The Kick Off Meeting on 9 and 10 March in Tirana marks the start of the European MoMaVET project “Mobility Managers for Vocational Education and Training in Albania” financed by the European Erasmus + program. The enthusiasm of the partners involved, the power of the partnership and the comparison with the Albanian professional training system were the elements perceived during the first start-up meeting of the project, of which IFOA plays the role of leader. During the two-day meeting, guests of the Albanian National Agency for Professional Training and Qualifications with the partners of this project under the guidance of IFOA had the opportunity to review together the objectives and activities of the project and to share the intervention strategies for obtain the expected results. In line with the objectives, the meeting provided the opportunity to have a direct comparison with the Albanian vocational training system and in particular with the beneficiary schools to understand on the ground the state of the art, the strengths and the lines of short and medium term action.
During the meeting, the enthusiasm of the partners involved and the power of the partnership was also evident. The project, funded by the Erasmus+ programme, KA2 – Capacity development in the field of VET – aims to strengthen the decision-making capacities of the Albanian National Agency for Vocational Education and Qualifications (NAVETQ) to include international mobility as part of the regular vocational education and training and to train “Mobility managers”, i.e. VET teachers capable of designing, organising, implementing and evaluating learning mobility strategies and activities at European and international level in their countries.
On 8 May 2023 in Bologna was organized a study visit within the European Erasmus + project “MoMaVET” between senior officials for Professional Training of the Emilia-Romagna Region and the National Agency for Vocational Education and Qualifications, in order to promote the sharing of experiences and the development of professional skills.The purpose of the meeting held at the headquarters of the Emilia Romagna Region was to share the Region's good practices on mobility programs for students and present the opportunities provided by European funds. During the visit, participants discussed Key Action 1 of the Erasmus+ programme, strategies for the internationalization of European-funded vocational education and training and related governance issues. The meeting was a precious opportunity for all participants, who had the opportunity to discuss and exchange experiences and knowledge. Ifoa plays the role of lead partner for the European MoMaVET project, which aims to increase the capacity of Albanian vocational education and training schools and governance to develop and implement internationalization strategies, through learning mobility. Furthermore, it aims to prepare the countries involved (Italy and Greece) to host students from Albania in the future. Considering that international mobility and work-based learning are widely recognized as key elements for the success of vocational education and training in terms of responding to labor market needs, being equipped with managers and teachers capable of designing, implementing and evaluating mobility strategies and activities is increasingly becoming a crucial resource for schools, particularly for vocational education and training schools.
On 21 June, Ifoa organized an institutional visit between two counterpart agencies from Italy and Albania with the aim of exchanging working methods and tools for the governance and management of European programs financed by the Erasmus+ programme.
As part of the European Erasmus+ project “MoMaVET”, an institutional visit took place between the senior officials for Professional Training of INAPP, the Italian National Agency of the Erasmus+ Program for the Education and training sector and the NAVETQ, the National Agency for Vocational, Education Training and Qualification, in order to promote the sharing of experiences and future collaborations.
The institutional visit aimed to present INAPP, its mission, internal organization and transnational activities, with particular focus on mobility financed by the Erasmus+ KA1 programme. During the meeting, topics of great interest to the participants were touched upon, including financed mobility in the VET sector, the national VET system and the accreditation of training structures. Furthermore, the Atlas of Work and Qualifications was presented, i.e. a detailed map of work and qualifications. The meeting was an excellent opportunity to exchange knowledge and tools between the two agencies, in order to improve the management of Erasmus+ programs and encourage the mobility of young students in European countries. Ifoa plays the role of lead partner for the European MoMaVET project, which aims to increase the capacity of Albanian Vocational Education and Training schools and governance to develop and implement internationalization strategies, through learning mobility. Furthermore, it aims to prepare the countries involved (Italy and Greece) to host students from Albania in the future. The organization of institutional visits such as the one between INAPP and NAVETQ represents a further step towards achieving this objective.
IFOA organized the second partnership meeting for the European Momavet project between the NAVETQ, AKMI International and AITA - Albanian ICT Association. During the two-day meeting, the partners under the guidance of IFOA had the opportunity to review together the objectives and activities of the project and to share the intervention strategies for obtain the expected results. In line with the objectives, the meeting provided the opportunity to have a direct comparison with the Albanian vocational training system and in particular with the beneficiary schools to understand on the ground the state of the art, the strengths and the lines of short and medium term action. Also during the meeting, were shared and discussed the results of the analysis that assesses the readiness of the Albanian school system to cope with Erasmus Mobility paths, the skills that will be developed, the training program that will be offered and the training microcredit system. In addition, the project website and promotion strategy were presented. During the meeting, the enthusiasm of the partners involved and the power of the partnership was also evident. The project, funded by the Erasmus+ programme, KA2 – Capacity development in the field of VET – aims to strengthen the decision-making capacities of the Albanian National Agency for Vocational Education and Qualifications (NAVETQ) to include international mobility as part of the regular vocational education and training and to train “Mobility managers”, i.e. VET teachers capable of designing, organising, implementing and evaluating learning mobility strategies and activities at European and international level in their countries. NAVETQ thanks the partners for the organization and participation.
On 20 November, in the framework of the European project Momavet, 20 Albanian teachers, selected by NAVETQ , started their training to become Mobility Managers for Erasmus+ projects. The trainers of IFOA and AKMI, partners of the project, held the first day of the training through a structured online and in-presence training. The Albanian vocational school teachers will learn how to manage students' mobility starting from the theoretical basis up to the implementation of a real mobility project! During the first training meeting, teachers were introduced to the concept and objectives of Mobility, the European funding system and, in particular Erasmus+ funding and how it works. The group of 20 selected teachers, representing 12 vocational schools in Albania, immediately set to work and will meet again, for the second training meeting, on 1 December! To better interact with all the participants, the trainer decided to use a digital platform such as wooclap. Since in the beginning as the selected teacher were familiar with this platform. Moodle is the platform that all the trainers will use to share the documents. The second day online meeting will be on 1 December. The participants were asked to follow us on social media and website of the project to keep up to date!
On 20 November, in the framework of the European project Momavet, 20 Albanian teachers, selected by NAVETQ , started their training to become Mobility Managers for Erasmus+ projects. The trainers of IFOA and AKMI, partners of the project, held the first day of the training through a structured online and in-presence training. The Albanian vocational school teachers will learn how to manage students' mobility starting from the theoretical basis up to the implementation of a real mobility project! During the first training meeting, teachers were introduced to the concept and objectives of Mobility, the European funding system and, in particular Erasmus+ funding and how it works. The group of 20 selected teachers, representing 12 vocational schools in Albania, immediately set to work and will meet again, for the second training meeting, on 1 December! To better interact with all the participants, the trainer decided to use a digital platform such as wooclap. Since in the beginning as the selected teacher were familiar with this platform. Moodle is the platform that all the trainers will use to share the documents. The second day online meeting will be on 1 December. The participants were asked to follow us on social media and website of the project to keep up to date!
The selected Mobility Managers continued the training in 2 modules:
• Accreditation of schools under the supervision of the responsible National Agency.
•Selection and preparation of students for the development of mobility.
During this week, the Mobility Managers visited 2 schools with which the best experiences were exchanged
The National Agency of Education, Vocational Training and Qualifications in cooperation with the "Hysen Çela" Technological High School, on December 11 organized the event for the presentation of the Momavet project, the communication plan and the training program of Mobility Managers, within the European project funded by Erasmus +During this first meeting, the participants were introduced to the objectives of mobility.
The Greek partner AKMI, shared their experiences in the field of international mobility and discussed the organisation of mobility in Greece of teachers and students and the involvement of all actors.
Towards role play: after the success and conclusion of the teacher training, we are close to organizing the role play that will see Albanian teachers and students involved in an international mobility in Greece!
The National Agency for Education, Vocational Training and Qualifications organized an event on April 19 in the city of Korça to present the Momavet project, the communication plan and the training program of Mobility Managers, within the European project funded by Erasmus+. During this first meeting, the participants were introduced to the mobility objectives. This event aims to promote and support professional development through mobility and international exchanges, improving the skills of managers and program participants. The Momavet project is an initiative that focuses on improving vocational education and qualifications through European cooperation.
The National Agency of Education, Vocational Training and Qualifications in cooperation with the "Hoteleri Tourism" Technological High School, on December 21 organized the event for the presentation of the Momavet project, the communication plan and the training program of Mobility Managers, within the European project funded by Erasmus +During this meetting, the participants were introduced to the objectives of mobility.