Crossing the BordersCrossing the Borders

COOPERATION AND BEST PRACTICES COOPERATION AND BEST PRACTICES SUPPORTING GROWTH AND JOB SUPPORTING GROWTH AND JOB

CREATIONCREATION IN THE EU REGIONS IN THE EU REGIONS

By Ľuba PavlovováBy Ľuba PavlovováRegional Development Agency Regional Development Agency

Senec – Pezinok,Senec – Pezinok, Bratislava Self Bratislava Self--Governing Governing RegionRegion,,SlovakiaSlovakia

Who are we?Who are we?

Established in 2002Established in 2002 Member of the Integrated Network of Member of the Integrated Network of

RDAs, managed by the Ministry of RDAs, managed by the Ministry of Construction and Regional Construction and Regional DevelopmentDevelopment

Operational on the territory of the Operational on the territory of the Bratislava Self-Governing RegionBratislava Self-Governing Region

Where are we? Where are we? Location of Location of operationoperation

RDA as a catalyst for regional RDA as a catalyst for regional development and absorption of development and absorption of

EU fundsEU funds

Based on a wide partnershipBased on a wide partnership Public-Private-Non-governmental sectorsPublic-Private-Non-governmental sectors

Bratislava Self-Governing RegionBratislava Self-Governing Region City of Pezinok and City of SenecCity of Pezinok and City of Senec Regional Association of cities and Regional Association of cities and

villages Podunajskovillages Podunajsko Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Slovak Chamber of Commerce and

IndustryIndustry Slovak Chamber of EntrepreneursSlovak Chamber of Entrepreneurs

The MissionThe Mission To secure and coordinate activities To secure and coordinate activities

aimed at social and economic aimed at social and economic developmentdevelopment

To ensure preparation and To ensure preparation and implementation of projects and implementation of projects and programmes which are focused on programmes which are focused on regional development and investment in regional development and investment in the targeted areas – structural funds the targeted areas – structural funds ERDF and ESF -ensure sustainable ERDF and ESF -ensure sustainable developmentdevelopment

To activate social partners and other To activate social partners and other stakeholders operating in the region to stakeholders operating in the region to be capable to get EU funding - main be capable to get EU funding - main focus on structural funds, programmes focus on structural funds, programmes and initiatives of the Community; and initiatives of the Community; support for partnership establishmentsupport for partnership establishment

What do we do?What do we do? 11

Tailor-made education and training Tailor-made education and training for all 3 sectors for all 3 sectors

Project activities, action development Project activities, action development plans, strategies,... plans, strategies,...

Surveys, analysis, databases and Surveys, analysis, databases and informationinformation

PR, publicity, etc.PR, publicity, etc. Contact Point for Brussels BSGR Contact Point for Brussels BSGR

Representation – looking for business Representation – looking for business development and common projectsdevelopment and common projects

International cooperationInternational cooperation

What do we do?What do we do? 22

NETWORKING - creation of effective NETWORKING - creation of effective networks which bring together all key networks which bring together all key partners partners

Full information service for potential Full information service for potential beneficiaries (SF and other EU beneficiaries (SF and other EU programmes) programmes)

Development and maintaining of the Development and maintaining of the Agency's Training Centre aimed at Agency's Training Centre aimed at capacity building of stakeholderscapacity building of stakeholders

FOCUS on FOCUS on Urban and Rural Urban and Rural DevelopmentDevelopment

Increasing the QUALITY OF Increasing the QUALITY OF LIFE: development of LIFE: development of infrastructure and servicesinfrastructure and services

Human Resources Human Resources DevelopmentDevelopment

Strengthening the regional Strengthening the regional products and specialitiesproducts and specialities

Support for business Support for business activitiesactivities

FOCUS ON THE PARTNERSHIP FOCUS ON THE PARTNERSHIP

Is it a must or utopia?Is it a must or utopia?

Public sector

Private sector

NGO sector

ESF funds

Human resources development Human resources development through education & trainingthrough education & training

TO achieve TO achieve positive change – positive change – more more and better job, sustainable growth and better job, sustainable growth and developmentand development

SystematicallySystematically Targeted Targeted With long term impact With long term impact

Working towards a common Working towards a common objective across the borders – objective across the borders –

lessons learntlessons learnt(photos)(photos)

Partnership building across the borders Partnership building across the borders – the catalyst for growth and job – the catalyst for growth and job

creationcreation Common goal, objectives and visionCommon goal, objectives and vision TRUST and CONSENSUSTRUST and CONSENSUS Long-term processLong-term process Public Private Partnerships – key issue Public Private Partnerships – key issue

for 2007-2013for 2007-2013 Cross-sector partnershipsCross-sector partnerships International partnershipsInternational partnerships Positive & negative experiencePositive & negative experience

FOCUS on PPP and FOCUS on PPP and Social partnersSocial partners

Unique opportunities for:Unique opportunities for: Prepare good meaningful projects Prepare good meaningful projects

meeting important needs of the societymeeting important needs of the society Increasing the long-term Increasing the long-term

competitiveness of economycompetitiveness of economy Prepare efficient and qualified labour Prepare efficient and qualified labour

forceforce Well functioning SMEsWell functioning SMEs Developed international relations with Developed international relations with

employers and employees employers and employees representatives at EU levelrepresentatives at EU level

Common international projects via Common international projects via European Territorial Cooperation European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg, Urban, Leader+, ...) (Interreg, Urban, Leader+, ...)

PUTTING THE LISBON AGENDA IN PUTTING THE LISBON AGENDA IN PRACTICEPRACTICE

SUCCESS STORIES FROM BSGRSUCCESS STORIES FROM BSGR

Competencies Development through Competencies Development through Self-learning in services SMESelf-learning in services SME

Project „CompServSME“ is approved by Project „CompServSME“ is approved by the programme Leonardo da Vinci;the programme Leonardo da Vinci;

Project duration of 2 yearsProject duration of 2 years;; 12 partners from 6 countries12 partners from 6 countries (Slovakia, (Slovakia,

Portugal, UK, Germany, Malta, Portugal, UK, Germany, Malta, DenmarkDenmark));;

Strategic partners: GAB, AMU, CECOA, Strategic partners: GAB, AMU, CECOA, MMS, GOMMS, GO

Technical partners: ISOB, LEDA, FOI,Technical partners: ISOB, LEDA, FOI, City of Munich, SZK, BSGRCity of Munich, SZK, BSGR

Competencies Development through Self-Competencies Development through Self-learning in services SMElearning in services SME

Main GoalTo support the emergence of a new professional profile for facilitators of

training addressing SMEs in services sectorSpecific objectives: To improve the quality and the work

organisation towards a learning organisations; To focus learning processes on more flexible

and customer oriented services; To create a new professional profile for

facilitators of training processes addressing SME in services sector;

To develop and test a package of methodology and instruments for facilitators of learning processes;

To support employees innovative self-learning approaches and activities.

Targets Targets

PrimaryPrimary – trainers of training – trainers of training providers who will develop providers who will develop competencies of learning facilitators, competencies of learning facilitators, employees of the SME in services.employees of the SME in services.

SecondarySecondary – – vocational learning vocational learning providers, training institutions, SME, providers, training institutions, SME, self-governing bodies, chambers of self-governing bodies, chambers of entrepreneurs and commerce, etc.entrepreneurs and commerce, etc.

Competencies Development through Self-Competencies Development through Self-learning in services SMElearning in services SME

ResultsResults Reports – the State of the art per country;Reports – the State of the art per country; Synthesis report on the analysis of the state Synthesis report on the analysis of the state

of art – of art – „Letting learning out of the box“;„Letting learning out of the box“; Facilitation guide to support Facilitation guide to support

implementation of learning process implementation of learning process and innovation in SMEs;and innovation in SMEs;

Trained facilitators and test in the Trained facilitators and test in the companies;companies;

Final packageFinal package with facilitation guide and with facilitation guide and self-learning instruments for learning in self-learning instruments for learning in services SME according to the services SME according to the commonalities & specificities of the sub-commonalities & specificities of the sub-sectors involved;sectors involved;

Web-site – Web-site – www.compservesme.org/home.htmwww.compservesme.org/home.htm

From our

results

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European Certificate in Renovation and European Certificate in Renovation and Reconstruction in the Construction SectorReconstruction in the Construction Sector

EU.CERTI.CONEU.CERTI.CON GOOD PRACTICE IN LIFELONG LEARNING GOOD PRACTICE IN LIFELONG LEARNING

IN THE CENTREIN THE CENTRE IS IS

Construction Construction sectorsector

tthe real needshe real needs

Construction sectorConstruction sector Has Has potential to absorb high potential to absorb high

investments, both from public investments, both from public and private sectorsand private sectors

can create high number of new can create high number of new jobs and/or maintain existing jobs and/or maintain existing jobsjobs

enormous request for high enormous request for high quality works in professionsquality works in professions

decreasing demolition works of decreasing demolition works of historical buildingshistorical buildings, , decreasing decreasing CO2CO2

public request for European public request for European trained specialists in trained specialists in construction areas which deal construction areas which deal with the abolishment of with the abolishment of hazardous materialshazardous materials

opens a “job door” for those opens a “job door” for those who are in disadvantage who are in disadvantage position on the labour marketposition on the labour market ––45 or 50+45 or 50+ ......

““EUEU..CERTICERTI..CON”CON” Main Main ObjectiveObjective

to support the development of a new professional European Certificate for Renovation & Reconstruction (ECRR), which currently does not exist in the construction sector

Main goal is planned to be achieved throughout development of a new VET modules for single professions in the sector, but on a basis of integrated approach

THE MODULESTHE MODULES will be the groundwill be the ground for the new European for the new European

Certificate applicable to the Construction Certificate applicable to the Construction SectorSector

will be tested as a package of instrumentswill be tested as a package of instruments for existing and potential labour force in the for existing and potential labour force in the Construction Sector Construction Sector

will comprisewill comprise 8 comprehensive modules for 8 comprehensive modules for 8 professions8 professions: mason, plasterer, : mason, plasterer, carpenter/roofer, painter, fitter, tiler, carpenter/roofer, painter, fitter, tiler, electrician, heating engineerelectrician, heating engineer

8 modules will be also integrated into 8 modules will be also integrated into one one “Integrated Module of Renovation and “Integrated Module of Renovation and Reconstruction”Reconstruction”

PROJECT PROJECT RESULTS 1RESULTS 1 a) - “a) - “Project Inter EU PlatformProject Inter EU Platform” document including system, ” document including system,

methods and procedures for workmethods and procedures for work b) - 6 b) - 6 Reports per countryReports per country on the state of play regarding on the state of play regarding

single professions, practices and requirements single professions, practices and requirements c) - 1 ic) - 1 integrated reportntegrated report on the analysis (bringing together on the analysis (bringing together

synthesis from all the countries involved plus EU experience)synthesis from all the countries involved plus EU experience) d) – d) – 8 comprehensive modules for 8 professions8 comprehensive modules for 8 professions - mason, - mason,

plasterer, carpenter, roofer, fitter, tiller, electrician, heating plasterer, carpenter, roofer, fitter, tiller, electrician, heating engineer engineer

e) – 1 “e) – 1 “Integrated Module of Renovation and RebuildingIntegrated Module of Renovation and Rebuilding”” f) – 1 f) – 1 Handbook on Renovation & Rebuilding of Cultural Handbook on Renovation & Rebuilding of Cultural

Monuments & HeritageMonuments & Heritage - a package of instruments aimed at - a package of instruments aimed at specific requirements, integrated skills and knowledge for specific requirements, integrated skills and knowledge for renovation & rebuilding of such sites renovation & rebuilding of such sites

g) – 6 g) – 6 Reports on testing modulesReports on testing modules per country involved per country involved

PROJECT PROJECT RESULTS 2RESULTS 2 h) – h) – 1 Analytical Report1 Analytical Report on testing results, adjustments & on testing results, adjustments &

improvements in line with commonalities and taking into improvements in line with commonalities and taking into account different conditionsaccount different conditions

i) – i) – 1 Inception Report, 3 Progress Reports1 Inception Report, 3 Progress Reports incl. incl. information on the progress in the project implementation & 1 information on the progress in the project implementation & 1 Final ReportFinal Report

j) – 1 j) – 1 Set of documents & proceduresSet of documents & procedures for accreditation and for accreditation and recognition of the European Certificate for Renovation & recognition of the European Certificate for Renovation & Rebuilding in Construction SectorRebuilding in Construction Sector

k) – 1 common k) – 1 common Internet websiteInternet website, including discussion forum , including discussion forum during the project live and after, especially aimed at during the project live and after, especially aimed at valorisation of achieved results in the selected sectors and valorisation of achieved results in the selected sectors and further exploitation by other stakeholders and sectorsfurther exploitation by other stakeholders and sectors

l) – 1 l) – 1 E-PlatformE-Platform for ensuring on-line wide forum for for ensuring on-line wide forum for professional in the sector, as well as for all interested parties in professional in the sector, as well as for all interested parties in order to get proper feedback and include all meaningful order to get proper feedback and include all meaningful commentaries.commentaries.

The partnersThe partners

Project Project PROMOTERPROMOTER – Bratislava Self- – Bratislava Self-governing Region-SKgoverning Region-SK

RDA Senec-PezinokRDA Senec-Pezinok-SK -SK Handwerkskammer-Trier-DE Handwerkskammer-Trier-DE ACES-SK ACES-SK NASMB-BGNASMB-BG TASA –ROTASA –RO CE NOVA-CZCE NOVA-CZ KMU-ATKMU-AT

Target groupsTarget groups:: SME - employers and employees,SME - employers and employees, job seekers, job seekers, students, students, unemployed craftsmen and craftsmen unemployed craftsmen and craftsmen

looking for further education, looking for further education, self-employed persons, self-employed persons, VET providers, VET providers, employers organisations in the employers organisations in the

construction sector; construction sector; the municipal sector as indirect end-user of the municipal sector as indirect end-user of

works provided by the constructionworks provided by the construction

ValorisationValorisation = = Dissemination + Exploitation of Dissemination + Exploitation of

resultsresultskey elements key elements

1) DIRECT TESTING1) DIRECT TESTING2) STEERING COMMITTEE2) STEERING COMMITTEE (top level (top level

representatives)representatives)3) TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (technical 3) TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (technical

content & tasks)content & tasks)4) ADVISORY COMMITTEE4) ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SMEs (SMEs

operating in the sector)operating in the sector)5) 5) DIRECT INVOLVEMENT OF ALL KEYDIRECT INVOLVEMENT OF ALL KEY

PLAYERSPLAYERS

Would you like to know more?Would you like to know more?

Bratislavský samosprávny kraj (BSK)Bratislavský samosprávny kraj (BSK)(Bratislava Self-governing region)(Bratislava Self-governing region)Sabinovská 16 Sabinovská 16 820 05820 05 Bratislava 25Bratislava 25SlovakiaSlovakia Contact personContact person : : Mrs. Elena Globanová, Project ManagerMrs. Elena Globanová, Project Manager Address for mailing:Address for mailing: Hontianska 12Hontianska 12 821 08 Bratislava821 08 Bratislava Telephone:++ 42 1 2/35001110Telephone:++ 42 1 2/35001110Fax:++421 2/35001111Fax:++421 2/35001111Mobile :++421 903785020Mobile :++421 903785020E-mail: E-mail: eglobanova@region-bsk.skeglobanova@region-bsk.skWebsite: http://www.eucerticon.euWebsite: http://www.eucerticon.eu

Project: SubProject: Sub--regional Employment regional Employment Strategy Bratislava - ViennaStrategy Bratislava - Vienna

To stabilise existing and create new jobs To stabilise existing and create new jobs and reduce unemployment in CENTROPE and reduce unemployment in CENTROPE regionregion

Create structures for systematic Create structures for systematic coordination of regional players providing coordination of regional players providing for effective labour servicesfor effective labour services

Know how transfer in clusters for business Know how transfer in clusters for business sector and improvement of business sector and improvement of business environmentenvironment

Cooperation development among public Cooperation development among public sector representatives and regions to work sector representatives and regions to work on integrated tools aimed at employmenton integrated tools aimed at employment

Wide partnership: 14 partnersWide partnership: 14 partners

Bratislava Self-governing RegionBratislava Self-governing Region Bratislava MunicipalityBratislava Municipality National Labour OfficeNational Labour Office 4 Labour Offices in Bratislava, Trnava, 4 Labour Offices in Bratislava, Trnava,

Pezinok and MalackyPezinok and Malacky Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Slovak Chamber of Commerce and

Industry, Bratislava BranchIndustry, Bratislava Branch 5 Austrian partners incl. Vienna 5 Austrian partners incl. Vienna

Municipality, companies, representatives Municipality, companies, representatives of employees and labour officesof employees and labour offices

activitiesactivities

Creation of cross-border qualification Creation of cross-border qualification programmeprogramme

Support for know how transfer for Support for know how transfer for business clustersbusiness clusters

Language abilities for selected Language abilities for selected professionsprofessions

Stages of vocation schools graduates Stages of vocation schools graduates at companiesat companies

Seminars/workshops Seminars/workshops Working together towards more and better jobs Working together towards more and better jobs

– project planning– project planningphotosphotos

Our work shall leadOur work shall lead to: to: Consultancy and Consultancy and

advicesadvices

Training and Training and educationeducation

Partnership buildingPartnership building

Cooperation and Cooperation and exchange of exchange of experienceexperience

To strategic thinking and To strategic thinking and new horizonsnew horizons

Deep knowledge, Deep knowledge, experience and skills for experience and skills for capacity building capacity building

Long-term vision and Long-term vision and plans, plans, programme/projects programme/projects based on real needs, based on real needs, people involved in people involved in processes and new processes and new sourcessources

Increasing motivation and Increasing motivation and bringing new ideas & bringing new ideas & inspirations, transfer of inspirations, transfer of know how and innovationknow how and innovation

Through systematic work with partners to create conditions for:

sustainable development and economic growth, exchange of good practice and learning from each other experience, better use of all available resources at local, regional, national and EU level

to ensure economic growth, more dynamics and jobs and increase of the quality of life in urban and

rural areas

Working together across the Working together across the bordersborders

is is A Great ChallengeA Great Challenge A Great A Great CChancehance A base for creation and transfer of A base for creation and transfer of

innovationinnovation A path to a great success and strong A path to a great success and strong

regions in Europeregions in Europe

Why not to try, when it is worth of Why not to try, when it is worth of doing it?doing it?

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attentionContact:Contact:RRDDA Senec – PezinokA Senec – Pezinok Bratislava Selg-governing RegionBratislava Selg-governing RegionHontianskaHontianska 1 122 821 08 Bratislava821 08 Bratislavatel.: +421 tel.: +421 2 2 335 00 11 20 (21, 22, 24)5 00 11 20 (21, 22, 24) GSM: +421 903-773674GSM: +421 903-773674mail: mail: lpavlovova@region-bsk.sklpavlovova@region-bsk.skwww.rrasenec-pezinok.skwww.rrasenec-pezinok.sk

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