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Project competition overview 2007

The European Commission has approved the new Lifelong Learning Porgamme for the period 2007–2013,

which replaced the Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci and eLearning programmes that were in eff ect until the

end of 200�. The Lifelong Learning Programme comprises four sectoral programmes, the “transversal”

programme and the Jean Monnet programme:

Lifelong Learning Programme

Comenius

School education

Erasmus

Higher education

and continuous training

Leonardo da Vinci

Initial and continuous

vocational training

Grundtvig

Adult education

Transversal programme

4 key activities: policy (Cedefop, Arion, etc.), languages,

ICT and dissemination of information.

Jean Monnet programme

3 key activities: Jean Monnet activities, European institutions and European associations.

The total budget for the Lifelong Learning Programme is €6.97 billion for the period 2007–2013.

The aim of the Lifelong Learning programme is to contribute through lifelong learning to the development

of the European Community as an advanced knowledge society, with sustainable economic development,

increased employment, better job opportunities, and greater social cohesion, by ensuring good environ-

mental protection for future generations. Firstly, it aims to foster interaction, cooperation and mobility

between education and training systems within the European Community, so that it can become a world

quality reference.

The Education Exchange Support Foundation administers the Lifelong Learning Programme in Lithuania. The

aim of the Education Exchange Support Foundation is to help utilise international cooperation possibilities,

administer programmes, and disseminate results of their activities.

The Leonardo da Vinci programme is designed to support those involved in vocational training and further

vocational training activities while acquiring and applying knowledge, and obtaining skills and qualifi ca-

tions; to encourage professional improvement, and increase employment and participation possibilities

in the European labour market. The aim of the programme is to unite institutions from diff erent European

countries including vocational training institutions of all levels, local governing institutions, employers’

organisations and other public organisations, while developing a policy on future vocational preparation.

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Mobility projects of the Leonardo da Vinci programmeMobility projects provide an opportunity to visit some of the 31 European countries participating in the

Lifelong Learning Programme in order to raise qualifications, improve professional knowledge and skills,

take part in work placements in enterprises, learn about vocational preparation innovations and new tech-

nologies, and establish new collaborative relations and exchange experiences with colleagues.

The total duration of mobility projects is from 6 to 24 months. In 2007, € 1,501,000 of funding from

the European Commission was granted for the support of the mobility projects of the leonardo da vinci

programme.

From 2007 three target groups have been set in the mobility projects of the leonardo da vinci

programme

1. Mobility of trainees in initial vocational training (the duration of the placement

is from 2 to 39 weeks).

2. Mobility of people on the labour market (the duration of the placement

is from 2 to 26 weeks).

3. Mobility of professionals in vocational education and training (the duration of the placement is

from 1 to 6 weeks).

Target group Action Duration

IVT

Mobility of trainees in initial

vocational training

Work placements in enterprises or training

institutions

2–39 weeks

PLM

Mobility of people on the labour

market

Work placements in enterprises or training

institutions

2–2� weeks

VETPRO

Mobility for professionals in vo-

cational education and training

Vocational trainers’, careers guidance

counselors’ and human resources

managers’ experience exchanges related

to vocational training

1–� weeks

While assessing mobility project applications of the leonardo da vinci programme in 2007, consider-

able attention was paid to the quality of mobility:

– integration of placements into the training process;

– the content and duration of the placement adapted to the study programme;

– evaluation of skills acquired as part of the training programme, or recognition of qualification

improvement including issue of the Europass mobility document;

– the quality of language training and cultural preparation.

In 2007, 93 applications were submitted under the bid for mobility projects of the leonardo da vinci

programme. The total amount of funding requested was € 1,995,124. Taking into consideration the assess-

ment results of the quality of the applications, € 1,289,586 was allocated.

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Proportion of the fund requested and the funds allocated for the

mobility projects of the Leonardo da Vinci

programme 2007

1.023.150

650.840

894.874

585.946

77.100 52.800

IVT PLM VETPRO

Funds requested, € Funds allocated, €


Vocational training schools were the most active participants in the leonardo da vinci programme

project competition in 2007. 51 out of 66 submitted project applications were funded. As of 2007 universi-

ties and colleges can no longer submit mobility project applications for the leonardo da vinci programme;

higher education schools did not participate in the bid for mobility projects.

1008 participants were sent abroad for qualification improvement during the mobility projects funded

by the leonardo da vinci programme in 2007. 70 accompanying people travelled together with juveniles,

disabled people and people with learning difficulties.

The information provided in the project applications prove that institutions willingly cooperate with

social partners and enterprises. It is important to emphasize the growing number of organisations send-

ing participants, and the involvement of other organisations which are committed to organising the dis-

semination of results, evaluating knowledge acquired by participants and helping participants prepare

for the visit.

Vilniaus

Kauno

Šiaulių

Klaipėdos

Alytaus

Utenos

Telšių

Panevėžio

Marijampolės

Tauragės

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Distribution of submitted and approved mobility projects of the

Leonardo da Vinci programme 2007 according

to counties

The following national priorities were set out for the bid for mobility project proposals 2007:

– Improvement of vocational trainers’ technological competence;

– Improvement of qualification of enterprise employees (especially internship supervisors);

– Improvement of the content of vocational training;

– Consolidation of vocation-specific foreign language training

National steering committee of the leonardo da vinci programme approved the following

priority thematic areas of mobility and transfer of innovation projects for 2007:

• Construction;

• Wood and furniture industry;

• Transport;

• Mechatronics, production of metal and plastic articles;

• Services and tourism sector (hotels and restaurants).

Priority was given to projects addressing the above mentioned priorities and thematic areas.

Taking into consideration the experts' evaluation and proposals of the selection commission of the

leonardo da vinci programme, the Education Exchange Support Foundation approved 65 of the highest

quality projects with the best scores out of all the project applications submitted under the bid. 18 posi-

tively assessed projects which have a possibility to receive funding if the European Commission allocates

additional grants were included in the reserve list.

As in previous years, the majority of the leonardo da vinci programme mobility project applications (55)

referred to mobility visits of professionals in vocational education and training (VETPRO). 35 applications

referred to funding of placements of trainees in initial vocational training (IVT) and placements (3) of peo-

ple on the labour market (PLM).

As the proportion of the submitted and approved applications in 2007 shows, the total success percent

is quite high – 70 percent of the received applications were funded.

62 Lithuanian organisations from all the counties took part in the project competition. The highest

number of applications was received from the Vilnius, Kaunas and Šiauliai.

Number of applications submitted Number of projects funded

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37

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Vocational training school

Enterprise

Other

51

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

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Improvement of a company’s image in the construction, wood and furniture industry, and services and tourism sectors

LLP-LdV-IVT-2007-LT-0001

Beneficiary Public Institution Kelmė Vocational Training

Centre

Contact person Aldona Vinčienė

Address Janonio St. 11, LT-8�001 Kelmė, Lithuania

Telephone +370 �99 35 834

Fax +370 427 �1 394

E-mail [email protected]

Number of participants 22

Duration of the placement 11

Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

49,�50

Target group People undergoing vocational training in the

construction, wood and furniture industry,

and services and tourism sectors

Countries of foreign partners Austria, Germany, Latvia, Estonia

Lithuanian partners Public Institution Kelmė Vocational Training

Centre, Tauragė Vocational Training Centre,

Kuršėnai Vocational School

Project summary As the business environment rapidly changes

in Lithuania, the aim of the project is to help

trainees of vocational training institutions to

acquire deeper knowlegde about methods and

particularities of how to create, improve and

acknowledge an image of small and medium

business organisations in the European Union.

Direct objectives: deepen professional knowl-

edge by participating in placements in com-

panies of the wood and furniture industry,

construction, service and tourism sectors and

vocational schools; become acquainted with

the impact of public relations on a company’s

image and services provided by Lithuanian and

EU public agencies to business companies,

or organisations in the area of their business

activities.

Development of trainees’ professional and general competencies in the tourism and services sector


Beneficiary Klaipėda Service and Business School

Contact person Loreta Tamošaitienė

Address J. Janonio St. 13, LT-92238 Klaipėda, Lithuania

Telephone +370 4� 41 2408

Fax +370 4� 41 2408




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

25,050

Target group People undergoing cook’s, food preparation

worker’s and hotel service organiser’s train-

ing programmes

Countries of foreign partners Turkey, the Czech Republic, Poland

Lithuanian partners UAB “Gerama”, Šilutė Tourism and Service

Business School, Klaipėda Shipping School

Project summary Trainees will have practical training in hotels

and restaurants of the social partners of the

Fethiye vocational school in Turkey. They will

become acquainted with the history, culture

and famous places of Turkey and will improve

their English and Russian language skills. In

the Czech Republic, trainees who are under-

going food preparation worker’s and cook’s

training will have practice in confectionary

workshops and bakeries, and learn the se-

crets of Czech cuisine. In Poland, they will

learn about peculiarities of the Polish cuisine

and the history and culture of Poland. They

will also consolidate their professional and

general skills, cooperate with Polish trainees

and perform project tasks.


Eurometalist


Beneficiary Vilnius Technology and Business Vocational

Training Centre

Contact person Denis Voišnis

Address Kalvarijų St. 159, LT-08313 Vilnius, Lithuania

Telephone +370 5 277 2��7

Fax +370 5 247 75�0




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

39,700

Target group People undergoing initial vocational training

of specialities of the metal processing sector:

machinists, mechatronics and industry me-

chatronics technicians

Countries of foreign partners United Kingdom, Greece, the Czech Republic,

the Netherlands, Poland, Austria

Lithuanian partners Šiauliai Vocational Training Centre, Panevėžys

Trading and Service Business School

Project summary The aim of the project is to acquaint Lithua-

nian metal processing trainees with advanced

metal processing methods and technologies

used in EU countries including practical train-

ing provided by foreign partners, and devel-

opment of trainees’ professional motivation

and learning aspiration.

Improvement of professional skills as the guarantee of the quality of services


Beneficiary Panevėžys Trading and Service Business

School

Contact person Virginija Lukoševičienė

Address Klaipėdos St. 14�, LT-37375 Panevėžys,

Lithuania

Telephone +370 45 52 �373

Fax +370 45 52 �373


Number of participants �


Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

�,900

Target group Hotel and tourism services provider’s special-

ity trainees

Countries of foreign partners Germany

Lithuanian partners Alytus Vocational Training Centre, Kaunas

Vocational School of Household Services and

Business

Project summary The aim of the project is to improve trainees’

professional competencies and work skills

which are needed in the labour market and

knowledge society, and raise the vocational

preparation level. During the placement,

trainees will acquire experience working at

a hotel, and become acquainted with hotel

management and administration software and

the particularities of the German cuisine. They

will improve their German language skills,

learn more about social and cultural aspects

of Germany, and evaluate the necessity and

application possibilities of knowledge ob-

tained during the training process.

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Placement in Germany: a greater chance in the labour market


Beneficiary UAB Salo Baltic International

Contact person Inga Šukaitienė

Address Rinktinės St. 55, LT-09207 Vilnius, Lithuania

Telephone +370 5 2�1 0785

Fax +370 5 2�1 0789


Number of participants 1�


Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

25,400

Target group Mentally challenged young people who are

undergoing training in hotel worker’s and

gardener’s training programmes.


Lithuanian partners Lithuanian Rehabilitation Vocational Training

Centre

Project summary The aim of the project is to increase opportu-

nities for mentally challenged young people

in the labour market by creating conditions to

raise their qualification in German companies.

Furthermore, the project aims at fostering

trainees’ motivation to search for a job.

Development of competencies and improvement of skills of trainees specialising in the service sector


Beneficiary Alytus Vocational Training Centre

Contact person Jolanta Žvaliauskaitė

Address Putinų St. 40, LT-�2175 Alytus, Lithuania

Telephone +370 315 77 979

Fax +370 315 77 979




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

21,850

Target group People undergoing training for hotel and tour-

ism service providers; waiters/bar-attend-

ants, cooks/confectioners, social educators

and hairdressers.

Countries of foreign partners Greece, Norway

Lithuanian partners Kaunas School of Builders, Kaunas Trade and

Business School, Public Institution Kuršėnai

Polytechnic School

Project summary During placements in Norway and Greece,

trainees will deepen their theoretical profes-

sional knowledge, improve professional work

skills and competencies, consolidate their

foreign language knowledge, and develop

general and communicational skills which are

especially needed for people employed in the

service sector. They will obtain the experience

required to be a qualified representative of

the selected profession. Trainees will be able

to get acquainted with application of informa-

tion technologies and computer programmes

in order to ensure quicker and quality cus-

tomer service.


Use of new technologies and improvement of skills in a builder’s speciality


Beneficiary Utena Regional Vocational Training Centre

Contact person Nijolė Gailešienė

Address Aukštaičių St. 5, LT-28217 Utena, Lithuania

Telephone +370 389 �9 444

Fax +370 389 �9 444



Duration of the placement 2, 3

Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

19,300

Target group People undergoing decorator’s, builder’s,

woodworker’s or carpenter’s training

programmes

Countries of foreign partners Estonia, Germany

Lithuanian partners Public Institution — Vilnius Builder Training

Centre, Zarasai Agricultural School

Project summary The aim of the project is to develop young

people’s skills and competencies in initial

vocational training and improve employment

and professional integration opportunities.

Labour market analysis shows that employers

seek to employ people who have high qualifi-

cations and work experience, and are able to

take competitive challenges.

Fish and seafood in Baltic and Scandinavian cuisines


Beneficiary Vilnius Tourism and Trade Business Schoool

Contact person Lina Bargailienė

Address Žirmūnų St. 143, LT-09128 Vilnius , Lithuania

Telephone +370 �1� 49 995

Fax +370 5 277 �739



Duration of the placement 12, 48, 24

Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

37,820

Target group Cook/baker’s and waiter/bar attendant’s

speciality trainees

Countries of foreign partners Finland, Spain, Portugal, Norway

Lithuanian partners Vilkija Agricultural School, Balbieriškis Agri-

cultural School

Project summary The aim of the project is to foster initial vo-

cational training students’ aspirations to im-

prove professional competence and skills and

increase the possibility to integrate into the

competetetive Lithuanian and EU labour mar-

ket in the future. During placements, trainees

will learn how to cook, lay tables and serve

fish and seafood dishes of foreign cuisines.

They will represent Lithuania and present

Lithuanian fish dishes. Experience obtained

during placements and various materials col-

lected will be used to prepare methodological

materials and the leaflet “Fish and seafood

dishes”.


Improvement of professional skills by implementing a quality standard of services


Beneficiary Utena Regional Vocational Training Centre

Contact person Nijolė Gailešienė

Address Aukštaičių St. 5, LT- 28217 Utena, Lithuania

Telephone +370 389 �9 444

Fax +370 389 �9 444




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

40,100

Target group Trainees from Utena Regional Vocational

Training Centre, hotel and tourism services

and food preparation speciality trainees of

the public institution Alanta Technology and

Business School, trainees from Ukmergė Tech-

nology and Business School and Kaunas Food

Industry School.

Countries of foreign partners Finland, Italy, Germany

Lithuanian partners Public Institution Alanta Technology and Busi-

ness School, Ukmergė Technology and Busi-

ness School and Kaunas Food Industry School

Project summary The main aim of the project is to deepen pro-

fessional knowledge and skills of hotel and

tourism services and food preparation speci-

ality trainees of Lithuanian vocational schools

by learning foreign languages, carrying out

international and project activities and par-

ticipating in placements in foreign vocational

training institutions, hotels and restaurants.

From rough brick to internal decoration


Beneficiary Balbieriškis Mykolas Jeronimas Krupavičius

Agricultural School

Contact person Jolanta Ručienė

Address Klevų St.10, LT-59243 Balbieriškis, Prienų

district, Lithuania

Telephone +370 319 59 192

Fax +370 319 59 192




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

23,800

Target group Builder’s and decorator’s (builder’s) speciality

trainees

Countries of foreign partners United Kingdom (Scotland)

Lithuanian partners Joniškis Agricultural and Business School,

Plungė Agricultural and Business School

Project summary By implementing this project the following

objectives are sought to be fulfilled: acquire

practical experience by performing a builder’s

and decorator’s (builder’s) work in Scotland,

become acquainted with and learn how to

use modern building equipment, become

acquainted with new work technologies used

in construction, develop the ability to apply

acquired theoretical knowledge in practice,

work in an international team, improve con-

versational English skills and expand the

vocation-specific English vocabulary, get

acquainted with Scottish culture, traditions,

lifestyle and work culture.


International experience of application of innovations in vocational preparation of cooks/barmen


Beneficiary Public Institution — Raseiniai Technology and

Business School

Contact person Irena Petrauskienė

Address Muziejaus St. 8, LT-�0122 Raseiniai, Lithuania

Telephone +370 428 70 315, +370 �99 53 101

Fax +370 428 70 314




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

24,800

Target group Cook/barman’s speciality trainees


Lithuanian partners Smalininkai Technology and Business School,

Varėna Technology and Business School,

Public Institution — Raseiniai Business Infor-

mation Centre, UAB Sūkuriškės, Rural tourism

homestead Karpynė

Project summary The aim of the project: provide cook/barman’s

speciality trainees with a real possibility to

become acquainted with and learn new practi-

cal learning methods; learn how to work with

new technologies and modern equipment

by analyzing competencies and standards of

the analogical speciality in other countries

and use their practical experience; use the

acquired experience for revision of the speci-

ality training in their schools.

Self-help development forms in society



Training Centre

Contact person Jurga Burkauskaitė


Telephone +370 5 247 75�5

Fax +370 5 247 75�4




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

1�,800

Target group Social nurse’s speciality trainees

Countries of foreign partners Finland, Estonia, United Kingdom

Lithuanian partners –

Project summary During the project, the participants will learn

about self-help development forms in society

and acquire new theoretical and practical

person centred planning (PCP) knowledge and

skills. Observation of the partners’ practical

activities, work in groups and formation of

self-help cycles will satisfy the participants’

needs for new theoretical and practical knowl-

edge and skills; qualification improvement,

entrenchment in the labour market, improve-

ment of vocation-specific language skills and

changes of practical work methods.


Service culture as the basis of hospitality


Beneficiary Kėdainiai Vocational Training Centre

Contact person Vilija Bakutytė

Address Šėtos St. 105, LT-58117 Kėdainiai, Lithuania

Telephone +370 347 33 157

Fax +370 347 �8 302




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

12,250

Target group Cook and waiter’s/cook and barman’s special-

ity trainees

Countries of foreign partners Turkey

Lithuanian partners A.Petrulis Propriertoship Grėjaus namas

Project summary The overall aim of the project is to improve

cook and waiter-barman’s speciality trainees’

professional knowledge and practical skills

by acquainting them with progressive tenden-

cies of food service companies in the tourism

sector. During the placement, trainees will

not only improve professional, but also social

competencies. They will be able to work in a

constantly changing environment and present

themselves to employers.

Development of hairdressers’ professional competencies while seeking successful integration for continuing studies


Beneficiary Vilnius Vocational Training Centre for Service

Business Specialists

Contact person Ramutė Kazė Ramanauskienė

Address Didlaukio St. 84, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania

Telephone +370 5 277 9357

Fax +370 5 277 9357




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

22,200

Target group Hairdresser’s speciality trainees

Countries of foreign partners The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Latvia

Lithuanian partners Vilnius College of Higher Education,

UAB Baltora

Project summary The participants of the project will become

acquainted with educational institutions,

communities, particularities of the hairdress-

er’s training programme and culture of foreign

countries. The participants will deepen their

theoretical knowledge and consolidate practi-

cal skills and foreign language skills. Imple-

mentation of the aims of the project will en-

sure successful integration into a competitive

labour market and possibilities to continue

studies in a higher non-university educational

institution.


Interior decoration innovations and European work organisation experience


Beneficiary Klaipėda Sewing and Service Business Voca-

tional School

Contact person Renata Vebrienė

Address Puodžių St. 10, LT-92127 Klaipėda, Lithuania

Telephone +370 4� 31 3�82

Fax +370 4� 31 3�82




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

21,200

Target group Interior decorator’s speciality trainees

Countries of foreign partners Finland, Germany

Lithuanian partners Klaipeda County Sign Language Interpreters

Centre, Proprietorship Tinkavimo ranga

Project summary Trainees (including disabled people) will work

together with trainees from foreign countries,

observe the partners’ work, evaluate their

own knowledge and skills and improve pro-

fessional skills and mastery. Disabled train-

ees will experience a new social environment.

Metal processing and construction in Northern Europe



Contact person Jolanta Žvaliauskaitė


Telephone +370 315 77 979

Fax +370 315 77 979




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

19,400

Target group Trainees of construction business service

providers’, decorators’, and car body me-

chanic and automation systems mechatronics

specialists’

Countries of foreign partners Sweden

Lithuanian partners Kaunas School of Builders, Kaunas Me-

chatronics School

Project summary The aim of the project is to improve the qual-

ity and attractiveness of vocational prepara-

tion, and to develop international coopera-

tion so that vocational preparation can meet

the needs of the changing European labour

market and the individual. During the place-

ment, the participants of the project will seek

to improve their professional competencies

and skills, become acquainted with the latest

technologies and modern equipment in order

to consolidate their information and techno-

logical background, learn about work safety

requirements and work organisation in Swed-

ish companies, and develop their general

competencies, language skills and profes-

sional motivation.


Global dialogue among students during placements and professional mobility: the comparison of the worlds


Beneficiary Kaunas Vocational School of Communication

Service

Contact person Vaidė Sakalauskienė

Address Laisvės Ave. 33, LT-44311 Kaunas, Lithuania

Telephone +370 37 20 7274

Fax +370 37 22 ��4




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

8,�00

Target group Trainees of bank operations special-

ists’, office work administrators’ and

accountant-cashiers’

Countries of foreign partners Italy

Lithuanian partners Klaipėda Tourism School, Klaipėda Sewing

and Service Business School, Vilnius Technol-

ogy and Business Vocational Training Centre;

Kaunas Chamber of Commerce, Industry and

Crafts

Project summary The goals of the project are to create optimal

conditions for trainees’ professional and

geographical mobility through cooperation

with the partners; develop trainees’ entrepre-

neurship competencies and prepare training

materials for vocational education. Successful

implementation of the project will consolidate

international relations between the local and

international labour markets; foster cognition

of various organisational methods, create

and develop an international culture, encour-

age mobility and positive changes towards

increase of employment in Europe and

strengthen social and economic cooperation

of Eastern and Western Europe.

European cuisine


Beneficiary Šilutė Tourism and Service Business School

Contact person Aurelija Mikalauskienė

Address Lietuvininkų St. 72, LT-99172 Šilutė, Lithuania

Telephone +370 441 51 �93

Fax +370 441 51 804




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

27,400

Target group Cook/Barman’s speciality trainees


Lithuanian partners Klaipėda Tourism School

Project summary The participants of the project will improve

practical skills in Finnish and German vo-

cational schools and public food service

companies. They will work in kitchens, cook

dishes, lay tables, improve communication

and language skills in their workplace, work

with modern kitchen equipment, learn about

peculiarities of Finnish and German cuisines

and compare them with Lithuanian cuisine;

cook traditional Finnish and German dishes

and present Lithuanian cuisine.


Provision of European construction business services


Beneficiary Kaunas Vocational School of Builders

Contact person Tomas Vilčinskas

Address R. Kalantos St. 80, LT-523�4 Kaunas,

Lithuania

Telephone +370 37 7� 9000

Fax +370 37 45 �248




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

28,800

Target group Construction business service providers’ spe-

ciality trainees


Lithuanian partners Marijampolė Vocational Training Centre,

Klaipėda Vocational School of Builders

Project summary Taking into consideration the comparatively

new nature of the construction business serv-

ice providers’ specialities, this project aims at

supporting trainees of the construction busi-

ness service profession with theoretical and

practical training by acquiring and applying

knowledge, and obtaining skills and qualifica-

tions that encourage personal development,

increase of employment possibilities and

participation in the European labour market.

Increased integration of professional skills of hotel and tourism service providers through practical activities


Beneficiary Kaunas Vocational School of Household Serv-

ice and Business

Contact person Danutė Svidrienė

Address V. Krėvės Ave. 84, LT-50385 Kaunas, Lithuania

Telephone +370 37 31 0519

Fax +370 37 31 0519




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

17,800

Target group Hotel and tourism service providers’ special-

ity trainees

Countries of foreign partners Turkey, Germany

Lithuanian partners Druskininkai Trade School, Kaunas Commerce

and Business School, Panevėžys Commerce

and Service Business School, Kaunas Cham-

ber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts; UAB

Kunigaikščių menė.

Project summary The goals of the project: create optimal con-

ditions for professional and geographical

trainees’ mobility by encouraging personal

development in the tourism and hotel service

provision area; raise trainees’ qualifications

by acquainting them with the quality of hotel

and tourism services, work specificity and in-

novations; develop the competencies needed

to adapt to the changing needs of the labour

market, and seek better professional adapta-

tion by improving practical skills and foreign

language knowledge, and by relating theoreti-

cal knowledge in practice.


Improvement of hotel and tourism service providers’ competencies in the context of healthy nutrition


Beneficiary Šiauliai Vocational Training Centre

Contact person Aistė Petkuvienė

Address Gardino St. 4, LT-78231 Šiauliai, Lithuania

Telephone +370 41 39 0182

Fax +370 41 39 0172




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

30,000

Target group Hotel and tourism service providers’ special-

ity trainees

Countries of foreign partners Finland, Spain

Lithuanian partners Kėdainiai Vocational Training Centre,

Marijampolė Vocational Training Centre

Project summary Trainees taking part in the project will improve

their practical cooking skills and vocation-

specific foreign language knowledge, and

develop social and cultural competencies. In

Finland, they will make themselves familiar

with ecological cooking technologies that

help preserve the nutritive value of a product.

In Spain, the focus will be on cooking vegeta-

ble, fruit and sea food dishes. Back in Lithua-

nia, participants are expected to transfer their

obtained knowledge to colleagues, and inte-

grate into the labour market more easily.

Improvement of meat processors’ competencies during an international production placement


Beneficiary Kaunas Food Industry School

Contact person Roma Šimukauskienė

Address Taikos Ave.133, LT-51123 Kaunas, Lithuania

Telephone +370 37 45 4313

Fax +370 37 45 4313




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

48,100

Target group Meat processing speciality trainees

Countries of foreign partners Roskilde Meat Processing School, Denmark

Lithuanian partners Utena Regional Vocational Training Centre,

UAB RIMI LIETUVA, UAB Utenos mėsa

Project summary The aim of the project is to carry out pro-

duction-training practice in a Danish meat

processing college. During the project, the

trainees will become acquainted with meat

processing technology: from slaughtering to

product preparation. They will improve their

practical skills and obtain new competencies.

At home, the participants will transfer their

experience in their schools, to employers and

employees of the project partner companies,

UAB RIMI LIETUVA and UAB Utenos mėsa, dur-

ing the practice.


Improvement of food service provision through a combination of innovations and culinary heritage traditions


Beneficiary Public Institution — Alanta Technology and

Business School

Contact person Alesė Steniukynienė

Address Technikumo St. 2, Naujasodis Village, LT-

33315 Molėtai district, Lithuania

Telephone +370 383 53 701

Fax +370 383 53 700




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

17,820

Target group Cook-barman/food preparers’ speciality

trainees


Lithuanian partners Utena Regional Vocational Training Centre

Project summary The goal of the project is to provide the train-

ees with the possibility to carry out practice in

modern catering and service facilities of the

F+U Sachsen Gmbh training institution. The

project also aims at creating the possibility

for trainees to compare their theoretical and

practical knowledge with the achievements of

this training institution, and acquire practical

skills.

Construction as creative work


Beneficiary Public Institution — Vilnius Builders Voca-

tional Training Centre

Contact person Aldona Lukminienė

Address Ateities St. 28, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania

Telephone +370 5 230 1257

Fax +370 5 271 2300




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

17,200

Target group Decorators’, stonemasons’, furniture makers’,

carpenters’ and construction service provid-

ers’ speciality trainees

Countries of foreign partners Germany, Norway

Lithuanian partners -

Project summary Objectives of the project: become acquainted

with new materials and technologies, work

organisation and culture; improve decora-

tors’, stonemasons’, furniture makers’, car-

penters’ and construction service providers’

knowledge and skills; raise qualifications,

obtain new competencies and develop the

ability to adapt to the labour market and seek

better employment and professional integra-

tion possibilities; increase future specialists’

competitiveness and entrepreneurship in

the changing labour market; improve foreign

language knowledge in quantitative and

qualitative aspects; encourage cognition of,

and tolerance of, various cultures.


Use of new technologies in improving builders’ professional skills


Beneficiary Varėna Technology and Business School

Contact person Eglė Stacevičienė

Address J. Basanavičiaus St. 1, LT-�51�4 Varėna,

Lithuania

Telephone +370 31 595

Fax +370 31 597




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

27,500

Target group Builders’ speciality trainees

Countries of foreign partners France

Lithuanian partners Veisiejai Technology and Business School

Project summary The participants of the project are builders’

speciality trainees who seek to improve their

professional skills by applying the latest

technologies. During the placement, the train-

ees will acquire the skills and qualifications

needed to compete in the European labour

market. The project also aims at encouraging

the trainees’ personal development, and con-

fidence in themselves and their professional

knowledge.

Modern furniture and ergonomics


Beneficiary Marijampolė Vocational Training Centre

Contact person Rasa Zygmantaitė

Address Kauno St. 117, LT-�8223 Marijampolė,

Lithuania

Telephone +370 �1� 79 7�8

Fax +370 343 71 514




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

21,400

Target group Carpenter/furniture makers’ speciality

trainees

Countries of foreign partners Sweden, Turkey

Lithuanian partners Kaunas School of Builders, Šiauliai Vocational

Training Centre

Project summary Placement in foreign countries will be an

introductory part of the production practice,

during which future furniture makers will

become familiar with the latest modern fur-

niture production technologies. During the

project, carpenter/furniture makers’ special-

ity trainees’ professional competence will be

improved. The participants will become ac-

quainted with the latest furniture production

machinery used in large enterprises. They will

also learn how to work with modern equip-

ment used for individual work, and advanced

technologies that protect workers’ health and

work energy.


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Encouragement of architects’ universality on the basis of practical experience in EU enterprises

LLP-LdV-PLM-2007-LT-0041

Beneficiary Lithuanian Architects’ Association

Contact person Gintautas Blažiūnas


Telephone +370 5 275 �483, 275 5948

Fax +370 5 272 4825



Duration of the placement 22, 2�

Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

4�,200

Target group Architecture specialists

Countries of foreign partners Spain, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands, Den-

mark, France

Lithuanian partners

Project summary Young specialists taking part in the project

will be acquainted with the work methodology

and style of foreign architecture offices focus-

ing on creative work quality, innovation and

use of new methods and techniques.

Improvement of holiday home employees’ competencies in the context of health tourism

LLP-LdV-PLM-2007-LT-0033

Beneficiary Holiday home Baltija

Contact person Aivaras Anužis

Address Ganyklų St. 30, LT-00138 Palanga, Lithuania

Telephone +370 4�0 49 124

Fax +370 4�0 49 124




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

�,�00

Target group Employees with experience in the wellness

business

Countries of foreign partners Spain, Italy, Germany

Lithuanian partners Public Institution — Vocational Training Centre

for Service Business Specialists

Project summary The project aims at expanding the range of

services, determining priority cooperation ar-

eas and preparing the proper environment for

active cooperation in the health tourism area.

The goal of the project is to encourage em-

ployees to learn, manage and improve service

quality; search for new methods and aids to

create value for customers; determine and,

on a service provider’s level, create specific

measures to ensure successful activities of a

company in the health tourism area. The ex-

pected result of the project: the participants

of the project will organise one day, one week-

end and one week wellness programmes.


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ility

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ject

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Work safety improvement experience in the construction business

LLP-LdV-VETPRO-2007-LT-0093

Beneficiary Alytus Business Incubator

Contact person Eglė Žilinskienė

Address Merkinės St. 2a., LT-�2252 Alytus, Lithuania

Telephone +370 315 79 539

Fax +370 315 79 �88




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

24,200

Target group Construction companies’ managers and

other employees who are responsible for

organisation of activities; construction

companies’ specialists working in the work

safety area; heads of training institutions;

vocational training programme planners and

other employees responsible for raising staff

qualifications.

Countries of foreign partners Spain, England

Lithuanian partners UAB Airema, UAB Hiltėja, Public Institution —

Business Development and Training Centre,

Alytus Region Entrepreneurs’ Association, Aly-

tus Branch of the Vilnius Industry, Commerce

and Crafts

Project summary The main aim of the project is to analyse

safety measures used in construction busi-

nesses in EU countries and prepare a descrip-

tive folder of recommended safety measures

that could be used by Lithuanian construction

companies. This description would become

part of the builders’ training programme. Dur-

ing the project, the participants will improve

their practical skills and competencies, and

become acquainted with work safety require-

ments, work organisation and work culture.

The acquired knowledge and skills will be

used in the work safety area of the Lithuanian

construction industry.

Refreshment of professional-technological knowledge by implementing experience and achievements gained from EU countries


Beneficiary Mažeikiai Polytechnic School

Contact person Lidija Pocevičienė

Address Ventos St. 18, LT-89188 Mažeikiai, Lithuania

Telephone +370 443 20 483

Fax +370 443 20 483




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

13,�1�

Target group Construction speciality vocational trainers

Countries of foreign partners Denmark, Germany

Lithuanian partners Gruzdžiai Agricultural School, Joniškis Ag-

ricultural School, Dieveniškės Agricultural

School

Project summary The main goals of the project: improve con-

struction speciality vocational trainers’ tech-

nological competencies and raise their pro-

fessional qualification by acquainting them

with the latest vocational training technolo-

gies in the construction area in EU countries;

acquire experience of preparing construction

specialists. During the project, vocational

trainers will visit Danish and German schools,

where they will become acquainted with their

material and technical possibilities, teaching

methods and methodological aids. They will

observe lessons, work with new equipment

and deepen construction vocation-specific

foreign language skills. After the placements,

the collected materials will be transferred to

other trainers and used during the teaching

process.


Quality assurance in hairdressers’ vocational training by introducing innovative teaching methods


Beneficiary Klaipėda Service and Business School

Contact person Rolandas Karnackas

Address J. Janonio St. 13, LT-92238 Klaipėda, Lithuania

Telephone +370 �70 �3 919

Fax +370 4� 41 240�




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

11,940

Target group Managers organising and coordinating imple-

mentation of the hairdresser’s training pro-

gramme, hairdresser’s speciality vocational

trainers

Countries of foreign partners Spain, the Czech Republic

Lithuanian partners Žemaičių Naumiestis Branch of Šilutė Agricul-

tural School

Project summary During the visit, both vocational trainers

and managers who are responsible for im-

plementation of the training programme will

have the possibility to acquaint themselves

with organisation of hairdressers’ theoreti-

cal and practical training and technologies,

and teaching methods used in Spain and the

Czech Republic. The participants will visit

hairdressers and beauty salons in the above

mentioned countries. They will have the pos-

sibility to observe professionals’ work and get

acquainted with modern fashion tendencies.

Their acquired experience and knowledge will

be used in the teaching process.

Improvement of Lithuanian sports training specialists’ professional skills and qualifications


Beneficiary Association of Lithuanian Sports Federations

Contact person Agnė Kručkauskaitė

Address Žemaitės St. �, LT-03117 Vilnius, Lithuania

Telephone +370 5 215 190�

Fax +370 5 231 058�




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

29,�40

Target group Sports training specialists, coaches

Countries of foreign partners Estonia, United Kingdom (Scotland), Hungary

Lithuanian partners Public Institution — Gediminas Mikulėnas

Handball School, Public Institution — Lithua-

nian Water-Polo Federation, Public Institu-

tion — Lithuanian Rugby Federation, Public

Institution — Lithuanian Curling Federation,

Public Institution — Kaunas Football Academy,

Public Institution — Lithuanian Orientation

Sports Federation

Project summary The main aim of the project is to exchange

experience by laying major focus on national

particularities, improvement of practical

skills, acquisition of newer theoretical knowl-

edge and establishment of long-term coop-

eration with foreign partners. The implemen-

tation of this project will enable Lithuanian

coaches to train more competitive sportsmen,

expand their own professional competence

in a new social and cultural environment and

improve the content of the professional train-

ing programme.


Development of ICT innovations in auto mechanics’ vocational training


Beneficiary Vilnius School of Dressmakers and Auto

Mechanics

Contact person Virgilijus Bukauskas

Address Geležinio Vilko St. 1�, LT-01112 Vilnius,

Lithuania

Telephone +370 5 2�1 8524

Fax +370 5 2�1 8524




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

11,200

Target group Auto mechanics’ speciality vocational trainers

Countries of foreign partners Austria, Slovakia, United Kingdom (Scotland)

Lithuanian partners Alytus Vocational Training Centre, Ukmergė

Technology and Business School

Project summary The aim of the project is to develop new ICT

application skills in vocational training while

seeking to improve the quality of auto me-

chanics’ vocational training. During the visits,

vocational training specialists will become

acquainted with the experience of other coun-

tries in using training software during the

teaching process, and they will obtain new

skills. During the project, training/learning

materials adapted for a virtual environment

will be developed.

Improvement of professional competencies for heavy plant repair vocational trainers on the basis of the experience of EU countries


Beneficiary Ukmergė Technology and Business School

Contact person Kristina Saladžienė

Address Kauno St. 108, LT-20115 Ukmergė, Lithuania

Telephone +370 �5� 78 388

Fax +370 340 53 543




Leonardo da Vinci subsidy, EUR

12,000

Target group Heavy plant repair speciality vocational trainers

Countries of foreign partners United Kingdom, Germany

Lithuanian partners Utena Regional Vocational Training Centre, Public Institution — Panevėžys Vocational Training Cen-tre, Public Institution — Kaunas Mechanical School

Project summary Objectives of the project: 1. Raise vocational train-ers’ qualifications and technological competence, observe teaching methods and use of new tech-nologies, and become acquainted with theoretical training organisation particularities; 2. Become acquainted with the latest and most advanced heavy plant repair technologies and equipment; 3. Improve training programmes and vocational preparation quality by adapting the experience and innovations acquired during exchanges in EU countries; 4. Establish collaborative relations with foreign partners and promote international cooperation in the heavy plant repair area. After the implementation of the project the following results will be achieved: 1. Heavy plant repair and techni-cal maintenance speciality vocational trainers’ technological competencies will be improved; 2. Vocational trainers’ qualifications will be raised and innovative teaching aids, new technical methodo-logical materials and the best practices obtained during exchanges will be applied in the teaching process; 3. Training programmes will be improved; 5. Recommendations and technical requirements for updating practical teaching aids and facilities will be prepared; �. Collaborative relations will be established and the basis for further cooperation with foreign and Lithuanian partners in heavy plant repair and other areas will be laid.


Development of competencies of educational staff of qualification development institutions in EU countries


Beneficiary Teachers’ Professional Development Centre

Contact person Nijolė Selvestravičiūtė Grybovienė


Telephone +370 5 277 2188

Fax +370 5 277 2191




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

34,20�

Target group Educational staff of qualification development

institutions

Countries of foreign partners Latvia, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Poland

Lithuanian partners Education Centre Budgetary Institution locat-

ed by Trakai Disctrict Municipality, Lithuanian

Adult Education and Information Centre, Kau-

nas Teachers Qualification Centre

Project summary Integration of the Lithuanian education sys-

tem into the education area of the European

Union stimulates not only teachers’ prepara-

tion, but also their qualification development

changes. A survey carried out among educa-

tional staff of qualification development insti-

tutions show that they lack intercultural, pro-

fessional, general and special competencies.

The project aims at improving and acquiring

new intercultural, professional, general and

special competencies.

Innovative European experience in preparing printing specialists



Training Centre

Contact person Violeta Čepinskienė


Telephone +370 5 247 75�0

Fax +370 5 247 75�0




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

9,300

Target group Print and post-print operator speciality voca-

tional trainers

Countries of foreign partners Denmark, the Netherlands

Lithuanian partners Lithuanian Printers’ Association, AB printing

house Aušra

Project summary Taking into account the market needs, and

significantly increasing needs for quality and

inventive printing work, there are plans to

revive the printing and training of qualified

workers and re-qualification of employed

workers in the publishing industry. Foreign

partners’ experience would be of great use to

the project participants for developing and

improving professional and methodological

printing competencies and seeking to prepare

trainees for successful integration into the EU

labour market.


Development of teachers’ professional competence in EU countries



Contact person Audronė Motūzienė


Telephone +370 315 77 979

Fax +370 315 77 979




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

9,040

Target group Hotel and tourism service provider’s, cook/

confectioner’s, waiter/barman’s, metal

processing and construction field speciality

vocational trainers

Countries of foreign partners Greece, Sweden


Project summary This project aims at providing hotel and tour-

ism service provider’s, cook/confectioner’s,

waiter/barman’s, and metal processing

and construction field speciality vocational

trainers with the possibility to improve their

practical and professional skills by participat-

ing in placements in organisations in foreign

countries preparing specialists of the above-

mentioned specialities. Furthermore, it aims

at discovering examples of IT application for

improvement of teaching quality and evaluat-

ing colleagues’ experience in improving train-

ees’ learning motivation, independence, etc.

During the exchange, participants will become

acquainted with the vocational training con-

tent, training programmes and qualification

requirements for future specialists in foreign

countries, and they will analyze the work or-

ganisation process in companies and services

provided to customers. While taking part in

the activities of the partners’ organisations,

the participants will improve their pedagogi-

cal-professional and social competencies.

New technological competencies of vocational trainers in developing active participants of the labour market


Beneficiary Public Institution — Kuršėnai Polytecnic

School

Contact person Raimondas Čėsna

Address Daugėlių St. 17, LT-81125 Kuršėnai, Šiauliai

district, Lithuania

Telephone +370 41 58 58592

Fax +370 41 58 5897

E-mail [email protected], [email protected]



Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

10,440

Target group Cooks’, barmen’s, carpenters’, auto mechan-

ics’ vocational trainers

Countries of foreign partners United Kingdom, Germany

Lithuanian partners Public Institution Kelmė Vocational Training

Centre

Project summary Vocational trainers of the Public Institutions

Kuršėnai Polytechnic School and Kelmė Vo-

cational Training Centre will visit the United

Kingdom and Germany in order to become

acquainted with new technological equipment

used for training, share their experience with

foreign partners and deepen their foreign

language knowledge. One of the expected

results of the project is improvement of the

practical training content.


International experience in preparing commercial staff


Beneficiary Vilnius Tourism and Commercial School

Contact person Jūratė Dragūnaitė

Address Žirmūnų St. 143, LT-09128 Vilnius, Lithuania

Telephone +370 5 277 �739

Fax +370 5 277 �739

E-mail [email protected], [email protected]



Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

9,0�0

Target group Commercial profile speciality vocational

trainers

Countries of foreign partners Finland, United Kingdom (Scotland)

Lithuanian partners Alanta Technology and Business School, UAB

Daily service, AB lėvuo

Project summary This project is designed for future commercial

staff and commercial profile speciality voca-

tional trainers who are seeking to acquire in-

ternational experience and prepare vocational

and practical training programmes, modules

and teaching/learning aids. The main goals

of the project: acquiring international experi-

ence in improving commercial staff training

quality, developing their competitiveness and

entrepreneurship and increasing employment

possibilities; becoming acquainted with the

receiving partners’ vocational training content

and requirements preparing commercial staff;

encouraging trainers’ cooperation with social

partners.

Vocational trainers’ high qualifications are the prestige of vocational training schools


Beneficiary Public Institution — Vilnius Builders Voca-

tional Training Centre

Contact person Aldona Lukminienė

Address Ateities St. 28, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania

Telephone +370 5 230 1257

Fax +370 5 271 2300




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

19,800

Target group Construction and auto mechanics’ vocational

trainers, chairmen of methodological groups,

members of training boards, managers

Countries of foreign partners Norway, Sweden, Spain

Lithuanian partners Vilnius School of Dressmakers and Auto

Mechanics

Project summary The aim of this project is not only to become

acquainted with the activities of Swedish,

Norwegian and Spanish schools, but also

share European information and experience

among project partners related to the select-

ed teaching/learning strategies; formation of

the prestige of schools in the education proc-

ess, trainees’ motivation for selecting a speci-

ality, and receptivity of innovations in seeking

to prepare high qualification construction,

transport and other service specialists. Soci-

etal changes encourage trainers to search for

new methods to better prepare trainees for

a successful and productive life. These goals

can be achieved through implementation of

active teaching and learning methods — ped-

agogical activity methods — that provide a

possibility not only to better consolidate the

training content, but also develop the ability

to critically think and apply knowledge in both

normal and unusual circumstances.


Relations of the content of disabled people’s vocational rehabilitation in European countries


Beneficiary Valakupiai Rehabilitation Centre

Contact person Rasa Noreikytė-Ustinavičienė

Address Vaidilutės St. �9, LT-10100 Vilnius, Lithuania

Telephone +370 5 247 7545

Fax +370 5 247 7542




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

�,750

Target group Vocational rehabilitation specialists

Countries of foreign partners Iceland


Project summary This project aims at improving disabled

people’s social integration and vocational

rehabilitation specialists’ qualifications, and

developing best practice exchanges among

Iceland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Italy and

Slovenia. During the exchanges, vocational

rehabilitation specialists will learn work

methodology with the disabled, initiation of

innovative vocational training content and

other skills.

Development of qualifications of heads and managers of Lithuanian dental technicians’ companies in the area of creating and developing a qualification improvement system for staff


Beneficiary Daivutė Pranulienė’s Sole Proprietorship Den-

tal Prostheses Production Company

Contact person Giedrė Vanagienė

Address Algirdo St. 41-1, LT-0321� Vilnius, Lithuania

Telephone +370 5 231 4�80

Fax +370 5 231 4�80




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

10,500

Target group People who are responsible for staff quali-

fication improvement in dental technicians’

companies

Countries of foreign partners United Kingdom

Lithuanian partners UAB Hexacon Baltija, Ramunė Petkelienė’s

Sole Proprietorship, UAB Savidenta, Joana

Arbataitienė’s Sole Proprietiorship, A.

Gilienė’s Sole Proprietorship

Project summary This project aims at improving the qualifica-

tions of heads and managers of Lithuanian

dental technicians’ companies who are re-

sponsible for staff qualification improvement

in the area of creating and developing a pro-

fessional qualification improvement system

for staff, and deepening the project partici-

pants’ vocational-specific English language

knowledge and personal competencies.

The results of the project will be used to pre-

pare dental technicians’ professional stand-

ards during the implementation of the ESF

project “Development of the national system

of vocational training standards”.


Creation and improvement of trainees’ achievement assessment and self-assessment systems in schools


Beneficiary Klaipėda Tourism School

Contact person Daiva Baltmiškienė

Address Taikos Ave. �9, LT-94112 Klaipėda, Lithuania

Telephone +370 4� 34 1083

Fax +370 4� 34 024�




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

12,708

Target group Hotel and tourism, cooks’, waiters’ vocational

trainers

Countries of foreign partners Norway, Germany

Lithuanian partners Šilutė Business School of Tourism and

Services

Project summary During the implementation of the project,

hotel and tourism, cooks’ and waiters’ voca-

tional trainers will become acquainted with

and analyze the partners’ (foreign or Lithua-

nian schools) trainees’ achievement assess-

ment/self-assessment systems and strate-

gies. During the project, trainees’ achieve-

ment assessment/self-assessment strategies

which are used in the partners’ schools will

be discussed. Vocational trainers will analyze

trainees’ achievement assessment/self-as-

sessment strategies in terms of a comparative

aspect. Later, effective assessment methods

will be transferred and adapted in the teach-

ing process. An experimental work group

which will apply the new assessment/self-as-

sessment strategies in practical training will

be created. Summing up the results of the

experimental group activity work, they will

evaluate which methods were effective and

how to transfer them into the teaching proc-

ess in the Lithuanian partners’ schools.

Professional career planning in the cultural context of European countries


Beneficiary Vilnius Vocational Training Centre for Service


Contact person Valerija Griziūnienė


Telephone +370 5 277 9357

Fax +370 5 277 9357




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

23,250

Target group Vocational trainers who have higher edu-

cation and work according to the florists’,

florists’ assistants’ (people with special

needs), ceremonies managers’, hairdressers’,

make-up and sewing business service provid-

ers’, stitching operators’ (people with special

needs), photographers’, interior decorators’,

advertising producers’, household service

providers’ and leather handicraft producers’

training programmes

Countries of foreign partners Denmark, Finland, Germany, Latvia

Lithuanian partners Lithuanian Florist Association

Project summary While the Lithuanian vocational training sys-

tem is being reformed, in terms of teaching

content and teaching methodology aspects,

professional career planning as a lifelong

process has become especially important in

modern knowledge society. The needs of the

labour market are changing more rapidly. A

vocational trainer must have modern career

competence which allows develop of career

and career education competence which is

needed to educate trainees.

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Particularities of adult educators’ qualification improvement and a variety of teaching methods in EU countries


Beneficiary Public Institution — Šiauliai Labour Market

Training Centre

Contact person Violeta Tylenienė

Address Dvaro St. 144a, LT-7�199 Šiauliai, Lithuania

Telephone +370 41 52 4721

Fax +370 41 52 4724




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

13,200

Target group Vocational trainers, career planning special-

ists and other vocational training specialists

Countries of foreign partners Germany, United Kingdom (Scotland)

Lithuanian partners Šiauliai Labour Market Training and Coun-

selling Office, Public Institution — Klaipėda

Labour Market Training Centre, Lithuanian

Association of Adult Education

Project summary The objectives of the project: share the ac-

quired experience with Lithuanian colleagues;

see and learn how theoretical adult education

is carried out, what methodological materi-

als are used by various speciality vocational

trainers, how and on what basis methodologi-

cal materials are used and whether they are

available for trainees; become acquainted

with the qualification requirements for voca-

tional trainers and the way trainers’ qualifica-

tion improvement is organised, and find out

who is responsible for vocational trainers’

qualification improvement and who checks

trainers’ qualification conformity to training

programmes.

Experience in working with disabled people in hotels in Germany


Beneficiary Lithuanian Rehabilitation Vocational Training

Centre

Contact person Roma Baltrukonienė

Address Gedimino St. 81, LT-821�8 Radviliškis,

Lithuania

Telephone +370 422 53 957

Fax +370 422 53 957




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

7,200

Target group Hotel employee speciality vocational trainers



Project summary The participants of this project will be hotel

employee speciality vocational trainers who

teach young disabled people. Hotels in Ger-

many employ disabled people, and the em-

ployers of these companies have considerable

experience in working with such people. In

order to become acquainted with particulari-

ties of this work, new work methods and their

application possibilities, vocational trainers

need to deepen their experience of working in

hotels so that they will know how to prepare

disabled people to be competitive both in the

Lithuanian and foreign labour markets. Voca-

tional trainers of the Lithuanian rehabilitation

vocational training centre will share their

obtained experience with training institutions

that prepare hotel staff.


Hippotherapy as an innovative professional perspective


Beneficiary UAB Baltasis pegasas

Contact person Kęstutis Želnys

Address Griunvaldo St. 20/11-3, LT-44315 Kaunas,

Lithuania

Telephone +370 37 20 7185

Fax +370 37 32 2805




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

13,700

Target group Vocational training specialists who work in

the horse-breeding area, have a horse-breed-

ing business speciality, and have completed

a pedagogical-psychological course and a

theoretical course about use of horses for

hippotherapy.

Countries of foreign partners Poland, England

Lithuanian partners UAB Baltasis pegasas, Public Institution —

Kaunas Vocational Training Centre for Service


Project summary During the project, more practical hippothera-

peutical skills are expected to be acquired.

Afterwards the participants will be able to im-

plement the production practice programme

in a qualified way, improve other vocational

training specialists’ skills, and help them

raise their qualifications. The acquired skills

ensure service availability, increased employ-

ment possibilities for horse-breeding busi-

ness specialists and the ability to contribute

to social–economic stability and preparation

of qualified specialists. The established rela-

tions with partners from EU countries will

promote further European partnership and

contribute to equal participation in the Euro-

pean labour market.

Improvement of tourism specialists’ training quality by using experience from EU countries


Beneficiary Public Institution — Kaunas Vocational Train-

ing Centre for Service Business Specialists

Contact person Algimantas Teresevičius

Address Karaliaus Mindaugo St. 11, LT-44287 Kaunas,

Lithuania

Telephone +370 37 20 7185

Fax +370 37 32 2805




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

12,000

Target group Tourism field vocational trainers

Countries of foreign partners Italy, Germany

Lithuanian partners Public Institution — Kaunas Vocational Train-

ing Centre for Service Business Specialists,

Lithuanian Association of Innovative Voca-

tional Training Institutions

Project summary The visits will create conditions for a group of

trainers to improve their qualification; adapt

and supplement learning and methodologi-

cal materials for vocational training; provide

trainees with quality training that ensures

acquisition of competencies, which would be

competitive not only in Lithuania, but also in

the international market. The knowledge and

experience acquired during the project will be

used for improvement of training quality and

development of qualifications.


Development of competencies of heads of food service companies through development of tourism in the Ukmergė district


Beneficiary Ukmergė Disctrict Municipality Administration

Contact person Rima Boškevičienė

Address Kęstučio Ave. 3, LT-20114 Ukmergė, Lithuania

Telephone +370 340 �0 343

Fax +370 340 �3 370




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

1�,800

Target group Heads of food service companies, cook/bar-

men’s speciality vocational trainers

Countries of foreign partners United Kingdom, Italy, Germany

Lithuanian partners UAB Gindraja, G. Pastuškovienė’s Proprietor-

ship, G. Kapočienė’s Sole Proprietorship

vaivutė, UAB Dema, UAB OPTIMA 13 PICA,

Ukmergė district Consumer Cooperative, UAB

Big Stone, T. Damirova’s Sole Proprietorship

Kaukazo patiekalai, UAB Ukmergės sveikatin-

gumo centras, UAB Geras skonis and Ukmergė


Project summary The objectives of the project: raise the quali-

fication of heads of food service companies

and vocational trainers and improve their

competencies; improve cooperation quality

and the extent of food service companies and

social partners, improve the quality and range

of provided services and organisation of in-

novative training practices by adapting the

experience and innovations obtained during

exchanges in EU countries.

Discover the taste of Europe (France, Bulgaria)





Telephone +370 441 51 �93

Fax +370 441 51 804




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

2�,300

Target group Cooks’, barmen’s and hotel employees’ spe-

ciality vocational trainers and companies’

representatives, who are responsible for

trainees’ practical training in companies

Countries of foreign partners France, Bulgaria

Lithuanian partners UAB Nemuno viešbutis, UAB Dervira

Project summary In France, the participants of the project will

learn how to cook French cuisine dishes and

learn about French wines and other peculiari-

ties of French cuisine. In Bulgaria, they will

visit a similar vocational training school,

share their experience in vocational training

of tourism service employees and become

acquainted with Bulgarian cuisine. In both

countries, the participants will visit boarding

and public food service companies and be-

come acquainted with cooking technologies,

service culture and traditions.

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Norwegian house





Telephone +370 441 51 �93

Fax +370 441 51 804




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

13,�00

Target group Vocational trainers in the construction field,

and company representatives responsible for

trainees’ practical training within companies

Countries of foreign partners Norway

Lithuanian partners Liepis Proprietorship Stamela, UAB Avižeda,

UAB Energetikos objektų statyba

Project summary In Norway, vocational trainers will become

acquainted with Norwegian construction

technologies, machinery and principles of

organisation of practical training in a Norwe-

gian vocational training school, and at various

companies. They will compare Norwegian and

Lithuanian building traditions, and estab-

lish relations with trainers of the Norwegian

vocational training school and employees of

construction companies.

Implementation of the best practice for organising practical training in service and tourism companies in foreign countries


Beneficiary Public Institution — Tauragė County Entrepre-

neurs’ Association

Contact person Jurgita Paliulytė

Address H. Manto St. 84-315, LT-92294 Klaipėda,

Lithuania

Telephone +370 4� 30 1211

Fax +370 4� 30 1211




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

2�,800

Target group Heads of business enterprises, human re-

source specialists, vocational trainers and

practice supervisors

Countries of foreign partners Italy, United Kingdom (Scotland), Turkey

Lithuanian partners Public Institution — Tauragė County Entrepre-

neurs’ Association, Klaipėda Tourism School,

Klaipėda Sewing and Service Business Voca-

tional School

Project summary This project aims at organising practical

training in service and tourism companies by

implementing the best practices from foreign

countries. The objectives of the exchanges

are to improve vocational trainers’ practical

training competencies and provide business

company representatives with knowledge

of the benefits of practical training for a

company and its development. The acquired

competencies will enable vocational trainers

to revise the practical training content and

methodology in their training institutions. The

project will also help consolidate the relations

between companies and vocational train-

ing institutions, and increase the interest of

enterprise heads in participating in the voca-

tional training process.


Particularities of relations between pre-vocational and vocational training for people with special needs


Beneficiary Teachers’ Professional Development Centre

Contact person Algirdas Jonas Pauliukonis


Telephone +370 5 277 1359

Fax +370 5 277 2191




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

18,000

Target group Vocational training specialists who teach

people with special needs

Countries of foreign partners Austria

Lithuanian partners Kaunas School of Builders, Verkiai Special

School; Public Institutions — Valakupiai Re-

habilitation Centre, Lithuanian Rehabilitation

Centre of Vocational Training, and Joint Stock

Sewing Company Dobilas

Project summary Now that Lithuania is an EU member, disabled

people’s vocational training must be in line

with the vocational training systems of other

EU countries. The main aim of this project is,

on the basis of the experience of EU countries,

to prepare recommendations and proposals

on how to further improve vocational training

for people with special needs by changing the

teaching content and procedures for prepara-

tion of specialists.

Innovations in preparation of programmes and methodological materials, and improvement of the educational process of construction field specialities — carpenters, plumbers, construction restorers, construction designers, and construction engineers — in EU countries


Beneficiary Public Institution — Kelmė Vocational Training Centre

Contact person Aldona Vinčienė

Address Janonio St. 11, LT-8�001 Kelmė, Lithuania

Telephone +370 �99 35 834

Fax +370 427 �1 394





12,�00

Target group Vocational trainers in the construction field

Countries of foreign partners Austria, Estonia, Germany

Lithuanian partners Tauragė vocational training centres, Šiauliai voca-tional training centres

Project summary The main aim of this project is to improve wood and metalwork specialists’ preparation level and their competitiveness in the EU labour market. Direct ob-jectives: acquire new knowledge for updating wood and furniture processing vocational training pro-grammes, and apply them to the revision of training programmes; obtain more knowledge and competen-cies about preparation of modern construction, wood and furniture processing specialities, which are in great demand in the labour market in EU countries. Initiate development of said training programmes in their own training institutions; carry out in depth analysis of EU countries’ construction, wood and fur-niture processing programmes; become familiar with preparation, revision, inter-relation and alignment of the vocational training programme with business enterprises; compare and align construction, wood and furniture processing field trainees’ competen-cies acquired in Lithuania and EU partner countries; create direct possibilities for vocational trainers to obtain new competencies and refresh their current professional competencies, knowledge and skills according to their specialities; create long-term value (recommendatory, methodological, information) end products and video materials about vocational training and training achievements in EU countries in construction, wood and furniture processing areas and present them at the Fair of Ideas.


Experience of EU countries in preparing customer service employees



Training Centre



Telephone +370 41 52 4721

Fax +370 41 52 4724




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

11,000

Target group Vocational trainers, service company

employees

Countries of foreign partners United Kingdom (Scotland), Germany

Lithuanian partners Klaipėda Labour Market Training Centre,

Šiauliai House of Commerce

Project summary The objectives of the project: become ac-

quainted with vocational trainers’ experience

of similar training institutions in other EU

countries in preparing service employees for

working with customers; find out what teach-

ing methodology training institutions in EU

countries use in order to prepare service em-

ployees to work with customers; become ac-

quainted with customer service standards and

standardisation experience in EU countries.

Improvement of production technologies in the confectionery industry


Beneficiary UAB Rūta

Contact person Odeta Kirnienė

Address Tilžės St. 133, LT-7�349 Šiauliai, Lithuania

Telephone +370 41 52 3081

Fax +370 41 52 30��




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

15,�00

Target group Specialists supervising production, confec-

tionery training specialists

Countries of foreign partners Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Poland

Lithuanian partners Kaunas Food Industry School

Project summary Companies seek to improve production

supervision specialists’ and confectionery

trainers’ competencies, as well as their abili-

ties to cooperate and share knowledge on

the improvement of confectionery production

technologies while taking part in the project.

The project also aims at encouraging recogni-

tion of acquired skills and reducing the gap

between business and science. Participants of

the project will visit two vegetable oil produc-

tion companies, a chocolate manufacturing

and filling producer, and various chocolate

producers specialising in production of eco-

logical products.


Occupational guidance and counselling as part of the formation of a life-long learning culture


Beneficiary Šiauliai Vocational Training Centre

Contact person Aistė Petkuvienė

Address Gardino St. 4, LT-78231 Šiauliai, Lithuania

Telephone +370 41 39 0182

Fax +370 41 39 0172




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

8,800

Target group Teachers responsible for occupational guid-

ance and counselling


Lithuanian partners Panevėžys Vocational Training Centre, Vilnius

Vocational School of Railway and Business

Services

Project summary The main aim of the project is to improve oc-

cupational guidance and counselling activi-

ties by orienting them towards perception of

a life-long learning necessity. During the ex-

changes participants will become acquainted

with occupational guidance and counselling

activities in participating countries; they will

improve their qualifications, and obtain new

knowledge that will enable them to provide

innovative occupational guidance and coun-

selling services. After the exchanges, they will

prepare recommendations for occupational

guidance and counselling activities.

Module of communication fundamentals for improvement of the vocational-specific foreign language teaching process


Beneficiary Public Institution — Kaunas Vocational Train-

ing Centre for Service Business Specialists

Contact person Kęstutis Želnys

Address Karaliaus Mindaugo Ave. 11, LT-44287 Kaunas,

Lithuania

Telephone +370 37 20 7185

Fax +370 37 32 2805




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

28,240

Target group Vocational-specific English language teachers

Countries of foreign partners Malta, Ireland, England

Lithuanian partners Lithuanian Association of Innovative Voca-

tional Training Institutions

Project summary The goals of the project: become acquainted

with new English language teaching (meth-

odological-didactic) possibilities when teach-

ing a vocational-specific foreign language,

improve English language teachers’ general

and professional competencies in countries

where English is the native language, collect

information and methodological materials

and prepare recommendations for improve-

ment of the quality of the module of English

language communication fundamentals, and

in this way improve the vocational-specific

language teaching process.


Improvement of metal processing and vehicle repair specialists’ vocational training qualities


Beneficiary Public Institution — Kaunas Mechanical

School

Contact person Saulius Mereckas

Address Taikos Ave. 129, LT-5112� Kaunas, Lithuania

Telephone +370 37 45 7724; +370 �10 7� 720

Fax +370 37 45 7727




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

15,400

Target group Metal processing and vehicle repair

specialists

Countries of foreign partners United Kingdom (Scotland), Slovakia

Lithuanian partners Alytus Vocational Training Centre, Ukmergė


Project summary The objectives of the project: improve metal

and vehicle repair vocational trainers’ profes-

sional competence and qualifications; cooper-

ate with partners, and learn from their experi-

ence in preparing metal processing and vehi-

cle repair specialists and improving teaching

facilities and aids, while taking the partners’

experience into consideration; revise meth-

odological materials of speciality disciplines.

Experience and knowledge obtained during

the visits will enable trainers to revise the

teaching programmes and materials of these

specialities. Shortly after becoming acquaint-

ed with module teaching programmes used

in Scottish training institutions, the trainers

will take part in preparation of module pro-

grammes in Lithuanian vocational schools.

Career counselling for disabled people: acquaintance with methodology and practice of the Netherlands


Beneficiary Public Institution — SOPA

Contact person Aiva Salatkienė

Address P. Širvio St. 8-55, LT-10214 Vilnius, Lithuania

Telephone +370 �14 95 402

Fax +370 5 278 4597




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

7 200

Target group Specialists working with disabled peo-

ple in the area of career counselling and

employment

Countries of foreign partners The Netherlands

Lithuanian partners The Society for the Physically Disabled of

Lithuania, Public Institution — Vilnius Centre

for Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Project summary The main aim of the project is to raise the

qualifications of disabled people’s career

consultants and improve their practical skills

by acquainting them with the best practice of

the Netherlands. The visit to the Netherlands

is preconditioned by the exceptional experi-

ence of this country in integrating social risk

groups into the labour market. Having deep-

ened their knowledge and acquired new skills

in the foreign partners’ organisation, the

participants will be able to provide more qual-

ity information, counselling and mediation

services to disabled people regarding employ-

ment and the accompanying support services

in workplaces, and they will also seek to inte-

grate disabled people into the labour market

wherever possible.


Restaurant sector specialists’ preparation in EU countries


Beneficiary Public Institution — Žirmūnai Labour Market

Training Centre

Contact person Irena Jakimovič

Address Žirmūnų St. 143, LT-09128 Vilnius, Lithuania

Telephone +370 5 27� 2322

Fax +370 5 277 �712




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

24,200

Target group Tourism sector vocational trainers, teachers,

methodologists, vocational training pro-

gramme planners, human resource managers

and employees responsible for qualification

development

Countries of foreign partners Greece, Spain, Italy

Lithuanian partners Public Institution — Klaipėda Labour Market

Training Centre, Public Institution — Šiauliai

Labour Market Training Centre, Public Institu-

tion — Panevėžys Market Training Centre,

Public Institution — Kaunas Dainava Market

Training Centre, Vilnius Chamber of Com-

merce, Industry and Crafts; Lithuanian Asso-

ciation of Hotels and Restaurants

Project summary The main aim of the project is — after be-

coming acquainted with the experience of

EU countries — to prepare a description of

a restaurant administrator’s competencies

which will be used to develop a restaurant

administrator’s training programme. The main

planned results: prepare a description of a

restaurant administrator’s competencies; is-

sue Europass documents to participants cer-

tifying their qualification improvement. This

will create possibilities for further qualifica-

tion improvement. Established local and inter-

national contacts will be further developed to

organise international projects.

Vocational trainers’ relationship with disabled people’s vocational rehabilitation



Training Centre



Telephone +370 41 52 4721

Fax +370 41 52 4724




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

11,000

Target group Vocational trainers

Countries of foreign partners United Kingdom (Scotland), Austria

Lithuanian partners Klaipėda Labour Market Training Centre,

Utena Labour Market Training Centre

Project summary Goals:• Become acquainted with the disabled peo-

ple’s rehabilitation system.• See how vocational rehabilitation services

are provided in reality.• Become acquainted with disabled people’s

vocational training possibilities, particulari-ties and methods.

• See in reality how disabled people are pre-pared for work.

• Apply respective methods in practice after analyzing methods used in EU countries.


Adult vocational trainers’ qualification improvement by developing partnerships with EU countries


Beneficiary Public Institution — Klaipėda Labour Market

Training Centre

Contact person Eglė Radzienė

Address Alyvų St. 10a, LT-91208 Klaipėda, Lithuania

Telephone +370 4� 49 5200

Fax +370 4� 34 1808




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

21,45�

Target group Employees who directly participate in

adult vocational training, methodologists,

managers

Countries of foreign partners Spain, Greece, United Kingdom (Scotland)

Lithuanian partners Vilnius Žirmūnai Labour Market Training Cen-

tre, Vilnius Jeruzalė Labour Market Training

Centre, Šiauliai Labour Market Training Cen-

tre, Panevėžys Labour Market Training Centre,

Alytus Labour Market Training Centre

Project summary The aim of the project is to become acquaint-

ed with innovations of vocational training

systems in various EU countries; find out how

new technologies are implemented, what

modern teaching/learning methods are used,

how theoretical and practical training is or-

ganised and taught, and what the new work

organisation principles are. Both during and

after the visit, participants will decide what

new teaching methods could be implemented

in their training centres, what teaching dis-

advantages need to be eliminated, and what

should be improved in the activities of train-

ing centres. At the end of the project, an over-

view analysing innovations of training sys-

tems and possibilities of implementing them

in Lithuanian labour market training centres

will be prepared.

Fashion is a language without words


Beneficiary Marijampolė Vocational Training Centre

Contact person Rasa Zygmantaitė

Address Kauno St. 117, LT-�8223 Marijampolė,

Lithuania

Telephone +370 �1� 79 7�8

Fax +370 343 71 514




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

18,000

Target group Sewing vocational trainers

Countries of foreign partners Denmark, France, Italy

Lithuanian partners Kaunas School of Builders, Šiauliai Vocational

Training Centre

Project summary This exchange project aims at improving sew-

ing trainers’ competencies. After becoming

acquainted with foreign colleagues’ work, our

trainers will be able to have a fresh look at

their speciality discipline and its possibilities,

update the tailor’s speciality training pro-

gramme content with new methods, encour-

age vocational trainers’ creativity, create a

network of trainers to take part in the project

for further cooperation, continuously share

the best practices and encourage trainees’ re-

sponsibility for educational results and entre-

preneurship by applying new work methods.


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Transfer of innovation projects of the Leonardo da Vinci programme

Transfer of innovation projects are multilateral projects with the aim to improve training systems and focus

on transfer of innovations in the vocational training area, including linguistic, cultural and legal adapta-

tion of innovative products and processes created under different conditions for national needs.

The aim of the transfer of innovation projects is to improve the quality and attractiveness of the European

vocational education and training system by adapting and integrating innovative content or results from

previous Leonardo da Vinci Projects, or from other innovative projects into public or private vocational

training systems and companies at the national, local, regional, or sectoral level.

In 2007, the Education Exchange Support Foundation received 11 applications under the bid for transfer of

innovation projects of the leonardo da vinci programme. All the received applications met the formal ap-

plication eligibility criteria and were assessed by independent external experts.

Following the proposal of the selection commission of the leonardo da vinci programme, and the deci-

sion of the European Commission, and taking into consideration the independent experts’ evaluation, the

Education Exchange Support Foundation selected the five projects with the highest score to be funded. €

1,171,847 was allocated for funding these projects.

Nine Lithuanian organisations took part in the bid in 2007. One of them (Vytautas Magnus University) sub-

mitted three applications. All the organisations participating in the bid were from the Vilnius and Kaunas

counties. Representatives from other counties did not submit any applications for the bid in 2007.

The most active participants of the bid for transfer of innovation projects of the leonardo da vinci programme in

2007 were Lithuanian universities, which submitted five project applications. The total number of applications

received was 11. Three project applications were submitted by colleges. The Chambers of Commerce, Industry

and Crafts, the Research Centre and a non-profit organisation submitted one application each.

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The most popular priority of the bid for proposals in 2007 among promoters of transfer of innovation projects

was development of up-to-date and innovative e-learning content. This priority was addressed by four project

applications. Three applications addressed the third priority. Two applications addressed the first priority

and two applications focussed on the second priority. In 2007, there were no project applications referring to

the fourth priority – transfer of credits in the vocational training system.

The project promoters selected organisations from various European countries as their partners. Besides

Lithuanian organisations, representatives from the United Kingdom, Finland, Estonia and Latvia were the

most popular.

1. Development of up-to-date and innovative e-learning content

2. continuous development of vocational trainers

3. Imrovement of the quality of vocational training systems and

4. recognition of informal and independent learning

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Latvia

Slovakia

Hungary

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The Netherlands

Portugal

France

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Poland

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Modelling of the regional networks of vocational education and training in Lithuania

LLP-LdV-TOI-2007-LT-0003

Beneficiary Vytautas Magnus University

Contact person Vidmantas Tūtlys

Address K. Donelaičio str. 52, 401-402, LT-44244 Kau-

nas, Lithuania

Telephone +370 37 32 7827

Fax +370 37 32 7823

Email [email protected]

Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

2�4,�97

Project duration 24

Target group VET policy makers and executors of the re-

gions, VET institutions, trainees and teachers.

Countries of foreign partners France, Germany, Netherlands


Project summary The main aims and objectives of the project

are to apply experiences from France, Ger-

many and the Netherlands in the develop-

ment of the regional cooperation networks in

the VET for the creation of such networks in

Lithuania. The aim of the networks in VET is to

improve the coherence between the offer of

the VET and the labour market needs, and to

increase the employability and competitive-

ness of VET school leavers in the regions. The

main outcomes of the project are to develop

guidelines for the creation and development

of regional VET networks in Lithuania, and

provide know-how in the creation of regional

VET networks in Lithuania through the train-

ing of stakeholders.

Transfer of Innovative Methodology for Assessment of VET Teachers’ Prior Learning


Beneficiary Vytautas Magnus University

Contact person Aušra Fokienė

Address S. Daukanto str. 27-314, LT-44249 Kaunas,

Lithuania

Telephone +370 37 32 7973

Fax +370 37 32 7973


Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

270,850

Project duration 24

Target group The direct target group that will gain from the

project results will be educators of VET teach-

ers from teacher education institutions.

Countries of foreign partners Latvia, Estonia, Finland

Lithuanian partners -

Project summary Seeking to fulfil the needs of improving VET

teachers’ education in the three Baltic states

(Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia), this project

aims at improving and enriching the exist-

ing education programmes for VET teachers

by developing an introductory module for

assessment of non-formal and informal learn-

ing, as well as preparing the APL assessors.

The following objectives will be implemented

in order to reach the aim of the project:• Carrying out a study of APL in VET teachers

education systems in partner countries;• Developing methodology for assessment of

VET teachers prior learning, based on donor-partner (FI) experience;

• Developing the study module for assessors of VET teachers prior learning;

• Organising pilot training for groups of asses-sors in the three participating countries (LT, LV, EE);

• Developing the introductory module (to a VET teacher education programme) for as-sessment of VET teachers prior learning.


Tutor Competence Development for RIAPs Managers (TuCoDe)


Beneficiary Baltic Education Technology Institute

Contact person Julita Matutienė

Address J. Jasinskio str. 15-414a, LT-01111 Vilnius,

Lithuania

Telephone +370 �87 95 520

Fax +370 5 241 4159


Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

127,000

Project duration 18

Target group Managers of Rural Internet Access Points

(RIAPs), tutors, representatives of the

community.

Countries of foreign partners Hungary, Bulgaria, Finland

Lithuanian partners Public Internet Access Points

Project summary The aim of this project is to: • further develop and adapt the Hungarian

telecottage management training curriculum and e-learning course;

• supplement e-learning course with video materials;

• organise pilot training for trainers/tutors using the developed e-learning course;

• provide them with mentoring services dur-ing the course of the project;

• exchange good practices and share ideas on RIAPs management and administration;

• disseminate RIAPs ideas in the participat-ing countries and the entire European LLL community.

Empowerment of Vocational Education and Training by Improving E-learning Competences of Teachers and Trainers (EVETE 2)


Beneficiary Kauno technologijos universitetas

Contact person Danguolė Rutkauskienė

Address Studentu str. �7-511, LT-51392 Kaunas,

Lithuania

Telephone +370 7 30 0�11, +370 7 32 7�20

Fax +370 7 30 0�14


Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

2�0,000

Project duration 24

Target group Teachers and trainers, as well as other staff

of Vocational Education and Training Centres,

Labour Market Training Centres and Regional

Professional Training Networks

Countries of foreign partners Greece, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Lithuania,

United Kingdom

Lithuanian partners Lithuanian Labour Market Training Authority;

Baltic Education Technologies Institute

Project summary The overall objective of this Project: to pro-

vide possibilities for T&T to transfer the meth-

odology used in EVETE 1 into the areas of their

practice and different sectors that they are

working for, and develop a new Curriculum

on the basis of a competence framework and

EVETE tools created for the individualised

learning of end-users in new sectors.

Outcomes: Survey on professional compe-

tence standards; learning objectives for new

Curriculum Learning Units; teachers and train-

ers will be trained and ready to develop a new

Curriculum with EVETE tools for new specific

sectors in each participating country; CATs

will be filled in with questions covering new

professional competence frameworks (R2);

reference will be made to the new Curriculum

for the new sectors; Internal and external

project quality will be assured.


Innovative tools and procedures for non-formal and informal education validation


Beneficiary Kaunas Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts

Contact person Lina Kaminskienė

Address K. Donelaičio str. 8, P.O. Box 2111, LT-44213 Kaunas, Lithuania

Telephone +370 37 20 3483

Fax +370 37 20 8330



249,300

Project duration 24

Target group VET schools, Higher education institutions, Companies, Individuals

Countries of foreign partners Norway, UK, Spain and Denmark

Lithuanian partners Vytautas Magnus University Centre for Voca-tional Education and Research, Kaunas Col-lege, Kaunas Trade and Business School

Project summary This project addresses the problem of valida-tion of non-formal and informal education, which responds to the needs of employees and job-seekers to acquire recognition for their competencies gained during their working period. The aim of the project is to evaluate the existing tools and practices for validating non-formal education, and to offer the most practical and relevant ones based on the experience of the five EU countries. The project objective is to facilitate the process of validating non-formal education, with a focus on the needs of the pilot tourism sector. The project tasks and expected results• Analysis of the most practical tools, instru-

ments and procedures used in the five EU countries for validation of non-formal education.

• Methodological practical recommendations including a set of the most practical tools for validating non-formal education in the tour-ism sector

• Modular programmes in the tourism (hotels) sector: VET level and college level

• Electronic competence testing programme for the tourism sector

• Trained assessors in VET schools, compa-nies and colleges

• Company employees and other individuals to pass competence tests

The use of European cuisine and culture in training employees of catering industry


Beneficiary Kėdainiai Vocational Training Centre

Contact person Vilija Bakutytė

Address Šėtos g. 105, LT-58117 Kėdainiai, Lithuania

Telephone +370 347 33 157

Fax +370 347 �8 302




Leonardo da Vinci

subsidy, EUR

13,7�0

Target group Instructors training specialists in preparation

and serving of food

Countries of foreign partners Great Britain, Spain, Greece, Turkey

Lithuanian partners Public undertaking Kaunas Dainava Labour

Market Training Centre, A. Aleknienė’s com-

mercial company “Savas kampas”, and A.

Petrulis’ company “Grėjaus namas”

Project summary The aim of the project is to improve the qual-

ity of training specialists in preparation and

serving of food by improving qualifications

of the instructors and to ensure the training

standard of cooks and waiters so that after

completion of their training they could easily

adjust and be competitive in the European

market.

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