Partners
Ovar Forma
Portugal
Ovar Forma is the owner of Escola Profissional de Cortegaça, a VET School. It aims to develop learning, investigation and formation to contribute to the development of the citizens through an adequate preparation to active professional life; promote the approach between schools and enterprises; analyse regional necessities in terms of learning; promote learning opportunities and cooperate with the national and foreign institutions in the development of VET. Progressively, the professional qualification provided by the institution became an important means to face the competitive market, which is demanding more qualified human resources. This institution provides the answer to this new need, enabling students to obtain a better qualification more oriented to the world of work.
CEPROF – Centros Escolares de Ensino Profissional Lda.
Portugal
CEPROF is the owner of Escola Profissional de Espinho, a VET school and it was created in 1990. Its vocation is the promotion of school centres and vocational schools. It aims to contribute to the personal and professional skills of learners, preparing them to the job market. It promotes the approach between schools and enterprises and provides learning opportunities according to the local and national needs. The main focus areas of training are the ones related to the Tourism sector, to support the demands of this Industry in the coastal regions from Aveiro and Porto. The focus in technology is also very strong, especially in Mechatronics and Electronics to support the heavy industry region of Porto-Gaia-Ovar. The students are encouraged to participate in contests to present innovative ideas which enable them to develop creativity and entrepreneurship.
Fundación INTRAS
España
Fundación INTRAS is a Spanish private foundation founded in 1994 dedicated to improve the welfare of people suffering mental challenges and elderly with cognitive impairment. INTRAS counts with more than ten centers providing different services to approximately 1100 people each year, including day care, housing, rehabilitation centers, employment and training programs, etc. A group of 157 psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologist, social workers and trainers works within INTRAS to improve the quality of life of the users, through assistance work but also through research and innovation. The foundation focuses on the recovery process to strengthen participants’ self-esteem and help them integrate with society, both socially and in working life.
Centro per lo Sviluppo Creativo “Danilo Dolci”
Italia
CENTRO PER LO SVILUPPO CREATIVO “DANILO DOLCI” is a non-profit organisation located in Palermo, born in 1958 from the experience and work of Danilo Dolci, a social activist, sociologist, nonviolent and innovative educator. Following his path, CSC works at local, European and international levels, focusing on two main pillars:
Local Development, starting from the needs of the community and paying special attention to the most disadvantaged target groups;
Creativity, promoting innovation in education and using new methodologies to empower young, adults and professionals.
Particularly, the work of the Centre is based on the Reciprocal Maieutic Approach, a methodology of research and self-analysis useful to develop creativity, communication, cooperation and active participation.
CSC has a long- lasting experience in projects and initiatives on the following topics:
- Education;
- Social inclusion & Active citizenship;
- Empowerment of youth;
- Entrepreneurship & Mobility.
KMOP – Social Action and Innovation Centre
Grecia
KMOP – Social Action and Innovation Centre, situated in Athens, is a non-profit organization with more than 40 years of experience in supporting vulnerable groups. Alongside with direct provision of Social services (mental health, trafficking, bullying, employment/poverty) our expertise pertains to design and implementation of impactful and innovative social initiatives in the areas of Education, Human Rights, Employment, Care & Wellbeing and to Scientific research and development of know-how in social policy issues, aiming at building resilient communities with equal opportunities for all. Our vision is a world that rests on integrity, sustainable growth and individual well-being. KMOP has also large experience in working with elderly target groups and caregivers in order to strengthen their skills and competences, enhancing thus their social inclusion.
DEFOIN
España
DEFOIN was born in 2009 with the idea of promoting the Training for Employment and Insertion of employed and unemployed workers. Through its team of highly qualified professionals who analyze, design and develop each project with the best guarantees of success.
DEFOIN bets on training as a basic tool for development and facilitate the integration of people.
DEFOIN is a training centre with a large experience in the design, implementation, development and evaluation of training programs at national, regional and local level.
DEFOIN has a national network of more than 100 training center all along Spain.
DEFOIN is a training company specialized in offering training solutions and consulting services according to the needs of our clients. DEFOIN offer the following solutions to our customers:
- Analysis of pedagogical needs.
- Development of teaching methodologies for learning.
- Development of personalized environments for learning
- design and elaboration of didactic materials
- Content digitalization.
The training sector is constantly changing, so DEFOIN has a Department of I + D + I where more and more advanced content are made. We have one of the platforms most advanced e-learning market, with a high level of control of content and level of customization.
DEFOIN has been authorized as Employment Agency to provide workers / as a labor intermediation and users in finding and achieving suitable employment to the properties and provide employers the most appropriate to their needs and requirements in terms of working people their professional skills and qualification levels.