Support and reform of C95 trainer competence - Development of a uniform training package and certification process for C95 trainers

"<< Background >>EU Dir2018/645 stipulates that professional drivers over 3.5 tonnes must complete 35 hours of mandatory training every five years. This training is carried out by accredited trainers whose qualifications are determined by general quality factors in accordance with the directive. In practice, the entry requirements and training requirements for trainers vary considerably between EU Member States. Previous projects have highlighted significant shortcomings in the didactic-pedagogical skills of currently active trainers without developing solutions. The pandemic has also made it clear that trainers are inadequately prepared for the use of digital training tools. There is also a need for training content on green thinking and ""digitalisation"", which have so far been neglected in C 95 training courses. This results in the following five areas of need: Recording the required competences of C 95 trainers from a company and training institution perspective. Standardisation of the skills of C 95 trainers for high-quality EU-wide training. Increasing the digital competences of C 95 trainers for remote training Develop a standardised training package for C 95 trainers. Create an online verification tool for the qualifications of C 95 trainer<< Objectives >>The project aims to establish a uniform, standardised framework for the skills of C 95 trainers in order to harmonise the requirements for their work in all EU member states. The implementation promises a significantly higher quality of C 95 training through online training modules, which will enable a broader trainer base to receive further professional and pedagogical-didactic training. The increased training quality will lead to greater acceptance of the need for this training among professional drivers and companies in the transport sector. The planned online examination platform will enable the certification of C 95 trainers, thereby defining quality standards in the member states. The project implementation expands the expertise of C95 trainers in the use of ICT tools in training courses.<< Implementation >>Within the C95trainer project, four innovative outcomes will be developed. The intended outcome of the implementation of the results is the creation of freely accessible material to support more than 200 trainers of professional drivers by equipping them with the knowledge, motivation and tools to bring Europe closer to a more sustainable and harmonised training material for C95 training. A public relations plan has been developed to support the communication of the results to all stakeholders. Adult education organisations and other relevant stakeholders have been and will be addressed through a broad outreach of the partnership via online and face-to-face communication. Transnational project meetings: Four TPMs have been held. Multiplier events: A national multiplier event was held by each partner towards the end of the project period and after the outputs had been developed to showcase the products we had created. Internal evaluation: The partners regularly assessed the extent to which the project had achieved its objectives and intended outcomes and the effectiveness of the partnership on the basis of a standardised evaluation plan. Four evaluation reports were produced during the course of the project. The partnership created a sustainability plan to ensure that the project results are utilised well beyond the project duration.<< Results >>The implementation of the project has and will increase and change the pedagogical didactic skills, attitudes and know-how of C95 trainers in relation to digitalisation, integration and green values. In a first step, the partnership developed a competence folder for C95 trainers. A questionnaire was sent to stakeholders (transport companies and trainers) to find out what competences C95 trainers need. Based on this, a standardised e-learning and a 32-hour training programme for C95 trainers was developed, with a focus on didactics and ICT tools. The main results are: 1) R1 C95 Protrainer competency map: the outcome describes the common competency areas needed in the C95 trainer market. These competences include professional/technical skills, but also didactic/pedagogical competences for the use of modern learning techniques (e-learning, blended learning, distance learning, VR technologies) in C95 training. 2) R2 C95 Protrainer - training path of a special training programme for C95 trainers. One focus was on the general pedagogical/didactic content, plus the use of digital tools in C95 training. A second focus was on the development of green skills of C95 trainers. The result was the creation of web-based learning material for a 32-hour blended learning course for C95 trainers. 3) R3 C95 Protrainer - Training Methodology and Transferability Guide: The outcome was a stand-alone document for trainers, VET organisations and stakeholders to support the correct implementation and evaluation of the training pathway developed within the project. 4) R4 C95 Protrainer - Development of a training and online testing platform to test the defined competences of trainers and standardise access to C95 trainers. At the end of the project, the following results will be developed. -Development of further common training content and methodology for trainers in the field of training on the basis of EU Directive 2018/645 - Development of a standardised training and further training programme for trainers within the framework of EU Directive 2018/645 - Development of a Europe-wide experience platform for trainers within the framework of EU Directive 2018/645 - Further development of a standardised online test platform for testing defined competences of trainers and for standardising >access as a trainer. Tangible results of the project also include: 6 partner organisations actively participating/organising four (4) transnational meetings in Austria, Spain, Greece and Finland, six (6) national multiplier events (Austria, Spain, Greece, Cyprus, Finland & Poland) and one international dissemination event."