European Dimension in Qualifications for the Tourist Sector

EurDiQ 2015-2018

Wither Objective

To strengthen the European dimension in qualifications of the tourist sector to enhance employability of graduates

in the field of tourism in Russia and Kyrgyzstan.

Specific project objectives

To harmonize qualifications and competences in the tourist sector in the Programme and Partner Countries on the basis of learning outcomes, occupational standards and sectoral qualification framework (SQF).

To improve qualification of the teaching staff of PCIs, involved in developing and implementing new curriculum, based on OS and SQF

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Specific project objectives

To design a pilot curriculum in tourism for the 7th qualification level (Masters’ degree) based on OS, SQF and learning outcomes

To establish quality control and monitoring procedures at PCIs and enhance quality, relevance and convergence with EU initiatives

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Specific project objectives

To disseminate project outcomes and best practices in higher education sector of Russia and Kyrgyzstan and to enhance networking among HEIs and professional associations across Program and Partner Countries

To ensure effective and efficient project and programme management

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EU Program countries

Baltic International Academy Riga, Latvia www.bsa.edu.lv

London Metropolitan University London, UK www.londonmet.ac.uk

University of Nicosia Nicosia, Cyprus www.unic.ac.cy

Fachhochschule des Mittelstands Schwerin – Baltic College Schwerin, Germany www.fh-mittelstand.de

Grant holder

Partner Country

Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics (St. Petersburg) en.unecon.ru

Financial University under the Government of RF (Moscow) www.fa.ru

Russian State University tourism and Service (Moscow Region) www.rgutis.ru

Don State Technical University (Rostov-on-Don) www.donstu.ru/

Partner Country Sochi State

University (Sochi) en.sutr.ru

The Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan

The Ministry of Education and Science of RF www.mon.gov.ru

Associations and

enterprises

Union RUT Baltic Riga

SRTA Silk Road Tourism Associations RIA Bishkek

Issyk-Kul State University Bishkek

National Tourism Agency Russia www.russiatourism.ru

BAFE Academy of Tourism Bishkek en.at.edu.kg

Associations and

enterprises

Independent expert

European Project Management

(Berline, Germany)

www.eu-project.biz

www.animata-unternehmerinnen.de

Project Events 2016

International academic forum Kick-off meeting

January 14 -15, 2016

January 14, Thursday, 2016

Venue: Riga, Baltic International Academy (BIA),

Grantholder presentation (BIA scientific and educational programmers, academic

campuses and etc.)

January 15, Friday, 2016

Venue: Riga, Baltic International Academy,

Plenary session

Plenary session was chired by Mrs. Marina Gunare Leader of the project and Elena

Vasileva Project coordinator

The following welcome addresses were presented:

Dr. Stanislav Buka

Rector of the Baltic International Academy in his salutation of participants has declared

official awareness of the BIA administration willingness to support project

implementation.

Dr. Inta Buka

Head of the Vice Rector for the International Relation in the importance of expected

project outcomes and declared constant monitoring of the future project activities.

Session 1

During the session one, which was chaired by Mrs. Elena Vasileva the following issues

were agreed:

1. Presentation of the EURDIQ Project Design. Discussion of possibilities of two more

than partners (Tourism and hospitality Moscow College № 48 and Ministers of Culture

(RF) in to the Consortium.

Session 2. Consortium Council.

First Consortium Council was conducted. Budget and Activity plan were discussed.

During the session 2 the following issues were discussed:

Methodology of OS and SQF (WP 1-3)

Chair – Elena Gorbashko, SPbSUE with contribution from Pat Gray, LMU and Prof.Wetzel, FHM

Workplan and Partners Agreement with Grantholder was discussed. Responsibilities according to the Workplan were shared (Table of shared responsibilities is attached).

Management team members were nominated:

• Marina Gunare – BIA – Leader of the project, Team leader

• Elena Vassilieva – SPbSUE – Project coordinator

• Janna Chernoshtan - BIA – Accouter

• Pia Winkler – FHM

• Svetlana Sirmbard - BAFE

Consortium Council was nominated:

• Stanislav Buka – BIA - head of the Consortium Council

• Pat Gray - LMU • Pia Winkler - FHM • Yianna Orphanidou – UNic • Elena Gorbashko - SPbSUE • Nataly Smith - RSUTS • Irina Maevskay - DSTU • Lilia Prokhodko– FU • Sergey Romanov -SSU • Elvira Sagyntay - IKSU • Renate Eras - Internal Quality expert • lona Ansone –Baltic RUTI, EU Key expert of

enterprises • Gorokhov Alexander RU, Key expert of

enterprises, Leader of the Programmer “Visit Russia”, Balric RUTI

Schwerin seminar 9.03.2016 – 14.03.2016 09.03.2016 Visit of ITB at trade fair centre Berlin (“Messegelände”) take a look here: http://www.itb-berlin.de/ presentation of Russian tourism association during ITB 10.03.2016 official start of the project tour skilled labour in professional schools. School of hospitality management Mrs Marina Tucholski: presentation and explanation of different guides / handbooks for professional training / vocational education, presentation of the educational centre of Chamber of Commerce and Industry, groups work. 11.03.2016 Leisure Trendforum at FHM, presentation of FHM project “Cubitus” Visit of the Chamber of Crafts (HWK),training workshops of locksmiths, hairdressers or bakers (Russian speaking staff available) https://www.hwk-schwerin.de/ 12.03.2016 FHM with presentations concerning studies. Introduction of FHM. Presentation of study model and study courses at FHM. Explanation of different study models and vocational education. Vocational education at FHM. Presentation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Explanation of the dual system. Study trip for Second research group (Prof. Wetzel, Winkler P., Gunare M., Vasileva E.) Visit of „Barschule Rostock“ (bartender’s school). living proof of professional competence as private initiative and being approved by the government http://www.barschule-rostock.de/ Visit in the Hotel Neptun taking insights into other professions and their education.http://www.hotel-neptun.de/ 13.03.2016 Skilled labour & competitions.Visit of the hotel „Steigenberger Hotel Sonne“ Presentation of Arcona, A-Rosa and A-Ja, focus: educational system including studies, internships and Bachelor Professional, https://www.steigenberger.com/hotels/alle-hotels/deutschland/rostock/steigenberger-hotel-sonne, 14.03.2016 Visit of „Seeklause Trassenheide“ , show training for restaurant service (profession) Mrs Römer is German champion in the hospitality industry in restaurant service presentation of standards in restaurants (theoretical as well as practical) report about the competition in Petersberg (German championship in professions in hospitality sector) http://www.dehoga-bundesverband.de/ausbildung-karriere/wettbewerbe/

Schwerin seminar 10.03-14.03.2016

Saint-Petersburg seminar.

Methodology of OS and QF development.

23 May – 25 May 2016

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23.05.2016 Presentation of research from the partners institutions

FU – “Tendencies of Tourist Market Development in Russia”

RSUTS – “Analysis of Russian experience in OS and QF development

for Russian tourist sector”.

SSTU – “Analysis of educational standards and educational

programmers (including Bachelor and Master level) for Russian tourist

sector”.

Discussions of the research results.

24.05.2016 Management team meeting.

Presentation of project accouter Zanna Chernoshtan.

Presentation of draft the Partnership Agreement. Discussion of the project

activities for the 2016 year, Sochi and London meetings.

Meeting with enterprises from tourist sector.

Presentation of director Baltic RUTI Ilona Ansone - “The Latvian

experience in quality management in tourist sector”

Presentation of director of tourist company “Saint-Petersburg Express

Service” (member of Baltic RUTI) Ludmila Ivanova – “The needs of the

specialists for Saint-Petersburg business tourist market in”

25.05.2016 Inter-project cooperation “Tempus and Erasmus +”

Presentation of the Tempus project experience in design of the Master and

Bachelor programmer (Austrian experts)

Saint-Petersburg 23-25 May 2016

Sochi Meeting 15.09.16 1. Meeting at the university with Rector of Sochi State University. 2. Project presentation by the Marina Gunare. Moderator – Sergey Romanov. NICOSIA presentation – Status of Cyprus tourism industry and tourism education system Tourist education in Kirgizstan (the topic can be change) 3.Session of Strategic planning the professional competences with tourist enterprises 4.Elena Gorbachko "Quality management system (ISO 9001) for enterprises" Skype

presentation 5. Aleksandr Vetitnev «Presentation of activities in state educational standards from the Studies and Methodical Organization for Universities in Tourism» 6. Project council meeting, Zanna Chernoshtan - project accountant report. Discussion of the project activities for the 2016-2017 year. London meetings and Kirgizstan. Moderator – Elena Vassileva

16.09.2016

1.Visit to sanatorium “Frunze”

2.International Day of Tourism Celebration. Enterprises and SSU program for Erasmus +

project.

17.09.2016

1.Discussion the result of the project monitoring in June 2016.

2.Discussion the Dissemination strategy and Quality strategy 3. Technical trip to Olympic Parc.

London Meeting 21nd November Welcome and introductions , Simon Jones, Head of Business and Law, London

Metropolitan University Development of tourism occupational standards and qualification frameworks in

the UK David Hinds - consultant in tourism for Department of Business and Law • Challenges and opportunities in the UK Tourism industry Maggie Gold - Senior Lecturer in Tourism, London Metropolitan University Developing tourism strategy for the City of London – walking tour, Maggie Gold,

Ela Rogers– Senior Lecturers in Tourism, London Metropolitan University 22nd November Employability and employer links in Travel and Tourism David Hinds - consultant in tourism for Department of Business and Law Work based learning in sustainable tourism – field work case study. Lecturer in

Tourism, Quality assurance of programmes in the UK, Pat Gray – Academic Leader for

Partnerships Work placements and employability at London Metropolitan University, Vanessa

Airth – Head of Employability, Dept of Business and Law, London Metropolitan University 23rd November Project management meeting)

Management meeting 13-15.01.2016 Kick-of – Meeting Riga 08-10.02.2016 Correction of the Project budget and

Work plan according to the recommendation of the Kick –of Meeting

20-24.02. 2016 Kick-of –meeting Brussels 20.04-24.04.2016 Development the Draft of the

Partnership Agreement. June- September 2016 – Partnership agreement with Budget annex have been sign each patners.

13.05.14.05.2016 Meeting with representatives of Ministers of education and Science, ROSTOURISM for discussion the plan and dates of strategic session with enterprises for development the needs of tourist industry in qualifications and occupational standards. Association partners list developed.

17.09.2016 New EU documents for project report have been discussed

23.11.2016 Budget economy have been presented by Zanna Chernochtan

Research

1. Needs of enterprises. Strategic session

Saint-Petersburg Eurasian Event

Forum 21-22.01.2015

2. Sochi seminar. Strategic session. 16.09.2016

Dissemination

• Dissemination Strategy have been development

• Web-site: www.eurdiq.eu

WP. Outputs

Outputs (tangible) and Outcomes (intangible):

Indicators of progress:

How indicators will be measured:

1. Electronic versions of report and recommendations are put on the EurDiQ web-site 2.1 OS are reviewed and approved by the Ministries and professional tourist associations 2.2 SQFs overarching EQF are reviewed and approved by the Ministries and professional tourist associations 2.3 OS and SQF are reviewed and approved by EU expert panel

1. Number of web entries and feedback form visitors 2.1 Certificates of approval from Ministries and Associations. 2.2. Certificates of approval from Ministries and Associations. 2.3 Approval documents issued by the EU expert panel

(PREP) WP 1. Analytical report and recommendations on OS and SQF development in the tourist sector are repared and put on the web-site (DEV) WP 2 OS and SQF for the tourist sector having

bothnational and EU values are developed by the WG on OS and SQF in consultation with employers and under the guidance of EU experts

(DEV) WP 3 Qualification of the teaching staff of PCIs,

involved in developing and implementing new curriculum is improved via professional development workshop

(DEV) WP 4 Pilot curriculum in tourism on the basis of OS and

SQF is developed for second cycle (Masters’ degree) based on learning outcomes and industry specified competencies and launched at PCIs

(QULT)WP 5 QAE culture is introduced at RU and KG

universities in convergence with EU practices, Project internal and external quality control is established

(DISS/EXPL) 6 New programs sustainability, financial viability and exploitation are achieved and wider awareness of Bologna culture, EHEA, SQFs and new programs is raised through dissemination activities

(MNGT) WP 7. Effective and efficient project management is established

2nd year project objectives

Specific Project Objective/s:

Indicators of progress: How indicators will be measured:

•2. To improve qualification of the teaching staff of PCIs, involved in developing and implementing new curriculum, based on OS and SQF •3. To design a pilot curriculum in tourism for the 7th qualification level (Masters’ degree) based on OS, SQF and learning outcomes •4. To establish quality control and monitoring procedures at PCIs and enhance quality, relevance and convergence with EU initiatives •5 To disseminate project outcomes and best practices in higher education sector of Russia and Kyrgyzstan and to enhance networking among HEIs and professional associations across Program and Partner Countries •6. To ensure effective and efficient project and •programme management

2. Teaching staff of PCIs is trained by EU experts in innovative pedagogy, delivery methods and quality assurance procedures by December 2017 •3.1 The pilot curriculum is developed on the basis of OS and SQF and approved by Academic Councils of PCIs and recognized by National Ministries of Education of RU and KG by April 2017 •3.2 Students are recruited to the new program at each PCI by August 2017 •4.1 Project internal Quality Control Work Group is established and approved by EurDiQ Council by November 2015 •5. Dissemination strategy and activity plan are developed by the WG and approved by the EurDiQ Council by January 2016 •6.1 A decision making organ, EurDiQ Council, is appointed at the project induction meeting by November 2015 •6.2 Contact persons (administrators) are appointed at each partner institution and approved by EurDiQ Council by November 2015

2. Certificates of achievement received by trainees •3.1Protocols of Academic Councils of PCIs on approval of curriculum and syllabi, Ministry certificates •3.2 Student enrollment records at each PCI •4.1 Minutes of the EurDiQ Council meeting on approval of the internal Quality Control WG •4.2 Evidence of Quality Code of Practice implementation (student feedback, monitoring of student performance, double marking, external examiner reports) •4.3 Minutes of the EurDiQ Council meeting on approval of the external Quality Control Group •5. Minutes of the EurDiQ Council meeting on adoption of the dissemination strategy and approval of the plan •6.1 Minutes of the induction meeting with the list of EurDiQ Council members •6.2 Minutes of the induction meeting with the list of contact persons •6.3 Minutes of the induction meeting on establishing four Work Groups with the list of members in each group.

2nd year project activities

Nicosia Methodology training for teachers May 11-19, 2017 Presentation of the Master Degree programmer (all universities) Presentation of the methodology on Master Degree development (Nicosia University) Master- class - Methodology on Master Degree development Master –class – Methodology on curricula development for Master Degree Master – class – Methodology on professional skills/learning outcomes development (FHL, Germany) Saint-Petersburg Monitoring meeting May 25-27 Kirgizstan Methodology seminar – July 10-14, 2017

Thank you!

Stanislav Buka President BIA