Welcome

09.10Project update 09.30Final Report requirements & project review 11.00Coffee 11.30Final Evaluation Report review Lunch & photo Dissemination & exploitation review & plans – EfVET Conference 17.00Summary

Meeting objectives WP1 Review progress & requirements for Final Report including finances & target group feedback WP2 Review quality management & draft final evaluation report WP6 Review dissemination progress & plans WP7 Review sustainability progress and plans Celebrate successes!

Actions from last meeting

Key milestones & results 1.Needs analysis survey *complete 2.Training package * complete 3.Pilot & evaluation * complete 4.Website * - more translations & forum activity 5.Evaluation - discuss draft final report today 6.Sustainability reports - reports received, discuss today 7.LIFE 2 leaflet *- done * Translations into partner languages

Final Report Seminar Asked to present top tips Show balance of input/evidence from partners Evaluation process Consistent with work programme Quality of products and results Transnationality of project Added value, impact & innovation Eligibility of expenditure/within budget

Project results and achievements 1.Needs Analysis 2.Adapted Train the Trainer Pack 3.Pilot and evaluation 4.Project website 5.Quality management plan and evaluation 6.Sustainability 7.LIFE 2 leaflet and dissemination

Group 1 discuss What were the main achievements of the project compared to the objectives? What did individual partners contribute? (experience, knowledge, practice) Any unanticipated benefits from transnational work?

Group 2 discuss How did the project add value in original & new partner countries, other countries and other sectors? How did target group feedback influence results? Any positive/negative experiences & solutions found? Further actions required?

WP2 Quality Management Review draft final evaluation reportreport Feedback from organisations which support disadvantaged young people Website improvementsWebsite

WP6 Dissemination & exploitation Interim evaluator: More dissemination from all partners Final Report requirements: -by activity (group together)by activity -relevance to project objectives -statistics -results & feedback -suitability and success

Intellectual property rights Product freely available to target groups Website continues beyond project end Market product in way best suited to country

Website New activities in different languages Resources added News section updated Forum & LinkedIn – 20 members Links with partner & other websites 1066 visits 583 unique visitors

WP6 EfVET Quarterly newsletters 1070 hits on website Conference Oct 2013 Best practice example Presentation at EU Parliament

EfVET round tables Ideas -Pilot results -Show new activities -Entrepreneurs’ Day -Employability cards -Hand out USB pens -Feedback form

Dissemination Dissemination progress from partners

Dissemination UK Press articles- Somerset Guardian June Online – NRC website news; Reflective Practice; Teacher Educator Your Scene - July Staff Matters - September BSU weekly news - September

Dissemination UK National Agency presentation - July Institute for Learning – newsletter (April & September), website & magazine Dec seminars/meetings (teachers & employers) BSU & NRC Staff training and presentation to governors EUCIS publication Fostering Entrepreneurial Mindsets - good practice example

Summary Agree outcomes from Day 1 – WP1, WP2 & WP6 Plans for Day 2 Any questions?

Day WP7 Sustainability & impact 11.00coffee Final Report requirements Lunch 14.00Financial reviews 16.30Next steps 17.30Summary of outcomes and agreements

WP7 – Sustainability strategy Potential for including LIFE 2 products in national teacher training Involvement of stakeholders & key influencers e.g. award bodies, decision makers, training support agencies Discuss potential for using Train the Trainer Pack with database of contacts

WP7 - Sustainability Agree how the LIFE 2 Train the Trainer Pack can continue to be developed and exploited across Europe beyond the project lifetime Impact of innovation after project end & in other countries Continuing dialogue with labour market, authorities & colleges to maintain support Summary evaluation report by ANESPO

WP7 – Impact National Agency guideguide Feedback 6 months after pilot pilot Impact on target groups & sectors Impact on geographic areas

Sustainability - discuss Which organisations want to use LIFE 2 in your country? How many people from each target group will benefit in a year from now in your country? What is the impact on your national VET system?

Potential sustainability How will we maintain LIFE 2 after project end? Potential for teacher mobility – Erasmus /ECVET? Erasmus Plus

Budgets, finance and reporting

Finance – key stages Send financial tables to Maureen by 15 November Final payment of 20% on approval of Final Report

Financial requirements Payments based on results and receipts (flight costs, hotel receipts, boarding passes, etc.) Follow finance & administration handbook advice Exchange rates on date of transfer – NRC provides the rate DKK, RON, UK£ Keep within budget

Budget headings Staff costs – timesheets, evidence of day rate Travel & subsistence – overnight stays Equipment – no budget Subcontracting – translation, printing Other – EfVET conference fees, press releases, room hire

Reporting Complete Final Report financial tables for whole project period by 15 November Staff costs consistent with timesheets State specific activity e.g. WP6 dissemination Staff declaration – timesheets Travel & subsistence – durations within dates VAT & per diem declarations Explanations in English please

Reporting External printing in subcontracting Evidence – subcontract agreements/purchase orders to support invoices Keep within EC maximum day rates Exchange rates for UK, RON & DKK provided Eligibility Any questions? Individual partner sessions

Next steps Input for Final Report – dissemination and impact; financial tables EfVET Conference Sustainability Areas where help required?

Summary Agree outcomes from Day 2 Agree actions and timescales Any problem areas? Plans for Day 3

Day 3 Further discussions on Final Report requirements and content; further plans for dissemination including EfVET Conference and sustainability HAVE A GOOD JOURNEY HOME

Did we meet objectives? WP1 Review progress & requirements for Final Report including finances & target group feedback WP2 Review quality management & draft final evaluation report WP6 Review dissemination progress & plans WP7 Review sustainability progress and plans Celebrate successes!

Evaluation