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MOTIVES

MOTIVES – Measuring Organisational Training: Illustrating Value, Economic and Social

This project was initiated to motivate SMEs to implement and invest in training for the workplace (particularly for low skill workers).

The Partnership is developing a web based training evaluation toolkit, which aims to show employers the social and economic value of training outcomes and impacts. This toolkit is underpinned by the European Common Quality Framework (ECQF) and the Social Return on Investment (SROI) models.

The core partnership consists of 6 organisations representing five countries, Ireland, Austria, Hungary, Italy and Germany The project has developed a strong partnership with European organisations the majority of whom are engaged in working with employers in supporting VET provision to the needs of the labour market. The partnership therefore has a remit to publicise the project results within their professional networks.

Results

Research report indicating the national and European context
Evaluation toolkit and associated web framework with programmed reporting application for measuring the social and economic return on investment from training for SMEs
Training module for practitioners and associated training pack
Scientific report illustrating the key findings from the pilot of toolkit

Project duration

October 2010 till September 2012

Project Partners

Hafelekar Unternehmensberatung (Austria)
Ballymum Job Centre – Dublin (Ireland)
ANTARES s.r.l. – Rom (Italy)
Heves Megyei Kereskedelmi és Iparkamara – Erlau (Hungary)
Euregio Qualifizierungs- und Technologieforum – Ahaus (Germany)
Institute for the Development of Employee Advancement Services – Dublin (Ireland)
Stadt Münster (Germany)

DUKTUS

leadership development

The DUKTUS group develops, manufactures and markets high-quality systems for the transport of water and the deep foundation of constructions – made of ductile cast iron. We had the opportunity to assist DUKTUS and to set up and implement a comprehensive approach to leadership development.

Leadership development, with the following topics:

Hafelekar took over the overall design and organization of training sessions.
The Board has been actively involved in the initial phase of the project.
In the implementation phase 8 days of outdoor training were conducted which were found – by all participants – to be particularly successful.
In addition to management seminars, individual coaching sessions were conducted.
For the Executive Update specific recommendations were developed and presented in a group-wide final event.

Client

Duktus

Project duration

June 2009 till February 2010

EVLAC

Enhancing Vocational Language Skills and Working Culture Awareness of European Construction Professionals

The aim of EVLAC project was to develop new learning materials that focus on the construction industry and that refer to everyday work issues and to working mentalities in Turkey, Greece, Austria and Great Britain. The main focus was on learning and teaching methods for Turkish, Greek, German and English language. Target groups of the project are mainly construction industry professionals, civil engineers, architects as well as students of these areas of studies.

The main task of the participating organisations of the project was the collection of audio, audio/visual and written authentic materials regarding the construction industry (culture) and the presentation in a digital media format. In order to disseminate the results a website was developed during the project to pass the material on to the target groups. In the long run, this project should not only enhance language skills, but also raise awareness of working cultures in the European construction industry.

Results

Development of a language course dealing with construction industry in four languages (Turkish, Greek, German and English)
Publication of language course on DVD and online

Project duration

December 2007 till November 2009

Project Partners

Hafelekar Unternehmensberatung – Innsbruck (Austria)
Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi – Antakya/Hatay (Turkey)
Ethniko Metsobio Politechnio – National Technical University of Athens – Athen (Greece)
University of Leicester – Leicester (UK)
OMZE İnşaat – OMZE Construction – Antakya/Hatay (Turkey)

IBEA

Integrated career guidance and integrated vocational training

The major object of IBEA is to support disadvantaged adolescents with vocational trainings after compulsory school and thus facilitate their integration into the labour market. As a result, there should be achieved a self-determined, self-confident lifestyle within society.

Within the scope of three subprojects, a concept for inclusive classes at vocational schools was developed jointly with partners from all over Austria. In order to integrate parts of the concept and materials into everyday school life, qualification measures were offered for teachers. Additionally, an integrative whole-year-procedure for vocational orientation for grade 9 and beyond were developed and tested. The latter happened jointly with polytechnic schools in Styria, Lower-Austria and Tyrol.

Module 1: interface school – job
creates a framework concept for inclusive classes at vocational schools and develops adequate teaching and learning materials. Furthermore, a nationwide competence centre will be developed and tested in order to offer consulting and support for all participants.

Module 2: Integrative vocational training
focuses on the person acting. Measures for the qualification of pedagogues at vocational schools and trainers are developed and piloted.

Module 3: Integrative career guidance
This module develops an integrative career guidance and vocational preparation model for all adolescents at grade 9. It will be sustainably implemented within a whole-year-procedure.

Results

material and documents for career-start and training
creation of a method collection for consulting and orientation as instruction handbook “I´m me” (“Ich bin Ich”)
competence portfolio for the detection and visualisation of abilities
Development and compilation of learning material for use in class

Project duration

September 2005 till September 2007

Hafelekar Consulting was entrusted with the whole evaluation in Austria, which involved interviews and an evaluation report. Likewise its task was to compile and implement suitable teaching material in German language.

Funding

Supported by funds from the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Arts and Culture

G.MO.V.E

G.MO.V.E – Graduated-MObility Veers to Europe

Working in another European country can be of great value to someone´s life and professional career. Mobility within Europe provides the opportunity to learn new languages, improve existing knowledge and to get to know other cultures. At the same time, there are major challenges associated with it. Within this context starts an European photo competition with the title „Make yourself a picture of Europe“.

The general aim of this contest was to boost the vocational mobility within Europe as well as to raise the awareness of EURES – European Employment Services. Participants could submit up to a maximum of six photos that deal with life and job opportunities as well as experiences in connection with occupation, education, studies and a stay abroad. The topic could be elaborated in every photographic manner regarding content and form. The photo competiton was co-financed by the European commission, head office on employment and social affairs within the scope of the information campaign 2003/2004 on the topic mobility. Hafelekar Consulting organised the photo competion jointly with other project partners.

Project duration

2003 till 2004

Project Partners

Camera Work Group
Hafelekar Unternehmensberatung
University Luton
AMS Tirol
Pädagogische Hochschule Tirol
University Innsbruck
Lomographische Gesellschaft Österreich

Funding

With support from the European Commission – Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

ANUBIS

Qualification in funeral services

90% of the funeral service sector in Europe consists of small and medium enterprises (SME’s). This is one reason why there are very little structured education and training opportunities in this area.

Staff development takes place mainly through “learning by doing”. Since this work area is still a big taboo subject, the very central aspect of psychological support and care of bereaved families is often underestimated. The ANUBIS project responds to this urgent need for training and also tries using distance learning to overcome geographical boundaries.

Results

Research on careers and skills required in the funeral industry
Design and development of educational materials
multimedia processing towards a 360h tele-learning course
Pilot courses in the partner countries

Project duration

October 2004 till September 2006

Project partners

Hafelekar Unternehmensberatung – Innsbruck (Austria)
ESCUELA SUPERIOR DE PROFESIONALES FUNERARIOS Y AFINES SL – Madrid (Spain)
Asociación Funeraria de España – Spanien
Desarrollo y Recursos, S.L. (DyR: Development and Resources) – Spain
Tempo – Training und Consulting – Ostrava (Czech Republic)
SDRUZENI POHREBNICTVI – Ostrava (Czech Republic)
Trauerhilfe – Bestattergruppe in Österreich – Innsbruck (Austria)

Baustelle Lehrlingsausbildung

Silvia Exenberger/Paul Schober (eds.):

Baustelle Lehrlingsausbildung – Handlungsfelder einer qualitätsorientierten Berufsbildung.
Action fields of a quality oriented training of apprentices

Innsbruck, Wien, Bozen: Studienverlag 2005

ISBN: 3-7065-4034-7; 224 pages; incl. CD-RoM, €22,00

Hafelekar Series Volume 2

with contributions of: Gerlinde Braumiller, Silvia Exenberger, Bianca Gegenburger, Matthias Hilke, Bernhard Koch, Barbara Reinalter, Maria Schaffenrath, Gernot Schafferer, Paul Schober, Gabriela Schroffenegger, Peter Schumacher, Werner Steger, Peter Taibon, Ilsedore Wieser

Short description:
What does quality mean for the apprenticeship and how can it be improved? This crucial question of the dual education system is approached here.

On the basis of interviews with apprentices, instructors and vocational teachers, five precise fields of action have been defined and models for practical solutions have been worked out and realized.

Fields of action in theory and practice:

giving assistance with the choice of occupation
building up basis competences for lifelong learning
creating inspiring learning environments
qualifiying instructors and vocational teachers
cooperating to maintain quality assurance

In this book, the authors give a first draft of the actual situation and the theoretical bases for each field of action in order to provide a basis for the presentation of the practical solutions.

The enclosed CD-ROM contains checklists and guidelines for the fields of action, as well as learning tasks to enhance self-dependent learning abilities. It also features a new presentation mode of the scientific software GABEK-WinRelan for the readers to explore the complete data of the project’s base study.

This book was developed within the EQUAL project “AQUA – Apprenticeship Quality“.

AQUA

Apprenticeship Quality

The main objective of this developing partnership is the opening and stabilising of the labour market for disadvantaged youngsters.

This partnership is to help entrepreneurs, trainers and teachers in vocational schools deal with such disadvantaged youngsters and to make use of hidden potential. The network between vocational schools and firms / companies should be strengthened. Through a better co operation between firm and school youngsters should be the more supported to successfully complete their apprenticeship. The description of vocational patterns in retail dealing with its competencies should help aid a more effective advertising among youngsters and a more widespread selection procedure within trade and commerce.

Hafelekar Consulting provided a baseline study, applying the GABEK method, as a precondition for further activities. Hafelekar was further responsible for public relations and dissemination of the products.

Project duration

October 2002 till September 2005

Project Partners

Funding

Supported by funds from the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Arts and Culture

h.app.in.e.s.s

holistic approach inventing to European staff solutions

The project developed and implemented holistic, modular trainings in the area of information and communication technology. These trainings included modules of the following areas:

professional expertise (network technology, web-design, database development., e-commerce, etc.)
social competence (entrepreneurship, communication training, project management, etc.)
transfer competence (internships with partner companies, training firms)

In particular, a method was developed to survey skills and competences – also for those which were not acquired within formal education or at work. For the participants, the results served as a basis for individual learning paths. Hafelekar consulting conceived this project, as well as it had a consulting and assisting role in its implementation phase.

Project duration

October 2000 till September 2002

Projects Partners

S&P Simulationstechnik GmbH – Innsbruck (Austria)
Area Network (Spain)
Camera Work Group – Jesi bei Ancona (Italy)
Computer Technology Institute – Patras (Greece)
Luton Business School – Luton (UK)
Hafelekar Unternehmensberatung (Austria)
Zukunftszentrum Tirol (Austria)