International conference
"ECVET in practice - challenges and solutions
28. – 30. May
Smiltenes Tehnikums - CENTRE of the PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COMPETENCE(CPEC), Latvia, Smiltene
http://www.smiltenestehnikums.lv/
Conference is focusing on achieved results of a particular project “ECVET Units as Initial or Additional Training to the European Veterinary Assistant Diploma” ( EU. IATEVAD ) - http://www.iatevad.com/, improving quality of education and vocational training through ECVET, skill based learning and coaching.
Fostering entrepreneurial, creating a supportive environment from upper secondary education to seniors.
Integrating internationalisation into the curriculum in VET – methods (for example ECVET as education modules, work-based learning abroad) and teacher training.
https://iatevad.com/index.php/events/meeting-four#sigFreeId4607c88e76
Monday, 28. May (Agenda)
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Activity |
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From 11.00 |
Arrival & registration, welcome coffee/ School visit |
Exposition – share within experience Samples of learning materials development by partners ( books, description of learning units, evaluation form ) results of questionnaire |
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13.00 - 14.00 |
Lunch |
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Experience |
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14.00 – 15.00 |
EU. IATEVAD - The purpose, reality and future |
Estonia, France , Latvia, CZ – course providers each partner 15 minutes Presentation PP /materials |
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15.10 - |
”ECVET as a Common Language” |
Kerstin Claesson Callahan Programme Coordinator Erasmus+ VET Swedish National Agency Erasmus+ |
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Cofee |
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15.30 – 17.00 |
"Coaching as a competence to support international vocational assignments |
Anastasia Nekrasova - a learning designer and developmental coach, "Intelligent Mind-sets", Sweden); |
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17.10 |
Greetings from Smiltenes tenikums |
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18.20 |
Visit town Smiltene |
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19.30 |
Dinner |
Town center Top – cafe Pasēdnīca https://visit.smiltene.lv/kafejnica-pasednica/ |
Tuesday, 29. May
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Time |
Activity |
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8.30 – 9.30 |
Braekfast |
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10.00 |
Opening of the conference |
Moderation: 1.State Education and Development Agency ( VIAA ) 2.School Director Andris Miezitis 3.Chairman of the district Gints Kukainis Inguna Avota – praoject coordinator |
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10.20 – 10.40 |
Content of vocational education in the context of ECVET 20 minutes |
Rūta Gintaute – Marihina Ministry of Education and Science Director of Department of Professional and Adult Education |
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10.30 – 10.50 |
Work environment-based learning challenges, real practice examples, solutions |
Employers' Confederation Latvia Jolanta Vjakse Sanita Bērziņa, Latvia |
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10.50 – 11.50 |
EU. IATEVAD - Project progress and practical training . Professional and social benefits from international mobility |
Panel with student’s - experience France, Estonia, CZ, Latvia |
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11.50 – 12.10 |
Cofee |
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12.10 – 12.30 |
ECVET program experience and education policy in Estonia |
Eero Kalberg – the Director fo Kehtna Vocational Education Centre.Ülo Kannelmäe – The head of Technical Department (he makes a main presentation), |
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12.30 – 12.50 |
Modular Education – Experience and Challenges |
Center of State Education and Content Ilga Bidzāne Līvija Zeiberte |
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13.00 – 14.00 |
Lunch |
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14.00 – 14.20 |
The added value of ECVET in the context of mobility and lifelong learning |
VIAA |
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14.20 – 14.40 |
Adult education in Estonia 20 min |
Marika Olustvere, Estonia |
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14.40 – 14.50 |
ECVET system experience |
Rainer Kuutma Manager of International Projects Valga County Vocational Training Centre, Estonia |
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14.50 – 15.10 |
Cofee |
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15.10 – 16.00 |
Practical workshop – challenges and solutions in vocational education |
Because we can do more together! |
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17.30 |
Walking tour - get to know Smiltene from the other side - |
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19.30 |
Dinner |
Bruzis park-hotel https://visit.smiltene.lv/restorans-bruzis/ |
- May
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9.00 – 10.00 |
Breakfast |
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10.00 – 10.15 |
„Vocational training in Lithuania. ECVET aspects“ |
Jurgita Bražinskienė, Deputy director. PO Vilnius Jeruzales Labour Market Training Centre |
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10.15 |
EU. IATEVAD - Project progress and conference results |
conclusions |
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10.45 |
Excursion - |
Get to know Latvia - cultural trip to Valmiermuiža Lunch in Valmiera http://www.valmiermuiza.lv/ciemosanas-valmiermuiza/ekskursijas/
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