Transcript MASS Measuring and Assessing Soft Skills Iverene Bromfield

Lifelong Learning Programme
Information Day
INTRODUCTION
The MASS Project?
What is the MASS Project?
A consortium brought together to pilot an
innovative methodology in measuring soft
skills to a variety of different countries,
contexts and target groups
MASS Partnership
Bureau Zuidema, Netherlands
Roc Aventus, Netherlands
Angus College,
Scotland
Adult Learning and
Employment, Sweden
Teacher Training Centre
Of Bucharest, Romania
Second Chance School
of Neapolis, Greece
OUTLINE OF PROJECT
Why we applied to LLP
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Faith in product
Positive feedback
Response from EU visitors
To share
To learn more
To improve product
To satisfy professional curiosity
Main Objectives & Activities
• Shares methodology
devised at Angus College to
promote soft skills
development with More
Choices More
Chances/NEET group
• 6 partnership meetings
with themed workshops
• Dissemination event in
Brussels
Results, Outcomes & Impacts
• Online and paper teaching
resources
• Lesson plans
• Guides for tutors, trainers
or teachers
• Website
MASS Website
APPLICATION PROCESS
Finding the Partners
• Grundtvig In-service
Training Grant
• LdV Vetpro Mobility
• LdV Preparatory Visit
Grant
• Grundtvig Partnership
Writing the Application
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Outsourced
Key experts within organisation
Partners
Guidance documents
Tips on Writing
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Start early ... very early
Map everything out
Search for other similar projects
Identify “innovation out” and “innovation in”
Involve partners in research
Give partners a suggested budget to start
Allow time for financial tables
BENEFITS
Benefits to the Participants
• Higher profile for
organisation
• Staff morale and
motivation
• Staff development
• Funds to improve
services
• Opportunity to see
Europe
Benefits continued
TIPS ON LLP PROJECT MANAGEMENT /
INVOLVEMENT
Tips for Working with Ecotec
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Attend start up events
Get to know your manager
Ask about anything and everything
UK rules apply in all decisions
Tips for Project Management
• Include adequate time for financial
management
• Finance manager to meet partners
• Be prepared to be a negotiator and diplomat
• Get your website done quickly
http://www.mass-project.org/
MASS Kick Off Meeting, Thessaloniki,
Greece, November 2009
To find out more ...
• www.mass-project.org
• [email protected]