WHAT IT IS ABOUT
CulTVET is a 2-year Erasmus+ KA3 program that aims to the development of the tourism sector through the creation of a common European Certificate in the field of cultural tourism.
Participants will have the opportunity:
- To get necessary training through a curriculum based on field’s needs, taking into account the European experience.
- Collaborate with colleagues in other countries and be trained, through their participation, in a real work environment.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
The goals of the project are:
- Understanding the conceptual framework of cultural tourism, its specialization and field’s characteristics
- Understanding the characteristics, qualifications, and needs of cultural tourism in those countries who participate in the program and the adaption of a “European Qualifications Guide for Tourism” according to specific cultural needs.
- Determining the qualifications that are more relevant and necessary for cultural tourism
- Increasing youth employment in the tourism sector
- Supplying the labor market and in particular the tourism sector with properly trained and certified professionals.
- Supporting tourism through specialized tourism managers and services so as to promote their unique product of the visited destination, to increase the visitation and reduce seasonality
PROGRAM PARTNERS
The partners in the program are from four Mediterranean countries; Spain, Italy, Greece, and Cyprus which their economy is based on tourism.
In order for the aforementioned goals of the program to be achieved, we would appreciate your participation in the group that will be created in order to:
- Present the project and its objectives to the working group
- An Introduction and a short presentation of each participant in the group
- Presentation of the European passport for cultural tourism.
- Identification and adaptation of skills/abilities in the field of cultural tourism
- Development of the qualifications profile, learning needs and results
- Opinions on general satisfaction, activities and meeting results
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Seville Chamber of Commerce [SPAIN] – Lead Partner
Seville Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit Public Corporation established by Law as an advisory body to collaborate with Public Authorities, to which it represents the general interest of the companies in the region. CCSEV promotes internationalization, business innovation, entrepreneurship, and employment. CCSEV has a wide training program and it has developed several mobility programs under regional ESF having a wide experience with students in the EU.
Website: www.camaradesevilla.com
Email: registro@camaradesevilla.com
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Action Synergy [GREECE]
Action Synergy is a training and knowledge-based applications organization which is very active in the field of EU projects and the promotion of apprenticeships. It is the coordinator of another EU project related to the promotion of Apprenticeships (EAPPREN- Capacity Building for Intermediary Organisations through e-learning 572727-EPP-1-2016-1-EL-EPPKA3-SUP-APPREN) and member of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships. It is also an expert in the development of educational methodologies and the organization and development of e-learning courses.
Website: www.action.gr
Email: euprograms@action.gr
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EOAEN [GREECE]
Chambers’ Group for the development of Greek Isles is a non-profit non- government organization (NGO), which established in 1994 by the Greek Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Its main objectives are to promote and achieve the economic and social cohesion between islands and continental regions, to support the island enterprises and enhance their extroversion attitude, to drive actions towards the sustainable development and the end of the isolation of European Union islands.
Website: www.eoaen.com
Email: eoaen@chi.forthnet.gr
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ELORIS SA [GREECE]
AKEKAPEL SA is a VET organisation founded in 1995. It has more than twenty years of experience in vocational training and lifelong learning. In those years the company has gained experience in the organisation of training programs in many fields and in all the islands of the North Aegean Region.
Website: https://eloris.gr/en/
Email: mcostantooglou@eloris.gr
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ACTA SA [GREECE]
ACTA SA is a Certification Body of Persons and a Spin Off Company of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Its aim and commitment is to provide professional certification exams in order to validate specific skills and knowledge, both in Greece and abroad, with the prestige of the Body from which it was founded. ACTA SA has developed a wide variety of training modules and certifications covering multiple levels of educational needs.
We have participated in over 15 EU funded international projects, where we did researches, develop training materials, tools, conducted pilot tests, etc.
Website: www.acta.edu.gr
Email: info@acta.edu.gr
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Nicosia Tourism Board (NTB) [CYPRUS]
Nicosia Tourism Board (NTB), was established in November 2007 with the aim to enhance and promote the city and peripheral area of Nicosia as a tourist and business destination. Its main objectives include the development and promotion of tourism in Nicosia and cooperation with the government and private sector towards the implementation of key strategic areas in the tourist industry.
Website: www.visitnicosia.com.cy
Email: nicosia@ncci.org.cy
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Forma Camera [ITALY]
Forma Camera is the designated training agency of the Rome Chamber of Commerce and acts in compliance with its institutional mandate. Its main activities are research, consultancy, development and management of training activities which further its business members’ interests and encourages business and economic growth in the region.
Website: www.formacamera.it
Email: d.devita@formacamera.it
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IIS Luigi Einaudi [ITALY]
IIS Luigi Einaudi is a technical-professional school located in Rome, with approx. 930 students 14-19 years-old. It offers 4 main curricula including tourism. It is progressively developing an international profile and has good relations with several local stakeholders and enterprises. IIS Luigi Einaudi is also a multi-cultural school, with approx. 30% of “second generation” students and a specific attention towards students with special needs.
Website: www.luigieinaudiroma.gov.it
Email: diana.guerani@istruzione.it
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Nuevas Profesiones [SPAIN]
Nuevas Profesiones is a private VET institution that was founded in 1963. This Vocational Studies School has more than 50 years of experience in the VET sector and offers 13 different officially accredited higher level Vocational Training Cycles in 6 main areas including tourism. Students are prepared for professional practice in a specific field, as they acquire the essential skills and knowledge for the performance of a profession. Nuevas Profesiones has indirectly participated in several European and national projects relating to youth groups and career development as associated partners that provided educational training for international students.
Website: fpnuevasprofesiones.es
Email: internationaloffice@eusa.es
Eurosuccess Consulting, through a dynamic team of young scientists provides a comprehensive package of services addressing the needs of modern Cyprus enterprises especially on matters like innovation and technology. EUROSUCCESS identified, from the initial steps of its operations, the need for creating links between the Cyprus economy and the wider European market and put great emphasis on the exploitation of the potentials created by the accession of Cyprus in the European Union.
Today EUROSUCCESS offers a variety of services to the Public, as well as the Private sector of Cyprus. It has also started to actively participate in international schemes, through a well-established network of partners abroad, based on the intense past experience of its founder. It is specialized particularly in dissemination.
EUROSUCCESS aims to a constant improvement of its offered services, as well the development of its team which will give the opportunity to enhance its scientific sector of expertise. Furthermore, Eurosuccess Consulting has extensive experience in relation to coordinating and managing European research projects. Based on all of the above, Eurosuccess Consulting participates in consortiums and supports to the maximum extent possible the desired approval and consequently the successful implementation of such proposals.
Furthermore, the company is associated with a wide range of partners (research institutions and businesses, Universities, non-profit organizations etc.), from various EU countries, who at any time are able to support and assist at any request, depending on the nature and needs of each proposal individually.
Website: www.eurosc.eu
Email: info@eurosc.eu
Become an expert in the field of Cultural Tourism: Participate in CULTVET’s Joint Qualification Course
Application Deadline: 4th of October In the framework of the European project Erasmus+ “Joint Qualification in the field of Cultural Tourism (CULTVET)”, we are looking for participants in a specialized transnational joint qualification course on the theme of cultural tourism. The main of the course is to develop the skills of professionals in the field…
Cultural Tourism is a growing industry and many employment opportunities are being opened all over the world. Therefore, there is an increased demand for specialists in the field while specialized qualifications on cultural tourism are rare.
The CULTVET project offers an enormous opportunity to people interested to work in the field of cultural tourism. It provides a professional qualification jointly developed by 4 Vocational Education and Training (VET) organizations from 4 Mediterranean European countries: Nuevas Profesiones from Spain, Istituto d’Istruzione Superiore “Luigi Einaudi” from Italy, Eurosuccess Consulting from Cyprus and the Company of Research, Education, Innovation and Development of the North Aegean Region S.A. (ELORIS S.A.) in Greece. The project offers also the opportunity for an internationally recognized accreditation of the skills acquired by ACTA – Certification, Training and Assessment Body and Spin Off Company of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
This joint qualification includes 200 hours of classroom-based lessons as well as 300 hours of guaranteed practical training in an enterprise or organization active in the field of cultural tourism. Eight of the students who will participate in the course [2 from each participating country] will also have the opportunity to make their practical training abroad.
The curriculum of the CULTVET Joint Qualification is built around the following competencies:
• Understanding the concept of cultural and heritage tourism and its value
• Interfacing with customers and managing customers experience
• Project Management for cultural tourism experiences
• ICT and Technology for Cultural Tourism
• Marketing and communication
You can click here (CULTVET course) in order to download the whole curriculum.
The Joint Qualification is offered completely for free and only for the Academic Year 2019-2020. However, there are only 25 positions available in each country.
Download and complete the application form here (Application) and send it to the below emails accordingly together with the necessary supporting documents (List of Documents) until October 15, 2019.
Cyprus nicosia@ncci.org.cy
Spain internationaloffice@eusa.es
Italy g.lilli@formacamera.it
Greece info@eloris.gr
- PARTNERS
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Seville Chamber of Commerce [SPAIN] – Lead Partner
Seville Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit Public Corporation established by Law as an advisory body to collaborate with Public Authorities, to which it represents the general interest of the companies in the region. CCSEV promotes internationalization, business innovation, entrepreneurship, and employment. CCSEV has a wide training program and it has developed several mobility programs under regional ESF having a wide experience with students in the EU.
Website: www.camaradesevilla.com
Email: registro@camaradesevilla.com
-
Action Synergy [GREECE]
Action Synergy is a training and knowledge-based applications organization which is very active in the field of EU projects and the promotion of apprenticeships. It is the coordinator of another EU project related to the promotion of Apprenticeships (EAPPREN- Capacity Building for Intermediary Organisations through e-learning 572727-EPP-1-2016-1-EL-EPPKA3-SUP-APPREN) and member of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships. It is also an expert in the development of educational methodologies and the organization and development of e-learning courses.
Website: www.action.gr
Email: euprograms@action.gr
-
EOAEN [GREECE]
Chambers’ Group for the development of Greek Isles is a non-profit non- government organization (NGO), which established in 1994 by the Greek Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Its main objectives are to promote and achieve the economic and social cohesion between islands and continental regions, to support the island enterprises and enhance their extroversion attitude, to drive actions towards the sustainable development and the end of the isolation of European Union islands.
Website: www.eoaen.com
Email: eoaen@chi.forthnet.gr
-
ELORIS SA [GREECE]
AKEKAPEL SA is a VET organisation founded in 1995. It has more than twenty years of experience in vocational training and lifelong learning. In those years the company has gained experience in the organisation of training programs in many fields and in all the islands of the North Aegean Region.
Website: https://eloris.gr/en/
Email: mcostantooglou@eloris.gr
-
ACTA SA [GREECE]
ACTA SA is a Certification Body of Persons and a Spin Off Company of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Its aim and commitment is to provide professional certification exams in order to validate specific skills and knowledge, both in Greece and abroad, with the prestige of the Body from which it was founded. ACTA SA has developed a wide variety of training modules and certifications covering multiple levels of educational needs.
We have participated in over 15 EU funded international projects, where we did researches, develop training materials, tools, conducted pilot tests, etc.
Website: www.acta.edu.gr
Email: info@acta.edu.gr
-
Nicosia Tourism Board (NTB) [CYPRUS]
Nicosia Tourism Board (NTB), was established in November 2007 with the aim to enhance and promote the city and peripheral area of Nicosia as a tourist and business destination. Its main objectives include the development and promotion of tourism in Nicosia and cooperation with the government and private sector towards the implementation of key strategic areas in the tourist industry.
Website: www.visitnicosia.com.cy
Email: nicosia@ncci.org.cy
-
Forma Camera [ITALY]
Forma Camera is the designated training agency of the Rome Chamber of Commerce and acts in compliance with its institutional mandate. Its main activities are research, consultancy, development and management of training activities which further its business members’ interests and encourages business and economic growth in the region.
Website: www.formacamera.it
Email: d.devita@formacamera.it
-
IIS Luigi Einaudi [ITALY]
IIS Luigi Einaudi is a technical-professional school located in Rome, with approx. 930 students 14-19 years-old. It offers 4 main curricula including tourism. It is progressively developing an international profile and has good relations with several local stakeholders and enterprises. IIS Luigi Einaudi is also a multi-cultural school, with approx. 30% of “second generation” students and a specific attention towards students with special needs.
Website: www.luigieinaudiroma.gov.it
Email: diana.guerani@istruzione.it
-
Nuevas Profesiones [SPAIN]
Nuevas Profesiones is a private VET institution that was founded in 1963. This Vocational Studies School has more than 50 years of experience in the VET sector and offers 13 different officially accredited higher level Vocational Training Cycles in 6 main areas including tourism. Students are prepared for professional practice in a specific field, as they acquire the essential skills and knowledge for the performance of a profession. Nuevas Profesiones has indirectly participated in several European and national projects relating to youth groups and career development as associated partners that provided educational training for international students.
Website: fpnuevasprofesiones.es
Email: internationaloffice@eusa.es
Eurosuccess Consulting, through a dynamic team of young scientists provides a comprehensive package of services addressing the needs of modern Cyprus enterprises especially on matters like innovation and technology. EUROSUCCESS identified, from the initial steps of its operations, the need for creating links between the Cyprus economy and the wider European market and put great emphasis on the exploitation of the potentials created by the accession of Cyprus in the European Union.
Today EUROSUCCESS offers a variety of services to the Public, as well as the Private sector of Cyprus. It has also started to actively participate in international schemes, through a well-established network of partners abroad, based on the intense past experience of its founder. It is specialized particularly in dissemination.
EUROSUCCESS aims to a constant improvement of its offered services, as well the development of its team which will give the opportunity to enhance its scientific sector of expertise. Furthermore, Eurosuccess Consulting has extensive experience in relation to coordinating and managing European research projects. Based on all of the above, Eurosuccess Consulting participates in consortiums and supports to the maximum extent possible the desired approval and consequently the successful implementation of such proposals.
Furthermore, the company is associated with a wide range of partners (research institutions and businesses, Universities, non-profit organizations etc.), from various EU countries, who at any time are able to support and assist at any request, depending on the nature and needs of each proposal individually.
Website: www.eurosc.eu
Email: info@eurosc.eu
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Become an expert in the field of Cultural Tourism: Participate in CULTVET’s Joint Qualification Course
Read moreApplication Deadline: 4th of October In the framework of the European project Erasmus+ “Joint Qualification in the field of Cultural Tourism (CULTVET)”, we are looking for participants in a specialized transnational joint qualification course on the theme of cultural tourism. The main of the course is to develop the skills of professionals in the field…
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Cultural Tourism is a growing industry and many employment opportunities are being opened all over the world. Therefore, there is an increased demand for specialists in the field while specialized qualifications on cultural tourism are rare.
The CULTVET project offers an enormous opportunity to people interested to work in the field of cultural tourism. It provides a professional qualification jointly developed by 4 Vocational Education and Training (VET) organizations from 4 Mediterranean European countries: Nuevas Profesiones from Spain, Istituto d’Istruzione Superiore “Luigi Einaudi” from Italy, Eurosuccess Consulting from Cyprus and the Company of Research, Education, Innovation and Development of the North Aegean Region S.A. (ELORIS S.A.) in Greece. The project offers also the opportunity for an internationally recognized accreditation of the skills acquired by ACTA – Certification, Training and Assessment Body and Spin Off Company of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
This joint qualification includes 200 hours of classroom-based lessons as well as 300 hours of guaranteed practical training in an enterprise or organization active in the field of cultural tourism. Eight of the students who will participate in the course [2 from each participating country] will also have the opportunity to make their practical training abroad.
The curriculum of the CULTVET Joint Qualification is built around the following competencies:
• Understanding the concept of cultural and heritage tourism and its value
• Interfacing with customers and managing customers experience
• Project Management for cultural tourism experiences
• ICT and Technology for Cultural Tourism
• Marketing and communicationYou can click here (CULTVET course) in order to download the whole curriculum.
The Joint Qualification is offered completely for free and only for the Academic Year 2019-2020. However, there are only 25 positions available in each country.
Download and complete the application form here (Application) and send it to the below emails accordingly together with the necessary supporting documents (List of Documents) until October 15, 2019.
Cyprus nicosia@ncci.org.cy
Spain internationaloffice@eusa.es
Italy g.lilli@formacamera.it
Greece info@eloris.gr