TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CO-OPERATIVES AND RURAL SME'S

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: IRL038

Start date 1 January 1985

End date

Funded under

• Action programme (EEC) to promote innovation in the field of vocational training resulting from technological change in the European Community (EUROTECNET), 1990-1994

Total cost No data

EU contribution No data

Coordinated by

University College Galway
Ireland

Objective

The objective of the Degree of Master of Rural Development & the Diploma in Rural Development is to upgrade the developmental skills of personnel in general and specific aspects of rural development. The programme is aimed at
(1)-community animateurs
(2)-community leaders and
(3)-development agents.

It enhances their analytical, evaluative & prescriptive skills for their development roles. It includes modules on community development, enterprise management, co-operatives development and information technology.

MAIN DOMAIN OF INNOVATION:

Innovative pedagogical approaches/methodologies. These are constantly under review and being improved in the relevant modules and workshops.

TARGET GROUP(S):

Managers. Trainers/Instructors/Tutors. Disadvantaged groups. Group from the public & private sectors(about 25 persons) from west & northwest areas trained to degree & diploma level.

OPERATING CONTEXT:

Economic regeneration. Safeguarding jobs. Technology transfer. Action research projects of trainees focus on agri-tourism & new employment opportunities.

TECHNOLOGY:

Life science and technologies (incl. biotechnology, agricultural technology, biomedical technology). Environmental related technologies. Information and communication technologies. Policy issues relating to the use and potential of these technologies are addressed.

INVOLVEMENT WITH ENTERPRISES:

Training institute-enterprise cooperation. Partnership with employers associations, trade unions, joint bodies. FAS, Ireland: TEAGASC (Irish Agricultural Institute), Ireland.

INVOLVEMENT OF SOCIAL PARTNERS:

Funding by social partners. Joint social partnership steering/advisory groups. Programme jointly developed with FAS which has social partner representatives on its Board.

RESULTS:

Innovative training materials. Information materials. Transferable models and concepts. Results based on action research are published. Information services are provided by the Carrefour at U.C.G.

Programme(s)

• ET-EUROTECNET 2 - Action programme (EEC) to promote innovation in the field of vocational training resulting from technological change in the European Community (EUROTECNET), 1990-1994

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Coordinator

University College Galway

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Galway ; Ireland
• Total cost: No data

Participants (2)

Irish Institute for European Affairs

Belgium

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Leuven
• Total cost: No data

Kommunalentwicklung Rheinland-Pfalz GmbH

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Total cost: No data