TECHPRO - Changing Roles of Teachers in Initial Vocational Education and Training in Traditional Technical Fields

Introduction:

In this project Leonardo da Vinci VETPRO project experts of technical sector will make study visits to other European countries getting familiar with curricula and searching new ideas for improving education in traditional technical fields. TECHPRO aims at activating teachers on technical sector for international co-operation and at enhancing their language skills and cultural knowledge. In addition, an important part of the project is that the partners have a chance to get peer support from each other for developing international operations.  During the exchange periods, teachers have an opportunity to observe operational environments, job descriptions of teachers and challenges on technical sector in different countries according to guidelines defined at regional, national and EU level.

Partners:

Åbolands Yrkesinstitut (Co-ordinator)
Jyväskylä Educational Consortium
Salpaus Further Education
South Savo Vocational College
Tampere College

Vocational training centers from

Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Turkey

Duration:

11.9.2009-31.5.2011

Funding:

Lifelong Learning Program, Leonardo da Vinci
Agreement number: 2009-1-FI1-LEO03-01351

Contact Person at Tampere College:

Ms. Anna-Maija Siirtonen
mobile:  +358 40 800 4018 
anna-maija.siirtonen@tampere.fi