PARTNERSHIP
There are three countries and four organisations working on the iRead project. You can find information about them here.
Belgium
POV - FLANDERS' PROVINCIAL EDUCATION NETWOK
Flanders' provincial education network, oversees 32 secondary schools and 4 adult education centers, with a total of 17,500 learners and approximately 1,800 teachers. Our mission is to advocate for their interests and enhance educational quality. Through a dedicated team, POV focuses on sustaining and professionalizing teachers and school leaders to elevate overall education quality.
To enhance learner engagement, we offer tailored programs related to inspections, proactive activities, and alignment with new government policies. These initiatives, integral to POV's professionalization efforts, emphasize activating methodologies, innovative les
Flanders' provincial education network, oversees 32 secondary schools and 4 adult education centers, with a total of 17,500 learners and approximately 1,800 teachers. Our mission is to advocate for their interests and enhance educational quality. Through a dedicated team, POV focuses on sustaining and professionalizing teachers and school leaders to elevate overall education quality.
To enhance learner engagement, we offer tailored programs related to inspections, proactive activities, and alignment with new government policies. These initiatives, integral to POV's professionalization efforts, emphasize activating methodologies, innovative lesson design, and effective teaching practices.
Our commitment to activating methodologies, encompassing goal-oriented teaching, visualization, reflection, feedback, collaborative learning, and innovative technologies, creates an effective learning environment, preparing vocational students for the modern job market.
In collaboration with schools, adult education centers, and provincial boards, POV has four embedded ambitions: being a quality reference, pioneering educational innovation, fostering talent development in learners, and maintaining a warm organizational culture. Our leadership framework guides school leaders toward achieving collective goals.
For teacher professionalization, we organize learning networks focused on diverse objectives, including achieving learning goals, coaching for basic literacy, developing student guidance policies, and strengthening school leadership. Our team actively stays informed about the latest developments and innovations in education, playing a vital role in disseminating this knowledge across the network for comprehensive support.
n design, and effective teaching practices.
Our commitment to activating methodologies, encompassing goal-oriented teaching, visualization, reflection, feedback, collaborative learning, and innovative technologies, creates an effective learning environment, preparing vocational students for the modern job market.
In collaboration with schools, adult education centers, and provincial boards, POV has four embedded ambitions: being a quality reference, pioneering educational innovation, fostering talent development in learners, and maintaining a warm organizational culture. Our leadership framework guides school leaders toward achieving collective goals.
For teacher professionalization, we organize learning networks focused on diverse objectives, including achieving learning goals, coaching for basic literacy, developing student guidance policies, and strengthening school leadership. Our team actively stays informed about the latest developments and innovations in education, playing a vital role in disseminating this knowledge across the network for comprehensive support.
Belgium
Howest University of Applied Sciences
Howest is a dynamic University of Applied Sciences which is known for an innovative and interdisciplinary approach in education and research through a close collaboration with industry, business and social profit sector. Howest offers 24 bachelor degree programs with a strong practical focus, in the areas of Business & Management, Industrial Sciences & Technology, Architecture, Healthcare, Education and Social Sciences. Howest is a member of Ghent University Association, which provides high-quality higher education to about 1/3 of Flanders student population. Today about 8300 students are enrolled at Howest. Howest consists of six campuses situated in Bruges, Kortrijk and Oudenaarde. Students will find here an open, vibrant, cosmopolitan and friendly environment. Creativity and entrepreneurship are part of the Howest DNA, which is adapted in the curriculums which include new and innovative knowledge areas, and promote and implement the latest research into practice. Other key components for the programs is to provide field-driven assignments and on the-job training, with the aim to meet the changing needs of today’s society and arm the students with future-proof skills. Housing accommodation, specialised libraries, individual study schemes, student counselling and study-related services at departmental level stress our student-oriented policy. Howest has a growing international reputation, as are the opportunities it offers to students to do part of their studies abroad. Committed and supportive lecturers embody HOWEST core values “serve-empower-care”, which stimulates an open, pluralistic and international outlook on education, research and service to society.
Estonia
Kehtna Vocational Education Centre
Kehtna Vocational Education Centre (Kehtna Kutsehariduskeskus) is a state agency located in Raplamaa, Estonia administered by the Ministry of Education and Research. Kehtna VEC has about 480 students in vocational education: 200 after basic school and 280 adults. Participants in in-service training courses will be added. Approximate number of school staff is 60. They teach in four departments: information and communication technology, construction, technicians (vehicles) and catering. They are the only school in Estonia who teaches heavy vehicles and land surveyors. It is possible to study in level 4 and level 5 curriculums.
Ireland
Redial Partnership
Redial is an innovative and forward-thinking voluntary and community sector organisation working in the field of social inclusion based in Dublin and working within different communities in Ireland. Their vision is to create inclusive learning communities which empower learners from every background to develop skills, overcome barriers to inclusion, and realise their potential.