Professional courses for preservation and conservation from climate change influences of the built cultural heritage Erasmus Project

Project Title

Professional courses for preservation and conservation from climate change influences of the built cultural heritage

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2017

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Environment and climate change; Enterprise, industry and SMEs (incl. entrepreneurship); New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses

Project Summary

Professional Courses for preservation and preventive conservation from climate change influences of the built cultural heritage

The wider objective of the project was to improve Macedonian conservator`s and engineer`s performance through improvement of their knowledge in the field of conservation and prevention from the climate changes of the built cultural heritage. The target group consisted of 20 conservators, architects and engineers on position, entrepreneurs and participants who wish to have carriers in the preservation of built cultural heritage, from Macedonia and the Western Balkans region countries. The professional courses for preservation and preventive conservation from climate change influences of the built cultural heritage improved their knowledge, linked to their professional profiles, increased opportunities for professional development and increased the motivation in their daily work.
The major aim of the project was to jointly develop and implement professional courses for preservation and preventive conservation knowledge, which addressed European standards for conservation, as well as was built on rigorous research evidence and principles for VET education. The professional courses were practice-oriented and modular, online, and increased conservation knowledge of conservators, architects and engineers working in the field in Macedonia and in the region prospectively.
Successful realization of the project activitie provided integrated professional courses for preservation and preventive conservation to be developed, implemented and evaluated. These courses were tailored made according to the assessed challenges and needs of conservators, architects and engineers in Macedonia and the region, as well as analysis and benchmarking of the conservation standards in Europe and VET training courses in this field. Also specially designed learning environment meet the needs of the VET learners, providing flexibility and innovative approaches of delivery of these courses.
All professional courses were taught using contemporary training methods, combination between traditional and e-learning concepts. All course material and activities were available to VET learners through distance learning system.
The professional courses were developed based on EU wide transparency and recognition tools, the European Qualification Framework and in line with EU policy in the field of VET learning. In order to ensure the quality and recognition, the professional courses were recognized by the National certification instrument.
Certification of the courses was enhanced the sustainability of the project and offer opportunity new VET learners from Macedonia and the region to take the courses and improve their knowledge. Project results and lessons learned were disseminated using several medias: web portal, internet, social media, engineering networks, events, open days and conferences.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 135891 Eur

Project Coordinator

PRIVATE SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION, INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENT, CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ENERGY, SKOPJE & Country: MK

Project Partners

• FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
• KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN
• VYTAUTO DIDZIOJO UNIVERSITETAS
• Civil Engineering Institute MACEDONIA AD Skopje