: Capacity Building in higher education, Joint 2018 598698-EPP-1- JAMK University of

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Projects 2018-1-FI- EPPKA2-CBHE- JP

Applied Sciences

Erasmus+ KA2 Knowledge Alliance 2017

588374-EPP-1- 2017-1-NL- EPPKA2-KA

AERES University of Applied Sciences

Erasmus + KA2 2017 2017-1-TR01-

KA201-046635

MANISA IL MILLI EGITIM MUDURLUGU

Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic Partnership 2017

20I 7-1-NL01- KA201- 035227

Gemeente ’s- Hertogenbosch

Partner Organisations

Legal name Kommunernes Landsforening

Legal name (national language) KL

Address Weidekampsgade 10

Country Denmark

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Postal Code 2300

City København S

Website kl.dk

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Profile

Type of Organisation National Public body

Is the organisation a public body? Yes

Associated Persons

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Legal Representative (Kommunernes Landsforening)

Title Mrs

Gender Female

First Name Kristine

Family Name Wiberg Plougsgaard

Position Deputy Head

Email krwp@kl.dk

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Contact Person (Kommunernes Landsforening)

Title Mrs

Gender Female

First Name Pia

Family Name Vigh

Department Enhed for uddannelses- og erhvervsvejledning (EUK)

Position Chief Consultant

Email PIVI@kl.dk

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Background and Experience

KL - Local Government Denmark (KL) is the association and interest organisation of the 98 Danish municipalities. Below you can read about our organization, the municipal responsibilities, our EU relations, and more.

EUK (Unit for education and vocational guidance in the municipalities) is an independent unit whithin KL, which works to bring young people into position for education and work, as well as supporting and documenting the development of the professional education and vocational guidance field. The number of paid staff in KL is +500, and in EUK: 4 staff members, 1 external project consultant and and advisory group of 5 members; managers in 5 different municipalities, covering the 5 regions in Denmark.

Working closely with all 98 Youth Guidance Centres in Denmark, and being part of KL, EUK works with all announcements, legislative proposals and legislative changes that directly or indirectly affect educational guidance. KL/EUK is represented in all policy groups, appointed committees, working groups etc. addressing issues on (premature) school leaving, youth guidance, transition from compulsory school to youth education, prepatory educational programs, special programs for NEETs, etc.

EUK also works consistently and concretely with developing youth guidance: dissemination of research and achieved knowledge, methods and tools, skills developement of youth guidance counsellors. Platforms: development projects, knowledge database and seminars/conferences/workshops.

Within the metaphorical framework “YouthWork” EUK develop, correlate and implement development projects. Experiences, knowledge, products are systematized, correlated and disseminated; forms the basis for EUK's external policy work whitin KL and internal development work with the youth guidance centers.

The key persons from EUK to be involved are:

- Mrs. Pia Vigh, EUK; preparation and organisation of the basis for all policy work and strategic work, leading all development projects and managing the necessary operation of all dissemination and communication work. Pia Vigh has worked professionally on management level with formulating policy and strategies in areas of humanities for more than 25 years.

Lead of several relevant projects: ungeværk.dk

Yes

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Please indicate:

EU Programme Year

Project Identification or Contract Number

Erasmus+ KA2 2018 KA202-

2018-014 UUDK now EUK

Partner Organisations

Legal name VIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Legal name (national language) VIA UC

Address HEDEAGER 2

Country Denmark

Postal Code 8200

City AARHUS N

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Website www.viauc.com

Fax +4587550001

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Profile

Type of Organisation Higher education institution (tertiary level)

Accreditation

Accreditation Type Accreditation Reference

Erasmus Charter for Higher Education DK RISSKOV06

Associated Persons

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Legal Representative (VIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE)

Title Mr

Gender Male

First Name Harald

Family Name Mikkelsen

Position Rector

Email rektor@via.dk

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Contact Person (VIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE)

Title Mr

Gender Male

First Name Bo

Family Name Klindt Poulsen

Position Lector

Email bokp@via.dk

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Background and Experience

As Denmark’s second largest university of applied sciences, VIA University College (VIA) develops and offers a variety of accredited programmes. VIA employs approximately 2100 staff – academic and non-academic. VIA consist of eight campus geographically dispersed in the Central Denmark Region. With more than 18.500 full-time students, we offer more than forty educational programmes across eleven departments within six professional main fields:

Education and Social Studies Health

Business Design

Film and Animation

Technology and Construction

In addition to the full-time students, VIA annually has approximately 20.000 registered participants in our continuing education programmes, diplomas, courses etc. making VIA the largest provider in Northern Europe of professional development of practitioners.

Seven Research and Development Centres at VIA with more than 200 researchers underpin the ambition to be a research-based university college and ensure that our educational programmes are based on the latest knowledge. VIA has nine crosscutting units to support our educational departments and Research and Development Centres. These units cover a variety of functions and tasks e.g. project support and development, political and educational analysis, digitalization, internationalization, communication, economy, student life. VIA has an extensive quality assurance program that includes both quantitative and qualitative measures and clear procedures of documentation.

VIA works within the Scandinavian approach to education, and our programmes are deeply rooted in the professions for which we train our graduates. VIA develops educational programmes in close cooperation with employers – companies, municipalities, regional, national and international institutions. The strength lies in combining state-of-the-art research and learning environments with their understanding of practice-related challenges, potentials and impact.

VIA holds an Erasmus Charter and is participating in roughly 20 EU funded projects. VIA is the coordinator of nine of these projects. In addition, VIA has a long tradition of participating in international research and development projects – both as the leading institution and as a partner.

As both project partner and coordinator, VIA provides high-quality, experienced staff at postgraduate level and doctoral level as well as efficient project management and support.