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Project Train the Trainersin the construction sectorin Jordan

Developping skills through vocational training

A programme for trainers and trainees

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The begining of the project…

An answer to the King’s mandate An initiative of the NET (National

Employment and Training) An international call for tender The choice of the proposal of the CREDIJ

with the French Ministry of Education A partnership between the GRETA Network

and a Jordan Company The launch in June 2008

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The objectives of the project (1)

TRAINERS Train 200 professionals of the construction sector to

become efficient trainers in 10 professions in the field Provide them adequate training tools Train them through « learning by doing » To make them able to provide a training set-up based

on « alternance » of theoritical and practical teaching/learning

Deliver them a Certificate of « Trainer in the construction sector » using the Europass framework

From July 2OO8 August 2009

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The objectives of the project (2)

TRAINEES Train 3000 trainees in 10 professions of the

construction sector A training based on theory and practicing 6 months in a training centre 6 months « on-job » in companies Deliver them a certification based on the French

vocational certificates (1st level of qualification – CAP – BEP) and using the Europass

From September 2OO8 August 2009

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The objectives of the project (3)

TOOLS (elaborated by French team) Create adapted training tools for the training of

the trainers Upgrading their technical skills in adequacy with the

French standards Improving their ability to transfere their knowledge

and kwow-how Create adapted tools for the training of the

trainees Create certification tools based on French

standards and using the Europass framework

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Implementation of the training

Trainers 6 weeks / job 4 weeks / pedagogy

by French team (with interpreters)

Trainees 10 weeks / training 18 weeks / on-job training 6 months in companies

by jordan trainers Following up of the process

by French team (with interpreters)

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Trainers

2 Weeks

- Upgrading technical skills

- Learning how to transfere the training tools to the trainees

6 Weeks

-Training the trainees

2 Weeks

- learning only pedagogical

matters

6 Weeks

-Training the trainees

2 Weeks

- Upgrading technical skills

- Learning how to transfere the training tools to the trainees

Training the Trainers

by professional Instructors from France that concentrated on the following: Pedagogy: How to handle training, how to follow-up

individualized learning and to fit the proper corrective measures

Safety & Security: Major emphasis was to make sure that they follow the Intended of Security Safety of the professions

Life long follow-up: By the end of the project the Trainers would have acquired the skills to prepare on the their own additional new material as the need arises.

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Training the trainees

Relevant tools elaborated by professional instructors

Rythm of learning adapted to learners with a low level of qualification

Alternance of learning in the center / learning « on job »

Individualized follow up Positive pedagogy, with the aim that most of

the trainees succeed : several chances to get the diploma

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French work training

Create training tools to train the trainers

Create tools for the training of the trainees

Create assessment / evaluation tools ( at the training center & « on job »)

Create tool for the following up of the trainings / of the trainees

Create tools for the followin up of the process

Create certification tools based on French standards and using the Europass framework

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The partnership

NET (National for Employment and Training)

CREDIJ IWDT

Joint Venture (France + Jordan)

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The French partnership

CREDIJ (non-profit association created in 1983 by the Ministry of Labour for local developement, training and job insertion)

DAFPIC - DAFCO – GIP(Academic Authorities of Paris – Ministry of Education)

GRETA Network (Vocational Education and Training – Ministry of Education)

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The next steps (1) Promoting careers perspectives in the

construction sector through a wider training offer: new professions from basic level to higher level (skilled worker expert/manager)

Upgrading qualifications related to sustainable development and energy saving technologies in the construction sector

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The next steps (2)

Joining the UNE-VOC Network(UNESCO – Vocational Education & Training)

Creating a UNESCO Chair professionalization of the VET teachers and trainers professionalization of the training in the construction sector

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The next steps (3)

Developing a Euro-Mediterranean cooperation

Spreading a regional cooperation between Middle-East countries

To promote LifeLong Learning in VET

Trainers

230 trainers in the field of construction trades,

validated by French inspectors from the french ministry of education, on the same criteria as the French trainers

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Trainees

Previsted : 5 200 trainees

Around 12 500 trainees so far

CO-validated by French inspectors from the French ministry of education, and the NET

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Targeted professions

Mason HVAC Tile setter Joiner Painter Plasterer Electricien Plumber Aluminium-glass Metallier

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CREDIJ

48, rue La Bruyère – 75009 PARIS+33 1 48 74 90 20

Prof. Alain KOKOSOWSKI – Presidentalain.kokosowski@credij.fr