2. Meeting in Magdeburg 01.10.2014/02.10.2014

Activities of IZAG- Summary Development of the Curriculum

IZAG - Institute for Future-oriented Work Design (IZAG)

• is a non-profit limited company in Magdeburg • was founded 2013• employed 5 Staff • it follows the guidelines of future-oriented work design in

small and medium-sized enterprises• IZAG works mainly regional in Saxony Anhalt: • patron of the company is a former minister of Saxony Anhalt

• The client is the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

• Tasks of IZAG

• ..is developing concepts, projects, products and services as well as proposals for education and advanced training. One of these products you find in your file. It is a guide/Check for SME to find out if health and safety is in a good position or what is missing.

• IZAG is therefore coordinating and supervising regional networks in Saxony Anhalt: • The non-profit company also initiates the startup of new networks:

2014 was installed a new network: • Professional group called “Europe - chances to cover the need for skilled

workers”, funded by Erasmus+

We have changed the curriulum why

• Old version: That Labitas curriculum 'was developed and adapted to the changed conditions.•

– The contents of the old curriculum:How to reach the target group of SMEs in order to raise awareness for health and safety. All partners had found out that various authorities already have a lot of good information. However, they also found out that SMEs do not use the information.

• The new version:

- curriculum will be provided for educational academies of chambers that offer training to their member companies. The objectives and the target group are unchanged. This also relates to the questionnaires for analysis and evaluation. Only the contents of the modules were changed.

– The concept is not tested yet. It will be provided in spring 2015. The curriculum is described in German and can

be used for the project ,PEST Practice '.

Introduction and objectives

The aim is to make business owners or their authorized persons familiar with the instruments of health and safety. Courses for groups of 10 to 20 participants (pool of companies) After completion of the training course the 'pools' will be still exist and meet once or twice a year to share their experiences. -> Permanent support structure

Learning Goals and Target Group Entrepreneurs from small and micro enterprises in all industries with less than 10 employees.

Learning Goals and Target Group Entrepreneurs from small and micro enterprises in all industries with less than 10 employees.

Phases: in total: 50 hours

4 presence of phases – 150 minutes of class time, starting at 5.00pm for 3 hoursin between there are three self-study phases with a total of 2.400 minutes learning

3 self-study phases - Duration : 3 weeks - daily expenses 30 minutes per day Structure of the course - 12 weeks:

Requirements for Trainers The curriculum is aimed for trainers with the following profile: -Knowledge of the 'INQA-Instruments' www.inqa.de (English language) -Basic knowledge of health and safety

-Detailed knowledge of the instruments used in the occupational health management

-Operational consulting practice (focus on SMEs)

-Experience in adult education, preferably with interactive working methods

-Presentation experiences

German version of curriculum and new developed self check