Keep - Transnational Co-operation Agreement

							Transnational Co-operation Agreement
KEEP, FOCUS, and NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT Development Partnerships
1. The name of the Transnational Partnership Employment, Απασχόληση, Lavoro 2. Rationale and Objectives 2.1 Common interests/methodology/the underlying problem The need for employment support for disadvantaged groups in Kent is supported by the following:  In June 2001, the unemployment rate in Kent was 2.5%, compared to a regional average of 1.6%. This rate was particularly high in the focus areas for KEEP, such as Thanet (7.1%), Shepway (3.5%) and Gravesham (4.0%). Thanet contains 7 of the 157 most deprived wards in the country. The unemployment rate for members of ethnic minorities is more than double that for white people, and a lower proportion of members of ethnic minorities gain qualifications and jobs through government schemes Over 90% of people with learning disabilities and 40% of all people with long-term disability are unemployed, although over 90% of working-age disabled people wish to have a job. Only 18% of individuals with mental health problems are employed 50% of young people leaving care are unemployed, and 75% leave care with no formal qualifications, compared to 6% of all school leavers.

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The labour market need for these people is created by strong job growth and increasing skills shortages in the region. The need for the support of employment in Greece is supported by the following:       The percentage of unemployment is 11.5% at a national level (2002) 60% of the unemployed are women 50% of the total unemployed are young persons up to 29 years 57% of the total unemployed are long term unemployed (more than 12 months) A third of the long-term unemployed have never been employed The number of immigrants in Greece is currently 700,000, of which only 201,662 (29%) have been granted a permit to work (2000).

 Evidence of need in the province of Reggio Calabria, Italy can be summarised as follows:

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The local economic system does not seem sufficiently able to sustain or create employment, as indicated by the employment rate, which is very low (32.2 per cent, Labour Force Survey, average 2001).  The unemployment rate in the province is the highest in Italy. Even though it seems to be decreasing in the last two years, it is still very high: 30.3 per cent, compared to a national average of 9.5 per cent (Labour Force Survey, average 2001).  Disabled people represent only 0.72 per cent of all the people in employment (our estimate on PES data, October 2000), even though a recent national law (legge 68/99) is directed to favour their participation in the labour market.  The same source of data indicates that only 8.5 per cent of all disabled people looking for a job through the PES are actually in employment.

The common objectives of the three DP's are therefore:  Provision of an intermediary opportunity to assist a variety of disadvantaged client groups into the labour market, through a process of individual assessment of need, identification of individual education and learning needs, and the provision of on-going and sustained support throughout the project. All partners will work together in order to assist and provide on-going support to beneficiaries within the Partnership, to encourage them to gain access to sustainable training and employment opportunities, to include the use of new technologies, e.g. IT training, employer co-operation, bridge building and intermediary processes, including accreditation and vocational courses. Successful approaches will be disseminated to all partners and to a wider audience e.g. key policy and decision-makers. All partners will address the lack of coherent and co-ordinated support systems for integration into the labour market for disadvantaged people The partners will work together to overcome difficulties of disadvantaged people entering the labour market by: Increasing the knowledge of opportunities both for the client and for the employer Raising the awareness of need Challenging negative attitudes and prejudices towards disadvantaged groups, for example, those with mental health issues, socially excluded groups and people from ethnic minority groups.

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2.2 Lessons learned from previous relevant actions From a study of several EU funded projects under the INTEGRA programme, the "best practice" recommendations were:      Allow time for partners to gain mutual understanding of each other's client groups and working methods. Agree clear systems for the management and monitoring of transnational activities. Research and intelligence is a vital part of every project, in knowing what approaches have been tried elsewhere and "what works?". The importance of ensuring good communication between partners cannot be underestimated. There needs to be clearly defined roles and responsibilities throughout the partnership.

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All transnational activities must be realistically budgeted. Evaluation must be an integral part of project work from the outset.

(EISS, "Good Practice in European Social Projects", October 2000) "the project showed the importance of understanding and responding to national differences when attempting to work trans-nationally". (EISS, "ARTO-from Welfare to Enterprise", March 1999) Indications from a variety of European Employment initiatives under HORIZON, testing the supported employment model, social firm model, Clubhouse and other models, underlined the need for:   "Mainstreaming" and dissemination of good practice. A labour market open to all, with access supported by individual mainstream services, including special services where needed.  A seamless process combining the individual's care, rehabilitation and employment services i.e. the use of more than one process to support clients to find work.  Service users to be given equal opportunities to share in the development work and influence the process, be empowered and well equipped to participate in decision-making.  An adequate provision for life-long learning and development. Lessons learnt from projects on developing Employment Strategies indicate that:   Acting locally is not only reasonable, but often presents the only option Developing Local Action Plans for Employment as a joint effort by the local government seems to be an appropriate and helpful tool for improving the local employment situation

2.3 The Common Transnational Objectives of the Participating DP's            Mobilising key agents to work together with the aim of confronting the specific problems of discrimination and inequality. Developing innovative ways of combating discrimination and inequality experienced by disadvantaged groups with regard to work. Testing support mechanisms to help the target groups integrate into the labour market. Working towards the accreditation for training towards employment. Working with employers and/or their institutional representatives to pilot positive action measures to support disadvantaged people into the labour market. Providing support for sustainable employment. Establishing accessible training opportunities for disadvantaged groups, including the use of new technologies. Matching employers with potential employees. Addressing prejudices, attitudes and fears within employers that preclude disadvantaged groups gaining employment. Promotion of Equal Opportunities for disadvantaged people. Empowering disadvantaged people to enter the labour market.

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2.4 The [common/complementary] products/outputs/deliverables anticipated The anticipated outputs and products of the TN partnership are detailed in the TN activity Workplan and will include:  Joint reports on Good Practice for dissemination  Exchanges of Best Practice to enhance outcomes  Working meetings of the Transnational Steering Group (TSG)  Joint analysis of experiences and innovative approaches  Acquiring a methodological tool for accreditation of training for disadvantaged groups  Exchange of information/ resources for the development of databases for the matching of labour market supply and demand  Methods for empowering disadvantaged people  Exchange of information regarding systems for assessing and recording progress of beneficiaries  Organisation of targeted activities to exchange experiences and positive outcomes and lessons learned  Joint development of a partnership website and other media for dissemination. 2.5 The added value of the strategy and planned results of each DP involved The Transnational Partnership will add value to the work of each individual partner by:        Introducing new ideas into the developments of tools and processes for the inclusion of disadvantaged groups in each partner country. Improving policy co-operation at a local level and between local and national levels in each partner country. Challenging currently accepted employment practice in each partner country. Improving the methods and systems to facilitate the transition of target groups towards work in each partner country. Maximising the impact of the innovations produced by the partnerships through the successful process of dissemination and mainstreaming. Mobilisation and active participation of beneficiaries and local society in each partner country. Bringing additional resources to the work of each DP, which would otherwise not have been available to them.

2.6 Value added and financial viability of Associated Partners [if any] No Associated Partners identified at present. 3. Work Programme and Working Methodology The Planned Transnational Activity The Partners plan a phased development of collaboration. We will move from the development of a common understanding, to joint work, to the production of joint products as shown in the
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table below:
Methods/activities Evaluation Transnational Steering Group (TSG) Meetings Study tours for beneficiaries and staff Production and sharing of documents Joint Research Development of partnership website TSG Meetings Placements (September 2002 – January 2004) Study tours for beneficiaries and staff

Phase 1. Creation of understanding and information (May 2002 – November 2003)

Products Interim evaluation reports to TSG A Transnational Workplan, regularly reviewed and updated Study reports on good practice in integrating disadvantaged people into employment. Documents displayed on partnership website

Working partnership website Transnational Workplan reviewed and updated Joint working documents that describe the common systems and methods that are adopted by the partners Study reports on good practice in integrating disadvantaged people into employment. Interim evaluation reports to TSG Two joint dissemination events in March and September 2003 Transnational Workplan reviewed and updated Production of documents and manuals for use by other organisations A final joint dissemination event in April/May 2004 Joint press releases Final evaluation report to TSG and a wider audience

2. Exchanges of people and working methods

Evaluation Joint targeted dissemination activities TSG Meetings Production of documents

3. Creation of common products and dissemination (April 2003 – May 2004)

Joint targeted dissemination activities Evaluation

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METHODS for sharing information, results and working tools
Date/s FebMarch, 2002 Stage Partnership Building Type of Activity Transnational Partnership Meetings Tasks To identify common themes and objectives, confirm the partnership and agree Transnational Co-operation Agreement The first meeting of the TSG will finalise details of the Workplan, partnership management arrangements and the management of events, visits and exchanges. This will be combined with an official event to launch the partnership. TSG meetings to plan and review transnational activity will take place once every four months. These meetings will devise a Workplan, review previous events, plan details of forthcoming events and monitor the progress of the partnership and the Workplan. TSG meetings will be timed to coincide with other TN activities in order to make the most cost effective use of the transnational budget. Exchange of information between partners to establish areas of expertise and potential for learning. Common documents of interest will be placed on the partnership website, where possible. Initial contact between evaluators, which will continue as required throughout the project. Study tours will take place (groups of beneficiaries and/or staff visiting the other countries for up to one week) in order to develop a common understanding of the context and objectives of each partnership. These events will be combined with an opportunity to attend a Partners Involved All DP's

May, 2002

Partnership Launch

First Transnational Steering Group (TSG) meeting and launch event

Two members from each DP and TN coordinator

Sept, 2002 Jan, May and Sept, 2003 Jan and May, 2004

Main Implementation

Transnational Steering Group (TSG) meetings

Two members from each DP and TN Coordinator

MaySeptember 2002

Main Implementation

Joint research

All partners

Sept 2002, Jan, May and September , 2003

Main Implementation

Study Tours (for staff and beneficiaries)

All partners

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learning event relating to an aspect of the partners project work. 2003 Main Implementation Placements (of staff and beneficiaries) 1-2 week placements will enable the testing of these joint systems and methods. The partners will collaborate in producing the documents that enable the dissemination of the practices developed in the projects. These documents will be produced in all three languages of the partnership and will be displayed on the partnership website. A conference will be held with all partners for the purpose of interim evaluation, interim dissemination, to receive feedback from staff and beneficiaries and to review plans for 2003. One joint activity will take place in each country to disseminate the results of the partnerships and the lessons for mainstreaming. These events will be designed as a training/learning experience and the emphasis will be on the participation by beneficiaries. The events will incorporate study tours and meetings of the TSG where possible. The final event in April/May 2004 will be to disseminate the results of the evaluation, products of the partnership and other outcomes. Evaluation will be conducted throughout the project, with interim reports presented at TSG meetings. Final results of the evaluation of the transnational element of the partnership will be disseminated to all partners and a wider audience. All partners

September 2002

Main Implementation

Dissemination Event

All partners

March 2003 Sept 2003 April/May 2004

Main Implementation

Targeted activities

All partners

May, 2002-2004

Implementation Phase

Evaluation

All partners

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4. Organisation and Decision Making Arrangements

4.1 Contribution and Responsibilities of Each Partner Each Partner will be responsible for:          a. b. c.  Carrying out their part of the work plan. Ensuring participation of its staff in transnational activities. Recording progress on transnational activity. This will be reported to the transnational coordinator at the TSG meetings every four months. Organising and paying for their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Supplying written material for the joint documents of the partnership, in each language of the partnership and English. Supplying information for the website of the partnership. Taking an active part in the evaluation of the partnership. Ensuring the successful dissemination of the results of the evaluation of the partnership. Unless otherwise agreed: Planning for the hosting of activities in their own country Organising for the provision of secretarial support for the planned activities, where appropriate Arranging for the provision of translation/interpretation, where needed. Managing the evaluation of their DP activities, and assisting in the co-ordination of the joint evaluation of the transnational element of the partnership.

4.2 Role and tasks of TCA 'Secretariat' and of external expertise The European Institute of Social Services (EISS) from the KEEP project will act as the Transnational Co-ordinator on behalf of the partnership and its tasks will be to:        Act as ETCIM secretary for the approval of the TCA agreement. Co-ordinate the implementation of the Transnational Workplan. Monitor progress on the Workplan. Manage the evaluation of the transnational element of the partnership. Monitor the use of resources on the transnational partnership against the agreed budget. Operate agreed procedures for the sharing of transnational costs. Maintain the website of the partnership.

4.3 Arrangements for decision making  The Transnational Partnership will be managed by a steering group that will consist of two representatives from each Development Partnership (staff/ beneficiaries) and the Transnational Co-ordinator * . This group will have the power to take decisions on behalf of the partnership as a whole. The steering group will meet face-to-face once every four months and will meet through video conferencing if necessary in the interim periods. Members of the transnational steering group will be responsible to the management of their
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own DP for the decisions of the group.
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One person from EISS will attend the steering group meetings to update on progress and implement decisions. 4.4 Working language The working language of the partnership will be English, although translation and/or interpretation will be available in Italian and/or Greek where required. 5. Monitoring and Evaluation 5.1 Mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation of transnational experience and results Monitoring will be a key activity of the project. The TSG will be responsible for overseeing the monitoring of the project partnership against the objectives set in the Workplan. EISS as Transnational Co-ordinator will collate information on progress and results from reports every four months that are created by each DP, based on the objectives of the jointly agreed Workplan. These reports will be discussed at each TSG meeting and will enable the group to review and revise the Workplan and keep to the agreed timetable. Monitoring will take place in accordance with guidance issued by national support units, and beneficiaries as well as project staff will play an active part. The TSG will decide on a plan and methodology for evaluating the partnership at its first meeting in May 2002. Evaluation will take place throughout the project, not just at the end. It is expected that each partner will evaluate its own project, including the added value of the transnational activity, through its staff and beneficiaries. Each partners evaluation process will be co-ordinated so that similar information is gathered about progress to enable valid comparisons to be made. Individual evaluators will combine to evaluate the transnational elements of the projects, reporting to the TSG at regular intervals. Evaluation will be against the objectives of the partnership and indicators will be developed to measure the extent to which objectives are being met. The process will not be confined to orthodox methods, in order to allow those beneficiaries with low literacy levels to participate: for example, this could be achieved by the use of a variety of communication mediums. 5.2 Mechanisms for updating work programme, working methodology and organisational arrangements The Transnational Steering Group (TSG) will draw up and agree a joint Workplan, which will be updated and reviewed at TSG meetings every four months, according to the needs of each partner country. Documents that state the workplan, methods and management arrangements will be openly available to all partners on the partnership website. EISS * will monitor the implementation of these documents. Any partner, including EISS, will be able to notify the steering group that a change of these

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documents is necessary. The steering group will then agree [using modern technology] on any necessary changes. EISS will then report these changes to all partners, update documents on the partnership website and make any necessary notification to the Equal Support Units. 6. Financial Provisions

6.1 Breakdown of budget for each activity

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Transnational Activities Costs Type of activity TSG Meetings1 7 TSG meetings [4 meetings outside home country (KEEP), 5 meetings outside home country (FOCUS, NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT)] 2 persons from ΚΕΕP and FOCUS 3 persons (including translator) from NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT

Tasks

TSG meetings to plan and review transnational activity will take place once every four months. These meetings will devise a Workplan, review previous events, plan details of forthcoming events and monitor the progress of the partnership and the Workplan. TSG meetings will be timed to coincide with other DP activities in order to make the most cost effective use of the transnational budget. (Proposals to be defined)

Item

Clarification

NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION KEEP England FOCUS Italy Total cost OF EMPLOYMENT Greece

Transportation2

2 persons Χ 4 flights = 8 flights X 700 € = 5600 € (KEEP, FOCUS) 3 persons Χ 5 flights = 15 flights X 700 € = 10500 € ( NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT) 2 persons Χ 2 nights Χ 4 meetings outside home country = 16 nights Χ 160 € = 2560 € (KEEP, FOCUS) 3 persons Χ 2 overnights Χ 5 meetings outside home country = 30 overnights Χ 205 € = 6150 € (NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT) 5600 5600 10500 21700

Accomodation3

2560

2560

6150

11270

Interpretation Costs 0 2500 8486 10986

Subtotal Type of activity

8160 10660 25136 43956 Study tours (for staff and beneficiaries)5 5 persons from every DP to visit each country for a week (5 persons from each destination country, a total of 10 persons for NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT )

Tasks

Study tours will take place (groups of beneficiaries and/or staff visiting the other countries for up to one week) in order to develop a common understanding of the context and objectives of each partnership. These events will be combined with an opportunity to attend a learning event relating to an aspect of the partners project work. NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT proposal to be discussed for the Transnational Action Plan : Adaptation of tested approaches, exchange information, experience and good practices: Methodology for mobilization of vulnerable social groups in order to ender the labor market, Local Action Plans for Employment, Operation of local networks, Methodology for the accreditation of new skills & qualifications.

Item

Clarification

NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION KEEP England FOCUS Italy Total cost OF EMPLOYMENT Greece 7000 7000 7000 21000

Transportation 2

10 persons Χ 700 € = 7000 € (KEEP, FOCUS, NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT)

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Accommodation 3

10 persons Χ 7 nights = 70 nights Χ 160 € per night = 11200 € (KEEP, FOCUS) 10 persons Χ 5 nights = 50 nights Χ 205 € per night = 10250 € (NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT) 11200 11200 10250 32650

Subtotal Type of activity
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18200

18200

17250

53650

Placements 2 persons from each DP in order to work with 2 persons from each transnational partner for 2 weeks (4 persons per destination country, a total of 8 persons for NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT for a week). 1-2 week placements will enable the testing of these joint systems and methods. The partners will collaborate in producing the documents that enable the dissemination of the practices developed in the projects. These documents will be produced in all three languages of the partnership and will be displayed on the partnership website. NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT proposal to be discussed for the Transnational Action Plan: Development of common products & systems, parallel development of innovative approaches: Utilization of new technologies, sensitisation of entrepreneurs, methodology for development of new skills & qualifications, operation of local networks and integration of local particularities into national policies.

Tasks

Item

Clarification

NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION KEEP England FOCUS Italy Total cost OF EMPLOYMENT Greece 2800 2800 5600 11200

Transportation2

4 flights Χ 700 € = 2800 € (KEEP, FOCUS) 8 flights Χ 700 € = 5600 € (NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT)

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Accommodation 3

4 persons X 14 nights = 56 nights Χ 160 € = 8960 € (KEEP, FOCUS) 8 persons X 5 nights = 40 nights X 205 € = 8200 € (NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT) 3 reports, 20 pages each 140 € /1000 words (KEEP, FOCUS) 120 € /1000 words (NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT)
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8960

8960

8200

26120

Printing of Reports Translation of Reports7 (12,000 words) Subtotal Type of activity

600

600

600

1800

1680 14040

1680 14040

1440 15840

4800 43920

Targeted activities One joint activity will take place in each country, for 2 days each, 10 persons from each DP outside home country, a total of 20 persons One joint activity will take place in each country to disseminate the results of the partnerships and the lessons for mainstreaming. These events will be designed as a training/learning experience and the emphasis will be on the participation by beneficiaries. The events will incorporate study tours and meetings of the TSG where possible. The final event in April/May 2004 will be disseminate the results of the evaluation, products of the partnership and other outcomes. NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT proposal to be discussed for the Transnational Action Plan: Exchange of information & experiences in topics concerning: Operation of local networks, Integration of local particularities into national policies, Methodology for mobilization of vulnerable social groups, sensitisation of entrepreneurs. We suggest the targeted activities (for the case NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT) to be organized in September 2003 in England and in January 2004 in Italy with the participation of elected local government representatives and final group - beneficiaries.

Tasks

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Item

Clarification

NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION KEEP England FOCUS Italy Total cost OF EMPLOYMENT Greece 14000 14000 15400 43400

Transportation 2

Accommodation 3

20 flights Χ 700 € = 14000 € & 2 flights Χ 700 € = 1400 € interpretation, total 22 flights for NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT 40 nights Χ 160 € = 6400 € (KEEP, FOCUS) 40 nights Χ 205 € = 8200 € (NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT) & 8 days Χ €205 = 1640 interpretation, total 48 nights for NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT

6400

6400

9840

22640

Venue hire for 4 days Printing Translation of delegate information materials 7 (8300 words) Interpretation, cost

2500 1500

2500 1500

2500 1000

7500 4000

1000

1000

1000

3000

4400

4400

4400

13200

Subtotal Type of activity Joint Research

29800

29800

34140

93740

Tasks

Exchange of information between partners to establish areas of expertise and potential for learning. Common documents of interest will be placed on the partnership website, where possible. Initial contact between evaluators, which will continue as required throughout the project. Proposals to be defined

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Item

Clarification

NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION KEEP England FOCUS Italy Total cost OF EMPLOYMENT Greece 1500 1500 1000 4000

Printing Translation (30,000 words)
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50 pages per report 140 € /1000 words (KEEP, FOCUS) 120 € /1000 words (NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT)

4200

4200

3600

12000

Translation of documents for the 120 € /1000 words (NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION partnership website (60000 OF EMPLOYMENT) words) Subtotal Type of activity Tasks Evaluation
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0

0

7200

7200

5700

5700

11800

23200

Evaluation will be conducted throughout the project, with interim reports presented at TSG meetings. Final results of the evaluation of the transnational element of the partnership will be disseminated to all partners and a wider audience.

Subtotal Type of activity Tasks

NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION KEEP England FOCUS Italy Total cost OF EMPLOYMENT Greece 6400 6400 6400 19200 Dissemination Event September 2002 Greece , Island of Skopelos

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Item

Clarification

KEEP England

NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION FOCUS Italy Total cost OF EMPLOYMENT Greece 0 0 0 3500 7350 1000 3500 7350 1000

Transportation Accommodation Venue hire Interpretation (Transportation και Accommodation costs have already been calculated) Extra costs Total Type of Activity Transnational Co-ordination

0 0 0

1257

1257

1257

3771

0 1257

0 1257

2500 15607

2500 18121

The European Institute of Social Services (EISS) from the KEEP project will act as the Transnational Co-ordinator on behalf of the partnership and its tasks will be to: -ordinate the implementation of the Transnational Workplan.

dures for the sharing of transnational costs. Tasks NETWORK FOR Total Cost THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT Greece

Clarification Item 17

KEEP England

FOCUS Italy

Transportation Accomodation

2

1 person x 4 flights x €700= €2800 8 nights for TSG meetings over two days x €160 = €1280 40% of €36800 salary, plus 15% on-costs for 2 years 25% of €22500 salary, plus 15% on-costs for 2 years

933 427 11285 4313

933 427 11285 4313

933 427 11285 4313

2799 1281

3

Transnational Co-ordinator Administrative Support

33855 12939

16958 Subtotal

16958

16958

50874

KEEP England Category Totals 30333 Transportation (Flights)
2

NETWORK FOR THE FOCUS PROMOTION Italy OF EMPLOYMENT Greece 30333 420933

Total cost

103599

29547 Accommodation
3

29547

42217

101311

2500 Venue hire Printing 3600 6880 Translation 7 Evaluation 9 Interpretation cost 6400 5657 18

2500 3600 6880 6400 8157

3500 2600 13240 6400 14143

8500 9800 27000 19200 27957

Extra costs Transnational Co-ordinator Administrative Support Total

0 11285 4313 100515

0 11285 4313 103015

2500 11285 4313 143131

2500 33855 12939 346661

1 Total 7 meetings : [4 meetings outside home country (KEEP), 5 meetings outside home country (FOCUS, NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT)] 2 persons from ΚΕΕP and FOCUS 3 persons (including translator) from NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT 2 Flights at €700 (return). In case of the Dissemination Event: 35 persons, 100 3 Subsistence at €160 per night , (€205 per night for NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT), (70 per night in case of the Dissemination event) 4 Interpretation costs 5 Study tours : 5 persons from every DP to visit each country for a week (5 persons from each destination country, a total of 10 persons for NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT) 6 Placements : 2 persons from each DP in order to work with 2 persons from each transnational partner for 2 weeks (4 persons per destination country, a total of 8 persons for NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT). 7 Translation at €140/1,000 words (€120/ 1,000 words for NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT) 8 Targeted Activities : One in each country, for 2 days each, 10 staff attending from each DP outside home country. 9 Evaluation of Transnational element of partnership 10 Transnational Co-ordinator, 40% of 36800 salary, plus 15% on-costs for 2 years 11 Administrative Support, 25% of 22500 salary, plus 15% on-costs for 2 years

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Breakdown of EISS Transnational Co-ordination Costs

The table below shows a detailed breakdown of the costs of EISS acting as the Transnational Co-ordinator on behalf of the KEEP, FOCUS and NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT DP's.
The total cost is to be shared three ways, so that each partnership will pay a third of the "Grand Total" outlined in the table. Co-ordination task 1 Manager (hours per week) 2 5 Administrator (hours per week) 3 1 Total hours per week 4 6 % of time Total Cost 5 12,353.6

Co-ordination of implementation of TN Workplan Monitor progress of TN Workplan Manage evaluation Monitor budget Operate agreed procedures for cost sharing Maintain website Grand Total Notes:
1 2

26.4

4

2

6

26.4

12,353.6

2 2 1

0 3 0.75

2 5 1.75

8.8 22 7.7

4,117.9 10,294.9 3,603

0 14

2 8.75

2 22.75

8.7 100

4,071 46,794

As stated on page 8 of the TCA. 40% of €36,800 salary, plus 15% on-costs for 2 years. 3 25% of €22,500 salary, plus 15% on-costs for 2 years. 4 100% of time is 35 hours per week. 5 Each DP will pay a third of this cost over two years, at €15,598 each, plus the cost of travel and subsistence for the transnational co-ordinator, which equates to a total of €16,958 each (see page 10 of TCA).

A legal contract will be drawn up between EISS and the lead partners of both FOCUS and NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT partnerships. This contract will state the agreed responsibilities of EISS and detail the payments to be made, which will be at several stages during the project period i.e. from May 2002-2004