Polish DP First Shift – Status: October 2006 Piotr Suliga, Piotr Bastek 4th TCA Meeting in Katowice, Poland, October 2006 Project: First

Polish DP „First Shift” – Status: Polish DP „First Shift” – Status: OctoberOctober 2006 2006

www.venet-eu.comPiotr Suliga, Piotr Bastek 4th TCA Meeting in Katowice, Poland, October 2006

Project: First shiftStatus: October 2006

Piotr Suliga, Piotr BastekChamber of Crafts and Small and Medium Enterprises

in Katowice, Poland

4th TCA Meeting in Katowice, Poland October 2006



Agenda:

1. Main results:– soft skills training programme (June / July 2006)– theoretical training programme (from June

2006)– practical training programme (from July 2006)

2. Mutual influence of DP and TCA3. Challenges4. Next steps



Main results: soft skills training programme

1. First integration in the groups of the beneficiaries,

2. There were 43 participants,3. Very good results of the process of the

integration,4. Initial problems with the attendance.



Main results: theoretical training programme

1. Plan: 264 hours of theoretical training, 2. There were 43 beneficiaries at the

beginning,3. Problems with motivation to participate in

such a long training,4. Continuous problems with the attendance.



Main results: practical training programme

1. Plan: 800 hours of practical training, 2. There were 43 beneficiaries at the beginning,3. Problems with motivation to participate in

such a long training,4. Continuous problems with the attendance.



Mutual influence of DP and TCA:1. All information concerning VENet model is

regularly sent to our national partners,2. Psychosocial support for beneficiaries, 3. International conference, 4. Workshops for labour offices’ workers (in Action

3), 5. Conferences for politicians (in Action 3).



Challenges:1. Permanent changes of the budget,2. Supervising the beneficiaries,3. Problems with the National Agency

(organizational problems, no answers for our questions),

4. Cash flow problems (long and time-consuming procedure),

5. Risk regarding the possible flow of the staff involved in the project.



Next steps: • To finish the theoretical training programme

(group A): February 2007;• To finish vocational training programme (group

A): February 2007;• Exam (Apprentice Certificate) for group A, • Recruitment of the next groups B and C of the

beneficiaries: December 2006 and May 2007, • To start realising the Action 3 (January 2007),• To organize the final event in Brussels with our

partners: February 2007.



Thank you for your attention!!!

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Polish DP First Shift – Status: October 2006 Piotr Suliga, Piotr Bastek 4th TCA Meeting in Katowice, Poland, October 2006 Project: First