1. Social Dialogue in the construction sector FIEC-FETBB Working Group "Vocational Education and Training" Meeting in Brussels - 21.01.2009 Presentation of results: Marek Lawinski, CCCA-BTP, Paris – France

2. This project defines an accompanying strategy of tutors in small & medium sized construction companies in Europe.

3. The partners propose methods, approaches & tools enabling the company tutors to accomplish their function of trainer in better conditions.

4. SETTING UP OF A COMMON EUROPEAN STRATEGY FOR THE TUTORING IN THE CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES 8 PARTNER COUNTRIES: BELGIUM, GERMANY, FRANCE, ITALY, POLAND, SPAIN, SWEDEN & SWITZERLAND 11 PARTNER ORGANISATIONS: NATIONAL & REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING NETWORKS & CENTRES, EXTERNAL EXPERTS, TRADE UNION, SPECIALISTS IN DISSEMINATION PERIOD: OCTOBER 2006 – SEPTEMBER 2008 BUDGET: € 450.000 (EU subvention: € 337.000) PROJECT INITIATIVE: CCCA-BTP, FR

5. AIM OF THE PROJECT How to enhance the Tutoring in the Vocational Traning Process? HOW TO ASSIST TRAINERS IN SMALL COMPANIES OF THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR? HOW TO PROFESSIONALIZE THEM? HOW TO DEFINE & RECOGNIZE THE TUTORSHIP IN SMALL CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES AT THE EUROPEAN LEVEL?

6. PARTNERS… National Networks: CCCA-BTP (FR), FORMEDIL (IT), BYN (SE) Regional Networks: Formation PME (BE), FLC Asturias (ES), BZB (DE), ECAP (CH) Trade Union: Budowlani (PL) External Experts: CIEP (FR), CREDIJ (FR) Help for Dissemination: Centre INFFO (FR)

7. PRODUCTIONS… DESCRIPTION OF THE TUTORING FUNCTION COUNTRY BY COUNTRY Formation PME (BE) ANALYSIS OF PERCEPTIONS BY VARIOUS PLAYERS B Y N (SE) EUROPEAN REFERENCE BOOK OF TUTOR ACTIVITIES & COMPETENCIES B Z B (DE) & C I E P (FR) TOOLS FOR ACCOMPANIMENT OF COMPANY TUTORS & COMMUNICATION WITH THEM C C C A – B T P (FR)

8. PHASE 1: description of the tutoring function A survey permitting to identify national situations. Comparative analysis of national systems. Monographs country by country: legislation, common practice, potential improvements. Possible ways to go along with the company tutorship.

9. PHASE 1: principal conclusions Not only training, but rather a larger accompaniment for company tutors. Need of permanent & well structured supporting system for them. Tutorship = necessary long term investment for the company development. Necessity of the communication plans towards company tutors. BUT… Who is CLEARLY in charge of the accompaniement in our countries?

10. PHASE 2: analysis of the perception of the tutoring function National extensive surveys conducted among a representative sample of company owners, tutors, training centres trainers & learners. Transnational consolidation permitting to identify perceptions & working conditions of the company tutors. A LOT OF SURPRISES…

11. Ideas to reinforce the company tutoring The company tutoring needs its own identity and must be supported by the company manager, external structures & professional organisations. The company tutor must have access to a global supporting system. Training initiatives must be differenciated in order to take into account needs of different tutor categories. Tutors contribute to improve a global company performance.

12. PHASE 3 European Reference Frame permitting to identify activities & competencies of the company tutors Preparing for the arrival of learners. Hosting learners in companies. Training process. Evaluation of results. Supporting system for learners. THE SUSTAINABLE PROFESSIONALISATION

13. Reference Frame for Activities & Competencies at the European Level A common basis permitting to define guidelines for a better accompanying system of tutors & its methods. A support facilitating the creation of training programmes. A tool to be used for a better knowing & valorisation of the construction company tutorship.

14. PHASE 4 Toolkit permitting to set up an accompaniement It is urgent to create a permanent support system for the company tutorship.

15. Tools for a BETTER ACCOMPANYING of Company Tutors Tools for liaison & communication between companies and training centres. Advice for company managers & for tutors to make apprenticeship in companies more successful. Self-assessment approach for tutors. Evaluation tools permitting to measure the progress of the learner in the company. Interview with the learner.

16. Tools for a BETTER ACCOMPANYING of Company Tutors (continued) Online resource centres for company tutors. Differentiated training systems for company tutors. Preparation for persons being in charge of supporting company tutors. Reference manual for activities & skills of tutors. Communication between partners in the training process.

17. EACH TOOL & METHOD MUST BE ADAPTED TO THE SPECIFIC NATIONAL or REGIONAL CONTEXT

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19. SELF-EVALUATION OPERATIONAL MANUAL FOR THE QUALITY OF EUROPEAN WORKSITE SCHOOLS Mostly the same partners. Project leader: Italy

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