Organization |
NGO Green Sector |
Project |
Mariculture Vocational Education Program |
Location |
Ajara, Guria, Samegrelo |
| Summary | The good practice of the project consisted of a combined approach in the development of an innovative training course on Mariculture (marine farming) based on a proven successful international practice. The Marine Farmers Association, founded under the project will serve as the professional union of Mariculture specialists. The association was registered as the legal entity, startup activities were implemented and pre-conditions were provided for developing the association as a sustainable professional union. The project educational program involved: appr. 120 young people, attending presentation meetings; 20 people attended the Marine Farmers Training Course; 12 persons (interested parties) joined Mariculture Coordination Group; Consultative meetings were held with 4 vocational institutions. |
Organization |
Akaki Tsereteli State Univesrity |
Project |
New Professional Personnel for the Green Building Sector in Georgia |
Location |
Kutaisi |
| Summary | The good practice of the project was centered on the development of three new training short-term courses, which is demanded by the construction industry. Three training courses have been prepared and conducted on the Principles an Features of Green Building, HVAC Energy-Efficient systems, Insulating Materials and Their Use in Green Building. A Summer Camp for promoting the new needs-oriented vocational education and informing beneficiaries about career opportunities for the young people was conducted; A promotional video was developed which helps University and other stakeholders to disseminate information about vocational education. |
Organization |
Imereti Scientists Union Spectri |
Project |
Recycling: New Challenges and New Professional Opportunities |
Location |
Kutaisi |
| Summary | As a result of the project, four training courses
for vocational education in recycling field were developed: Sorter of plastic
secondary raw; Operator of the plastic goods technological processes; Technician of the
plastic goods production machinery and equipment; Quilt – artistic processing of goods made of textile
waste. 4 trainings have been organized and attended by 28 representatives of target
groups; A Conference was held on international
experience in Recycling attended by the representatives of the University, private sector and non-governmental organizations, and media. In order
to popularize vocational education, Upcycling Academy summer camp was
organized, which was attended by 29 pupils. |
Organization |
Olive LTD |
Project |
Piloting New Model of Working Skills Development (WSD) Program for School Pupils |
Location |
Khashuri, Marneuli |
| Summary | At the core of the good practice was the upgrading of the electronic platform – Working Skills Development (WSD), which will fundamentally change the current process of administration and help the Ministry of Education and Science to raise the availability to WSD program and at the same time, manage the program effectively. The electronic platform promotes the awareness about VET as it allows VET colleges and public schools to search for information about each other in one online space. The pupils can also easily get detailed information about VET college’s programs, in general. The platform will be handled by EMIS in the longer-term perspective. |
Organization |
Innovations for Inclusive Society |
Project |
Inclusive Model in Dual Education |
Location |
Akhaltsikhe, Zugdidi, Kachreti |
| Summary | The Good Practice of the project was focusing on the extension of the work-based learning/dual education opportunities for socially vulnerable people with disabilities (PwDs). Methodology and procedures and guidebook of the WBL of PwD were developed within the project. Also, Training modules for involved bodies (VET institutions, companies and sector associations) were developed. The project was piloted in three target regions of Georgia. As a result of the project, amendments were made in the registration act for the inclusion of applicants with special education needs. The capacities of education institutions and private sector were also increased as to how to take care of PwD students during the teaching and learning process. |
Organization |
LEPL 112 of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia |
Project |
Developing Dual-Modular Vocational Education Program for Call Center Operators on the Basis of 112 Training Center |
Location |
Tbilisi |
| Summary | The Good Practice of the project is the creation of unique general program for call takers, which is demanded by the labour market and is in full compliance with the standards set by the Ministry of Education. The programme is tailored to the needs of the adult learners and in perspective, to include the call center operator profession in National Qualification Framework. The special video was also developed within the project, which aims to popularize the occupation of the call takers, and special blog, which described their everyday life, difficulties and advantages of this profession. After publishing the blog-posts 112 received numerous messages inquiring about the open position for call takers. In addition, users expressed positive attitude towards the call takers and many of them noted that before reading the blog post, they considered call taker job to be very easy and simple. |
Organization |
Colours of Caucasus |
Project |
Internet marketing and Sales for TVET products and Professions |
Location |
Tbilisi |
| Summary | The project developed a web-based platform (www.ecofactory.ge) whereby TVET professions/products are branded, marketed and sold online. The platform also facilitates entrepreneurial spirit as the TVET students will be able to develop small business skills by not simply offering products and services but ensuring they meet the requirements of future customers and compete with alternative sources of supply. The articles were published in Journal Hello! Georgia in order to promote specific professions. |
Organization |
Triesdorf Agribusiness Consulting |
Project |
Development of competencies of professionals supporting work-based learning experience in agriculture |
Location |
Racha |
| Summary | Online, user-friendly Agricultural knowledge portal was developed within the project, covering relevant agricultural educational knowledge materials developed by different stakeholders and descriptions of the existing formal or informal educational modular trainings and educational programs; The online platform also allows VET providers to get immediate feedback and relevant information from students in the systematic and organized way. In addition, database of the potential employers (Farmers) was updated and innovative online training program was created for preparation Farmer-instructors. |
Organization |
Jump Start Georgia |
Project |
GOGO code |
Location |
Tbilisi and regions |
| Summary | GOGO Code project encompassed a set of awareness raising and training interventions built on the model of Girls Leading Our World (GLOW) - successful leadership program for girls. Professional orientation camp concept and guidelines on its delivery were developed within the project. Curriculum and course tutorials for computer programing professional orientation training were also developed and are available for other interested institutions; In addition, two 10-day intensive training was conducted for up to 30 teenage girls, designed to teach the basics of computer programming, which was hosted by two LEPL VET Colleges: "New Wave” in Kobuleti and "Aisi” in Kachreti. |
Organization |
ARIS.GE LTD |
Project |
Increase the attractiveness of professional education and support its popularization |
Location |
Tbilisi and regions |
| Summary | The main feature of the good practice is the establishment of the communication platform DA-CHE-KIN-DI! whereby students from TVET providers can register and promote themselves. At the time of the project completion 679 students from 16 colleges have registered on our platform. The project was presented to more than 750 students from 15 TVET colleges. Over 100 potential employers were contacted by phone and e-mailed. In addition over 30 review articles and success story reports about vocational education organizations were prepared, published on edu.aris.ge and shared on Facebook (fb.com/edu.aris.ge). This was combined with an advertising campaign under the slogan "Generally, people are looking for the job. While vocational students are found by employers!" |