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Partner Seeking for ERASMUS + COVE Project on ‘’EXCELLENCE OF VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCES ON CERAMICA PROFESSIONALS WITH NEW SKILLS’’

Summary

Profile Type
  • Research & Development Request
POD Reference
RDRTR20250428001
Term of Validity
28 April 2025 - 28 April 2026
Company's Country
  • Turkey
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
This project aims to modernize the skills of ceramic tile installers. It focuses on improving both technical abilities and soft skills like design, customer communication, business management and so on. With a new vocational education and training program, the project supports ceramic professionals/installers in adapting to today’s industry needs and expectations.
Full Description
With rapid technological advancements in the ceramic industry and increasing customer expectations, ceramic tile installers must possess not only technical expertise but also a strong understanding of customer needs and preferences. A modern ceramic tile specialist must also have aesthetic vision, entrepreneurial skills, and business management capabilities. This vocational training project is designed to modernise the skills of ceramic tile installers, equipping them with technical proficiency while enhancing their entrepreneurial, design, and customer relationship skills.

The current consortium composition has started to form a strong collaboration. 18 Mart University established a new vocational school program on skill-based learning. The new program has been accepted by the Higher Education Council of Turkiye under the name of Building Surface Design Technician Department. Additionally, KSV (KALE SERAMIK FOUNDATION TURKIYE), Istinye and Gebze Technical University will provide education materials for the related program. Kale Seramik and Kalekim, as key industry players in a sector where ceramic installers are important actors, will make significant contributions to the process, starting with the identification of current needs
Advantages and Innovations
Bridging the skills gap in the building and ceramics industries through accredited educational content and targeted awareness for vocational studies—empowering the next generation of professionals with hands-on craftsmanship, practical expertise, and future-ready skills to meet global industry demands.
This need is further emphasized by leading manufacturers in the building, construction, and ceramics sectors—such as Kale Seramik and Kalekim—highlight a growing need for updated training in craftsmanship skills essential for product application. Market research also reveals a shortage of qualified professionals in this area. This points to a global need for enhanced vocational training that equips young people and new professionals with both practical expertise and next-generation skills.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
We are looking for enterprise, industry, other employers or sector representative organizations and vocational education and training providers with the following expertises:
• Curriculum Development & Accreditation
• Industry-Led Skill Mapping
• Training of Trainers
• Work-Based Learning Models
• Digital and Green Skills Integration
• Awareness & Outreach Strategies
• Cross-Sector Collaboration
Stage of Development
  • Concept stage
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
IPR status
  • IPR granted
IPR notes
Not decided yet

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
We are looking for enterprise, industry, other employers or sector representative organizations and vocational education and training providers with the following expertises:

• Curriculum Development & Accreditation
• Industry-Led Skill Mapping
• Training of Trainers
• Work-Based Learning Models
• Digital and Green Skills Integration
• Awareness & Outreach Strategies
• Cross-Sector Collaboration
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME <=10
  • SME 11-49
  • SME 50 - 249
  • Big company
  • R&D Institution
  • University
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement

Call details

Framework program
  • ERASMUS+
Call title and identifier
Centres of Vocational Excellence (ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PEX-COVE)
Submission and evaluation scheme
Single stage
Anticipated project budget
4000000
Coordinator required
No
Deadline for EoI
Deadline of the call
Project duration in weeks
144
Web link to the call
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportuni…
Project title and acronym
EXCELLENCE OF VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCES ON CERAMICA PROFESSIONALS WITH NEW SKILLS

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 02007003 - Ceramic Materials and Powders
Market keywords
  • 08001013 - Ceramics
Sector Groups Involved
  • Energy-Intensive Industries - Materials
Targeted countries
  • All countries