FUTURE Fostering sUstainable ToURism for new Employees
▶Summary
Specific objectives are as follows: O1 . To promote and support the development in the two identified target groups (VET teachers and VET students) of green skills related to the ability to save o...
▶Objectives
Specific objectives are as follows: O1 . To promote and support the development in the two identified target groups (VET teachers and VET students) of green skills related to the ability to save on energy consumption, on the reduction of waste of raw materials and in the use of organic, quality labelled, zero kilometre or local products in the tourism field in these areas such as catering, hospitality, tour operators etc O2 To improve transversal skills in the design and management of complex projects and to provide a European dimension to the three participating organisations, two of which are submitting for the first time a proposal VET Cooperation Partnership of the Erasmus+ programme . O3 Promoting a culture of sustainability O4 Include participants with fewer opportunities due to gender, age and socio-economic status to reduce the risk of social exclusion and offer a vocational alternative.
▶Activities
WP1 Coordination of the project management coordinated by Guestitaly WP2 Dissemination and communication coordinated by MACTT WP3 Design, implementation and evaluation of the Sustainable Tourism course for teachers and trainers coordinated by Guestitaly WP4 Design, implementation and evaluation of the Sustainable Tourism course for Italian students coordinated by the State Hotel Professional Institute Roberto Virtuoso WP5 Design, implementation and evaluation of the Sustainable Tourism course for Maltese students coordinated by MACTT As part of the FUTURE project, an intensive and articulated communication and dissemination activity was implemented, recognised as a key element to strengthen the educational impact and ensure the visibility and long-term sustainability of the project actions. Training was the main activity of the project. It was developed on two levels, first the training addressed to teachers and trainers of the consortium partners and then 'cascading' the trainees became teachers of the courses held in Italy and Malta.
▶Impact
The list of results is following : Project management deliverable Four transnational meetings Communication and dissemination Deliverable Project logo Website https://www.futureproject.info/ and social media channels (https://www.facebook.com/futureproject2024, https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-project-2024/) A book of “sustainable” recipes from the Maltese and Italian gastronomic tradition in two languages. Two Open days Participation to 4 events A training course in Sustainable Tourism for teachers and trainers of Guestitaly, MACTT and consisting of 40 hours . Related to the Training corse a training toolkit in Italian and English , certificates of attendance and monitoring and quality assessment questionnaires. A training course in Sustainable Tourism for student of Ipseoa “R. Virtuoso” consisting of 40 hours. Related to the Training corse a training toolkit in Italian, certificates of attendance and monitoring and quality assessment questionnaires. A training course in Sustainable Tourism for student of MACTT ” consisting of 40 hours. Related to the Training corse a training toolkit in Italian, certificates of attendance and monitoring and quality assessment questionnaires. 6 storytelling videos