To enhance the quality and relevance of VET offer in culinary arts following the labour market needs and with view of increasing youth employability, trans-national mobility and career advancement. The overall goal transfers the objectives of the call for proposal to gastronomy due to the high-employment potential of the gastronomy-related professions and their significance for hospitality and tourism.
improved relevance and attractiveness of VET education
improved opportunities for recognition of skills gained on the job and for trans-national mobility for work and study
established partnerships and gained expertise for better targeting and marketing of culinary arts programme
showcasing transparency and comparability of culinary-arts VET across the EU
enhanced employment and career progression perspectives in the culinary professions
PROANDI – Consultores Associados, Lda. is based in the city of Póvoa de Varzim, near to OPorto. It was born in 2001 as external Occupational Health and Safety services provider. In 2006, it starts its activities in the market as a provider of Food Safety consulting in order to comply with the new legislation about hygiene and safety rules at workplace. From early on, training is one of the pillars of the company, in order to increase the level of awareness and qualification of human resources of companies in the business areas in which it operates. We are accredited by DGERT (Directorate-General for Employment and Labor Relations) in 15 areas of education and training and we are since 2008 an external entity of Institute for Employment and Vocational. Proandi also conducts professional training courses in private security authorized by the National Direction of the public security police.
We work with projects financed by the SFE in the VET for youth and adults people (employed, unemployed) in many areas: restaurant and bar, cook and pastry, multimedia, ICT, health, hair stylist. The professional team of Proandi is composed by 9 internal employees and about 40 trainers/experts in many areas.
Since 2016 Proandi has been working in European projects, with particular reference to the Erasmus + Project KA1, KA2 and KA3. We has an International Cooperation Department with the propose to establish, operate and evaluate international partnerships with private and public organizations, companies and entities
PROANDI – Consultores Associados, Lda. is based in the city of Póvoa de Varzim, near to OPorto. It was born in 2001 as external Occupational Health and Safety services provider. In 2006, it starts its activities in the market as a provider of Food Safety consulting in order to comply with the new legislation about hygiene and safety rules at workplace. From early on, training is one of the pillars of the company, in order to increase the level of awareness and qualification of human resources of companies in the business areas in which it operates. We are accredited by DGERT (Directorate-General for Employment and Labor Relations) in 15 areas of education and training and we are since 2008 an external entity of Institute for Employment and Vocational. Proandi also conducts professional training courses in private security authorized by the National Direction of the public security police.
We work with projects financed by the SFE in the VET for youth and adults people (employed, unemployed) in many areas: restaurant and bar, cook and pastry, multimedia, ICT, health, hair stylist. The professional team of Proandi is composed by 9 internal employees and about 40 trainers/experts in many areas.
Since 2016 Proandi has been working in European projects, with particular reference to the Erasmus + Project KA1, KA2 and KA3. We has an International Cooperation Department with the propose to establish, operate and evaluate international partnerships with private and public organizations, companies and entities
The Greta du Velay supported by Lycée C. et A. Dupuy is a public training organisation gathering 21 educational institutions such as secondary schools, high schools and colleges under the wing of the Ministry of Education. Certified ISO 9001, it exists since 1975. It employs 4 training advisers and 40 trainers delivering around 300.000 training hours per year, welcoming 2000-2500 learners. It is active in the Velay, a rural area in the South of the Auvergne Region. Greta supports small and medium companies in their learning processes : analysis of training needs, delivery of training, evaluation and follow up. Greta is also active for social and vocational inclusion of unemployed, migrants and young adults, through the development of key competences, the preparation to employment and to a variety of certificates and diplomas in many sectors. Thanks to the specialised trainers, courses are provided in various areas such as hospitality, industry, construction, tertiary sector... in response to the local needs. The Greta works in strong partnership with companies, chambers, training funds, sectorial organisations as well as non profit associations and public organisations related to education, training and vocational integration. It is member of the Greta network covering the whole French territory with more than 4000 training locations, making it the biggest training provider in France. The Greta du Velay has a specific transversal department for managing innovative projects dedicated to the improvement of learning.
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Project Ref. No. 597848-EPP-1-2018-1-BG-EPPKA3-VET-JQ
CULINART: Designing a Joint VET Qualification in Culinary Arts and Pilot Pathways for Continuing Training is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.
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