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Encuentro final Formación profesional y Turismo Sostenible Conclusiones Encuentro Madrid Panel I Panel II Panel IV Panel V

 

In the framework of “Education, knowledge and skills”, the thematic programme of the European Commission “Investing in people. Towards demand driven learning systems, technical and professional training”, supports actions to promote access to decent work based on professional training aiming to develop competences and skills.

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The project “VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM” is intended to design, elaborate, diffuse and exchange vocational training and sensibilization instruments in the field of sustainable tourism specifically adapted to Gambia, Morocco, Senegal, Bolivia and Nicaragua, particularly emphasizing the empowerment of women and their access and promotion to decent and stable work.

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Vocational training teachers and students in the area of tourism, public and private training entities, entrepreneurs and sectors of the civil society involved with sustainable tourism in Bolivia, Nicaragua, Morocco, Senegal and Gambia

HOW DO WE WORK:

Ø As networks, ascertaining the collaboration of all concerned parties, emphasizing group work and constant communication and information.

Ø As working-groups that facilitate and articulate the various activities and objectives of the project:

• Working in a network connecting the demands of touristic concerns and
economic activities related to technical and professional training.

• Vocational Training in sustainable tourism through a curriculum adapted to demand.

• Women, training and tourism identifying good practices that include success empowerment stories and insuring focus on gender in all activities of the Project.

Main activities and results:

Ø Situation analysis report on training needs in terms of sustainable tourism.

Ø Elaboration and evaluation, in coordination with national organizations, of a training programme adapted to local needs.

Ø Production of the teaching and audiovisual materials needed to initiate the training programme, including a teaching guide.

Ø Activation of two pilot experiences to validate the training programme.

Ø Identification of success training stories in sustainable tourism, with emphasis on successful cases of women’s empowerment access and promotion to decent and stable work.

Ø Publication of a Sustainable Tourism Awareness and Education Guide, which will contain the identified good practices.

Ø Setting up of a network and forums for exchange and diffusion of good practices

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