EU-JOINTRAINING Implementation of European Guidelines for Joining Technology Training Project no.: LEO Starting –

Partners: Co – ASR, Romanian Welding Society P1 – CWS, Czech Welding Society ANB P2 – SLV, Schweisstechnische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt SLV Duisvurg, Niederlassung der GSI mbH P3 – IIS, Italian Welding Institute P4 – EWF, European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting P5 – ISQ, Institute for Welding and Quality

OBJECTIVES: To support participants in training and further training activities in the acquisition and the use of knowledge, skills and qualifications to facilitate personal development To support participants in training and further training activities in the acquisition and the use of knowledge, skills and qualifications to facilitate personal development To support improvements in quality and innovation in vocational education and training systems, institutions and practices To support improvements in quality and innovation in vocational education and training systems, institutions and practices

To enhance the attractiveness of vocational education and training and mobility for employers and individuals and to facilitate the mobility of working trainees To enhance the attractiveness of vocational education and training and mobility for employers and individuals and to facilitate the mobility of working trainees To improve the quality and to increase the volume of co-operation between institutions or organizations providing learning opportunities, enterprises, social partners and other relevant bodies throughout Europe To improve the quality and to increase the volume of co-operation between institutions or organizations providing learning opportunities, enterprises, social partners and other relevant bodies throughout Europe To improve the transparency and recognition of qualifications and competences, including those acquired through non-formal and informal learning To improve the transparency and recognition of qualifications and competences, including those acquired through non-formal and informal learning

Expected results: Written report having as basis the issued EWF approved concluding material. The report will contain in appendix all issued project partner report. Written report having as basis the issued EWF approved concluding material. The report will contain in appendix all issued project partner report. Realization of an harmonized guideline for plastic joining will be developed. Approval of this harmonized European Plastic Welder guideline by the EWF members. Realization of an harmonized guideline for plastic joining will be developed. Approval of this harmonized European Plastic Welder guideline by the EWF members.

Material resources in paper and digital form. Material resources in paper and digital form. Realizing of a pilot course offer and sending it to a minimum number of 400 potential candidates. Realizing of a pilot course offer and sending it to a minimum number of 400 potential candidates. Activity report containing all details regarding the developed activities in the frame of this WP. The activity report will be mainly focused on the pilot courses organization, problems encountered and way of solving them in due time. Activity report containing all details regarding the developed activities in the frame of this WP. The activity report will be mainly focused on the pilot courses organization, problems encountered and way of solving them in due time. Pilot courses organized in 2 project member countries (Romania and Italy). Pilot courses organized in 2 project member countries (Romania and Italy).

Analysis of the outcomes of the pilot courses in Romania and Italy. Analysis of the outcomes of the pilot courses in Romania and Italy. Issuing of minimum 90 certificates in Romania and minimum 25 certificates in Italy. Issuing of minimum 90 certificates in Romania and minimum 25 certificates in Italy. European Plastic Welder course assessment, recognized at European level. Activity report containing all gathered materials regarding Welding Journals/Welding Procedures etc. in project member countries and the other minimum 4 European countries. European Plastic Welder course assessment, recognized at European level. Activity report containing all gathered materials regarding Welding Journals/Welding Procedures etc. in project member countries and the other minimum 4 European countries.

Internal and External evaluation reports. Internal and External evaluation reports. Plan of project partner activities. Plan of project partner activities. Realized flyers and newsletters. Realized flyers and newsletters. Presentations in conferences and seminars – papers, powerpoint presentations, documents. Presentations in conferences and seminars – papers, powerpoint presentations, documents. Creation of the JOINTRAINING website. Creation of the JOINTRAINING website.

European priority on this project is: transparency and recognition of competences and qualifications European priority on this project is: transparency and recognition of competences and qualifications The courses to be realized will be assessed at national level by ASR CertPers and at European level by EWF Assessors, thus assuring the transparency of the training activities and the recognition of the achieved qualifications. The courses to be realized will be assessed at national level by ASR CertPers and at European level by EWF Assessors, thus assuring the transparency of the training activities and the recognition of the achieved qualifications. Equal opportunities, men and women represent the horizontal issue. Equal opportunities, men and women represent the horizontal issue.