News and insights
Preparing the second generation of mentors while implementing the first generation of on-the-job training (JOB)
News and insights
Fostering the exploitation of results of the project
Website of the project: IGTrain
Following the initiation of IGTrain training programme in the SME Right Contract located in the city of Amadora (Greater Lisbon Area),
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Initiation of a development plan with Turkish partners from Edirne
News and insights
Fostering the exploitation of results of the project
Website of the project: IGTrain
Initiation of a development plan with Turkish partners from Edirne, to foster the implementation of pilot training activities in Portugal,
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Launch of the fourth on-the-job (JOB) IGTrain intergenerational training programme in the field of urban agriculture
News and insights
Fostering the exploitation of results of the project
Website of the project: IGTrain
Completing the JOB activities already completed by the Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Associação Caminho Sentido, and SME Tojas investimentos,
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Experiences
Make a difference as you travel with us
By joining our tours, you automatically support our efforts to enhance the conditions of the places and people we visit, within our Corporate Social Responsibility programme “Gear Up”. There is no further commitment necessary on your part. Our activities provide a variety of outcomes as we act on social and community issues, and contribute for local project developments.
Day cruises
Along with natural beauty, Portugal cruises give you the opportunity to travel around a range of historic and beautiful towns and cities, such as Porto, Lisbon, Sesimbra, Sagres, Faro and Tavira. Discovering, as you travel, how the sea and sometimes harsh sometimes gentle conditions have shaped the lives of the people that call Portugal home.
Actively developing activities in a variety of fields related to social change, aiming at the enhancement of intercultural understanding, social inclusion and sustainable growth, such as:
Community engagement
Accompanying EU smart, sustainable andinclusive growth strategy
Addressing the needs of communities by implementing a collaborative and organic social change approach, which aim at tackling organizational change at all levels, considering individual development and equal opportunities, enabling organisations to engage their employees and communities to empower their citizens more effectively, at a deeper level.
Providing: research-based project programming, direct-service project programming, Local Active Groups (LAG) development, advocacy and campaigning and fund raising expertise, technical support, non formal and informal learning paths, to name but a few.
Empowerment
Readdressing employment
Actively working and networking with practitioners, policy-makers and curriculum researchers to create innovative strategies for lifelong learning programmes development aiming to generate long-term and sustainable employment, readdressing education through inclusive and work-based training.
Fostering social entrepreneurship through the development of youth networks and active citizen’s societies, with a shared passion for solving environmental and social issues, aiming at generating a sustainable employment growth.
Implementing and developing the Gender Operational and Leadership Framework (GOLF), which compile guidelines and recommendations, and works towards achieving gender balance in all activities. Gender equality is a transversal and transnational matter to be addressed systematically with and inclusive and efficient approach to raise awareness and to change mindsets (prejudice and stereotypes).
With strong past and current projects, taking stock from institutional measures, policies and recommendations for gender equality, Waterpolis is developing persistent support to the improvement of its activities, aiming at achieving relevant and workable gender equality outcomes. The development of the programme, which is operated within the consortium of founders of Horizon Europa Partners SCE, provides an added value to all our activities.
Apprenticeships[showhide type=”post” more_text=”Show more…” less_text=”Show less…”]Acting as hosting and sending partner within the apprenticeship programme SIGMA, or as an Intermediary Organisation, with our network of PMEs, VET centres or Civil Society Organisations (CSO).Go to link[/showhide]
Training[showhide type=”post1″ more_text=”Show more…” less_text=”Show less…”]Providing a wide range of innovative training programmes opportunities, and a strong work-based environment for a variety of target groups, as well as a number of innovative and market-leading initiatives.Promoting the exchange of knowledge; strengthening the relationships between curriculum research, policy and practice; and the exchange of good practice and lessons learnt in the context of anticipating competences needs for the adaptation of successful adult learning and training.[/showhide]
Learning mobilities[showhide type=”post2″ more_text=”Show more…” less_text=”Show less…”]International cooperation in the field of Vocational Education and Training (VET) is a main endeavour, aiming at enhancing the collaboration among partner institutions and stakeholders at European level.[/showhide]
Capacity building[showhide type=”post3″ more_text=”Show more…” less_text=”Show less…”]Providing unparalleled platforms at the regional and EU level to highlight Social Entrepreneurship and advance leading models of sustainable social innovation. Social entrepreneurs drive social innovation and transformation in various fields including tourism, health, and enterprise development, to name but a few.[/showhide]Explore amazing places, share
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