Month: April 2024

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AIM

The main objectives of the project are to:

a) Identify the labour market needs and food sustainability best practises within the food and health sector across the partner countries

b) Evaluate digital competency training needs of food and health VET educators across Europe

c) Digitally upskill food and health VET educators in line with the DigiCompEdu framework

d) Develop and Implement training for VET educators on adapting food and health curricula to incorporate food sustainability and digital work-based competences

MAIN RESULTS

The project aims at reaching nine results:

1. Publish a report on employers’ needs in the current Food and Health labour market based on focus groups with industry across partner countries
2. Produce an infographic booklet on the food industry’s sustainable priorities and plans to achieve them
3. Create an extensive list of job opportunities
4. Present best practice case studies of food sustainability practices in partner countries
5. Identify VET educator’s digital competency training needs – infographic displaying change in SELFIE score and outlining training needs highlighted
6. Create an infographic booklet on digital skills to support Food and Health VET educators in the age of digital transformation
7. Generate a report on current digital competency teaching practices in food and health curricula
8. Present ‘best practice and online learnings from Covid’ from a staff training event
9. Develop a training guide for Food and Health VET educators on developing and teaching digital competence and Food sustainable practises

Project Number: 2022-1-IE01-KA220-VET-000087508

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Partners

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (Ireland) – Coordinator

University of Cyprus (Cyprus)

The Polish Farm Advisory and Training Centre not-for-profit Sp. z o. o. (Poland)

Kauno maisto pramones ir prekybos mokymo centras (Lithuania)

https://dished.eu

https://www.instagram.com/dished_eu/

https://twitter.com/DiSHEed_EU

Food and Health VET educators

Vocational Education and Training

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AIM

Provide innovative and inclusive tools to trainers and learners living in the rural areas of Europe. Teach entrepreneurship soft skills and promote/help rural communities

TARGET GROUPS

• Trainers in the European countryside
• Mentor living in the European countryside
• Young people living in the European countryside

MAIN RESULTS

The project aims at reaching three results:

1. Training tool kit for raising awareness of EU-funded programs. Incudes videos and interactive infographics
2. Training program for Trainers & Mentors. Includes Moodle
3. Training program for adults and creation of the App. Includes Canvas MOOC and android app

Project Number: 2021-1-ES01-KA220-ADU-00003371

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Partners

Comarca de Lugo (Spain) – Coordinator

Uiversity of Cyprus (Cyprus)

Asociaciòn Cultural Ingalicia (Spain)

Associazione Culturale Enjoy Sicily (Italy)

Nouseva Rannikkoseutu (Finland)

https://ruralplus.eu

https://ruralplus.eu/moodle

https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/7321842

https://www.instagram.com/ruralplus.eu/

Trainers, Mentors, Young people

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AIM

Address the reduction of Physical Education (PE) classes due to COVID-19, advocate for the inclusion of Health Education (HE) in European school curricula, and provide teachers with training to digitally facilitate Inclusive Physical Health Education (IPHE) for learners, particularly those with disabilities.

TARGET GROUPS

• Teachers in primary and lower secondary school settings
• Students in primary and lower secondary schools, including those with disabilities
• Educational policymakers and curriculum developers in Europe

MAIN RESULTS

The project aims at reaching six results:

1. Best Practice Report on Digitally Inclusive Physical Education and Health
2. Pedagogical Framework for accessible online teaching of Digital Inclusive Health and Physical Education
3. Curriculum Framework and DIPHE Course for accessible online learning of Digital Inclusive Physical and Health Education
4. Reliable Resources Guide
5. E-learning Platform with course to develop digital competences in the delivery of IPHE
6. Pilot tests

Project Number: 2020-1-UK01-KA226-SCH-094582

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Partners

IKKAIDO (UK) – Coordinator

University of Cyprus (Cyprus)

EUPEA – European Physical Education Association (Luxembourg)

Inside-EU (Ireland)

https://diphe.cs.ucy.ac.cy

https://diphe.cs.ucy.ac.cy/login/

Teachers, Students, Educational Policymakers and Curriculum Developers

School Education

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AIM

To bridge the digital gap between higher education and the hospitality and tourism industry.

MAIN RESULTS

The project aims at reaching the main result:

• Online Platform

The platform’s target audience includes Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), their administration, faculty, students/graduates, and employers in the HTI sector, both within the consortium’s countries and beyond. It emphasizes transferability, intending to be an open resource of knowledge and a user-friendly platform. The development and publications will be shared openly, and stakeholders are encouraged to join. The innovation lies in supporting online communication, cooperation, and learning within the hospitality and tourism industry (HTI) sector, creating strategic alliances with HEIs in the field. The platform’s functionalities include involving employers in online research and curriculum development, engaging employers in curriculum delivery, offering digital learning and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities, facilitating online research and product development, serving as an online social network, aiding industry placement programs, and assisting in recruitment, screening, and interviewing of candidates. The platform’s impact is expected to benefit the mentioned target groups and the HTI sector as a whole.

Project Number: 2021-1-EL01-KA220-HED-000032159

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Partners

University of Piraeus Research Center (Greece) – Coordinator

University of Cyprus (Cyprus)

Higher Hotel Institute Cyprus – HHIC (Cyprus)

Ikonomicheski Universitet Varna (Bulgaria)

Universitat de Les Illes Ballears (Spain)

Vidzemes Tūrisma asociācija (Latvia)

European Association of Erasmus Coordinators

https://deel4host.cs.ucy.ac.cy/

https://deel4host.cs.ucy.ac.cy/platform

Hospitality and Tourism professionals, educators or students

Higher Education

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AIM

To enhance teaching and learning in the digital environment across all levels of higher education.

MAIN RESULTS

The project aims at reaching nine results:

1. University of Economics, Bratislava teaching staff trained in digital teaching methodologies, including special needs instruction.
2. Doctoral students at the University of Economics, Bratislava, trained in digital teaching methodologies, including special needs instruction.
3. Students at all degree levels trained in digital competencies for effective learning, including those with special needs.
4. Enhanced digital competencies of students for labor market relevance.
5. The quality of digital instruction at the University of Economics in Bratislava improved.
6. Trainers in digital competencies trained.
7. The preconditions for the introduction of new digital study programs created
8. Produced intellectual outcomes: Report on target group needs, E-learning platform, Guidebooks.
9. Project outcomes and intellectual products disseminated effectively.

Project Number: 2020-1-SK01-KA226-HE-094384

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Partners

University of Economics Bratislava (Slovakia) – Coordinator

University of Cyprus (Cyprus)

FOR S.L.R. (Italy)

M&M (Spain)

https://www.dcollab.eu/

https://www.dcollab.eu/moodle

https://www.facebook.com/dcollabpartenership

Teaching staff, Students, Learners

Higher Education

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AIM

To address the disruptions caused by Covid-19 in education by systematic reviews and case studies on blended learning in schools, developing professional development courses and an evaluation framework, and disseminating key findings.

MAIN RESULTS

The project aims at reaching seven results:

1. Development of a project website containing narratives, conceptual maps, literature reviews evidence of impact, and protocols for data collection.
2. Case studies with findings later converted into peer-reviewed papers.
3. Framework of indicators for training resources and blended learning evaluation.
4. Development of a REBEL Training Programme for schools and sectoral support agencies.
5. Development of a REBEL MOOC for schools and sectoral support agencies.
6. Interim and final reports summarizing outputs from project phases.
7. Evaluation report on the impact of the project.

Project Number: 2020-l-IE01-KA226-SCH-082959

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Partners

Committee of the Dublin West Education Centre (Ireland) – Coordinator

University of Cyprus (Cyprus)

VisMedNet Association (Malta)

University of Ulster (North Ireland)

Dublin City University (Ireland)

http://rebelproject.eu/

http://rebelproject.eu/moodle

Teachers, primary and secondary school students, schools, individuals interested in blended learning

School Education

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AIM

To support EU strategies in sport, physical activity, social inclusion, and equal opportunities by enhancing the capacity of health professionals. Specifically, it focuses on training health professionals to utilize positive sports experiences to facilitate behavioral changes in individuals recovering from SUD.

MAIN RESULTS

The project aims at reaching five results:

1. Development of a sport-based protocol tailored for individuals undergoing Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment
2. Creation of a blended training designed to empower health professionals in the addiction field to implement and evaluate behavioral change interventions using sports.
3. Introducing blended-learning module for sport science students to implement SUD treatment interventions.
4. Targeting SUD treatment individuals, addiction professionals, sport science students, treatment organizations, and faculties.
5. Anticipated impact: Improved physical and mental health via affordable sport activities, fostering behavioral change in SUD treatment.

Project Number: 101049549

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Partners

KETHEA (Greece) – Coordinator

University of Cyprus (Cyprus)

Coolmine Therapeutic Community (Ireland)

University of Thessaly (Greece)

SPORT2LIVE (Spain)

Centro di Solidarietà di Reggio Emilia Onlus (Italy)

A-LARM Bruker (Norway)

Universita Degli Studi Di Modena e Reggio Emilia (Italy)

Syllogos Filon Tou Enallaktikou Programmatos Therapeias ARGO Tou Psychiatrikou Nosokomeiou Thessalonikis (Greece)

https://race4life.cs.ucy.ac.cy/moodle/

Individuals under SUDs treatment, Addiction Professionals/counselors/trainers/experts, Sport Science Students, Drug addiction treatment organizations, Sport Science Faculties

Adult education

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AIM

To raise awareness about the marine pollution, challenges that the seas are facing, overfishing, as well as contribute to the reduction of marine debris.

MAIN RESULTS

The project aims at reaching five results:

1. Transnational Report: Attitudes & Knowledge of Fishery/Aquaculture Workers on Sustainable Innovations.
2. Training material for local fishery and aquaculture workers to adopt sustainable practices.
3. E-learning platform for supporting the training activities on blue sustainability.
4. Podcast series raising awareness on fishing waste reduction and marine preservation.
5. Policy recommendation: Establish marine litter stations in ports of European islands.

Project Number: 2021-1-MT01-KA220-ADU-000026614

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Partners

Epsilon Malta LTD (Malta) – Coordinator

University of Cyprus (Cyprus)

European Profiles Anonymi Etaireia Meleton kai Symvoulon Epicheiriseon (Greece)

Aegean Rebreath ΚΟΙΝ.ΣΕΠ (Greece)

ICADEPRO (Spain)

TDM 2000 ODV (Italy)

https://blueisles.eu/

https://blueisles.eu/e-learning/

https://blueisles.eu/podcasts/

Fisheries, Aquaculture Workers, Municipal Employees, Local Societies, everyone

Adult education