The Erasmus+ project brings together a diverse group of partners, each with a unique background and expertise in education, training, and community development.
These organizations, coming from different European regions, share a common goal: to foster cultural exchange, promote inclusion, and develop innovative approaches to vocational training and education. Below, you will find an overview of each partner, highlighting their mission, achievements, and contributions to this collaborative endeavor.
Founded in 1991, the Building School of Siena is a vocational training center within the national FORMEDIL network, which includes 102 building schools across Italy. Our mission is to provide education and training for all professional roles in the construction sector, helping to update, qualify, and specialize employees, technicians, and young people entering the workforce.
We aim to enhance the quality of the construction sector by combining traditional training with innovative teaching methods. Our programs target young job seekers, apprentices, recent graduates, and individuals with fewer opportunities, such as migrants and asylum seekers.
Our approach includes the “Building Site School” methodology, which offers a hands-on, practical learning experience.
Website : https://www.scuolaedilesiena.it/
Based in Paris, Artemisia is a non-profit organization specializing in vocational training for hand painting, including decorative painting, house painting, set decoration, frescoes, wall restoration, and natural coatings. Since 1998, Artemisia has trained and certified finishing and decorative painters, and set decorators, graduating about 100 students each year, with 80% being job seekers in government employment programs.
Artemisia offers 35,000 hours of training annually and provides certifications for finishing painters and decorative painters. The association also promotes artisanal painting skills through events, workshops, and media content.
The training focuses on hands-on learning in real settings, such as school-worksites and technical platforms, with practical projects on historical buildings and castles. Each year, about 10 training cycles are conducted, combining worksite experience with classroom instruction.
Website : https://artemisia-formation.com
Smiltene Technical School is a school rich in tradition, where the historical goes hand in hand with the modern. We are located in Kalnamuiža, a place where the origins of the city of Smiltene can be traced, and the old manor buildings store stories and events, many of which are still being collected.
Smiltene Technical School was founded in 1922 and is one of the oldest vocational education institutions in Latvia. There are currently 744 students studying in the school. In the technical department, you can learn the professions needed in the labor market of Latvia and other countries. Learning is brought closer to the work environment.
There are educational offers for young people with primary education, adults, students with secondary education, as well as students with special needs
Website: https://www.smiltenestehnikums.lv/
Founded in 1867, Bursa Metropolitan Municipality serves all 17 districts with a budget of 500,000 Euros and 2,100 employees. Its mission is to sustain Bursa’s historical values while providing sustainable services across various sectors, including transportation, agriculture, and tourism, with a focus on environmentalism and smart city solutions.
The municipality oversees cultural heritage, social services, and environmental management, and is part of several international networks. Bursa is recognized by UNESCO for its cultural heritage as the birthplace of the Ottoman Empire and is a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
Bursa has a rich cultural landscape with several museums, such as the Bursa City Museum and Merinos Textile Industry Museum, and a history of welcoming refugees from various regions, including Syria and Ukraine, with policies to aid their integration.
Website: https://bursamuze.com
