Survey on knowledge and training needs for environmental management in the metal industry
Development of the GreenPoint Qualification Standard and its implementation in small and medium enterprises of the metal sector

The project “LearningMentor” aimed at developing a qualification for learning mentors who serve as the contact person in the company for questions regarding vocational education. As part of the company they know about work requirements and working conditions. The handbooks provide detailed information about the role and function of a learning mentor, a professional profile and learning materials.  

This project “GuidanceDialogue” set out to develop guidelines for the educational guidance process and seeks to contribute to the improvement of the connections between the educational sectors, particularly vocational and further education. The guidance process is meant to be organized in a subject-oriented, neutral and provider-independent way. As part of the project, four handouts were developed which will support practitioners and actors from the educational sector. The main aim of the handouts is to help the key actors and practitioners to claim for and to offer high quality guidance.  

ABClean intends to improve prevention and safety at workplace adding an environmental scope to the traditional training of occupational health. The project will raise awareness about the exposure risks of asbestos offering a transversal view of the procedures (detection, removal, demolition, waste management and legal procedures and obligations) to be followed by both, employers and employees.

The project RENEWED SKILLS aims to find tools for recognition of non formal and informal competences of low and medium skilled workers in the renewable energy sector. Please find the second newsletter of the project on our website:  http://www.reskill.org/index.php/en/documents

After conducting a needs analysis in the Energy Efficiency sector in all partner countries, the project EFFIVET now works on a common curriculum for a Energy Efficiency Manager  that soon will be validated by an international expert network. For further information please visit the project website:  http://effivet-project.eu/

The European steel industry is competitive, well established in a majority of Member States and an important employer. It produces steel in an energy intensive process by reducing iron ore, or by melting recycled scrap. Hundreds varieties of steel products are used in a very wide range of applications by industries like mechanical, shipbuilding, automotive, appliances and packaging, construction and transport. Steel is recovered from end of life goods and recycled without loss of its intrinsic properties, which adds to its competitiveness and environmental benefits.