Interprentice

Interprentice aimed to address critical needs arising from the rapid changes in work profiles due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing digitalization across all sectors. Specifically, the p...

Interprentice aimed to address critical needs arising from the rapid changes in work profiles due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing digitalization across all sectors. Specifically, the project aimed to achieve the following key objectives: 1. Adaptation to Digital Communication and Skills 2. Internationalization and Remote Work Integration 3. Vocational Training Modernization 4. Comprehensive Skills Development 5. Network Building and Knowledge Sharing Objectives 1 and 2 fell somewhat short of expectations, mainly due to the loss of the Spanish VET partner and different levels of resources at the VET centres. However, objectives 3, 4 and 5 surpassed our expectations. In the evaluation, the trainees describe their individual professional and private learning curve as very large. Moreover partnerships were established that enable long-term bilateral cooperation between the project partners based on Interprentice.

In phase 1, we discussed the direction of the project very intensely and conducted thorough research into the topic. In phase 2, the multiplier events laid the foundation for getting people within the partner organisations excited about the project. In phase 3, we put together the theoretical basis for the project participants and the overall idea. In phase 4, we held a kick-off meeting in Madrid, ES, as well as severaldigital meetings and a final meeting in Arezzo to test whether our idea was sensible and feasible. This took place on an individual and organisational level and was accompanied by a self-assessment questionnaire for the trainees. In phase 5, we conducted interviews, held joint evaluation discussions and worked out the basic results of the project phase for all participants and partners; these can be found on the website, on YouTube and in a hand-out. In phase 6, we presented the project results and experiences to around 80 people at a final multiplier event.

Phase 1 Research results collected to a short ‘catalogue’ regarding important factors for international trainee working groups. Phase 2 Building on on these findings by collecting additional inputs through multiplier events in all partner countries. These MEs were accompanied by questionnaires and the answers were incorporated into the results of phase 3, 5 and 6 Phase 3 ‘Concept for international remote trainee working groups’ as a directly applicable practical preparation and monitoring document for trainers, VET centres and companies. Phase 4 Brainstorming and interactive workshop with the trainees in Madrid (ES), Self-survey of the trainees, Methodological groundwork for the experience reports, which was developed and disseminated in phases 5 and 6. Planning material and fully implementing trainee project “remote controlled water heating system” Phase 5 Evaluation Handout as conclusion to the concept developed in phase 3 and evaluative video interviews that help to understand how the implementation of the remote working group worked out in an authentic way. Phase 6 Hybrid Multiplier Event with more than 80 participants and lively presentation document that is available on the project website for interested audience.