Italia-Croatia

TIBER UMBRIA COMETT EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Country

Italy

Specific Objective

• 1.1 - Research and innovation
• 1.2 - Skills for smart specialization
• 2.2 - Protection of nature and biodiversity
• 3.1 - Cross-border mobility
• 4.1 - Culture and sustainable tourism

Organisation type

• SO 1.1 - Support to researchers
• SO 1.1 - Synergies with European innovation players
• SO 1.1 - Technology and innovation transfer to SMEs
• SO 1.2 - Entrepreneurial skills
• SO 1.2 - Innovation and digitalization skills
• SO 1.2 - Internationalisation skills
• SO 2.1 - Awareness raising on climate change
• SO 2.1 - Capacity building on climate change

Organisation expertise

TUCEP is a no profit Association of 12 Italian Universities and numerous Enterprises, and Public Authorities; it was created in 1992 under the EU COMETT Programme on cooperation between universities and enterprises regarding training in the field of research, innovation and technology. The mission of TUCEP is to foster and develop collaboration between universities and the world of work through the implementation of research and training projects aimed at promoting innovation and quality in education and training, promoting social inclusion, entrepreneurship and European values at regional, national, European level. The main activities of TUCEP are the organization and the management of training courses at national and European levels for youth and adults, included trainers, teachers and school students. TUCEP is European Documentation Centre (EDC) part of the information network of the EU and is regulated by a convention between the TUCEP and the European Commission, with the aim of disseminating information about the Community in universities and research institutes. The number of paid/unpaid staff is 8. The number of TUCEP members is 39 (associates from Universities, public authorities and enterprises). As far as the learners are concerned, in the last ten years TUCEP involved approximately 3000 learners belonging to the following categories: - I-VET learners: approximate 300 - C-VET learners: approximate 1700 - Mobility learners: approximate 1000 Currently, the total number of learners is about 330. Programmes/areas of work delivered: TUCEP participated in over 100 European projects under TEMPUS, Horizon2020, LLP, COSME, ERASMUS+ (KA1, KA2 Knowledge Alliance,Strategic Partnership for School Education, Youth, Adult Education, VET, KA3 Policy Inclusion), EU for CITIZENS, JUSTICE. TUCEP had coordinated many projects under Socrates, Leonardo and was also responsible for the management of research programs. Since 2003 TUCEP is an accredited body by the Umbria Region to provide higher, lifelong training activities. Experience of Erasmus+ projects: Since 2011 TUCEP has been participating in transnational projects granted by European Union funds. In the field of VET, TUCEP brings their experience and added value for raising awareness and contributing to develop human capital, through upskilling and reskilling of employees among European Companies, professionals and VET providers about specific topics. Some of the relevant Erasmus+ projects in the field of VET managed by TUCEP concern the development and implementation of: VET educational materials to promote the awareness raising and skills development of the students on circular economy subjects (KA220 CESAR); training curricula to effectively manage food and prevent food waste in vocational training programs (KA220 FOODCONSCIOUS); Interconnection between universities and municipalities to address local environmental challenges in Europe (KA220 Urban Imprint); EU system of self-assessment of basic digital skills in C-VET through the AI (KA220 AI4ALL); applicability of elements included in the ESG in the EQAVET framework and vice versa (KA220 QAVET); transnational curricula and training content in wellness and spa tourism sector (WESKILL sectoral skills); upskilling and reskilling of employees among European Companies professionals and VET providers about the potential of IIoT technologies (KA3 VET IIoTNet); Innovative approaches and advanced technologies (VR/AR) in vocational and technical education (VET) in the tourism sector in Balkan countries (Capacity Building VIRTUAL).

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Contacts

mbrizi@tucep.org