1. Education Program of JTAG Boundary – scan Technology for Vocational Educational Schools Jānis Smilga Project co-ordinator 10.11.2009.

2. Project consortium P1 - JTAG Technologies The Netherlands Transfer of industrial Education program P0 – LEBIC Latvia Project co-ordinator P2 - VeA Latvia Adapting JTAG program for vocational level P4 – MIKROFORMA Lithuania Approbation and implement P3 – SmTB Latvia Approbation and implement P5 – METRIC Estonia Approbation and implement

3. Project objective of programme 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

4. Project priority of the programme Develop Vocational Skills considering the labour market need Develop Vocational Skills considering the labour market need

5. Total Budget: EUR 227 806,53 Community grant from the Lifelong Learning Programme: EUR 170 854,90

6. The aim of the project to facilitate the development of innovative practices in the field of ICT vocational education trough transfering of modern training program based on the Baltic labour market needs to facilitate the development of innovative practices in the field of ICT vocational education trough transfering of modern training program based on the Baltic labour market needs to increase the volume of co-operation between higher and vocational education systems and small and medium enterprises (SME) in Baltic states and high-tech enterprise of the Netherlands to increase the volume of co-operation between higher and vocational education systems and small and medium enterprises (SME) in Baltic states and high-tech enterprise of the Netherlands

7. The objectives of the project To develop a survey about existing vocational education programs in the field of ICT and ICT SMEs real needs for vocational education in order to implement JTAG Boundary-scan electronics devices testing technology To develop a survey about existing vocational education programs in the field of ICT and ICT SMEs real needs for vocational education in order to implement JTAG Boundary-scan electronics devices testing technology To adapt the JTAG Boundary –scan technology training program to specific vocational educational programs standarts and translation it in partner countries languages. To adapt the JTAG Boundary –scan technology training program to specific vocational educational programs standarts and translation it in partner countries languages.

8. The objectives of the project To promote the implementation of new ICT technology in the vocational education systems in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia To promote the implementation of new ICT technology in the vocational education systems in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia To develop the skills and competence of Baltic VET teachers in the field of topical industrial marketable ICT technologies To develop the skills and competence of Baltic VET teachers in the field of topical industrial marketable ICT technologies

9. Target groups of the project 3 countries x 3 vocational schools = 9 vocational schools 3 countries x 3 vocational schools x 1 teacher = 9 teachers 3 countries x 3 vocational schools x 15 pupils = 135 pupils = 135 pupils

10. Expected results Agreements with partners Agreements with partners National overview of JTAG Boundary – scan technology potential users needs and specific for JTAG Boundary – scan technology education program content in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia National overview of JTAG Boundary – scan technology potential users needs and specific for JTAG Boundary – scan technology education program content in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia

11. Expected results The Boundary – scan technology vocational education program translated in 4 languages The Boundary – scan technology vocational education program translated in 4 languages Final version of the Boundary – scan technology vocational education program in Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian, English languages Final version of the Boundary – scan technology vocational education program in Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian, English languages Educational program use guidelines for teachers in Latvian,Lithuanian, Estonian languages Educational program use guidelines for teachers in Latvian,Lithuanian, Estonian languages

12. Expected results In the training seminars minimum 3 VET teachers of vocational education schools in each country are trained In the training seminars minimum 3 VET teachers of vocational education schools in each country are trained Overview of evaluation of the Boundary – scan technology vocational education program results in every country Overview of evaluation of the Boundary – scan technology vocational education program results in every country

13. Expected results The project webpage The project webpage The project brochure The project brochure Publications in the media Publications in the media Participation in the educational exhibition Participation in the educational exhibition

14. Expected impact Short term impact Short term impact Teachers – receive new education program Teachers – receive new education program Pupils – receive knowledge about modern ICT technology Pupils – receive knowledge about modern ICT technology Vocational educational schools – new education tool for modern ICT technology Vocational educational schools – new education tool for modern ICT technology Baltic countries region – receive modern ICT technology Baltic countries region – receive modern ICT technology Long term impact: Long term impact: Teachers – increase professional knowledge level Teachers – increase professional knowledge level Pupils – receive attractive skills considering the labour market needs Pupils – receive attractive skills considering the labour market needs Vocational educational institutions – increase education prestige considering the labour market needs Vocational educational institutions – increase education prestige considering the labour market needs Baltic countries region and other European countries – will be more better co-operation possibilities in ICT industrial sector Baltic countries region and other European countries – will be more better co-operation possibilities in ICT industrial sector

15. Thank you for your attention!