cCLEP! - Certified Competences for Live Events Professionals

THE PROFESSIONS IN LIVE EVENTS INDUSTRY Live events is one of the most important cultural and social fields in contemporary society; an area that has evolved greatly, from all points of view in the last decades, not only from a technical, artistic and economic point of view. In fact, it is a cultural area that attracts a wide audience and influences mentality.The impact on the professions in this area have transformed as technology and demands for production have grown. The cCLEP project! - Certified Competences for Live Events Professionals, was started because of some fundamental problems:-there are some key professions in live music, namely the professions of Rigger, Scaffolder and Production Manger, which share internationally professional practices, with a strong professional identity, but which are practically invisible to the systems of recognition and certification of professional profiles in most of the European Countries;-in addition to the lack of certification and recognition, there is also a lack of specific training opportunities for these roles;-this involves a series of consequences, both in terms of safety and the employability of these roles. AIMS OF THE PROJECT cCLEP! The aim of the Certified Competences for Live Events Professionals, Erasmus Plus Programme -Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training, was to promote the official recognition and validation of qualifications, skills and competences of some key professions of the live music events industry, by developing a replicable advocacy methodology to support recognition processes at the regional/national or EU levels.. Particularly the professional profiles we focused on are:-Rigger;-Scaffolder;-Production manager.Other general objectives have been:-Strengthen cooperation and networking between partner organizations,-Encourage cooperation between public, private and VET bodies.-Strengthen partners’ advocacy ability and training offers. RESULTS OF THE PROJECT During the two years of the project life, several outputs and advocacy actions have been set up in order to achieve this aim.Particularly the project has seen the creation of several intellectual outputs:- O1-A1 - cCLEP! Background research about Rigger, Scaffolder, Production Manager;- O1-A2 - cCLEP! Job description of: Rigger, Scaffolder, Production Manager;- O1-A3 - cCLEP! Training opportunities for Riggers, Scaffolders, Production Managers;- O1-A4 - Cclep! Training Models for the professions of Rigger, Scaffolder and Production Manager;- O2-A1 - Set up and functions of an advocacy work group;- O2-A2 - cCLEP! National report of Roundtables; - O2-A3 - cCLEP! Methodological Guidelines for the recogniction of the professions of Rigger, Scaffolder, Production Manager.Other tangible results concern the realization of 7 multiplier events, also in occasion of international festivals.In terms of intangible results, the project has:-initiated an awareness process, aimed towards the institutions of the partner partners and the stakeholders of the sector, on the importance of recognizing Riggers, Scaffolders and Production Manager as key professions in the field of live events;-strengthened the cooperation and networking between partner organizations;-strengthened partners’ advocacy ability and training offers in the field of live event professions.PARTICIPANTSThe project has seen different categories of participants and recipients:-Staff of partner organizations.-Representatives of public bodies entitled for the reogniction and certification of the professional profiles.- VET providers and trainers.-Stakeholders in the field of live events, in relation to the different areas of reference, that is Live Music, Live TV (sporting, awards, talent shows etc.), Corporate live events (conventions, fashion shows, political & religious etc.).-Political decision makers at national and European level, with particular attention to those responsible for labor policies.-Population in general. MAIN IMPACT:-Increased advocacy/campaigning/lobbying capacity of all partner organizations to activate processes for the recognition of the professions of Rigger, Scaffolder and Production Manager -Organizations working in the live events sector in the 5 countries of the Consortium as well as beyond these borders, will be able to use the cCLEP! Methodological Guidelines as a basis for the recognition of the 3 selected professions in other regions/countries.-Enrichment of the certified training offer available to professionals active in the live entertainment sector -Close cooperation with organizations of different nature (public bodies, VET providers and representatives of the live events sector) will open up new synergies in different fields, resulting in the development of innovative ideas to be carried out as a growing Consortium after project’s conclusion.