1. e-MENTORING: New skills and competencies for new jobs Project No. 511579-LLP-1-2010-1-LT-KA3-KA3MP e-MENTORING: New skills and competencies for new jobs Concept and content of the project “e-MENTORING: New skills and competencies for new jobs” Liudmila Mecajeva (Coordinator of the project – SIF ) 01.01.2011 – 30.06.2013 www.e-mentoring.euwww.e-mentoring.eu European Seminar “Mentoring on Employability and Entrepreneurship: success stories” 8th of March 2011, Helsinki

2. e-MENTORING: New skills and competencies for new jobs Project No. 511579-LLP-1-2010-1-LT-KA3-KA3MP PARTNERS Abbreviati on OrganisationCountry code 1SIFSocial Innovation FundLT 2VDUVytautas Magnus University, Distance study centreLT 3MEHMerseyside Expanding Horizons Ltd.UK 4ANNANETANNANET: Pertti Vihonen OyFI 5VHSVolkshochschule GöttingenDE 6SFSpeha Fresia Societa CooperativaIT 7EPEuropean PartnershipLT 8BFUBourgas Free UniversityBG 9VQVentureQuest Ltd. LLCUSA

3. e-MENTORING: New skills and competencies for new jobs Project No. 511579-LLP-1-2010-1-LT-KA3-KA3MP Project addresses common learning needs of Project addresses common learning needs of: students in High Education (HE) students in Vocational Education and Training (VET) institutions adults to get employment-related skills/competences for re- /entering fast-changing labour market (by getting employed or by starting own business).

4. e-MENTORING: New skills and competencies for new jobs Project No. 511579-LLP-1-2010-1-LT-KA3-KA3MP The main idea of the project is to identify and use ICT-enabled learning solutions to develop and implement e-Mentoring model. This innovative learning approach is based on collaborative learning in groups, on creative problem solving, experimental learning, critical thinking and creativity. The developed e-Mentoring model will support remote, autonomous, independent learning supported by e-mentors and will create a possibility for learners to apply their knowledge immediately to practice. It is very important for the last year students of universities, VET institutions as well as for unemployed people registered in labour market to prepare themselves to re-/enter labour market by getting employment or starting their own business.

5. e-MENTORING: New skills and competencies for new jobs Project No. 511579-LLP-1-2010-1-LT-KA3-KA3MP TARGET GROUPS 3M-ACTORS of e-Mentoring process MANAGERS (organisers of e-mentoring) MENTORSMENTEES MANAGEMENT STAFF from High Education (HE) institutions Business representatives - Employers STUDENTS from High Education (HE) institutions MANAGEMENT STAFF from Vocational Educational and Training (VET) institutions Employees STUDENTS from Vocational Educational and Training (VET) institutions MANAGEMENT STAFF from Adult Education centres(AEC)/NGOs ADULT LEARNERS from Adult Education centres (AEC)/NGOs (with special emphasis on disadvantaged persons)

6. e-MENTORING: New skills and competencies for new jobs Project No. 511579-LLP-1-2010-1-LT-KA3-KA3MP Project’s information on website (public) E-MENTORING MODEL www.e-mentoring.eu Three Social Networks (managers, mentors, mentees) Internal working platform for testing by partners (restricted only for partners) Self-directed learning courses for 3M-actors Open access for all learners E-MENTORING confidential process Virtual learning Environment with password (i.e. Moodle, Ning, etc.) Open Educational Resources (OERs) on employability & entrepreneurship Open access for all Learners (i.e., ELGA)

7. e-MENTORING: New skills and competencies for new jobs Project No. 511579-LLP-1-2010-1-LT-KA3-KA3MP Face-to-face events National Cooperation seminars National piloting sessions on e-Mentoring National pilot training for learners/mentees National pilot training for mentors National Round-table discussions NATIONAL EVENTS Workshop “Using OER to enhance e-Mentoring” in IT European monitoring session in BG European pilot training for trainers on e-Mentoring in UK Final Conference in LT European Seminar in Helsinki TRAININGS & EVENTS

8. e-MENTORING: New skills and competencies for new jobs Project No. 511579-LLP-1-2010-1-LT-KA3-KA3MP Piloting of e-Mentoring starts in June, 2012 in Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Italy, Lithuania and USA 17 Mentors in total 65 Mentees in total (12 VET students, 20 HE students, 33 adults). Target groups: