Thematic Conference, 9th of December 2005
PACE: Partial Certification
for Lower and Medium Level Vocational Training
Project summary:
The PACE-project is carried out by a European partnership that receives financial support from the Leonardo da Vinci Programme of the European Commission.
The primary goal of the project is to create adequate qualification opportunities for disadvantaged people (low level of education, early school leavers, people with disabilities, people in sheltered work environments). The project actively promotes equal chances for all and especially these groups on the labour market.
Activities and results include the following:
The design and development of partial certificates in vocational education and training;
The development of guidelines for the design and accreditation of new partial certificates for the training and labour market.
Theme of the Conference: the importance of partial certificates for the position of disadvantaged, unemployed people with lower education on the European labour market.
The above mentioned themes will be discussed during the conference, especially in relation to the recommendations that will be issued as a result of the project, for instance to enhance the development of certificates that are both relevant on the labour market and suitable for specific target groups.
The results of the project in the participating countries will be presented, but there will also be opportunities for other Leonardo da Vinci projects to show their results. The conference supports the dissemination process of Leonardo projects.
The conference welcomes all who share an interest in:
Innovation of vocational education and training
Developments on the labour market, at national en international level
The position of disadvantaged, lower educated job seekers on the labour market
European cooperation in these fields
On behalf of the partners and the Leonardo da Vinci Agency in The Netherlands we cordially invite you to participate!
Location: the Mercure Hotel in ‘s Hertogenbosch (listed at
Access is free; the language will be English/Dutch;
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Conference administration:
Atrium Research & Innovation (Geleen, NL):
T +31 46 4106374; F +31 46 4106374;
Project partners: FTB, RAG-Bildung (DE); COGAMI (ES); CAR, Aisteda University (RO); BBJ Consult (SI); A4E Life Academy(UK), Trigos Support, CESO & ECABO (NL), coordinator: Atrium R&I (NL).