1. UNIVERSITY OF NIS Kick off meeting 20 th -21 st february 2014 www.shespss.ni.ac.rs/ TEMPUS SHESPSS Strengthening Higher Education for Social Policy making and Social Services delivery Curricular Reform 544246-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-RS-TEMPUS-JPCR

2. Some basic information  TEMPUS IV – 6 th Call Joint projects – curricular reform  Project acronymSHESSPS  Project website www.shessps.ni.ac.rs www.shessps.ni.ac.rs  EACEA Website http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/programme/action1_en.php http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/programme/action1_en.php  EACEA contact person name: Antonella Giorgio antonella.giorgio@ec.europea.eu antonella.giorgio@ec.europea.euantonella.giorgio@ec.europea.eu EACEA grant 720 310,55 EU EACEA grant 720 310,55 EU  Project duration 1 st December 2013 30 th November 2016 30 th November 2016 Coordinator University of Niš, Serbia Coordinator University of Niš, Serbia SHESPSS

3. Project Partners SHESPSS University of Niš University of Belgrade, Serbia University of Novi Sad, Serbia University College Zealand, Denmark University of Catania, Italy Institute of Education, University of London, UK Republic Institute for Social Protection, Serbia Center for Independent Living of PWDs Serbia Social Protection Professionals Association of Serbia Association of Centers for Social Work of Serbia UNI UBG UNS UCZ UNICT IOE RISP CIL SPARS ACSW

5. The main objectives Strengthening higher education in the field of social policy making and social services delivery by developing new study programmesdeveloping new study programmes improving existent study programmes andimproving existent study programmes and establish effective links between academic programmes and social and labour market needsestablish effective links between academic programmes and social and labour market needs

6. Specific Project Objectives Introduce new study programmes and courses in Social Policy and Social Work (B.A.), Social Work (M.A.), Social Pedagogy (M.A.), Social Welfare (M.A.).Introduce new study programmes and courses in Social Policy and Social Work (B.A.), Social Work (M.A.), Social Pedagogy (M.A.), Social Welfare (M.A.). Improve existent study programmes at B.A., M.A. and Ph.D.Improve existent study programmes at B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. Diversify education in the field of social policy, social work and social pedagogyDiversify education in the field of social policy, social work and social pedagogy Еnabling graduates to work on variety of tasks and with variety of groups in need for social servicesЕnabling graduates to work on variety of tasks and with variety of groups in need for social services Initiate and prepare material for the future national qualification standards and mutually adjusting national jobs classification and educational profiles of students in the field of social policy and social services delivery.Initiate and prepare material for the future national qualification standards and mutually adjusting national jobs classification and educational profiles of students in the field of social policy and social services delivery. Increase in mobility paths for students and their particular study profiles.Increase in mobility paths for students and their particular study profiles.

7. work packages of the project Number of work package Title of working package BeginningEnd WP1 Baseline studies, mapping and knowledge- transfer in the field of social policy making and social services delivery 112 WP2 Curriculum development in social policy making and social service delivery at 3 Serbian universities at all levels of study 115 WP3 Teacher training for Serbian HE institutions' staff at IOE 1619 WP4 Piloting, evaluation and revision of developed study programmes and courses 2033 WP5 Quality control of the SHESPSS project 136 WP6 Dissemination of the project results 136 WP7 Exploitation of the project results 136 WP8 Management of the project 136

8. Project specific Objectives in WP 1  Conducting of Baseline studies mapping of labour market needs, mapping of labour market needs, mapping of existing study programmes and mapping of existing study programmes and investigate mobility paths for students between study programmes, investigate mobility paths for students between study programmes, suggest future models for possible introduction of Qualification Standards for jobs and education in Serbia within social service delivery suggest future models for possible introduction of Qualification Standards for jobs and education in Serbia within social service delivery defined and commonly adopted competences and learning outcomes for students in the field of social policy making and social service delivery defined and commonly adopted competences and learning outcomes for students in the field of social policy making and social service delivery

9. WP Ty pe Deliv erabl e / Activ ity Ref. N ° Activities (as indicated in the LFM) Dura - tion (wee k s) Month 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536 DE V A1.1 Conducting of Base line study on the labor market needs in the field of providing social welfare 16xoxx DE V A1.2 On the basis of 2004-mapping of study programmes in Social policy making and social work, mapping and expands the understanding of social study programmes for current and future students and professionals. 24 xxoxox DE V A1.3 By providing knowledge transfer and describing/mapping the qualification standards, educational profiles and jobs classification in EU in the field of social policy making and social service delivery (social welfare and social inclusion), the partnership describes and analyze possible qualification standards and their related educational profiles 20 xxoxx DE V A1.4 Researching about and preparing the Baseline study on the mobility paths for students between different study programs and different levels of study in the field of social policy, social work and related social sciences 16 xxox DE V A1.5 Reaching the agreement among Serbian partners about jointly defined and commonly adopted competences and learning outcomes for students in the field of social policy making and social service delivery 16 xxxx

10. WP Type Deliverabl e / Activity Ref. N° Activities (as indicated in the LFM) Dura- tion (weeks) Month 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536 DEVA1.1 Conducting of Base line study on the labor market needs in the field of providing social welfare and social inclusion according to human rights, citizen legal rights in Serbia and future EU policy (directives, charters...) that eventually will implemented in national law in Serbia 26 xxxoxx x DEVA1.2 On the basis of 2004-mapping of study programmes in Social policy making and social work, producing a Base line study that updates the 2004-mapping and expands the understanding of social study programmes for current and future students and professionals. The baseline study will include the existent field placements of students working with social issues in Serbia in order to trace and map study programmes and courses 10 xoox DEVA1.3 By providing knowledge-transfer and describing/mapping the qualification standards, educational profiles and jobs classification in EU in the field of social policy making and social service delivery (social welfare and social inclusion), the partnership describes and analyze possible qualification standards and their related educational profiles, their responsibilities and activities 24 xxoxx x DEVA1.4 Researching about and preparing the Baseline study on the mobility paths for students between different study programs and different levels of study in the field of social policy, social work and related social sciences 16 xxo x DEVA1.5 Reaching the agreement among Serbian partners about jointly defined and commonly adopted competences and learning outcomes for students in the field of social policy making and social service delivery 16 xxxx

11. WP 2 DEV, A2.1, B.A. level. - Developing New study programme in Social Policy making and Social work at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Nis (240 ETCS)DEV, A2.1, B.A. level. - Developing New study programme in Social Policy making and Social work at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Nis (240 ETCS) - Restructuring curriculum towards improvement of skills for work with vulnerable groups and problem-solving in implementation of social policy measures (70 ETCS) - Restructuring curriculum towards improvement of skills for work with vulnerable groups and problem-solving in implementation of social policy measures (70 ETCS) - Developing 2 new courses for professionals: 1) Working with vulnerable groups, and 2) Implementation of social policy measures at Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade (2 courses x 5 ETCS = 10 ETCS) - Developing 2 new courses for professionals: 1) Working with vulnerable groups, and 2) Implementation of social policy measures at Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade (2 courses x 5 ETCS = 10 ETCS)

12. WP 2 DEV, A2.2, M.A. level - Developing New study programme in Social Work at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Nis (60 ETCS) - Developing New study programme in Social Pedagogy at The Faculty of Philosophy of Nis (60 ETCS) - Developing New study programme in Sociology for Social Welfare at the Sociology Department, University of Novi Sad (60 ETCS) - Restructuring curriculum towards improving of skills for work with Social Policy programme and Community based services including programme supervision at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade (17 ETCS) - Developing 3 new courses for professionals 1) Methods and skills of social education for work with vulnerable groups (10 ETCS), 2) Dealing with Social policy programme/measures in public administration (5 ETCS), and 3) Harmonization of the national social policy standards with the EU regulations (5 ETCS) at the Faculty of Political Science, University of BelgradeDEV, A2.2, M.A. level - Developing New study programme in Social Work at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Nis (60 ETCS) - Developing New study programme in Social Pedagogy at The Faculty of Philosophy of Nis (60 ETCS) - Developing New study programme in Sociology for Social Welfare at the Sociology Department, University of Novi Sad (60 ETCS) - Restructuring curriculum towards improving of skills for work with Social Policy programme and Community based services including programme supervision at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade (17 ETCS) - Developing 3 new courses for professionals 1) Methods and skills of social education for work with vulnerable groups (10 ETCS), 2) Dealing with Social policy programme/measures in public administration (5 ETCS), and 3) Harmonization of the national social policy standards with the EU regulations (5 ETCS) at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade

13. WP 2 DEV, A2.3, Ph.D. levelDEV, A2.3, Ph.D. level - Restructuring curriculum towards improving of skills working with the evaluation and monitoring of Social Policy programme and services at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade (20 ETCS). - Developing 1 new course for social policy specific research methodology at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade (5 ETCS)

14. OTHER WP To strengthen the capability of Serbian Universities to teaching in new and existing curriculum, the project will also contain teacher training (WP3).To strengthen the capability of Serbian Universities to teaching in new and existing curriculum, the project will also contain teacher training (WP3). During the new study programmes are developed, the project will perform quality control and prepare for accreditation of study programmes (WP 5 & WP7).During the new study programmes are developed, the project will perform quality control and prepare for accreditation of study programmes (WP 5 & WP7). The partnership will also pilot the developed study programmes and courses (WP4) and disseminate project results (WP6).The partnership will also pilot the developed study programmes and courses (WP4) and disseminate project results (WP6). WP8 contains the management activities. WP8 contains the management activities.

15. What is done Meeting on 21 st December 2013 among Serbian partnersMeeting on 21 st December 2013 among Serbian partners –It is important to form teams for each work package and determine leaders of work packages, as well as leaders of partner institutions’ teams until the kick-off meeting in February 2014, in Niš. –Work Package 1 needs more time than planned in project application –The study should be focused specially on social services in local community which represent the main model of social aid and social protection in the future. –The realization of a study visit to London and training for curriculum designing for Serbian team representatives should be moved to an earlier period, because the training should be the preparation for curricula designing planned to be finished until February 2015. It was agreed with professor Claire Cameron, that the training could be realized in September 2014. –Each work package team should prepare draft of detailed action plan with the necessary adjustments in the schedule until the kick-off meeting in February 2014, in Niš

16. Two meetings with project team on Faculty of Philosophy NisTwo meetings with project team on Faculty of Philosophy Nis Team members are introduced to both project activities and new information. Suggested redistribution of leading of packages (UCZ leader WP 5, IOE leader WP 3, UNS leader WP 4) Suggested redistribution of leading of packages (UCZ leader WP 5, IOE leader WP 3, UNS leader WP 4) And, a division of team members according to work packages from team members from UNI. And, a division of team members according to work packages from team members from UNI. Preparation for kick off in NisPreparation for kick off in Nis Setting up of Web siteSetting up of Web site

17. Kick off meeting in BrusselsKick off meeting in Brussels Opening remarks More than 900 applications for this TEMPUS call, chosen 11%. More than 900 applications for this TEMPUS call, chosen 11%. Workshops : Management of the Grant Financial rules Financial rules Reporting on Activities and Contract Amendments Reporting on Activities and Contract Amendments Ex-post audits Ex-post audits New Erasmus+ programme New Erasmus+ programme Help desk Help desk..

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