Development of the European Business Advisor Training and Exchange

Programme 2000 - 2006 Interreg IIIC North

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

The overall objective of DEBATE is to build a support structure for European business advisors, in order to provide them with resources and qualifications to support their clients in the modern economy and society.Further objectives are to establish a professional profile for a European Business Advisor, to create a more positive image of this profession and to develop an educational structure and a model for an international exchange programme for business advisors.

Achievements (EN):

The model for the management and coordination of Debate with 'Tool Kit' and virtual workspace ALLU were organised. Coordinating Team had 7 meetings, where financial and contractual management as well as dissemination/marketing and evaluation were discussed. The overall dissemination and marketing plan was processed and visual layout, website (www.debanet.info) and materials (powerpoint, handout, brochure) for the operation were designed and distributed among Business Advisors (BA) and stakeholders. Press conferences and informational events were organised. Institutional, regional and international (4) newsletters were designed and distributed. Guided self-evaluation took place in all workshops and in coordinators team meeting. 4 self-evaluation rounds were implemented. The key competences and qualifications of the profession at the basic, professional and expert/specialist level ('Professional Profile') of a European BA were identified. The analysis of the results of the pre-survey was done and interpreted in the light of the objectives of DEBATE. The survey examining the image of and expectations posed on business advisers and collecting feedback on the professional profile was finalised and the report published. The professional profile, completed with the help of the results of the survey and feedback from BAs, authorities and other stakeholder groups, was disseminated and communicated in the regions, along with the results of the survey itself. The training programmes and courses were assessed and improved vis-á-vis the final professional profile. The guidelines for the process of certification of the profession of a BA were discussed and built, for each region to import and implement. RWSs acted as forums for the interaction and dialogue of business advisory, research and education. Best practices, methods and tools for BAs were presented, discussed and analysed. E-portal was completed with the finalisation of the tools and all the information categories. 13 BAs participated in the pilot exchange programme and shared their experiences, ideas and ways of working with the host regions and institutions. The legal establishment of the European Association for Business Advisers took place in Patras 10/2007. In each region teachers and other representatives of the educational institutions have had meetings and discussions with local Business Advisers elaborating the professional profile of BA and to develop the curricula. The personal learning plan model was completed. A framework of the training programme including the key contents and methods for tutoring system to be specified and detailed was made and evaluated. HU, IT, GR, FI and EE and LV were able to finalise their programmes/courses. In FI also the policy-level discussions were entered and the representatives of the LP participated actively in the process of development of the national educational structures for BAs in the future.

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Regional planning and development SME and entrepreneurship

Partners (16)

Lead Partner: Pohjois-Karjalan Ammattikorkeakoulu

Address: Tikkarinne 9, 80200 JOENSUU, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Keski-Karjalan kehittämis- ja tietokeskus KETI

Name: Keski-Karjalan kehittämis- ja tietokeskus KETI

Address: Koivikontie, 82430 PUHOS, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Pohjois-Karjalan Uusyrityskeskus ry.

Name: Pohjois-Karjalan Uusyrityskeskus ry.

Address: Kauppakatu 40 B, 80100 JOENSUU, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Joensuun Seudun Kehittämisyhtiö, JOSEK Oy (JOSEK)

Name: Joensuun Seudun Kehittämisyhtiö, JOSEK Oy (JOSEK)

Address: Länsikatu 15, 80110 JOENSUU, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Tehnologiju attistibas fonds

Name: Tehnologiju attistibas fonds

Address: Kr. Barona iela 32-7, 1011 Riga, Latvia

Legal status: n/a

KENTRO TOPIKIS ANAPTYXIS DYTIKIS ACHAIAS (KTADA)

Name: KENTRO TOPIKIS ANAPTYXIS DYTIKIS ACHAIAS (KTADA)

Address: Platia Dimokratias, 25200 Kato Achaia, Greece

Legal status: n/a

GAL Appennino Genovese

Name: GAL Appennino Genovese

Address: via Roma 11/4, 16121 Genova, Italy

Legal status: n/a

Jelgavas regionalais pieaugušo izglitibas centrs

Name: Jelgavas regionalais pieaugušo izglitibas centrs

Address: Svetes 33, 3001 Jelgava, Latvia

Legal status: n/a

Nyugat-Magyarországi Egyetem Agrártudományi Centrum Mosonmagyaróvár

Name: Nyugat-Magyarországi Egyetem Agrártudományi Centrum Mosonmagyaróvár

Address: Vár 2, 9200 Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary

Legal status: n/a

Tallinna Tehnikaülikool/Humanitaar- ja sotsiaalteaduste instituut

Name: Tallinna Tehnikaülikool/Humanitaar- ja sotsiaalteaduste instituut

Address: Sytiste tee 21, 13419 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: n/a

Athens University of Economics and Business

Name: Athens University of Economics and Business

Address: 76 Patission Street, 10434 Athens, Greece

Legal status: n/a

Νοµαρχιακή Επιχείρηση Ανάπτυξης Νοµαρχιακής Αυτοδιοίκησης Αχαΐας

Name: Νοµαρχιακή Επιχείρηση Ανάπτυξης Νοµαρχιακής Αυτοδιοίκησης Αχαΐας

Address: 8, Dimitriou Ispilantou St, 26222 Patras, Greece

Legal status: n/a

Kisalföldi Vállalkozásfejlesztési Alapítvány

Name: Kisalföldi Vállalkozásfejlesztési Alapítvány

Address: Czuczor G. utca 30, 9022 Györ, Hungary

Legal status: n/a

Kainuun Etu Oy

Name: Kainuun Etu Oy

Address: Kauppakatu 1 B, 87100 KAJAANI, Finland

Legal status: n/a

ALMI Företagspartner i Värmland AB

Name: ALMI Företagspartner i Värmland AB

Address: Box 356, 651 08 Karlstad, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Oulun yliopiston Kajaanin yliopistokeskus

Name: Oulun yliopiston Kajaanin yliopistokeskus

Address: BOX 51, 87101 Kajaani, Finland

Legal status: n/a

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Project name (EN): Development of the European Business Advisor Training and Exchange

Project acronym: DEBATE

Project start date: 2005-02-01

Project end date: 2007-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 115 885.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 758 008.00

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2000 - 2006 Interreg IIIC North

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2018-10-30

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

35 / 35 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

376 / 376 (100%)

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