A WARM WELCOME TO THE FAIRSTART KICK-OFF MERRY CHRISTMAS

Focus points FAIRstart kick-off / project Two major aims: training of staff working with orphaned children + material contribution to EU policies: Basic Learning Ability Awareness Let’s give everybody a FAIR start ! Bodil & Bodil, please check if we leave out important elements in this overview

Focus points FAIRstart kick-off / project Other important aims: European Qualification standards Networking at all levels Quality assurance Conference High quality digital material Preparation of next step… Let’s give everybody a FAIR start !

Focus points FAIRstart kick-off / project Key outputs: A FAIRstart Handbook, print, web and DVD in English + three target country languages, viz. German, Spanish and Romanian FAIRstart training material, web and DVD in English + three target country languages, viz. German, Spanish and Romanian Let’s give everybody a FAIR start !

A project paper on the FAIRstart pedagogics A project folder on the FAIRstart project A project multimedia website in English + three target country languages, viz. German, Spanish and Romanian Training study visits and training mobility FAIRstart Basic Learning Ability Awareness Guide and handouts A European FAIRstart conference, including networking workshops A FAIRstart Handbook, print, web and DVD in English + three target country languages, viz. German, Spanish and Romanian FAIRstart training material, web and DVD in English + three target country languages, viz. German, Spanish and Romanian FAIRstart dissemination and exploitation strategy, including beyond Europe A tested set of FAIRstart quality indicators A European FAIRstart Community of Basic Learning Ability Awareness orphanages and educational organisations (first step) Strategy for the production of a Lifelong Learning application on the FAIRstart European Qualification Framework for orphanage staff in Europe Final report and political recommendations for the Commission.

Focus points FAIRstart kick-off / project The phases Let’s give everybody a FAIR start !

Phase 1, months 0-3 Establishing the project organisation including detailed operational action plan, setting up local networks and focus groups, production of information, and first transnational meeting in Denmark. Phase 2, months 3-9 Further development of didactic and pedagogical principles for basic care training and digital material, first version of production, preparatory training of role models, preparatory study visits, monitoring and evaluation report, second transnational meeting in Romania, transnational orphanage community step 1. Phase 3, months 9-12 Test phase 1 in partner countries, evaluation and implementation of quality indicators, production of on location material, third transnational meeting in Spain, second transnational focus group meeting, local focus group meetings, recommendations for further development of training concepts and digital material, recommendations for further development of quality indicators. Phase 4, months Second version of production for training concepts and digital material, second round study visits, preparatory training for role models from partner countries, staff mobility plan and support, local evaluation report, improved set of quality indicators, production of project guide, transnational orphanage community step 2.

Phase 5, months Test phase 2 and reports, final version of FAIRstart model, evaluation of test activities, final set of recommendations for final model, final evaluation report on FAIRstart quality indicators, further planning of first draft of the European Qualification Framework for orphanage staff, staff mobility plan and support. Phase 6, months Fourth transnational meeting in Turkey, including local focus group meeting, discussing outcomes from phase 5. Planning of final development of training concepts and digital material, European FAIRstart conference, including networking for development of two new Lifelong Learning applications, final production and publication of FAIRstart model, staff mobility plan and support, transnational orphanage community step 3. Phase 7, months Fifth and final partner meeting in Denmark, exploitation and dissemination strategies including beyond Europe, planning of lifelong learning application, final report and recommendations for the Commission, in particular as regards the Basic Learning Ability Awareness.

Focus points FAIRstart kick-off / project Participation, involvement ? Staff Managers Cooperation partners Parents Community Let’s give everybody a FAIR start !

Focus points FAIRstart kick-off / project Focused training vs. networking Balance ? In depths ? The role of this project ? Let’s give everybody a FAIR start !

Focus points FAIRstart kick-off / project The training concept Niels Peter Rygaard Let’s give everybody a FAIR start !

Focus points FAIRstart kick-off / project Organisation – transnational: FAIRstart community (partner meetings / focus group) Conference Let’s give everybody a FAIR start !

Focus points FAIRstart kick-off / project Organisation – local: FAIRstart team (local cooperation resources) Local focus groups: -who? - function? Let’s give everybody a FAIR start !

Focus points FAIRstart kick-off / project Challenge: Language versions Let’s give everybody a FAIR start !

Focus points FAIRstart kick-off / project Challenge: Two groups of partners implementing and testing the training material ? - related to language versions? Let’s give everybody a FAIR start !

Focus points FAIRstart kick-off / project State of the art: Staff qualifications more diverse than expected The age of the children Different care institutions More tomorrow → Let’s give everybody a FAIR start !

Focus points FAIRstart kick-off / financial The basic principles: Centralized financial management Secured reimbursement basis The principle of simplicity FAIR distribution of co-financing Let’s give everybody a FAIR start !

Focus points FAIRstart kick-off / financial Other financial principles: Partner meetings Fixed accomodation rates Additional funding Systematic accountance (Eigil) Let’s give everybody a FAIR start !

Focus points FAIRstart kick-off TOMORROW WE ARE GOING TO DISCUSS THE OPERATIONAL PLAN: HOW WILL ALL THIS BE TRANSFORMED INTO ACTIONS ??? This is the big challenge !!!