2. Day 1 09.15Project update 09.30Pilot & evaluation - plans by county 10.45Coffee 11.00Target group discussions – guests 12.30 Lunch & photo 14.00 Pilot & evaluation & next steps 14.30Dissemination 17.00Summary

3. Project objectives Adapt & transfer LIFE Train the trainer programme Add greater focus on employability & entrepreneurship Help disadvantaged young people Develop potential for LIFE products to be included in VET teacher training

4. Target groups Vocational teachers and trainers Vocational learners Employer groups Organisations which support disadvantaged young people Key influencers in national VET teacher training frameworks

5. Meeting objectives WP1 Review progress towards milestones including finances & target group feedback WP2 Review draft evaluation report WP5 Review pilot plans in each partner country in line with overall strategy WP6 Review dissemination progress & plans WP7 Review progress with contacts for sustainability strategy

6. Actions from last meeting

7. Key milestones & results 1.Needs analysis survey *complete 2.Training package * by end October 2012 3.Pilot & evaluation * by May 2013 4.Website * - in place/update – more content 5.Evaluation interim report - draft done 6.Sustainability reports by June 2013 7.LIFE 2 leaflet *- done * Translations into partner languages

8. Next steps Train the Trainer Translations Production of hard copy, USB pens and online – 30 October New activities, examples & videos after pilot – March 2013

9. WP5 Pilot & evaluation Pilot approach & evaluation templates Country pilot plans – present & discuss today - complete by 30 October Translate evaluation forms by 30 October Pilots completed by 28 February 2013 Country reports by end March – present next meeting Synthesis report 31 May/translations 30 June

10. Pilot Minimum numbers 12 teacher evaluations; 1 learner group (minimum 8 learners); 1 employer group (minimum 4 employers) Employer feedback on relevance & usefulness of product in terms of entrepreneurship & employability Ensure distribution of pilot tasks & activities

11. UK pilot plan Staff Development – 7 teachers (CPD) Key competence video – Task 1 Life skills in vocational areas – Task 3 Activity: Looking for a new employee

12. UK pilot plan Activity: Group dynamics - NASA Good practice examples - Pizza business - Entrepreneurs’ Day Try out activities with learners

13. UK pilot plan Foundation Learning 3 teachers & learner groups Creating a company

14. UK pilot plan Teachers on initial teacher training - November Another VET college Employer focus group Chamber of Commerce or Entrepreneurs’ Club - January Collate evaluations - February Country report - March

15. WP4 Target group feedback Welcome

16. Round table ideas!

17. WP6 Dissemination & exploitation strategy – Disseminate aims, progress, products and results of the project to target groups, VET providers and other stakeholders nationally and Europe wide – Raise awareness and promote the project aims throughout Europe – Facilitate the transferability of the results and knowledge to other stakeholders in other countries

18. Interim Report By activity Target group involvement Target group statistics

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

20. Website www.life-2.eu Document bank, meetings, progress Links with partner & other websites 327 visits 124 unique visitors Forum & news sections being prepared

21. Dissemination & plans Dissemination record, results & feedback 1 st year for Interim Report Target groups database of national & local organisations Evidence e.g. articles, photos, posters Website links Future plans – products and results

22. Dissemination UK Press articles – Somerset Guardian & Western Daily Press Your Scene July 2012 Staff Matters Sept 2012 Sharing Innovation in Teacher Education 9 seminars/meetings (teachers & employers) BSU & NRC College website link

23. Dissemination Europe EfVET quarterly newsletters Project entry on website – 231 hits Conference 24-27 October 2012 - round table & workshop

24. Summary Agree outcomes from Day 1 – WP1, WP4, WP5 & WP6 Plans for Day 2

25. Day 2 09.15WP2 Quality & evaluation 10.15 WP7 Sustainability 11.00Coffee 11.30WP7 Sustainability 13.00 Lunch 14.30Interim report requirements & finances 16.30Next steps 17.00Summary of outcomes and agreements

26. WP2 Quality & evaluation Quality management plan review – indicators by work package Second evaluation report from Jim Communication between partners: Monthly status reports, e-mail to all partners; telephone if need help; website for latest documents

27. 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 Progress reports by partner Partner evaluation reports by March 2013

28. WP7 - Sustainability In your group, discuss ideas for contacting key influencers and discussing how LIFE 2 products can be included in national teacher training

29. Axis 1: Dissemination PurposeActivityTasks Responsible Results AwarenessDistribution of Pack 1.Prepare and print materials 2.Prepare mailing lists 3.Mail 4.Expediting Project leader All Materials ready Mailing lists Materials sent Confirmation Newsletters1.Prepare printed newsletters 2.Prepare online newsletters 3.Mailing plan 4.Mail to listed addressees 5.E-mail 6.Advertise through social networks Project Leader All Series of 3 newsletters prepared Data base of addressees Distribution plan Newsletters distributed according to plan

30. Axis 2: Promotion PurposeActivityTasks Responsible Results Advertising & selling idea Presentations1.Prepare presentations 2.Invite prominent people for a presentation & discussion session 3.Revise pack and presentations as deemed necessary 4.Contact other entities for presentation 5.Presentations AllPresentations prepared Presentation and discussion session Pack and presentations “approved” or revised List of entities and agenda for presentations Presentations made Workshops1.Invite Scientific Committee 2.Organize workshops at school’s locations AllWorkshops carried out at locations with teachers schools

31. Axis 3: Consolidation PurposeActivityTasks Responsible Results Insert the Pack in teachers training programmes Disseminate results of sessions and workshops 1.Issue newsletters (printed and online) 2.Advertise through appropriate media AllAccredited pack Recognition and interest in pack Meetings with policy makers 1.Prepare a list of policy makers 2.Contact and schedule meetings 3.Carry out meetings AllList of entities and agenda for meetings Meetings carried out Meetings with deans and key teacher trainers 1.Contact and schedule meetings 2.Prepare convincing arguments 3.Prepare deliverables AllPack addressees contacted and convinced Pack accepted and included in train the trainers programmes

32. Budgets, finance and reporting

33. Finance – key stages Interim report by Dec 2012 Feedback from interim report 2 nd payment of 40% (must spend 70% of 1 st payment) Final report by Dec 2013 Final payment of 20% on approval of Final Report

34. Income Leonardo grant 75% Contribution by partners 25% Any national support to be declared

35. Financial requirements Payments based on results and receipts (invoices, boarding passes) Finance & administration handbook Exchange rates on date of transfer Keep within budget

36. 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

37. Reporting Complete Interim report financial tables for 1 st year Staff costs consistent with timesheets Staff declaration - timesheets VAT declaration Evidence Eligibility Any questions?

38. Next meeting Bucharest-24-27 April Key topics for discussion – WP5 Pilot results; WP6 & 7 Dissemination & sustainability progress and plans, final report requirements

39. Next steps Summary and outcomes, actions for WP1, WP2, WP7 Areas where help required?

40. Did we meet objectives? WP1 Review progress towards milestones including finances & target group feedback WP2 Review draft evaluation report WP5 Review pilot plans in each partner country in line with overall strategy WP6 Review dissemination progress & plans WP7 Review progress with contacts for sustainability strategy

41. Evaluation

42. Summary Agree outcomes from Day 2 Agree actions and timescales HAVE A GOOD JOURNEY HOME