Objective
In 1993 a report named 'Serveur' was produced for the European Commission by the Centre for Strategic Studies in Construction. It outlined an action plan for the development of the construction sector throughout Europe. Long-term strategies were identified which aimed to improve the sector's competitiveness and quality. Underlying these strategies was the need to increase productivity, partly through improved training. However, the report went on to emphasise the main constraints such as the 'differences in language, training and construction processes making collaboration between EU firms difficult'.
This project will adopt an integrated approach to the study of linguistic skills specific to the construction industry, by focusing on cross-cultural concepts of construction such as comparative legislation, building systems and traditions. The total training programme will comprise self-study modules available on CD-ROM with additional materials supplied by a workbook.
The products will be developed from authentic materials including videos of construction sites, recorded professional dialogue, diagrams, plans, and documentation relating to building projects currently conducted by the SME partners. The training modules will integrate a specific language study with training in comparative European building cultural and regulatory systems and European contract administration.
Impact
The project will provide individual professionals and smaller SMEs within the construction sector with information regarding building practise in other member states and develop specific skills to allow for collaboration on joint European projects.
Contract number : UK/97/1/37045/PI/III.1.a/FPC
Domaine : Continuing vocational training
Contents :
Language skills
Self-training and distance learning
Vocational qualifications
Products :
Evaluation tools
Certification frameworks/ systems
Semi-autonomous/ flexible training
Public :
Workers in companies
Representatives of employers group
Managers/ Owners of SMES
Call for proposal
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CSC - Cost-sharing contractsCoordinator
LE1 9BH Leicester
United Kingdom