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Practical Training in Environmental Management for Internal Resources in Small Organisations

Objective

Increasing awareness of the impact of industrial activity on the environment has resulted in European legislation on environmental management control. Many SMEs however do not have the resources to keep pace with developments or for implementing the requirements relevant to their activities. This project aims to assist SMEs in improving performance in this field through the development and testing of on-and off-the job courses in environmental management for hotel and catering employees, mechanics and printing shop workers in particular.

The project will develop a 150-hour programme targeted at SME employees trained to secondary school level and at students from participating vocational training schools on apprenticeships in SMEs. The emphasis will be on developing knowledge and skills in information gathering, evaluating the relevance of information, applying new knowledge to a company's activities, seeking expert advice, handling communication with outside organisations, maintaining records and contributing to company policy development.

Programme content will cover areas such as environmental issues and law, environmental management, information management, waste management, quality control and employee motivation. The programmes will be designed for tutor-led group training and provide for on-the-job trainee assignments. Materials will be case-study based and include audiovisual aids, student manuals and workbooks and teacher manuals.

Impact
The project will led to improved vocational training, enhance employment prospects and foster positive attitudes towards environmental management in SMEs.

Contract number : IS/97/1/32003/PI/I.1.1.b/FPC

Domaine : Continuing vocational training

Contents :
Vocational qualifications
Training in environmental protection
Training in SMEs

Products :
Training programmes/ curriculum
Short training courses
Semi-autonomous/ flexible training

Public :
Managers/ Owners of SMES
Workers in companies
Students

Call for proposal

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Coordinator

IceTec-Technological Institute of Iceland
EU contribution
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Address
Keldnaholt
IS-112 Reykjavik
Iceland

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Total cost
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