CECOA

Aim

The general aim of the project is to provide useful, how-to information, current best practices and links to business results; to share new theories and their application; to report emerging trends and address the implication of relevant thematics in the field of training evaluation and ROI.

The main purpose of this network is the conception, deliver and transfer of innovative products in the field of assessment, evaluation and ROI, with a view to improve the quality of VET systems and practices throughout Europe.

Specific Aims

To assemble the knowledge in the domain of training evaluation targeted to vocational training experts, training consultants and trainers, human resource managers and company managers, vocational training centres, social partners, public and private organizations operating in the field of education and vocational training;
To improve the products of the ROI Project, in particular, the multimedia tools;
To share experiences and promote innovation in the field of training evaluation and ROI by bringing together experts and specialized organizations;
To identify trends and skills requirements in the area of training evaluation and ROI and to improve the anticipated benefits of vocational training initiatives;
To publish the results of work undertaken by the network through relevant channels;
To foster greater innovation and transnational co-operation in vocational training;
To insure the project sustainability after the project financing, through the implementation of a plan of canvassing new partners and the involvement of potential network elements.

Partnership

Promoter:

CECOA – Vocational Training Center for the Trade ( Portugal)
Website: www.cecoa.pt
Contact: Vanda Vieira

Partners:

Znanie Association (Bulgaria)
Website: www.znanie-bg.org
Contact: Radosveta Drakeva

Tempo Training and Consulting (Czech Republic)
Website: www.tempo-eu.com/index.html
Contact: Martin Koval

Strandgaard Consulting (Denmark)
Website: www.strandgaard-consulting.dk
Contact: Trond Bjørge

Tulossilta OY (Finland)
Website: www.tulossilta.fi/index.html
Contact: Päivi Siltanen

IDEC - Industrial Development & Education Centre (Greece)
Website: www.idec.gr
Contact: Ilias Kyrgiopoulos

PROFITWISE (Netherlands)
Website: www.profitwise.info
Contact: Diederick Stoel

Kenniscentrum Handel (Netherlands)
Website: www.kchandel.nl
Contact: Rob van Wezel

CENFIM – Vocational Training Centre of the Metal Industry ( Portugal)
Website: www.cenfim.pt
Contact: Vitor Dias

FDTI – Foundation for Information Technology Dissemination ( Portugal)
Website: www.fdti.pt
Contact: António Gouveia

Catholic University of Portugal – Institute for Distance Education and Training (Portugal)
Website: www.ucp.pt
Contact: Carla Ganito

Products/Results

Duration

January 2007 – May 2009

Framework

Leonardo da Vinci – Transnational Networks

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This communication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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