The role of the European Network of EFECOT

It is EFECOTâs objective is to implement the Resolution of 1989 on school provisions for children of Occupational Travellers: the creation and promotion of educational provisions adapted to the particular needs of the Occupational Travellers and stopping them falling through the educational and social net.

To achieve this EFECOT co-ordinates a number of transnational educational actions and projects, supported by different Directorates General of the European Commission.
Of course, these actions and projects draw their force from and could not exist without the network of 156 European partners who co-operate in these actions.

This Europe-wide network is the cornerstone of EFECOTâs workplan.
But of what or whom does this network consist? Who are these European partners?
A heterogeneous group of persons and organisations, having in common that all of them - on different levels and in various areas - are involved in the education and training of Travelling Populations:

• schools or services
• non-profit associations
• adult or continuing education providers
• research institutes
• public authorities
• private companies, SMEâs
• representatives circus sector
• representatives fairground sector
• representatives inland navigation
• representatives seasonal workers
• educational institutions
• educational organisations
• social organisations
• parental organisations

These partners take part in one or more project(s) of EFECOT and are involved in several stages of project development: project planning, the production of publications, learning materials, teaching tools, testing of products, evaluation, dissemination, ... Their input from the field is extremely valuable.

EFECOT co-ordinates this network. EFECOT:

• acts as a discussion partner towards EU-institutions, representing the European network of Occupational Travellers
• takes care of the administrative/financial co-ordination of the projects
• provides logistic support for the realisation of projects
• promotes the actions, gathers and distributes information
• provides logistical support for the dissemination of results and outcomes
• establishes contacts to expand the European network of partners

Networking and solid European-wide co-operation are a key words in EFECOTâs workplan, which is appropriately entitled "In Partnership We Progress"

Contact Address: Peter Beernaert