1. Multi-purpose center for adult education in clean environment
ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME
KEY ACTION 2: COOPERATION FOR INNOVATION AND THE EXCHANGE OF GOOD PRACTICES
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND YOUTH
Multi-purpose center for adult education in clean environment
ECO-Center
ACADEMIC COURSE
GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICROORGANISMS - CHALLENGES AND LIMITATIONS
ECO-Center BG01-KA

2. THE TARGET GROUPS Target groups ISCO
Teachers/trainers in adult education:
Biology
Chemistry
 Adult learning providers
Science education
ISCO 2320: Vocational Education Teachers
Vocational education teachers teach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects in adult and further education institutions and to senior students in secondary schools and colleges. They prepare students for employment in specific occupations or occupational areas for which university or higher education is not normally required.
Career officers, counselors, inspectors; head teachers / principals:
Public health
ISCO 2423: Personnel & Careers Professionals
Personnel and careers professionals provide professional business services related to personnel policies such as employee recruitment or development, occupational analysis and vocational guidance. 
ISCO 2424: Training and Staff Development Professionals
Training and staff development professionals plan, develop, implement and evaluate training and development programmes to ensure management and staff acquire the skills and develop the competencies required by organizations to meet organizational objectives. 
ISCO 1345 Education Managers
Education managers plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate the educational and administrative aspects of education services, primary and secondary schools, colleges and faculties and departments in universities and other educational institutions. 
ISCO 2351 Education Methods Specialists
Education methods specialists conduct research and develop or advise on teaching methods, courses and aids. They review and examine teachers’ work, the functioning of educational institutions and the results achieved and recommend changes and improvements. 
ECO-Center BG01-KA

3. THE TARGET GROUPS Target groups ISCO
Education manager and other management staff in adult training institutions; non-teaching administrative staff:
Management
Economics
ISCO 1345 Education Managers
Education managers plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate the educational and administrative aspects of education services, primary and secondary schools, colleges and faculties and departments in universities and other educational institutions. 
ISCO 2421: Management and Organization Analysts
Management and organization analysts assist organizations to achieve greater efficiency and solve organizational problems. They study organizational structures, methods, systems and procedures.
ISCO 2424: Training and Staff Development Professionals
Training and staff development professionals plan, develop, implement and evaluate training and development programmes to ensure management and staff acquire the skills and develop the competencies required by organizations to meet organizational objectives. 
ISCO 2351 Education Methods Specialists
Education methods specialists conduct research and develop or advise on teaching methods, courses and aids. They review and examine teachers’ work, the functioning of educational institutions and the results achieved and recommend changes and improvements. 
ECO-Center BG01-KA

4. Biology, Chemistry, Science education
THE TRAINING DETAILS
Teachers/trainers in adult education; Adult learning providers
Biology, Chemistry, Science education
EQF Reference level
6 / 7
Teaching and learning methods
Online ( Offline (CD); Text
Trainee assessment
Online tests; Paper-based tests
LOs
LO3: GMMs in food production and safety
LO4: Risk assessment of GMMs and derived products
Weighting of assessment - ECVET Credits
LO3 – 3 ECVET Credits gained and proved by certificate
LO4 – 2 ECVET Credits gained and proved by certificate
ECO-Center BG01-KA

5. THE TRAINING DETAILS
Career officers, counselors, inspectors; head teachers / principals
Public health
EQF Reference level
5 / 6
Teaching and learning methods
Online ( Offline (CD); Text
Trainee assessment
Online tests; Paper-based tests
LOs
LO4: Risk assessment of GMMs and derived products
Weighting of assessment - ECVET Credits
LO4 – 2 ECVET Credits gained and proved by certificate
ECO-Center BG01-KA

6. THE TRAINING DETAILS
Education manager and other management staff in adult training institutions; Non-teaching administrative staff
Management
Economics
EQF Reference level
5 / 6
Teaching and learning methods
Online ( Offline (CD); Text
Trainee assessment
Online tests; Paper-based tests
LOs
LO4: Risk assessment of GMMs and derived products
Weighting of assessment - ECVET Credits
LO4 – 2 ECVET Credits gained and proved by certificate
ECO-Center BG01-KA

7. THE MODULAR TRAINING FRAMEWORK: BRIEF INFORMATION ABOUT LOs’ KNOWLEDGE PART
Summary
LO3: GMMs in food production and safety 
Brief prologue considering genetic modification (GM) in global food industry and world GM technology policy;
Definitions concerning the nature and safety of genetically modified foods. Different classifications regarding the food and food ingredients produced by means of GMMs;
The general principles of safety assessment of GMMs in food;
Tools for elaboration of the assessment procedure for safety evaluation of GMM food;
Elements, which should be taken into account in safety assessment;
Information on risks for human health imposed by genetically modified foods’ and approaches for risk assessment;
Safety aspects specific to GMMs;
An overview of molecular methods applied for control of genetically modified foods;
Emphasis to the approaches for assessment of gene transfer, genetic stability and microbial pathogenicity.
ECO-Center BG01-KA

8. THE MODULAR TRAINING FRAMEWORK: BRIEF INFORMATION ABOUT LOs’ KNOWLEDGE PART
Summary
LO4: Risk assessment of GMMs and derived products 
Information about the concept of substantial equivalence to GMMs;
Different groups GMMs and the products derived and applied for human and animal consumption;
Information on approaches applied in the environmental risk assessment of GMMs and their products;
Effects of GMMs and food and feed derive from them on human and animal health;
Brief overview on the intended and unintended effects anticipated as a consequence of GMMs exposure and/or use;
The potential GMM interaction with the intestinal microflora and the immune response;
Brief description of current developments in the field of GMOs detection and approval.
ECO-Center BG01-KA