European Iron Academy
KA 2 Strategic partnership for vocational education and training EU Erasmus+ 2015-­‐2017
Presentation at Stia meeting, April 2017
• In an increasingly standardized world of products, the desire grows for individually designed and handcrafted single pieces. • This means both in the interior design as well as in building constructions, gardens, landscape and public spaces. Forging-­‐ and metal designers must be able to recognize the trends early, to respond properly and professionally, and suitably present their products and skills. The basic professional training doesn’t offer that. • And that is why several European blacksmiths have created the idea of a new follow up VET training education: the European Iron Academy.
The vision
Two stages of the project of the European Iron Academy should prepare a base of international vocational education for those interested in the highest level of metal working. Students should be provided by a varied offer of specialized training programs. By 2021, a personal structure of top lecturers, fixed curriculum and educational methods verified during implementation of the 2016-­‐2020 project should have been formed.
The start
• A working group for filling in the EU application was formed during a meeting of the competent council of blacksmiths of the Ring of the European Cities of Iron Works in Bienno, Italy at May 26th 2012. • The EU application was third time lucky. Our application has been approved in October 2015. The kick off meeting has been organized in February 2016. • Seven partners out of six European countries: the Netherlands, Finland, Germany (2x), Italy, Czech Republic and Austria.
The partners Mondra Opleidingen BV Netherlands Raision seudun koulutuskuntayhtymä (Raseko) Finland Europäisches Zentrum für zeitgemäße Metallgestaltung Germany Muzeum Komenského v Přerově, p.o. Czech Republic Tannhäuser-­‐Schmiede Austria Italy Ring of the European Cities of Iron Works Germany
Associazione Biennale d’Arte Fabbrile The Project Team at the first official meeting in Oude IJsselstreek (NL); l.t.r.: Michael Ertlmeier (DE), Joseph Hofmarcher (AT), Maria Gemma Bendoni (IT), Peter Elgaß (DE), Thomas Hochstädt (AT), Teo Mero (Fin), Monica Ciabatti (IT), Janny Pronk (EIA Coordinator, NL), Cees Pronk (NL), Roberto Magni (IT), Peter Kloo (President of the Ring of the European Cities of Iron Works, DE), Hanu Koivisto (Fin), Melinda Meijer (Secretary of the Ring of the Europ. Cities of Iron Works, NL), Radim Himmler (CZ), Jan Lauro (CZ)
Specialties partners
Every partner country has its own forging specialty in which the students can be taught, for example: Netherlands restoration, ship forging works Finland woodwork-­‐ and hunting tools, knife-­‐making Germany damascus steel, old alpine, grave character Italy focus on architecture and modern designs, sculptures and religious work Austria tools for stoneworkers and farmers, jewelry, restoration of objects out of the imperial period Czech Republic old weapons, archaeological replica, organising big festivals
Tasks of the partners
• Making an inventory report of content and level of the actual education in Europe • Making a list of learning outcomes in the various European educational programs • Creating a learning platform (by website) • Creating the widest possible support for the academy among stakeholders by dissemination and promoting the project • Thinking about the future of the project after 2020. How will the European Iron Academy be financed? Project meetings
-­‐ February 2016: the kick-­‐off meeting in Oude IJsselstreek, the Netherlands with a workshop ECVET about levels, knowledges, skills and competences. -­‐ June 2016: meeting in Ybbsitz, Austria with signing agreements and information about the website -­‐ October 2016: meeting in Raisio, Finland with working on the various competences -­‐ January 2017: meeting in Kolbermoor, Germany with listing EQF levels -­‐ April 2017: meeting in Pratovecchio-­‐Stia, Italy with discussion about the current state of affairs of the various tasks
Time sheet 2015-­‐2017
• Meetings of the partners about the various outputs which have to be created • ECVET meeting about the different level standards of education in Europe • Visit businesses which are optional candidates in supporting the European Iron Academy • End symposium in November 2017 with as much stakeholders as possible
Time sheet 2018-­‐2021
• The application for the second phase of the project has to be delivered before April 2018 • An equal starting point for the partners in the second phase is created by the end of 2017 • The second part of the application is about the content of the education
Questions
• This project is supported by EU Erasmus+. Erasmus+ is the European funding program for education, youth and sport. The idea is that people will be able to continually develop their skills by education, training and non-­‐formal learning: lifelong learning. • www.europeanironacademy.eu • [email protected]