1. EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Union Sustainable Energy Week 11-15 April 2011 AIRE a European standard for vocational training for renewable energies Dorlies Radike-Thiel 15 April 2011

2. Add your logo here EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Union Sustainable Energy Week 11-15 April 2011 2 AIRE Project partners Berlin Friedrich-List-Schule OSZ TIEM Navarra CENIFER/CIFPSER Randers TRADIUM Antwerp CDO Zuid (Leonardo Lyceum) Nijverheidsschool Izmir Buca Anadolu Teknik Lisesi Atatürk Anadolu Teknik Lisesi

3. Add your logo here EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Union Sustainable Energy Week 11-15 April 2011 3 AIRE Objectives Promoting Vocational Training for Renewable Energy Transparency instruments –EQF, ECVET, europass Certification Mutual Recognition and Trust Networking –Regional Authorities, Schools, Companies, Social Partners, European Stakeholders, Stakeholders in Europe

4. Add your logo here EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Union Sustainable Energy Week 11-15 April 2011 4 AIRE objectives Transparency Instruments EQF:AIRE focuses on EQF levels 3, 4 and 5 NQF: to be decided by 2012 ECVET:AIRE can help develop a concept for ECVET, different from ECTS europass:AIRE provides definitions for the use in europass documents EFL:AIRE refers to Technical English levels A2, B1, B2

5. Add your logo here EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Union Sustainable Energy Week 11-15 April 2011 5 AIRE objectives Certification The AIRE certificate is an easy and simple visualization of learning outcomes With reference to the following issues 1.Photovoltaic Energy 2.Solar Thermal Energy 3.Wind Power other specialization 4.Others (Introduction to Renewable and Sustainable Energy Sources) 5.Safety 6.Technical and legal processes 7.Customer Service 8.Technical English 9.(Entrepreneurship) It is based on the AIRE catalogue of learning outcomes. It can be complemented by other certificates.

6. Add your logo here EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Union Sustainable Energy Week 11-15 April 2011 6 AIRE objectives Certification The AIRE certificate refers to EQF and NQF level National/regional legislation on vocational training of the issuing country RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 18 December 2006 on key competences for lifelong learning (2006/962/EC) DIRECTIVE 2009/28/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources AIRE modules of the respective EQF level Accreditation for issuing bodies according to AIRE quality standards ECVET-profile and/or requirements for attaining the ECTS label Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

7. Add your logo here EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Union Sustainable Energy Week 11-15 April 2011 7 AIRE Certificate

8. Add your logo here EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Union Sustainable Energy Week 11-15 April 2011 8 Practical use of the AIRE concept Application within a European legal framework AIRE provides an easy structure for the application of the Energy Directive 2009/28/EC AIRE respects the laws, regulations and variety of regionally or nationally differing training offers AIRE makes the existing training schemes visible and comparable AIRE certifies learning outcomes AIRE accredits training providers AIRE makes cooperation among training providers easy AIRE provides a qualification template for employers

9. Add your logo here EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Union Sustainable Energy Week 11-15 April 2011 9 Further AIRE activities “AIRE plus” study visits AIRE/POInt work placements Follow up projects (not granted yet) – AIRE VET Network – AIRE EQF level 2 Possible co-operation with other projects like: Qualicert, Soltec, SIRET, KO-Transfer,...

10. Add your logo here EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Union Sustainable Energy Week 11-15 April 2011 10 AIRE Project Outlook Europe-wide application of the AIRE outcomes Improvement of the AIRE approach Institutionalization of the AIRE elements –Recognition and application of the AIRE certificate –Introduction of Teacher Training for AIRE –Adaptation of training schemes in view of the AIRE certification –Development of an AIRE standard/norm by CEN- CENELEC Branding of the AIRE approach

11. Add your logo here EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Union Sustainable Energy Week 11-15 April 2011 11 AIRE will lead to a strong network with Mutual Understanding Transparency Quality Assurance Mutual Trust and Support Recognition for Training and Renewable Energy in Europe

12. Add your logo here EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Union Sustainable Energy Week 11-15 April 2011 12 AIRE Contact: AIRE Dorlies Radike-Thiel Tel. 0049 30 818535-41 dorlies.radike-thiel@berlin.de www.AIREweb.eu This project has been funded with support from the European Commission, Program: LEONARDO DA VINCI This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.