This project, coordinated by IES Jaume I from Ontinyent, with participation from IES Cotes Baixes from Alcoy and IES La Torreta from Elda, is addressing the needs of students in the Textile, Clothing, and Leather family, as companies in this sector have demanded more up-to-date training that is closely aligned with their real needs. At the same time, it establishes connections between diverse fields such as robotics, logistics, transportation, and textile and clothing cycles.
Through the implementation of this innovation project, the aim is to teach the application and utilization of RFID technology (Radio Frequency Identification) to manage stocks, inventory garments, and streamline logistical aspects for the distribution of textile products, footwear, and clothing. With this technology, inventories can be conducted in seconds, free of errors, and industrial processes can be monitored rapidly.
One of the most significant achievements of the project has been the generation of synergies among different professional families toward the Industry 4.0 transformation of the textile, apparel, and leather sector, significantly enhancing students’ digital competencies and soft skills that will facilitate entrepreneurship and employment in the sector. Collaboration is fostered by the fact that resources generated by all participating centers are shared.
This project serves as a wonderful example of how technology brings together objectives in seemingly unrelated fields of study, making education more engaging for students. Additionally, companies such as ETEXA, Mora SAI, MLS Textiles, and Gestiweb are now closer to this educational initiative, receiving students who are well-prepared and updated according to their needs.
A demonstration of the technology’s application can be seen in this video:
The TEAM#UP project convened its Advisory Board for the first time on February 14, 2024. The meeting involved expert members representing a spectrum of expertise and organisations committed to environmental conservation and education.
Our Advisory board currently stands at eight members: Andrea Romero Montoya, from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Klara Čámská, from the Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic; Egbert Roozen, from the European Landscape Contractors Association; Annette Zietlow, from the Ministry of Economics, Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany; Jose Rabasco Tribes, from the Alicante Fire Department Consortium in Spain; Sigurd Boasson from Boasson AS in Norway, Karolina Sikala, from EUROPEA International and Kim Reilly, from Landcare Europe.
The meeting was chaired by the project coordinators Markus Meyer and Anita Kirmer, who shared their vision for TEAM#UP and underscored the importance of fostering green skills acquisition among VET students, especially in light of European Biodiversity, Climate and Nature Restoration initiatives. With a consortium spanning five countries, 15 partners, and nearly 70 individuals, the TEAM#UP project aims to empower the next generation of environmental stewards (including farmers, landscapers, foresters and gardeners) through immersive educational resources and training materials covering ecological restoration.
The discussion during the meeting revolved around various aspects of the project, including the integration of soil conservation principles, consideration of European Qualifications Framework (EQF) levels, and the accessibility of educational resources through an online platform under development, the Digital Ecological Restoration Toolbox. “We are thrilled to have such a diverse and dedicated Advisory Board onboard,” remarked Ryan Campbell, TEAM#UP Project Manager. “Their expertise and guidance will be instrumental in shaping the trajectory of our project and ensuring its relevance to the needs of educators and students across Europe.”
The Advisory Board members expressed enthusiasm for the project’s objectives and offered valuable insights to enhance its impact and reach. Sigmund Boasson, owner of two landscaping and urban greening companies in Norway, stated, “Joining TEAM#UP’s advisory board felt like a natural development in Boasson and MATTAK’s company profile. It’s about more than ecological restoration—shaping a future where nature thrives and humanity flourishes. Let’s ignite a green revolution together!”
Picture by Sandra Mann
Klára Čámská, working with the Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic, shared with us her thoughts: “My inspiration is based on my friends and their fascinating research and practical results in ecological restoration [both at home and across Europe] and also with my colleagues, who commit each day to the demanding work with people for the benefit of nature. I would like to use both these “sources of knowledge and experience” to share with young people because I think they deserve to live in preserved nature.”
Karolina Sikala, representing a consortium of Green VET Schools across Europe commented: “I was inspired to join the advisory board of TEAM#UP for several reasons. Firstly, my passion for working with Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) drove me to participate in two different CoVEs, where I serve as a regional captain for one of them. Being involved in this project allows me to contribute my expertise, share experiences, and continually learn from others. Sharing is caring. Together we can dream big and do even bigger.”
Looking ahead, TEAM#UP plans to leverage the expertise of its Advisory Board to disseminate project updates, engage with stakeholders, and drive awareness of ecosystem restoration education.
For more information about the TEAM#UP project and its Advisory Board, please visit www.teamup2restore.eu and follow #teamup2restore on social media.
About TEAM#UP
TEAM#UP is an Erasmus+ project co-funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement N°101103653. The project aims to provide practical knowledge on ecological restoration to vocational education and training (VET) schools across Europe, empowering students with green skills for a sustainable future.
Last Wednesday, on January 31, we had the opportunity to host a training session at our CIDA facilities, as requested by CEFIRE Alcoy. The session was dedicated to educational centers in the province of Alicante that are actively working with collaborative robots in their classrooms.
This in-person session is part of the training course coordinated by the advisors of CEFIRE FP Alcoy, namely José Carlos Denia, Rafael Perales, and Jaime Tortosa. The course is being conducted by the company CFZ Cobots. The objective of this training is to familiarize educators with the functionality and possibilities of technology within various innovation projects implemented in their classrooms. Specifically, during this occasion, CFZ experts showcased the installation of artificial vision cameras and gripper accessories on cobots in an in-person session. This builds upon the combined training taking place across the three provinces. Teachers specializing in Installation and Maintenance, as well as Electricity and Electronics from the province of Alicante, attended from the following centres:
The session was held at the CIDA facilities, and we continue to collaborate in the dissemination and connection with other institutions eager to integrate new technologies and digitalization in their daily pursuit of continuous improvement and alignment with the demands of the industrial sector.
PAVIVET aims to harness the power of video as a high-impact methodological tool for students with functional diversity in Vocational Training. This innovative project will develop training initiatives centered around the creation and use of instructional videos, specifically designed to enhance learning for individuals with manipulative and auditory disabilities.
The project will start with a comprehensive mapping of the specific competencies needed by students and teachers at the European level. Subsequently, a unique and context-adapted training will be guided and tested within the European framework, focusing on the requirements of the targeted community.
This transnational project is a collaborative effort involving five partners from Spain, Finland, and Germany: FUNDEUN, CIDA (Advanced Digital Innovation Center of the Valencian Community, DGFP of the Conselleria de Educación, Universidades y Empleo), AMMATIOPISTO SPESIA, SOWIBEFO Verein für sozialwissenschaftliche Beratung und Forschung e. V., and KJF Werkstätten gemeinnützige GmbH.
For more information, visit the project page at FUNDEUN, the project leader
LARA is a research and innovation project applied to Vocational Education and Training (FP in Spanish) aimed at developing a technological solution in the form of an AI-based app. This solution will facilitate communication for individuals with speech dysfunction.
The three participating centers, IES Victoria Kent, IES Gran Vía, and IES Severo Ochoa, with the latter serving as the coordinating center of excellence, join forces and collaborate across different vocational training cycles to develop this application. It not only creates a tool but also enables the training of students in digital competencies and, most importantly, in soft skills.
These vocational training centers continue their work in the Vocational Training in Attention to People in Dependency Situations, Vocational Training in Communicative Mediation, and the Specialization Course in AI and Big Data for comprehensive education, serving society with quality education adapted to societal demands.
Once again, it is demonstrated how inter-center collaborative learning, based on a real and human challenge, places the focus on people.
For more information, visit the project’s website: Project LARA
This innovative project aims to create an Emergency Control Center designed for efficient management, administration, and control of teams and critical information. The center incorporates a ControlWall consisting of a screen, keyboard, and mouse, providing operators with precise tools.
Highlighting a VideoWall that offers a global view and monitoring of all relevant information, the project seeks to provide flexibility to the operator. They can customize their individual display space, integrating applications, programs, displays, apps, SmartApps, WebServices, IP video, streaming, social networks, and widgets.
With these capabilities, the Emergency Control Center positions itself as a strategic hub for decision-making in critical situations for the Fire Extinguishing Service of the Valencian Community, providing operators with the centralized control needed to effectively manage any emergency.
The Challenge 1, “Operational Supervision in Rescue and Salvage 1508,” has been launched. The outcome has been satisfactory thanks to the collaboration of students and teachers from the Emergency and Civil Protection Cycles of various centers in the Valencian Community.
Welcome 🌈 to our first Newsletter! Get ready for a journey of inspiration, collaboration, and success! We’re thrilled to have you on board. Stay tuned for exciting updates, stories, and achievements from our fantastic team!
From CIDA, we want to announce the new call for European projects KA1 and KA2, focused on the development of Vocational Training. We are delighted to promote this opportunity that aims to strengthen and enrich the educational and employment landscape in the region.
The resolution of the call for extraordinary economic allocations for the creation of Industry 5.0 classrooms in publicly owned educational centers in the year 2023 has just been published by the Director General of Vocational Training, Marta Armendia Santos.
This call will enable educational centers to support and assist students in acquiring specific digital skills related to robotics and automation in different vocational training fields, according to the projects they submitted under the Resolution of May 29, 2023.
Since CIDA was part of the scoring process, we once again offer ourselves to collaborate and assist in promoting applied research and innovation, facilitating collaboration between centers in different professional fields, and disseminating their actions, in this case, related to Industry 5.0.
Another step forward in the path of applied innovation to the productive sectors of our territory.
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