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LV Professional pedagogical skills for agricultural, agri-environmental and horticultural internship managers
Project name:
Professional pedagogical skills for agricultural, agri-environmental and horticultural internship managers
Project Contract No.: 2015-1-LV01-KA102-013327
Number of grant recipients: 4
Host organization: Farmers' Association of the Czech Republic (CZ)
Brief description of the project:
In the provision and organization of internships for students of vocational education institutions, important aspects are the skills of the people involved, the quality of communication and cooperation between vocational schools and internship companies. Qualitative internship = joint responsibility of 3 parties, successful cooperation of 3 parties in 3 stages of internship organization (www.qualityplacements.eu).
Members of the association "Zemnieku Saeima" are also able to contribute to the promotion of sustainable development and employment of rural areas through the training of students of vocational education institutions, improving the agricultural sector and directing it towards the preservation of natural values and the production of higher value-added products, thus ensuring investment in employment, increasing income and preserving natural values in rural areas.
The aim of the ERASMUS + KA1 project "Professional pedagogical skills for agricultural, agri-environmental and horticultural internship managers" is to increase professional pedagogical skills and competencies, as well as to acquire additional knowledge and skills in organizing and managing internships in the agricultural sector, evaluating internship reports, cooperating with vocational education institutions, taking qualification exams, organizing professional days, etc.
Project results or benefits:
1) Familiarized with the organization of agricultural internships in the Czech Republic, information about internship programs, cooperation of internship managers with educational institutions, opportunities to influence educational programs and qualification standards;
2) knowledge flow and knowledge management in agri-environmental initiatives and across the agricultural sector;
3) familiar with the new and potential development of agriculture-based industries;
4) exploring opportunities for reducing operating costs and optimizing their efficiency, balancing them with existing resource management, in order to reduce environmental pollution and promote the preservation of biodiversity, as well as ensure the production of high-quality products by promoting the use of integrated cultivation methods;
5) opportunities for innovation and/or reduction of the agricultural process cycle have been explored;
6) knowledgeable intellectual property management;
7) further opportunities for cooperation with partners and the implementation of joint projects are ensured;
8) learning professional terminology in English and a brief introduction to cultural and historical heritage has been promoted.
The project group consists of 4 members of the “Farmers’ Council” – internship managers, who provide internships for vocational education students in agricultural specialties and the farm is registered as a good practice farm in the Latvian Rural Consulting and Education Center. The work observation program was implemented in the Czech Republic. The skills and competencies acquired in the project were assessed with the EUROPASS CV document. The project results were reflected in the magazines of the “Farmers’ Council” association and other mass media. The project made a great contribution to the competence of the internship managers of the “Farmers’ Council” and the preparation of students to be competitive in the labor market. at the local, regional, national and international, including European levels.
Articles in magazines:
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