"The effects of climate change are already being felt around the world. It is extremely important to raise public awareness of social and climate change issues to prove climate policy is a chance for development rather than a threat. So, our project includes learners, teaching staff and company employees for the activities covered by the project in the form of a set of practices to save resources, reduce energy consumption and waste, use choices that promote sustainable food and mobility. In addition, in our project we assume training of educators and employees of companies to introduce behavioral changes in individual preferences, consumption habits and lifestyles in these people's results. The main goal of the project is to approximate training results in the agricultural industry 24 months.The main goal will be achieved when we achieve the following specific objectives:- increasing the quality and efficiency of vocational education in the agri-food industry in response to current trends,- developing new skills for practicing educators and equipping them with competences and knowledge necessary to provide high-quality educational services and in response to current trends,- raising awareness of environmental problems and climate change issues.Another important aspect is the improvement of the quality of vocational education and training and raising the level of knowledge and skills of educators and people working in vocational education. After September 1, 2019, the school providing vocational education may offer the student preparation for the acquisition of additional professional qualifications in the field of selected professions, additional professional skills or market qualifications functioning in the Integrated Qualifications System. This means that the school may allocate 210 hours of classes for the implementation of compulsory educational classes in class 5, including preparing students to obtain additional skills useful for practicing the profession being taught. In our project, we assume training educators in the field of MODERN PROECOLOGICAL TRENDS IN FOOD LOGISTICS. This topic is absent from the school curriculum of the profession of a farmer technician, and is important from the point of view of knowledge in the subject of high-quality food supply, while at the same time requiring pro-ecological measures. For this reason, a very important ""element"" in education is the person of the teacher, the educator, because it is through his character that it is possible to adapt the learning process to the market demand and respond to trends at least to a minimal degree. If it updates its workshop, knowledge and skills, then it passes it on to students in subsequent years, because students ""go through"" the next stage of education and it is up to the teachers what graduates the school releases to the market. From the above reasons, teachers and entrepreneurs from the agri-food industry, as persons conducting practical forms of youth education are our main focus of interest in the project.During the project, teachers and entrepreneurs (as trainers of vocational subjects) will participate in training in MODERN PROECOLOGICAL TRENDS IN FOOD LOGISTICS, led by an experienced institution from Italy - the country which is the second after Spain, the direction of importing fresh goods (vegetables and fruit) in Poland and Lithuania. During the training, they will learn the results of research and experience on new trends in fresh goods logistics, reduction of losses in food supplies, ideas for pro-ecological activities in supply logistics, meeting the increase in ecological awareness of the society. The above issues regarding the transfer of good practices in fresh goods logistics and the training program are based on the needs of employers.Our project involves the implementation of an action aimed at adapting the learning outcomes to the expectations of employers from the agri-food industry and the changing needs of the labor market by preparing and training teachers in the subject of MODERN PROECOLOGICAL TRENDS IN FOOD LOGISTICS. The adaptation process takes place when teachers have the knowledge, competences and qualifications that reflect the needs of employers. Partnership cooperation in the project will focus on learning methods based on the experience of foreign cooperation (Poland - Lithuania - Italy). As part of the project, a course program will be prepared in the abovementioned topic for teachers of vocational subjects and entrepreneurs."

"There are 15 didactic hours devoted to the subject ""Nutritional trends"" in the curriculum for the profession of nutrition techniques and catering services. For some, it may seem too much, because in a busy schedule, the teacher wisely manages time for other, very important contents, without which a graduate of this profession will not exist on the current job market. Of course, there is no doubt that nutritional trends are a novelty and knowledge directed to minorities (including those suffering from insulin resistance or Hashimoto). However, can not the time devoted to this department be sacrificed for interesting and absorbing knowledge lessons in this topic? And then redirect to current studies in this topic, let those who are affected by this problem, or link their future with dietetics, could learn something more?Dietotherapy is, in addition to pharmacological treatment, one of the most important factors affecting the treatment of many diseases. It is also an inherent element in the treatment of diet-related diseases such as, for example, autoimmune diseases (Hashimoto) or diabetes and insulin resistance. We would like to explore this topic by entering into a partnership of vocational schools with a public vocational training center from Vilnius. In recent years, public awareness and interest in nutrition, healthy diet and healthy cooking techniques have reached incredible levels. Cooking specialists face challenges every day to meet the needs of customers with different dietary needs: from diets designated by doctors to treatment of serious disease conditions to fashionable diets (vegan), not to mention the numerous diets related to food allergies, food intolerances and weight control. Therefore, educators of future professionals in the catering industry must be well educated in health and be creative in offering a variety of meal options to meet all customer needs.The main objective of the project is to bring the results of vocational training in the catering industry to the needs of the labor market over a period of 24 months. The main objective will be achieved when we achieve the following specific objectives:- improving the quality and effectiveness of vocational education in the catering industry in response to current trends,- developing new skills for already practicing educators and equipping them with competences and knowledge necessary to provide high quality educational services and in response to current trends,- increasing the social mission to promote vocational training that meets the needs of European employers and a healthy lifestyle.TARGET GROUPS AND NEEDS WHICH PROJECT APPLIES TO:- vocational education teachers in catering departments from Polish and Latvian schools (cook, confectioner, nutrition technician and gastronomic services) who are required to implement the subject department ""Nutritional trends"" and need to update their workshop on healthy diets, healthy diets and healthy cooking techniques and trends in dietotherapy and need to pass this information in an attractive way for students, due to the small amount provided for in the PP for this department,- entrepreneurs from the gastro industry, working as educators in the practical forms of acquiring competences by vocational school students and cooperating with these schools, in need of meeting the needs of clients with various dietary needs,- other people providing training and mentors of vocational education and training in schools and at workplaces, in need of developing knowledge in the field of dietotherapy for students who have acquired basic knowledge at school and want to develop it in after-school activities.The preparation of a report on trends in nutrition and then participation in practical training in Vilnius on this topic, will affect the adjustment of the education process to the market demand and will be a response to trends. If the teacher updates his workshop, knowledge and skills, then he passes it on to pupils in the subsequent years, because the students ""go through"" the next stage of education and it is up to the teachers what kind of graduates the school releases on the market.During the project, teachers and entrepreneurs (as trainers of vocational subjects) will participate in the training on the importance of diet in human chewing and diet therapy, which is an inherent element of diet-related diseases treatment (unfortunately, but we can use the word ""civilization"") run by a very experienced training unit in Vilnius . During the training, they learn the results of research and experience on new trends in human nutrition, learn the main types of diets and how they can solve, for example, the problems of people with diabetes. In connection with the above, they will develop new skills at home and equip them with the competences and knowledge necessary to provide high quality educational services and in response to current trends."

"The main objective of the project was to bring the results of vocational training in catering to the needs of the labor market within 24 months. The main objective was realized becasue we reached the following specific objectives: - improving the quality and efficiency of vocational education in the catering and tourism industry, - developing new approaches to improve the competence already practicing teachers and providing them with all the expertise and skills necessary to provide high quality services, - increasing access and promoting generated in Europe, open educational resources, - increasing social mission for the promotion of vocational education with the needs of employers.In the context of the objectives of the project as the most important priority we decided together with our partners, ""The development of business partnerships in the field of vocational education and training (...)"". Our project assumes implementation action to better adapt the learning outcomes to employers' expectations of the catering and tourism industry and the changing labor market needs through the preparation and training of teachers. The process of adjusting takes place when teachers have the knowledge, skills and qualifications which reflect the needs of employers. Employers are looking for specific skills, well-prepared to carry out specific practical tasks. This is possible only if we modernize workshop consulting and - qualification teacher. Partnering in the project focused on innovative methods of learning based on the experience of cross-border cooperation (Poland - Latvia) and international (Spain - Poland - Latvia). The project prepared an innovative pilot program course in the kitchen of ecoproducts in catering for teachers based on an earlier diagnosis and tests described in the form of reports and recommendations.Another priority, the implementation of which is part of the project concern the strengthening of key competences in educational programs and training and promote learning in the workplace for all, with special emphasis on vocational training at the employer. Analysis of data obtained in the course of preparation of the Development Strategy of Vocational Education Podlasie Region indicates that only one-third of all teachers (30%) had previously worked in the profession. Also, unfortunately, a small percentage (12%) of teachers working in vocational schools have the opportunity to take advantage of internships in companies in order to improve professional skills. Much more is while the percentage (52%) of teachers working in vocational schools in the province. Podlasie, who raised the qualifications for vocational courses. The analysis results indicate that a significant proportion of vocational schools do not sufficiently care about the qualifications of teachers. During the project, teachers and trainers of vocational subjects participated in training on ecological products in the field of gastronomy conducted by the CSHM in Valencia. During the training they learnt the results of research and experimentation on new products and trends in food production, learn about the main issues of ecological cuisine. These issues of innovation in the development of catering and prepared a training program based on the needs of employers affiliated Perfect Project.Implementation of the project respond to the need to know, identify and apply remedial action in the field of matching the competence of the student in the catering industry schools associated within PP and DTS in cooperation with operators on a daily cooperating with employers and who know their needs.Partners through joint implementation of the project gained new experience of international cooperation, increase their prestige, become thus better known in Poland and in their countries and can count on new partners, encouraged example of the successful implementation of the project. Participation in a large international project positively affects the employees of the partner institutions. They benefit from the experience developed in the project. Other benefits to partners: - exchange of experience, knowledge and good practices through synergies and cross-sectoral cooperation; - learning practical solutions in teaching applied in the European institutions; - raising the professional qualifications of teachers according to international standards.The resulting project materials, documents and other products are available free of charge and promoted on the basis of open licenses and made available using information and communication technologies on the project."

Project Leader: Zespół Szkół Ekonomicznych i Ogólnokształcących nr 6 w ŁomżyProject partners: Vilnius School of Technology, Business and Agriculture, Daugavpils Tirdzniecibas profesionala vidusskola, Business partner: Perfect Project BialystokThe main goal of the project – to modernize the educational system of the project partners through the preparation, testing and promotion of innovative teaching and learning methods and techniques in vocational education, using a modern tool for assessing skills and qualifications, introducing innovative teaching methods and techniques with the use of multimedia and ICT and the development of materials for vocational education, including professional foreign language and designing of training programs in which pupils from partner schools will participate.This objective was broken down into sub-objectives / outputs that were developed by the project partners.Result 1 - developed by the Project Leader: - an innovative tool for assessing skills and professional qualifications with the use of online tools and mobile technologies.Result 2 - developed by the school from Latvia – innovative teaching method in vocational school supported by innovative multimedia and ICT technologies, focused on teaching with the use of mobile technologies (d-learning and m-learning).Result 3 - developed by Lithuanian school – innovative materials for learning general and horizontal skills, especially for marketing, ICT, multilingualism with multimedia elements, eLearning module and other teaching methods available during the project implementation.Result 4 - developed by Perfect Project – an innovative program of three training courses to increase educational mobility and collaboration with employers, tailored to the needs of students and employers; the program has been developed with the use of the tool for assessing skills and qualifications, and with the use of innovative learning methods and materials developed by project partners.Result 5 - adapted to the needs of partner schools and employers and implemented by the members of the partnership (the schools from Poland, Lithuanian and Latvia) – Strategic system: EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF FUTURE WORKERS.Within the project, based on previous assumptions and diagnosis, innovative methods and techniques of teaching were prepared, tested, implemented with the use of the modern tool which is, adjusted to the needs of secondary school, the educational MOODLE platform, for assessment of skills and vocational qualifications, with the use of innovative methods and techniques of teaching exploiting multimedia technologies and ICT. The materials for teaching vocational subjects have been prepared, especially e-marketing (the effect of the activities of Lithuanian school) as well as the materials for learning Business English. Additionally, a system of training of professional skills has been created in the areas of ICT, business ethics and communication, that is, in the areas of “deficiency of skills and competences” stated on the basis of diagnosis which had been carried out among Polish, Latvian and Lithuanian entrepreneurs.In the stage of implementation, the system of training of professional skills and qualifications was tested by students and teachers from the cooperating schools. However, it should be highlighted that everyone interested in modern professional training, from all over the world, can use and take advantage of the training sessions developed in the project (all the materials are accessible in English). Project participants, that is students and teachers of cooperating schools, methodological advisers in teacher improvement centres, professional advisers in schools, institutions supporting educational process, local entrepreneurs and other social groups interested in modern education, will receive, apart from traditional method of teaching, the possibility to gain, enhance and consolidate knowledge and skills through mobile and distance learning, that is:•freedom to choose place, pace and time of learning,•steady access to learning materials,•diversity of material presentation,•access to selected source materials,•implementation to independent learning,•putting acquired knowledge and skills into practice,•contact with the teacher and other students,•development of language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing), implementation to independence in the process of learning a foreign language,•sharing and exchanging knowledge between the participants of the courses,•efficient communication between the users.Additional advantages resulting from the project are as follows:•strengthening professional image of teachers – improving their competences, especially in ICT,•developing key and cross sectional skills,•increase of both national and international educational mobility,•reduction of early school leaving,•improving professional skills and competences.

The main objective of the project is to increase the efficiency of vocational education in the textile and clothing industry to the needs and requirements of the labor market over a period of 24 months. The main objective will be achieved when we reach the following specific objectives:- improving the quality and effectiveness of vocational education in the textile and clothing industry,- developing new approaches to improve the competences of already practicing educators and equipping them with all competences and skills necessary to provide high quality services,- increasing access to and promoting open educational resources in Europe,- increasing the social mission in the area of promoting vocational education corresponding to the needs of employers. The activities planned under the project are:- creating a report that is a collection of three analyzes (PL, LT, LV) containing research, diagnosis and comparative analysis in the textile and clothing sector, particularly tailoring and lingerie; - training in the field of design, materials science and new products for teachers of professional subjects in the field of tailoring and lingerie made by Perfect Project conducted with the participation of a vocational school and by entrepreneurs associated in the Podlasie Cluster of Underwear. During the training, participants will learn the results of research and experience on new products and trends using machines and devices in the textile and clothing industry, learn about the main issues in the field of design and the full production process and trends. The above issues regarding innovation in the development of the industry and trends in the prepared training program will be based on the needs of employers and their experience in cooperation with vocational schools;- preparation of a guide that captures the results from the implementation of training, the results of training testing in schools, recommendations for teachers and practitioners developing vocational education in the textile and clothing industry.The implementation of the project will answer the need to learn, define and apply remedial actions in the field of matching competences in the textile and clothing industry of key entities in this industry in cooperation with businesses that are not cooperating with each other and do not know their needs. Thanks to the joint implementation of the project, the partners will gain new experiences of international cooperation, increase their prestige, become better known in Poland and in their countries and can count on new partners, encouraged by an example of successful implementation of the project. Participation in a large international project positively affects employees of partner institutions. They will benefit from the experience developed in the project. Other partner benefits:- exchange of experience, knowledge and good practices through synergy of actions and cross-sector cooperation;- learning practical solutions in teaching used in European institutions;- raising teachers' professional qualifications according to foreign standards. The materials, documents and other products created as a result of the project will be freely available and promoted on the basis of open licenses and made available through information and communication technologies on the project website.