the Transition Network was set up to respond to the demand for information, guidance, training and materials from communities engaged in the transition process.
and provides support and training. The individual Transition Initiatives and the projects they create can become social enterprises or other forms of organisation.
which provide incubator services, training for social economy, and access to international networks to nurture
Social Innovation in Europe ESDN Quarterly Report No. 36 22 (2) Social Innovation Academy SI Park provides on-site and on-line training to bring fresh ideas to services
Intensive Training for Third Sector Leaders, project-based education, and welcoming â€oespin off†training centres from the most successful entrepreneurial schools.
The Social Innovation Academy collaborates for this purpose with Euclid, the European Network of third sector leaders,
Industrial training handbook Figure 5: â€oequick wins†in reducing waste and emissions in SMES Scrap Metal/Plastic/Some Paper General Trash Industrial Waste Sewer Waste Evaluate Waste Leaving Your Business Recycle Non
¢â€ Promoting Resource Efficiency in Small & Medium Sized Enterprises is an industrial training handbook.
They developed a questionnaire to assess your company†s knowledge of sustainable procurement issues. www. buy-smart. info/trainingstool-en/training-en Eco-innovate!
The eco-design approach followed training around an eco-design checklist, developed by The Centre for Sustainable Designâ,
Industrial training handbook p. 22: NISP Â Source: www. nispnetwork. com/media-centre/case-studies p. 23:
i) the level of jurisdiction (and competence for each degree), ii) a uniform civil procedure, iii) an appropriate training for judges and iv) possible support for certain categories of litigants, such as SMES
clinicians acting as consultants to system developers who are qualified really not due to their lack of training in biomedical informatics;
In addition, in all cases, there was a major investment on the part of the Health System Integrator organisation in training,
•providing training and ongoing support to clinicians. Can the Maccabi case study be generalised to other settings?
This means providing massive training and support to help doctors learn to use the new technology
and should provide their employees involved in international activities with cross-cultural training. This sensitization to mutual cultural issues may play a key-role in the success of an international venture. •The motivation (potential benefits) as well as the necessity behind global innovation activities (e g. tapping new markets
ICT-enabled innovation in education and training in EU policy actions for sustainability, scalability and impact at system level. pdf. txt O Management of patient information-trenda and challenges in member states-WHO 2012. pdf. txt F MCBT COMPENDIUM PERSPECTIVES ON DIGITAL BUSINESS 2010. pdf. txt
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•Consulting and training for companies •Partnership in education •Management located in Berlin Adlershof
â Technical assistance for institutional support, that is, training and support needed for project preparation, development and implementation
specific initiatives ranging from training opportunities, small loans and direct services to Vol. 4 â Issue 2 â 2012
research institutes, research associations, industry associations, training agencies technology transfer organisations, specialist consultancies, government development
It is also implies that the ICT generally requires special training for use as it is often unfamiliar being not a standard product
2. Improved employment supports, e g. training, tools, facilities, etc 3. Improved matching between work demand and supply
and training and skill problems x The changing roles of different interest groups and the reduction of the postwar political
x Training and preparation for work can now take place more easily and cheaply online x People are able to find work that interests them/employees who fit their requirements much
This includes both initial education, training and other forms of preparation, as well 21 as retraining to help them get a new or better job.
x Improved employment supports (e g. training, tools, facilities, etc. using ICT 2. Finding employment ICT is an important tool in finding employment,
alongside physical and traditional training workshops, mentoring, brainstorming and general informal hub/incubator serendipity, plus interaction with business angels, facilitators
in 30 cities, with an overall high evaluation of training x Jobbanken: 483 people with a mental illness trained, 387 started in a protected job or
2. Improved employment supports, e g. training, tools, facilities, etc x Surfen zum Job: 300 unemployed youth prepared for,
in 30 cities, with an overall high evaluation of training x Jobbanken: 483 people with a mental illness trained, 387 started in a protected job or
â€oeevents, conferences, training, blogs, webinars, newsletters, books, films, guides, tweets, and more†â€. 27 The Transition Town Network is seen as a socioeconomic movement based on fiscal
-5-fold increase in access, doubling training and digital inclusion cf. to average, lower unemployment by 6, 200,180 start-ups, 3-fold increase
over 40%of residents have had basic ICT training, more than double the rate than Manchester†s average despite the district having the city†s highest rates of
not only access to equipment, connectivity and training but also stimulating demand by developing good quality content
-ents & job training -Enabling new activities through efficiency, cheap -ness & flexibility -New partner
provide infrastructures & skills training, & base digital & other services on the social cultural & economic needs of localities
by informal training of visitors, learning new skills on their own repairs, who can then pass them on
to diagnosis and treatment is based on training and experience of clinicians. Smarter models will deliver more evidenced-based approaches and personalised care
through improved training or real-time assistance with clinical decision making. Moreover to improve communications between health providers and patients outside of traditional doctor visits and to improve
either through improved training or real-time assistance with clinical decision making. Moreover it helps to improve communications between health providers and patients
used to support patients with COPD for rehabilitation training, guidance, questions and answers, and monitoring of
society, professional development and training institutions, technology and telecommunication providers educational content and ICT application developers, teachers, parents and learners to work towards
-Advanced training for pedagogical personnel & parents in diagnostic skills -It can be used via the Internet or in paper form (Kurzskalen/short scales) by
platform or making the filled in short scales available for the MONDEY team or giving feedback during training
invests into training sessions with MONDEY trained lecturers. Participation in these sessions is honoured with a
training in diagnosis of early childhood development by MONDEY trained lecturers. The duration of the training depends on the audience and its needs:
Much is gained here by the trainings for professionals and parents through MONDEY trained lecturers. Confidence can grow by face to face contact
Improved employment supports, e g. training, tools, facilities, etc 12. Scaled employment impact, actual or predicted (more sectors, groups, localities
& TRAINING SOCIAL COHESION INNOVATION & KNOWLEDGE ENTREPRENEURISM INTERNATIONALISATION GREEN ECONOMY Catalonia 2020 Strategy  Generalitat de Catalunya (Government of Catalonia
5. 1. Employment and training 5. 2. Social cohesion 5. 3. Innovation and knowledge 5. 4. Entrepreneurism
employment and training; social cohesion; innovation and knowledge entrepreneurism; internationalisation; and the green economy ECAT 2020 is organised around eight strategic lines of action.
5. 1. Employment and training The greatest challenge facing the Catalan economy is to create employment.
however, that workers in these sectors require specific training and skills which the education system should provide
and training are also crucial to improving employability Within its responsibilities, the Catalan Government should promote job quality and
and training provisions should also be adapted to the real needs of the production system The Government has adopted as a priority measure the design and implementation of
However, all too often, SMES have neither the training nor the tools needed to adapt to a rapidly-changing and evermore competitive environment.
employment and training; social cohesion; innovation and knowledge; entrepreneurism; internationalisation; and the green economy Targets, budgets and monitoring indicators for each product
and economic†education and training should enable people to acquire the skills they need in order to find a place in the labour market
decisions with regard to training and employment, helping to ensure that they make appropriate choices about their professional career and training needs.
Consequently a strategic element in improving employability is to ensure that everybody, especially the unemployed, has appropriate, personalised access to career guidance services
-Promoting alternative and dual training models -Enabling people to accredit skills learned through professional experience -Substantially increasing the number of young people taking vocational training
the provision of training; employment incentives; awareness-raising programmes; and career guidance services. Support is provided particularly for the
Promoting professional and training mobility Engaging in professional or educational activities abroad adds greatly to the
participants†curriculum, training and experience, and represents an opportunity for those wishing to obtain professional qualifications abroad.
Promoting professional and training mobility Catalonia 2020 Strategy 27 6. 2. 1. Improving efficiency and information with regard to employment media
According to the European Charter for Small Enterprises, education and training are vital for fostering the entrepreneurial spirit.
issues to be addressed include training, physical security and conï dentiality of patient-related data Human factors:
Ëoe Promotion of education, training, and national planning capacity in information systems and technology Ëoe Convening groups for the implementation of standards
-ination, training and expertise, activism and campaigning, communication initiatives and targeted projects, which will provide
European Museum Forum Workshop, an international training event in the museological field. She has also been an Executive Board member of NEMO since 2008 and since 2012, a jury member of
member of ICTOP (ICOM Committee Training Personnel Charlotte Sexton is the President of the Museum Computer network (MCN), responsible for the
employment, Â educationâ andâ training, Â andâ socialâ inclusion. Â Thisâ mayâ includeâ humanâ resourcesâ developmentâ activitiesâ
includeâ providingâ moreâ advancedâ IP training,  aâ small†companyâ discountâ forâ theâ newâ EUÂ
18 months according to the American Society of Training and Documentation (ASTD. To combat the shrinking
Industry Training and Certification†and on e-Leadership skills †â€oee-Skills for Competitiveness and
fully embedded in education and training provision According to the 2012 Eurobarometer Survey on Entrepreneurship, illustrated in Figure 13,50
In Europe, entrepreneurship is too often not embedded in education and training provision Entrepreneurial education:
education and training settings only, but should include campaigns and support services targeted at the needs of adults too
unremunerated training, voluntary service and au pairing 30 Pillar 4 †Ease the access to finance
ï§Improving the quality and relevance of teaching and researcher training, to equip graduates with the knowledge and core transferable competences they need to
ï§Developing world-class vocational education and training to raise the quality of vocational skills ï§Promoting work based learning including quality traineeships, apprenticeships and
1. Entrepreneurial education and training to support growth and business creation 2. Strengthening framework conditions for entrepreneurs by taking actions in six areas
within industry hubs, promoting awareness and training within clusters and encouraging collaboration between clusters with a view to showcasing success stories
effectively embed entrepreneurship education across education and training systems ï§Supporting schools to incorporate entrepreneurship in their curriculum e g. distribution
ï§Provision of training and awareness sessions for teachers on entrepreneurship. Build awareness amongst heads of schools, through targeted information sessions, to
of training is of importance in this respect 2 Impact: LOW-MEDIUM Effort: HIGH 55 At the same time, the ICT sector is a fast evolving business market
innovators within industry hubs, promoting awareness and training within clusters and encouraging collaboration between clusters with a view to showcasing success stories
and unremunerated training, voluntary service and au pairing -COM (2012) 795 final. Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan:
Towards a European Quality Label for ICT Industry Training and Certification -European commission (2013. E-commerce Action plan 2012-2015 †State of play 2013
activities associated with recruiting, development (training), retention and compensation ï§Research & development: innovation-includes technology development to support the
and businesses, education and training and dissemination of information about the economic value of design
â 100 and â 25,000 for training, advice, technology watch, advice on internationalization, coaching and strategic advice.
-Driven Innovation Process Training in both Design Programmes and across Other Degree programmes and Further Education
/Education and Training Boards A ct io ns 83 Long term Actions Identified Opportunities Recommendations Responsible Organisation (s
We will press ahead with a modern programme of training plus professional development, while also continuing to
areas for learning, further training, continuing education progression and participation in economic and social life Scientists need to be able to communicate scientific infor
effectively training needs for initial training, further training and continuing education and †where neces -sary †develop
and/or enhance measures to implement them zz With the â€oedigital Media in Vocational education and
for initial and continuing training in vocational educa -tion. The Digitisation University Forum (Hochschulâ forum Digitalisierung) identifies opportunities for digi
6. 4 Toolkits and training programmes...41 6. 5 Mobile resources...41 6. 6 Comprehensive programmes...
In addition, 621 million youth are â€oeidle††known as NEET (not in education, employment, or training
particularly wide in theoretical and hands-on training, problem solving, and computer literacy. 15 The unemployment situation varies significantly between developed and developing countries, and
or neither in the labour force nor in education or training. †16 12 Ibid. 1
or training (NEET) is one of the main challenges policymakers in developed economies face. In Japan and the United states, NEET rates were 9. 7 and 15.6
between ages 15 and 24 allocate most of their time to education and training, youth unemployment is
Technical training in science, technology, and engineering is needed particularly in this region. 43 2. 4. 3 Central and South Eastern europe and CIS
and training as only 6 per cent of urban youth and 3 per cent of rural youth attend these institutions at
and Andrew Gordon,"Understanding the Links Between ICT Skills Training and Employability: An Analytical Framework,"Information technologies & International Development, 8, no. 2, 2011
This includes training in English language as well as in new technologies and processes, the latter of which is obtained through global certifications in the ITO sector. 78
or training, like tagging products on an e-commerce site Referred to as a kind of digital blue-collar work,
microwork requires little training, and many microworkers are located already in the developing world. Microwork benefits workers in developing
addition to providing state-of-the-art equipment, the labs offer technical training and workshops, as well as help developers and entrepreneurs to connect with potential investors, experts, and public sector
emerging markets, many with a social agenda, that offer financial support and training for developers to
persons with disabilities unprecedented levels of access to education, skills training and employment, as well as the opportunity to participate in the economic, cultural and social life of their communities. †100
youth job training and employment in many regions around the world. In cities throughout the developing
There are countless initiatives that offer youth skills training in device repair, local employment opportunities, as well as business training for local micro enterprises
They also provide training in entrepreneurial and financial skills. The programme reaches 100 young people per year
New curricula and training programs have emerged to cover the broader set of skills contained within these new frameworks
All of these distinctions have important implications for digital literacy training. It is more challenging to
Finally, many organizations that provide employability training have developed a range of complementary services aimed at improving the employment prospects of their clients.
•sector-specific training, often in collaboration with industry •language training, especially English 6 Entrepreneurship skills and support
It is recognized widely that entrepreneurship is a necessary ingredient for stimulating economic growth and employment opportunities around the world.
Business Training is Vital Entrepreneurs cannot rely on ambition and innovation alone. Basic business training is extremely
It aims to support entrepreneurs by providing them with investment, training and mentorship in an effort to accelerate the transformation of their business ideas and start-ups into high
6. 4 Toolkits and training programmes There are many digital resources designed to help young entrepreneurs that have been created by the
business training, funding and/or mentorship, among others. These comprehensive programmes offer integrated services for young entrepreneurs with the aim of facilitating
the mandate to increase access to quality higher education and training through the innovative use of information communication technologies.
and start-ups with training, networking, mentoring, and finding funding. A co-working space is shared a
events, offer trainings, and hold social gatherings. A technology hub is a form of co-working space with a
performed training activities or successfully completed a programme. Certificates cover all skill levels from basic to professional, some focus on a particular technology or application,
or enrol at one of the thousands of civil society organizations worldwide that offer this training
designed to provide marginalized youth with training and job opportunities in private sector institutions Youth gain real work experience and on-the-job training through this programme. 200 In Malaysia, the
Penang Skills Development Centre, 201 created as a joint partnership among government, academia and industry, offers a range of training programmes for youth
196 Johnson, et al. â€oetechnology Outlook for Singaporean K-12 Education 2012-2017 "197 International Youth Foundation, Opportunity for Action:
are limited to training, and businesses use them to identify talent. Often, when businesses offer apprenticeships, internships or any other form of on-the-job-training opportunity, they limit their
commitment to the duration of the programme. While students in these programmes in general fare well
Ensure training opportunities can be accessed through formal and non-formal channels •Ensure access to business, legal and related information to help new entrepreneurs in the early
through training, internships, and job placement programmes. Policies and programmes to support entrepreneurship require another level of dedication.
Training and Employability: An Analytical Framework.""Information technologies & International Development 8, no. 2 (2011): 17-32
6. 4 Toolkits and training programmes 6. 5 Mobile resources 6. 6 Comprehensive programmes 7 Getting there-becoming ICT-savvy
and the need for remedial training to compensate for inadequacies in education. And addressing societal harms and constraints does not necessarily raise costs for firms,
and training and now has more than 45,000 entrepreneurs covering some 100,000 villages across 15 Indian states.
Stronger local capabilities in such areas as training, transportation services, and related industries also boost
imposes productivity and remedial-training costs. Poor transportation infrastructure drives up the costs of logistics.
areas such as logistics, suppliers, distribution channels, training, market organization, and educational institutions. Then the task is to focus on the weaknesses that represent the greatest constraints to the company†s own productivity and growth, and
and few social sector leaders have the managerial training and entrepreneurial mind Page 12 of 13creating Shared Value-Harvard Business Review
and training: This could be done through growing the digitalsocial. eu network to enable more opportunities for collaboration;
-ing, Maker and hacker spaces, Investing and Funding, Event, Incubators and Accelerators, Advisory or expert body, Education And Training. 3 Technology
One of these policy proposals is around skills and training. A fundamental requirement for DSI is that innovators with an ambition to use technology for social good have the
education and training organisations. To cater to this need a number of projects have emerged, such as Apps for Goodi or the Open Data Institute†s (UK) open data training
sessions for charities. Real empowerment through access to knowledge and education happens when groups and individual can acquire skills
AND TRAINING NETWORK ADVOCATING AND CAMPAIGNING EVENT INCUBATORS AND ACCELERATORS MAKER AND HACKER SPACES ADVISORY OR
Training will also be essential, especially in bridging the digital skills gap, but also in empowering the DSI community
Specific training could be setup but the DSI community itself, as is done today by Fablabs with the Fabacademy, by Hacklabs
and Makerspaces with free software and open hardware training, or by the Open Data Institute (ODI) and Open Knowledge
development of skills and training As in other sectors, some of the innovations in this field have very radical implications †for instance, for the future of money or
training and skills development, business support, industrial policy, urban development, etc. to ensure socially and environmentally sustainable growth, jobs and quality of life in Europe
ventures work on challenges relating to training and education (smart growth), economic, social and community development and social service delivery (inclusive growth), and the environment
Following training and an exam, they are employed by certified immigrant associations which receive grants from ACIDI.
empowerment of immigrant leaders through training for immigrant association leaders, in 26 partnership with universities.
ï Community programmes, trainings and events 4. The social economy Social enterprises can play a unique role in identifying unmet needs and in developing new types of
particular through education and training, for example, by the integration of social enterpreneurship in the curricula of specific vocations,
or the provision of training improving the business skills of social enterpreneurs. Networking and the development of partnerships,
ï 75%of beneficiaries were accompanied by a local insertion company (a type of training and
They also set up a subsidiary, Step Training Ltd (STL), providing training services In addition, they act as an incubator for new community organisations in the rural areas.
The NEEM organisation has provided training, social support, loans and capital to budding entrepreneurs from ethnic minority backgrounds who are †un-bankableâ€.
16 people went into training, 76 waiting for loans. Overall 172 people were mobilised NEEM is still in the early stages of offering loans
With training support through the ERDF€ s JASMINE and investment from the European Investment Fund, its scale and
Obstacles to this goal include the significant worker-time invested in social and training support to clients before and after delivering loans
Trainings will be offered to practitioners and policy makers and technical assistance will be provided on request to those who wish to test policy
and training infrastructure; also holds potential It is very important that ERDF support to these investment priorities is coordinated with ESF
health care by e g. improving the accessibility of these services, the training of teachers and mentors
training and workshop activities Step 6: Transition Innovation platform Step 7: Incubation Trajectory specifically targeted at Social
innovation as well as setting up units within the public sector. There is also a role for training in
3. 3. 3. 1. Skills, training and education...120 3. 3. 3. 2. Europe for Citizens Programme...
can be carried out in particular through education and training, for example, through the integration of social entrepreneurship in the curricula of specific vocations, or the
provision of training improving the business skills of social entrepreneurs. Networking and the development of partnerships,
•75%of beneficiaries were accompanied by a local insertion company (a type of training and employment social
Following training and an exam they are employed by certified immigrant associations, which receive grants from ACIDI.
ACIDI invests in the empowerment of immigrant leaders through training for immigrant association leaders, in
finance, business start-up and development support, training and education and public procurement 6. The European institutions and Member States should reinforce the role of social enterprises in structural reforms
permanent joblessness among young people without secondary training and older workers who cannot retrain to meet requirements for new skills.
through more sophisticated training, as well as opportunities to exchange good practice This commitment has been translated into the following actions
and training more relevant to them; to encourage more of them to take advantage of EU grants to study
education and training systems also indirectly contribute to wider social innovation This aspect has been developed in the Communication Rethinking Education-Investing
the opportunities for skills acquired outside formal education and training systems to be recognised and validated, and for establishing national systems for the validation of
-ployment and training, dependency management, etc and/or •Businesses with a method of production of goods or
y provide training, networking and mentoring in order to support evidence-based policies y fully take advantage of funding opportunities provided by the ESF and ERDF
experimentation in the EU (communication, training tools, and tailor-made advice on social policy experimentation 2. Main programmes
increases for research and innovation, education and training and external relations. Climate spending will repre
strategies, training for young people in emerging green sectors, etc 129 See 1. 4 78 S O C i a L I N N O V A t I O N †A d E C a D E O F
2. 4. 3. The Erasmus+programme for education, training, youth and sport (2014-20) 139
and modernise education, training and youth work. This seven-year programme will have a budget of EUR 14.7 billion.
and cross-sectoral partnerships between education, training and youth institutions and organisations to foster cooperation and bridge the worlds of education and work in order
modernise education, training and youth systems by testing the effectiveness of innova -tive measures and paving the way to their scalability through European Structural and
y supporting the development of emerging skills and jobs and related training pro -grammes to match labour market needs (Action 6
3. 3. 3. 1. Skills, training and education The †systemic social innovation approach†193 is based on fostering creative policy
and reputation of in-company training as part of vocational education. The rationale is that quality apprenticeships provide students with a valuable combination of theoretical
partners, chambers of commerce, industry and crafts, education and training providers youth organisations and businesses under one umbrella, innovative partnerships are
-nerships between cultural institutions and other sectors (such as education, training business, management, research, agriculture, social field, public sector, etc.
issue of early school/training leaving (ESL) from different angles in nine European coun -tries selected for their specific and relevant profiles with respect to this issue.
Participatory Leadership training seminars and practitioners†gatherings have played a crucial role in building the capacities
The Erasmus+programme for education, training, youth and sport (2014-20 2. 4. 4. The new Creative Europe Programme (2014-20
3. 3. 3. 1. Skills, training and education 3. 3. 3. 2. Europe for Citizens Programme
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