Presentation of Hendrik Westerbeek at 2nd EUROGI ImaGine Conference, Berlin, 8 & 9 October 2014.

1. Exchange of best practices for transfer of
innovation of GEO VET education to meet
changing labour market needs in Europe
following EU GEO policies
Hendrik Westerbeek, Geo Employment Market Foundation, NL
2nd EUROGI ImaGine
Conference, Berlin,
8 & 9 October 2014.

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Life Long Learning
• European Education Funds to develop education
and training across Europe
• Leonardo da Vinci: Vocational Education and
Training
• Work-related training and cooperation efforts
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GEO SKILLS PLUS
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GEO
Education
Labour
Market

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European approach
GEO SKILLS PLUS will bundle and examine
additional examples...
• Of cooperation
• Of raising awareness activities
• Of bridging the gap activities
• ... in Europe
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30/01/2015 4

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The Work Packages
Work package 2
Awareness
Raising
Work package 3
Bridging the
Gap
Work package 4
Dissemination
Work package 5
Project
Management
and Progress
Reporting
Work package 1
Cooperation
Model

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Project Partners

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Work package 1, 2, 3
Results
• Define theme of Work Package (Oct 2013-May 2014)
• Identify existing examples (Oct 2013-May 2014)
• Report with Recommendations (Jun-Aug 2014)
• Implementation Plan (Sep 2014)
• Execute Implementation Plan in B, BG,LT, NL. (Oct 2014)
• Measure Impact (May 2015)
• Dissemination (Oct 2013 – Oct 2015).
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Work package 4
Results
• Dissemination Plan
• Promotional Materials
– Website www.geoskillsplus.eu
– Newsletter
– Social Media
• Identifying dissemination opportunities
– Conferences
– Seminars
– Workshops
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Work package 5
Results
• Kick-off Meeting
• Coordinate the implementation of all technical and
financial tasks
• Official reporting to the European Commission
• Quality Management Plan
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Events
• Kick-off Meeting: Brussels, Belgium
6-7 November 2013
• Workshop 1 + Partner Meeting 1: SOMA College, Harderwijk,
The Netherlands 21-22 May 2014
• Workshop 2 + Partner Meeting 2: Sofia, Bulgaria November
2014
• Workshop 3 + Partner Meeting 3: Vilnius, Lithuania May 2015
• Joint Event (Final conference): Brussels, Belgium End August /
Begin September 2015
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RESULTS
WORKSHOP 1

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Gap in European countries
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Levels of cooperation
4 cooperation partners
• Business
• Government
• Education / Science
• Associations
• National AND European Level

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VET -Three levels of surveying
Differences in VET throughout Europe
• Technician
• Bachelor
• Master

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Awareness Raising
Two gaps to address
• Make sure that primary school pupils and
high school students are aware of the field of
work
• Make sure that the graduates at different
levels have the right skills that are required
to enter the labour market

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Results Work package 1
To do’s
Task Finish
task at
0
Kad
1
Bole vzw
2
GCCA
3
VGTU
4
CLGE
5
Euro-geo
6
Flagis
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SAGEO
Report
results
Workshop
June 2 x
Defining
Model
June 30 x
Re-defining
NL model
June 30 x x
Describe EU
level
cooperation
Model
June 30 x
Develop
Questionnaire
June 30 X X X
Develop
Glossary
June 30 X X X
Report
results 1 and
2
June 30 X
Verification of
National and
EU model
August
31
x x x x x x x
Implementati
on Plan
Septemb
er 30
X x x

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Dissemination
• CLGE GA, March 2013, Hendrik Westerbeek, SAGEO
• CLGE Workshop, March 2014: Paula Dijkstra, Kadaster
• GeoBusiness May 2014: presentation Karl Donert,
EuroGeo
• FIG XXV Working Week, Kuala Lumpur, June 2014:
Bettine Baas & Paula Dijkstra, SAGEO en Kadaster
• Edulearn July 2014: Eimuntas Parseliunas, VGTU
• GI Forum, July 2014: Karl Donert, EuroGeo
• EUGises, September 2014: Marcel Oostland, SAGEO
• EUROGI, October 2014, Hendrik Westerbeek, SAGEO
• GeoBuzz, November 2014: SAGEO

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Link to other projects

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Partner 7: GEO Employment
Market Foundation
• Total direct costs: € 14.846 + 7% (802)= € 15.648
• Costs for Project:
– Staff costs: € 2.866
• Manager: € 310 / 4 days = 1.240
• Researcher/Trainer: € 271 / 6 days = 1.626
• Technical: € 215 / 0 days = 0
• Administrative: € 170 / 0 days = 0
– Subcontract WP4 (Website and GeoPlaza): € 3.000
– Other Costs: € 5.000
– Workshop WP1: T&S € 440
– Workshop WP2: T&S € 720
– Workshop WP3: T&S € 760

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Partner 7: GEO Employment
Market Foundation
• Total EU Funding (75%): € 11.736
• Total own Funding (25%): € 3.912

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Thank you for your attention