<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The purpose of the paper is to share the findings of a European innovation transfer project (2008-2010) for strengthening sustainability in European handicraft with the aim of transferring a German qualification and consulting concept. The focus of the paper is a train-the-trainer design, which was developed, tested and evaluated with regard to the specific qualification needs and the existing qualification concepts of five European countries. The paper provides content, didactic approach and methods of the train-the-trainer design and the key results of the related analysis of research data. Furthermore, the train-the-trainer design is embedded within the project approach, the methodology of realising an innovation transfer and the associated project products. The results of the train-the-trainer design evaluation are reflected upon with regard to starting points of a European qualification concept for sustainability in handicraft.</p></abstract>

The purpose of the paper is to share the findings of a European innovation transfer project (2008-2010) for strengthening sustainability in European handicraft with the aim of transferring a German qualification and consulting concept. The focus of the paper is a train-the-trainer design, which was developed, tested and evaluated with regard to the specific qualification needs and the existing qualification concepts of five European countries. The paper provides content, didactic approach and methods of the train-the-trainer design and the key results of the related analysis of research data. Furthermore, the train-the-trainer design is embedded within the project approach, the methodology of realising an innovation transfer and the associated project products. The results of the train-the-trainer design evaluation are reflected upon with regard to starting points of a European qualification concept for sustainability in handicraft.

Further Education for Trainers and Teachers - Findings of the Project "Eurocrafts 21 - Making Handicraft Sustainable"

Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment, Energy, Germany

Trifolium-Beratungsgesellschaft mbH, Germany

Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability

The purpose of the paper is to share the findings of a European innovation transfer project (2008-2010) for strengthening sustainability in European handicraft...

Further Education for Trainers and Teachers - Findings of the Project "Eurocrafts 21 - Making Handicraft Sustainable"

Published Online: Feb 29, 2012

Page range: 44 - 58

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10099-011-0013-1

Keywords
sustainable development, innovation transfer, further education, handicraft enterprises, qualification and consulting concept, train-the-trainer

This content is open access.

Further Education for Trainers and Teachers - Findings of the Project "Eurocrafts 21 - Making Handicraft Sustainable"

Published Online: Feb 29, 2012

Page range: 44 - 58

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10099-011-0013-1

Keywordssustainable development, innovation transfer, further education, handicraft enterprises, qualification and consulting concept, train-the-trainer

This content is open access.

Keywords
sustainable development, innovation transfer, further education, handicraft enterprises, qualification and consulting concept, train-the-trainer