Program  - Title – Number – Declared aims or objectives

 

Updated in July 2010

Period

SIOV’s

Co -financing

 

SIOV’s Employees

Outcomes (tangible)

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Current projects

 

Note: ESF - European Social Fund; EC – European Community; VET - Vocational Education and Training; MS SR - Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic; SPU - State Pedagogical Institute; SIOV - State Institute of Vocational Education; SCCF - Slovak Training Firms Centre; SEI- European Integration Section; SR – Slovak Republic; SOU – Secondary Vocational (Apprentice) School; SOS - Secondary Technical School; ZSS –Secondary Associated School;

Life Long Learning Programme

CREDCHEM – Entwicklung und Erprobung eines Credit-Transfer-Systems zur Verbesserung der Mobiliät im Chemiesektor. (Development and verification of a credit system for improving mobility in the Chemistry sector)

147782-LLP-DE-LEONARDO-ECVET

 Objective: To create and put into VET practise (sector of chemistry) a system supporting accumulation, transfer, and validation of learning outcomes (ECVET).

Tasks: To describe qualifications/partial qualifications/ learning results by means of predefined knowledge, skills, and competencies; to describe/figure qualifications/ partial qualifications/ learning results by means of „units of learning outputs“and credits; to reach an agreement on the methods of learning results validation; to verify the functionality of the system in the practise of international mobilites; to tune the system; to prepare and sign a Memorandum of understanding.

http://www.credchem.eu

1.3.2009

–

29.2.2012

13 195 €

Satka, Jakubová, Žatkovičová

·         Units of learning outputs (related to production and labs) and credits

•       Agreements on the validation of learning outputs processes

•       Tuned processes; transfer of suggested measures

•       Agreements on transnational mobilities/stays

•       Agreements on the  methods of  the validation of mobilities   (modification of credits)

•       Website with Units of learning outputs available.

 

grant ES: 299 963 €

(for SIOV: 52 781 €)

Budget: 399 951 €

 

Coordinator: BBIB Bonn

www.bbib.de

Partners: www.TU-dresden.de, www.sbgdd.de,  www.nuov.cz, www.profesia-bg.net,

 

 

VoLanT – Vocational Language Training for students of car repair related professions. 2008 – 1 – SK1 – LEO 05 – 00 224

Project aims at supporting innovative approaches in vocationally-orientated language learning, in specific field of Car repair, Service and Retail, through the transfer of existing innovative teaching methodologies used in the Czech republic – complex online learning management system (LMS) and blended learning methodology using 2D and 3D automotive animations in the UK. Both of these innovations will be combined. Specific vocational language content for teachers and students will be developed.

 

www.volantproject.net

1.11.2008

–

31.10.2010

 

 

6 220 €

Satka, Vasko, Kristofova

·       online learning management system, using animations, providing interactive language exercises and motivation tool/game to students

·       teachers textbook

·       students exercise book

·       multilingual technical dictionary, all supported by mentioned LMS.

grant ES: 181 816, 5 €

(for SIOV: 18 660 €)

Budget: 242 423 €

Coordinator: CFME (SK) www.cfme.net

Partners: www.sosaba.sk, www.aspektnd.sk, www.cfme.net (CZ), www.spsauto.cz, www.atttraining.com, florentina_gaspar@yahoo.com

EUROPEN (European Training Firms Network) – The Slovak Centre of Training Firms (SCCF), established as one of the  SIOV’ department,  represents Slovak Training firms in the non-profit association  “EUROPEN”

·       Software EUROPEN for all Training Firms, available at CD, which makes possible to carry out international trade’s operations

·       Access to the upgraded worldwide network database of Training firms (48 counties, detailed information),

·       Upgrading of the Software EUROPEN, provides electronically  webshop

·       Software CLEARING CENTER CLIENT, whose part is also EUROPEN Practice Firms Database; it makes possible on-line communication (along with banking operations)

2001 –  not terminated

 

 

 

 

 

1.500 € (annual membership fee)

Stankovsky, Satka, Horecka, Baranek, Narjas, Marusincova, Satkova; horecka@siov.sk

EUROPEN:  500 €

MS SR: 1.500 €

Bilateral Cooperation: Austria and Slovakia

SIOV & Pedagogical Institute Hollabrun Partnership

  • Preparation for and participation of Slovak teachers  in international seminars

1.1.2000

-

 

500 €

+

SKK 10.000

Stankovsky, Satka, Horecka, Baranek, Ňarjas, Marusincova, Satkova; horecka@siov.sk

in 2008 there are planned two seminars

 

 

Past projects  

 

EuroSkills – SIOV, as a national representative in the European Skills Promotion Organisation (ESPO) acts on behalf of  Slovak VET providers; 

1. To use vocational competitions to help the EU and its member states promote and improve vocational skills.

2. To make EU countries aware of the importance of high-quality vocational skills and education.

3. To develop a series of European vocational competitions in which candidates from any EU member state can participate.

4. To ensure that the vocational competitions organised by EuroSkills accurately reflect the vocational standards required by EU member states and the EU as a whole.

5. To encourage each EU member state to participate in EuroSkills and national vocational competitions, and to develop and/or expand the promotion of vocational skills.                                  www.euroskills2008.com

November 2007 – not terminated

7 400 € (admission charge & annual fee in 2008)

Stankovský, Vaško, Džubova, Puchovska, Bugajova

vasko@siov.sk

 

9 contestants from 4 Secondary Technical schools took part:

1. 4 from STS Handlova: IT office

2. 2 from STS Dubnica: Mechatronics

3. 2 from STS Zvolen: Hairdressers

4. 1 from STS Povazska Bystrica: Joiner

 

 

 

Budget: 2.239.350 €

EC grant: 1.600.000 €

co-funding: national and other resources 639.350 €

 

The 1st anniversary of EuroSkills competition was held in Rotterdam in September 2008.

The second will be in 2010 in Portugal

 

Mario Nguen from STS Zvolen won The Best of nation award

eLearning 2006 – (Programme for the effective integration of ICT in education and training systems in Europe)

Project No. 4529/001 – ELE ELEB11

Grandparents & Grandsons “G&G”         http://www.geengee.eu

·       Digital literacy training for adults handbook

·       Common training units, guidelines and materials

·       Local training unit(s) and materials

·       Grandsons training pilot course

·       Grandparents training pilot course

·       Pilot activities monitoring report

·       Dissemination activities (seminars)          

23.2.2007

-

25.6.2008

4.810 €

Satka, Vasko, Dzubova, Satkova

satka@siov.sk

·       Handbook to surf  internet

·       Handbook for grandsons tutors

·       Internet gym (on line course material)

·       Digital literacy training for adults (research report)

 

EC Grant: 250.072 € (on behalf of SIOV 19.240 €)

Budget: 318.245 €

 

Contractor: EnAIP FVG, Italia

Partners from:

Greece, Italy Slovenia, Finland, Spain, Slovakia (SIOV), Estonia, Poland

Leonardo da Vinci (European Community Action Program for VET)

Project No. TR-05-B-F-PP-178019

Developing Educational Programme for Railway Systems and Technologies “DEPRAST”

·       Analysis of the current situation in the sector

·       Development of study programmes, curricula, methodology and study materials (ISCED 3a; 3c)

7.11.2005

-

7.11.2007

 

(administrative termination of the project: 31.1.2008)

15.115 €

Satka, Jakubova, Dzubova, Rusnak; satka@siov.sk

Educational programmes for Railway systems & Technologies:

·       Construction

·       Electric – electronics

·       Machinery

·       Operation

·       Common compulsory modules

 

EC Grant: 341.944 €  (on behalf  of  SIOV 42.186 €)

Budget: 467.906 €

 

Contractor: Ministry of National Education, General Directorate of Technical Education for Boys, Turkey

Partners from: France, Spain, Slovakia, Turkey

Leonardo da Vinci  (European Community Action Program for VET)

ENGLISH for TRAINING and MOBILITY "EFTAM"

Project No.: SK/03/B/F/LA-177006     www.eftam.com

  • Interactive, multimedia CD-ROM (12 sectors, 2 ELPT – English Language Proficiency Test, glossary; 1,500 pieces.)
  • Manual for teachers and individual users (500 pieces.)
  • Seminars for teachers (3 of 1day duration)
  • Demonstrational final product test

1.10.2003

-

30.3.2006

 

 

15.020 €

 

 Vasko, Stankovsky, Satka,     

  vasko@siov.sk

12 + 1 interactive CD-ROM:

·       Financial area

·       Hotels and Restaurants

·       Travel agent

·       Retail area

·       Educational area

·       Other Community services

·       Nursing area

·       Customs official

·       International trade

·       Electrician

·       Carpenter

EC Grant: 135. 975 € (on behalf of SIOV 48.645 €)

Budget: 184.620 €

 

CD ROMs are available on the request: rusnak@siov.sk

 

Contractor: SIOV

Partners from: UK, Italy, Greece, Slovakia (SPU)

Leonardo da Vinci (European Community Action Program for VET)

Basic Vocational Education and Training for Unqualified Young People    “JOB”

Project No. AT/03/B/F/PP- 158022

  • Key competencies and practical skills in VET (ICT, internet, new technologies, foreign languages) and social skills 
  • Development of educational programs

1.10.2003

-

31.3.2006

 

 

4.131€

 

 

Stankovsky, Jakubova, Satka, Rusnak; satka@siov.sk

EC Grant:  329.505 €

Budget: 470.721 €

 

Contractor: Austria

Partners: 22 EU countries, SIOV

 

Leonardo da Vinci (European Community Action Program for VET)

Building of Multinational Curriculum Ensures Sustainable Development of VET “EURO –Nach”

Project No.: DE/03/B/F/PP 146 045

  • Development of international educational programs

1.10.2003

-

31.3.2006

1.734 €

 

Stankovsky, Satka, Horecka, Baranek, Narjas, Marusincova, Rusnak; horecka@siov.sk

EC Grant:  660.000 € (on behalf of SIOV 6.936 €)

Contractor: Sächsische Bildungsgesellschaft für Umweltschutz und Chemieberufe Dresden mbH

Partners: SIOV, Slovenia, The Netherlands, Poland, Hungary,

Bilateral cooperation with Italy based on the Law No. 212/92 

INFORMATICS - Registered at the Office of the SR Government No. 909/2002 – OZP

  • To establish a Reference Telematic Centre (RTC)
  • To develop a network of ODL - Open Distance Learning services:  RTC, regional centre, and 10 pilot school centres
  • To train the Centre employees and teachers of pilot schools
  • To test the network and new ODL courses at pilot schools

6.3.2003

-

4.3.2005

MS SR:

90.675 €

 

Šatka, Jakubova, Sykorova, Fartelova, Jancok, Satkova

 satka@siov.sk

Budget: EUR 302.916 €

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 212.241 €

 

Participants: EnAIP FVG, Italy,  SR SIOV, and 10 pilot schools

Bilateral cooperation with Canada based on the Canadian Government Program for International Development  

Project No.: Z-020535 (Agreement between SIAST and CIDA)

Improvement of Training Access for Disadvantaged Population  "ITAD"

  • Training course on Strategic Planning both at regional and pilot school’s level
  • Regional and pilot school’s strategic plans
  • Incubators supportive to the employment of long-term unemployed groups of population - Roma population

18.1.2003

-

31.12.2004

CAD 182.695 (in kind)

Šatka, Jakubova, Sykorova

 satka@siov.sk

CIDA: CAD 750, 967

Budget: CAD 933.662

 

Prepared by: SIAST/

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology

Partners: SIOV, Ministry of Education of Hungary, Slovakian pilot schools (2), Regional government, Presov

Leonardo da Vinci (European Community Action Program for VET)

MODILE EUROCARCO

Project No.: SK/01/B/P/LA-142220

  • Modules for learning  career counsellors
  • Manuals

1.11.2002

-

30.4.2004

24.926 €

 

Gressnerova, Horvathova, Rusnak

gressnerova@siov.sk

 

EC Grant: 396.390 €

(on behalf of SIOV 92.550 €)

Contractor: SIOV

Partners: The Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Czech Republic, Labour Office SR

Leonardo da Vinci  (European Community Action Program for VET)

Educational Training Modules for the Simulation of Economic Processes and Decisions  “SIMGAME”

Project No.: CZ/02/B/F/PP-134030

  • Training Modules
  • Manuals for learners and teachers

2002

-

2004

 

 

 

 

2.030 €

 

Jakubova, Špican, Andrisova, Horecka, Šimicakova, Kobulova, Rusnak; jakubova@siov.sk

EC Grant: (on SIOV’s behalf 8.117 € )

Budget:

Contractor: NUOV, CR

Partners: 13 EU countries, SIOV, Academies of Commerce from Bratislava and Dolny Kubin

Bilateral agreement signed by the Education Department of the Ministry of Flemish Community of Belgian Kingdom and MS SR 

VOTEC (formerly HEURAS)

  • Innovation of school curricula
  • Improvement of students and teachers language skills
  • Educational  courses for schools managers
  • Technology donations for schools (ICT, tools, machines, didactic technique …)  
  • Cooperation between schools; students and staff  exchanges

1991 -

-

2004

 

Satka, Sykorova, Vasko

satka@siov.sk

MS SR:  SKK 700.000

 

12 Secondary Technical and Secondary Vocational schools from Slovakia were involved

International Visegrad Fund

Young Experts Jointly Enter Europe

  • Exchange of information concerning training firms;
  • Network of training firms building
  • Comparison of national Study programs  - innovations
  • Recognition of certificates - the legislation in the V4 countries and in the EU

June 2002

-

November 2003

 

Stankovsky, Satka, Horecka, Baranek, Ňarjas, Marusincova, Satkova; horecka@siov.sk

 

Contractor: CKU Tarnov, Poland

Partners: CR, Poland, Hungaria, SR (SIOV)

Bilateral cooperation with Austria

Through Agro-tourism towards Regional Development

  • Development of specialized training course for teachers, agro sector’s employees, SME engaged in rural tourism, and local stakeholders
  • Training courses for beneficiary from the SR 

September 2002

-

November 2003

 

Jakubova, Fartelova, Jankovicova

jakubova@siov.sk

Budget:

 

Participants: Kultur Kontakt, Austria, SIOV

Phare (Programme for the countries of Central and Eastern Europe assisting them in the period of economic restructuring and political changes)

The Basics of the World of Labour

  • Optional subject syllabi for secondary schools

2002 - 2003

 

spican@siov.sk

 

MS SR, National Labour Office, SPU, pilot schools

Phare  (Programme for the countries of Central and Eastern Europe assisting them in the period of economic restructuring and political changes)

Training Firm for Secondary School Leavers and University Graduates

Establishment of new training firms with a purpose of gaining new qualifications for unemployed as well as for people who are going to change their working posts.

1.1.-31.12.2002

 

Stankovský, Šatka, Horecká, Baránek, Ňarjaš, Marušincová, Šatková

horecka@siov.sk

Handbook: Training firm – a bridge between the theory and practical skills

University of Economics in Bratislava, Office of Labour in Bratislava 5

Leonardo da Vinci (European Community Action Program for VET)

EUROBAC – Vocational Education Final Exam Standards

Project No.:

§  “Construction of engines” – development of educational module for teachers (standards, criteria, and tools for evaluation)

2000 - 2002

 

jakubova@siov.sk

 

Coordinator: Pedagogical Institute, Austria

Partners: The Netherlands, Germany, UK, Italy, SIOV, Slovakian pilot schools

Canadian Governmental Program for International Development

(Canadian International Development Agency / CIDA)

VET in Slovakia: Gastronomy and Hotel Management

Project No. (Agreement signed between CIDA and SIAST/ Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology)

§  Educational program based on employers’ requirements for hotel and gastronomy management

§  Manuals:

       1 DACUM method for the innovation of Basic    

                  Pedagogical Documents

2 Development of educational resources

2000 - 2002

 

satka@siov.sk

 

Coordinator: SIAST Canada

Partners: SIOV, pilot schools  (Hotel Academy in Brezno and Piestany)

UNESCO

SOU and SOŠ Teacher training: The Basics of Information Technologies for VET

  • Allplan, Eagle, Renewable energy resources manuals
  • Teacher certificates

2000 - 2001

 

fartelova@siov.sk

Funded by UNESCO

 

Participants: SIOV, Slovakian pilot schools

 

Bilateral cooperation: Austria and Slovakia

Aspects of the use of alternative energy sources in educational process

§  Development of new optional subject to teach at secondary schools:  Alternative resources of energy - for: Engineering, Electrotechnical engineering, Transport, and Agriculture branches

2000 - 2001

 

zatkovicova@siov.sk

 

Participants: Kultur Kontakt Austria, Pedagogical Institute Salzburg, SIOV, SOS and SOU

International Visegrad Fund

Project CVIFIRM V4

·       Establishment of new training firms

·       Fostering cooperation between V4 countries

1.1.-10.12.2000

 

Stankovský, Šatka, Horecká, Baránek, Šatková;

horecka@siov.sk

 

Participants: CEFIF Czech rep., CENSYM – Poland, GtB – Hungary, VET Fund

Phare  (Programme for the countries of Central and Eastern Europe assisting them in the period of economic restructuring and political changes)

By Means of Training Firms towards the Cross border Cooperation I

·       The Building of the Network of Training Firms in the Area at the Slovak and Austrian Borders

 

1.1.- 31.12.1999

250.000,-SKK

Stankovský, Šatka, Horecká, Baránek, Rusnák

Handbooks:

Training firms established at secondary schools 

German language not only for the   fairs of Training firms purposes

11 Slovak Business Academies OA(Veľký Meder, Dunajská Streda, Pezinok  a Dudvážska, Skalická, Borinská, Dudova, Nevädzova z Bratislavy; OA v Senici, OA Račianska a OA Hrobákova z Bratislavy)

5 OA (BHAK): Mistelbach, Bruck/Leitha, Neusiedl am See, Frauenkirchen a Gänserndorf.

Bilateral project: Austria and Slovakia

Management for the Sector of Travel (Tourism) Industry

§  Development of educational programme for secondary school leavers (further education)

1998 - 2000

 

fartelova@siov.sk

 

Participants: Pedagogical Institute St. Polten, Austria; SIOV

Bilateral project: Italy and Slovakia

“Transforma”

·       Establishment of pilot centre at the SOU in Senec

·       Innovation of basic pedagogic documents for the field of car repair services

·                               Teacher training: New forms and working methods concerning the contents of education

1997 - 1999

 

satka@siov.sk

 

Participants: ENAIP FVG Udine, Italy, SIOV, ASS Senec

Bilateral project: Germany and Slovakia

Development of Education in Economics

  • Establishment of training firms at Business Academies
  • Establishment of training shops at SOU
  • Making use of German educational stuff for the innovation of  Basic pedagogical documents (up to 30% of the whole)
  • Evaluation in 1999

1995 - 1999

 

horecka@siov.sk

satka@siov.sk

 

Participants: MS Germany, BIBB Fortbildungszentrum Chemnitz, MS SR, SIOV,  pilot schools; ACT, Austria

 

Phare (Programme for the countries of Central and Eastern Europe assisting them in the period of economic restructuring and political changes)

Vocational Education and Training Reform

  • VET in SR - Strategic research study
  • Educational modules for selected areas
  • Experimental testing for modular education
  • Pilot school teacher training for modular education

1995 - 1998

 

 

jakubova@siov.sk

 

Participants: PMU Phare of MS SR, SIOV, pilot schools 

Bilateral project: Scotland and Slovakia

SCOTVEC

  • Educational modules for the SOU trainees (economics, catering, chemistry, and  wood industry)

1992 - 1997

 

jakubova@siov.sk

 

Participants: SCOTVEC Glasgow, Scotland, SIOV, MS SR, pilot schools

 

Projects funded from the ESF

 

ESF- SOP LZ 2004/4-071, Project Code 11230100091

Improvement of ISCED 3C Level Vocational Education in Slovakia

  • 16 national educational programmes
  • Legislative regulations for the final exam

1.9.2005

-

 

Jakubova

jakubova@siov.sk

Budget: SKK 4. 288.726 –  ESF

Approved by: The European Integration Section of MS SR

ESF- SOP LZ 2004/4-138, Project Code 11230310073

Implementation of „Modular Distance Education of Career Counsellors focusing on European Mobility“

(MODILE – EUROCARCO)

1.9.2005

-

 

 

 

 

Gressnerova, Horvathova

gressnerova@siov.sk

Budget: SKK 3.481.880 - ESF

Approved by: The European Integration Section of MS SR

ESF- JPD Ba Objective 3 2004/4-045, Project Code 13120120132

Training Firm for Secondary School Graduates in the SR

  • Special Training Firm departments at SIOV
  • Training firms Intranet network
  • Innovations in the methodology of Training Firms
  • Organization of seminars and a counselling course “Training firm”

1.9.2005

 -

31.12.2007

 

Stankovsky, Satka, Horecka, Baranek, Narjas, Marusincova, Satkova

horecka@siov.sk

Handbooks: 

Minimal quality standards for a Training firm and minimal quality standards for the Training firm employee

Didactics of Training firm for school leavers

Training firm for school leavers Standardized transnational module of the subject “Training firm for school leavers”

Budget: SKK 1.716.937 - ESF

Approved by: European Integration Section of  MS SR