Aims and Objectives
The project will achieve the following specific objectives:
- Foster English language learning among professionals in the rural tourism sector who need to speak the language in order to carry out their professional responsibilities.
- Facilitate access to training by offering innovative apprenticeships based on ICT.
- Facilitate the transfer new developments in innovative practices for language learning.
Expected outcomes
The outcomes of the project will be:
- Assessment of the target group’s current need for English language training in Europe.
- Development of language learning models specifically adapted to the needs and characteristics of the target group in France, Spain and Italy, customised to their levels of knowledge of English and including specific references to the cultural, environmental, and historical setting of the Saint James Way.
- Development of new training media and tools using new technologies, applying these to the needs identified among workers, employees, managers and owners of rural establishments located on the Saint James Way.
- Increased access to on-line training through the development of a technology platform.
Methodology
The outcomes of the project will be:
- Assessment of the target group’s current need for English language training in Europe.
- Development of language learning models specifically adapted to the needs and characteristics of the target group in France, Spain and Italy, customised to their levels of knowledge of English and including specific references to the cultural, environmental, and historical setting of the Saint James Way.
- Development of new training media and tools using new technologies, applying these to the needs identified among workers, employees, managers and owners of rural establishments located on the Saint James Way.
- Increased access to on-line training through the development of a technology platform.
Programme
The project “English.. The Saint James Ways” is funded by Leonardo da Vinci Programme – Multilateral Projects “Transfer of Innovation”.
The aim of the multilateral projects in the field of Transfer of Innovation is to improve the quality and attractiveness of the European VET system. This can be done by adapting and integrating innovative content or results either from previous Leonardo da Vinci Projects or from other innovative projects into vocational training systems and companies at the national, local, regional, or sectoral level.
To know more about the Leonardo da Vinci actions and the opportunities for funding in this field please visit the dedicated section on the webiste of theEuropean Commission – Education and Training.
