New project Safestart 2008-2009: translation in more European languages and localisation in more member states
Leonardo Da Vinci: Lifelong Learning programme 2008: Transfer of Innovation
The reason of the project
Safestart has already been introduced and elaborated in different member states and was proved to be useful and applicable for the meant target set.
Extending the program towards other member states is an answer to an existing need in all member states, especially for workers in new and candidate member states.
It enables a better integration of workers form other member states (high demand for training these workers, especially in Belgium, the Netherlands, …), where the existing language barrier not only causes higher risks at work, but equally means a high barrier for possible employment.
The objectives
Translating the program, adapting it to the specific situation of different member states and promoting it in these countries enables us to reach the objectives set within the original project:
Improve the mobility of workers in the European Union
Making the labour market more accessible for job seekers, school leavers, temp workers (sectors: construction, maintenance, contractors….)
Integrate BASIC safety targets in the education programs of professional and technical education
Transfer innovation by spreading new teaching tools
The characteristics of the partnership
Partnership covering the various fields of expertise: Epyc: e-communication and computing, Prevention and Interim the owner of the original program developed 2005-2007, and various partners who would undertake the localisation and dissemination from various countries.
Outcomes
An e-learning course that can be embedded in any SCORM-compliant learning environment. It is in multimedia form, with illustrations and animations, interactive exercises and the necessary assessment tests. The course is fully supported by voice-over audio. It includes an exam and a certificate so that the trainee can prove that he/she understood the content.
A portal site www.safestart.eu, with general information about the content of the course, the target groups, the target institutions, contact information, etc. in the various languages. Any interested parties can refer to this portal for information about the areas covered; the portal is also the starting point for running the course.
Impact
short term: training workers
long term: adaptation and integration in educational programs
cross-border mobility for workers
a generally accepted European program for teaching basic safety on the work floor
training centres, teachers, schools can apply this innovative teaching tool immediately