The project is composed of 6 partners from 5 countries: Greece, Norway, Italy, Croatia and Bulgaria.
Odyssea
Odyssea is a non-profit organization founded in 2016 that supports vulnerable people in order to best claim their right for employment opportunities in society. Odyssea equips its beneficiaries with the skills to be competitive in the job market by providing tailored vocational and life-skills training and offering employability services. Our mission is to ensure that people have equal opportunities by harnessing the power of knowledge for employment and personal development. Our vision is to build a world where all people thrive by realizing their full potential. Odyssea follows the principles of transparency, neutrality, and accountability. We place people in the heart of the programs and services we develop, with the aim to meet their needs and help them gain the skills and confidence to become productive members in society. Through our free-of-charge vocational training courses, we ensure that all people have equal access to vocational education and empower them to believe in their own ability to shape their future and contribute to progressing their own life and their community. Odyssea is determined to support young vulnerable people by implementing a holistic approach to assist equally unemployed young Greeks and guest communities to integrate into society.
Address:
17, Nikiforou Mandilara street 18233, Athens, Attica Greece
Egina
EGInA (European Grants International Academy). The agency, founded in 2012 and accredited by the Umbria Region for vocational training and certification of competences, represents today one of the main stakeholders in the field of local, national, and European initiatives design and implementation, relying on the cooperation of numerous experts in the fields of education, social innovation, cultural heritage and digital transformation.
Address:
Via A. Vici, 8/b 06034 Foligno (Pg), Italy
HVL
HVL – HØGSKULEN PÅ VESTLANDET (Western Norway University of Applied Sciences) was established on January 1st. 2017 through the merger of Bergen University College, Sogn og Fjordane University College and Stord/Haugesund University College. The institution stretches over 400 kilometres on the western coast of Norway, and encompasses five campuses located in Sogndal, Førde, Haugesund, Stord and Bergen. HVL has approximately 1900 staff (person-years) spread on these different locations. The three faculties host strong and innovative professional environments within health- and social sciences, engineering, teacher education, maritime sciences, nature sciences, culture and sports, social sciences, economics and management. HVL has a clear professional and working life-oriented profile.
The goal is to become a professional and career-oriented university, and HVL has submitted the formal application for gaining university status in 2023. With around 17, 500 students, HVL is one of the largest higher education institutions in Norway, offering Bachelor and Master studies primarily within education, engineering, health and social sciences. PhD studies are offered in five scientific fields: Bildung and Pedagogical Practices; Nautical Operations; Computer Science: Software Engineering, Sensor Networks and Engineering Computing; Health, Functioning and Participation; as well as Responsible Innovation and Regional Development.
Address:
Inndalsveien 28 5063 Bergen, Norway
Dante
The Adult Education Institution Dante (Ustanova Za Obrazovanje Odraslih) is a competitive, modern and efficient institution that has been carrying out adult education programmes in Rijeka, Croatia, for 30 years.
Dante attracts numerous generations of adult learners by offering quality educational programmes and courses (focusing on foreign language learning, intercultural communication, basic skills, teaching methods and approaches, transferable skills, entrepreneurship, career counselling, conflict management) that respond to the needs of modern society and contribute to the development of adult education at the local, regional, and European level.
Dante has also recently established a new department aimed at supporting local community members in exploring a new professional and educational pathway and developing their career management skills.
The Institution closely cooperates with state institutions – the Ministry of Science and Education, the Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education, and the Croatian Agency for Mobility and European Projects.
In addition to national cooperation, Dante has considerable experience in international cooperation and partnerships, having participated in the Lifelong Learning Programme, Erasmus+ (KA1, KA2, KA3), Europe for Citizens, and the European Social Fund.
DANTE has been awarded the 2020 Erasmus accreditation in the field of adult education, vocational education and training, and school education for the period 2021-2027.
Dante is also a member of the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) and has hosted and organized numerous international meetings, training events, and conferences related to adult education.
Moreover, Dante has also established a new department aimed at supporting local community members in exploring a new professional and educational pathway and developing their career management skills.
Address:
Wenzelova 2, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia
ZNAM I MOGA
Know and Can (ZNAM I MOGA) Association, founded in March 2007 in Sofia, Bulgaria, is a non-governmental organization with a primary focus on non-formal education and active participation in European projects under the European Union (EU). Our initiatives span a diverse range of areas, including human and civil rights, justice, citizenship, employability, and mobility. We collaborate closely with partners from all EU member countries, Latin America, Türkiye, Albania, Serbia, and North Macedonia.As a proud member of three prominent European NGO networks dedicated to project management and implementation, as well as a contributor to the International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA), Know & Can engages with educational and training organizations, businesses, industrial firms, and individuals globally. Our network participation is driven by a shared commitment to advancing high-quality education, training, and project outcomes within the European context.Know and Can Association brings its expertise and passion to national and European projects, focusing on innovative educational techniques within both formal and non-formal education settings. Our thematic areas include EU citizenship, democratic values, entrepreneurship, online safety and cybersecurity, addressing early school leaving and illiteracy, promoting interculturality, providing career guidance, enhancing the personal and professional skills of educational staff, facilitating social integration, promoting employability, understanding labor market dynamics, encouraging lifelong learning, and fostering volunteering.
Address:
8 Praga Blvd. Sofia, Bulgaria
1606
Tel. +359 878 503095 +359 29434055
EUROCERT
EUROCERT – EUROPEAN INSPECTIONS & CERTIFICATIONS COMPANY S.A. was founded in 1998 in Athens Greece. Eurocert is a profit organisation mainly focusing in providing compliance services in all industrial sectors. For its purpose, Eurocert is accredited by ESYD, UKAS and SAAS for providing services with impartiality, integrity and independence. Eurocert is also a Notified Body in EU providing certification services for European Regulations and Directives leading to the markigs of CE, π and EX. Eurocert’s Head Office is located in Athens, but it operates two more offices in Greece, in Thessaloniki and Herklion. Eurocert also operates onwed offices in Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, India, Albania, France, Italy and UAE. Furthermore, Eurocert also provides services in additional 30 countries including China, USA, Spain, etc. Eurocert’s services include audits, inspections, verifications and organisation of interlaboratory competence schemes. Eurocert’s certifications concern the certification of management systems, products and persons. Eurocert has been involved in the recent years in various successully completed Erasmus+ programs as a partner supporting on the certification of persons and organisations (label certification) through the program. Eurocert’s long experience gained from its global and consitent activity on a great list of different compliance standards and schemes partners to add value to specific and demanding Erasmus+ programs such as the NEB VET.
Address:
89 Chlois &Lykovriseos, 14452 Metamorfosi, Athens, Greece Tel. +302106252496
