VOLICITY Vocational Learning in Creative Industries for Turkish Youth

Sponsors/Clients: DG EAC LdV PP

Number: UK/05/B/P/PP-162_322

Objective:

The project will develop a competence based model of pre-vocational and pre-employment learning which will combine generic employability and key skills with learning and skills development specific to employment in the cultural and creative industries (CCI). At its core will be a structured unit- based e-learning programme in three languages (English, German, Turkish) for use by disadvantaged young people (aged 16 – 25) from Turkish-speaking communities in the three partner countries - UK, Germany and Turkey.

Research shows that young people from Turkish-speaking backgrounds are often disengaged from mainstream education and job opportunities, and need better access to vocational training; and only a minority of young people in Turkey have access to vocational education. The CCI sector provides a good context for employability skills development because most young people are interested in some aspect of it – through music or multimedia, or other forms of creative communication. CCI is an expanding sector that continually seeks to increase ethnic and cultural diversity. Teachers, trainers and other professionals will benefit from the increased cultural awareness that the project will engender and will develop their skills in e-learning.

Desired Results:

The project partners aim to accredit the learning programme in the three countries and contribute the model to the development of transferable qualifications within the EU. The UK partners will lead on accreditation through the London Open College Network. The flexible unit-based accredited learning programme will assist progression to mainstream vocational training and employment. .

The project results and the e-learning programme will be made available on a website. One transnational and three national dissemination conferences will make the potential users in other EU countries with Turkish-speaking minorities (e.g. the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Cyprus) aware of the project. The learning programme as a model will also be of interest to those working with other groups of disadvantaged young people and to employers in other sectors.

Partners:

• London Metropolitan University
• ESTA-Bildungswerk gGmbH
• Kinder-, Jugend- und Kulturzentrum "Naunynritze"
• ESTA Danismanlik Egitim ve Ögretim Hizmetleri Ticaret Limited Sirketi
• London Open College Network
• Cultural Industries Development Agency (CIDA)
• Balik Arts 018
• Learning and Skills Council London East
• Creative and Cultural Industry Sector Schools Council (CCISSC)

Link: http://www.volicity.org