Objective
The trend in international business training is towards ever greater personal mobility. In order to respond to this demand, the promoters of the RICARDO project are offering businesses and training bodies a tool for validation of skills and certification of qualifications. This tool is designed to assess vocational qualifications and their appropriateness to the demands of businesses, and promote the mobility of workers by certifying their skills within the European Union.
The methodology is based on the creation of three systems of employment reference for the three levels of skills identified in the business. These systems will take account of the specific cultural characteristics of the partner countries. The creation of simulation software for the assessment of skill levels will result in innovative products which will be tested by businesses and training bodies. These training bodies will also supervise the production of assessment tools geared towards the acquisition of knowledge and assist with the validation of the final product - a piece of software which simulates international business situations, suitable for use in initial or continuing training.
The tools and methodology are designed to provide a basis for other pilot projects. They will be disseminated to SMEs and other non-partner organisations through the European network of chambers of commerce.
Impact
The innovative nature of the product will make it a complementary training tool for training bodies of all kinds, and which will subsequently contribute to its dissemination and encourage businesses to use it assess future employees.
Contract number : F/97/2/00470/PI/II.1.1.b/FPC
Domaine : Continuing vocational training
Contents :
Vocational qualifications
Self-training and distance learning
Training in SMEs
Products :
Evaluation tools
Certification frameworks/ systems
Semi-autonomous/ flexible training
Public :
Workers in companies
Unemployed
Students
Call for proposal
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87000 Limoges
France