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What is Pixel

Pixel is an education and training agency.

Where is Pixel

Pixel and Quality

Pixel has received the following certifications:

Certified Quality System in compliance with the standard UNI EN ISO 9001:2000.

Accreditation by the Ministry of Education Accreditation by Tuscany County Council Accreditation by the Ministry for Health for

Continual Education in Medicine.

Mission

Promote an innovative approach to training and education.

Pixel in Figures

Founded in 1999Staff 15Trainers 150Students / year 300

• Adult learners: 250

• Young learners: 50

On going projects / year 20

Target Groups

Pixel trains around 300 people each year. Among these:

40% are employed by private and public companies 30% are teachers and trainers 20% are public officers10% are post diploma students

5 Types of Training activities

Post diploma training

Training for Public Officers

In Company Training

Teachers Training

New Technologies for business

Foreign languages for business

Focus on:Tourism, Craft

Business Management

Quality Issues

New Technologies for education

Focus on: Art, History, Sciences

Foreign languages

European project Planning

European project Planning

New Technologies

Foreign languages

New Technologies

Foreign languages

Business Management

Other Training Initiatives

Continual Educationin Medicine

Italian for Foreigners

Activity 1:

In Company Training

More thanm 1.000 companies in Tuscany were trained by Pixel.Most of the participating companies belongs to the tourism and craft sectors.Courses focus on IT, business management and language learningBoth financed by the ESF and the companies.

Activity 2:

Teacher Training

Pixel has trained teachers of around 500 schools and Universities from all over Europe.60% of the teachers trained are from secondary schools, 40% are university professors.Courses focus on: IT for education, language learning, European cooperation.

Activity 3:

Training for Public Authorities

Pixel trained public officers from about 300 public institutions in all Europe.Most of the courses focus on European cooperationUse of a blended learning approach.

Activity 4:

Post DiplomaTraining

Pixel has trained around 1.000 unemployed individuals with a diploma or a university degree.Courses focus on: IT, language learning and business management80% of these individuals have found work within 3 months of the end of the course

Activity 5:

Italian for Foreigners

Organisation of personalised Italian language courses developed ad hoc in response to the training needs of each individual student o small groups of students.

Examples of courses: Italian for tourism; Italian for art; Italian for marketing etc.

http://www.italiancoursesflorence.com

Activity 5:

Continual Education in Medicine

Organisation of training courses and of educational conferences aimed at medical personnel.

Transversal activities

European Cooperation Support

eLearning Materials Database

Organisation of International Conferences

Organisation of Grundtvig Courses

Transversal Activity 1:

Organisation of Conferences

Pixel has organised a number of international conferences in the field of European Cooperation for education and traiing.

Pixel’s staff is often invited to participate as a speaker in international conferences.

For more information please visit Pixel web site http://www.pixel-online.net

Under the section: Who we are > References > Seminars and Conferences


Grundtvig Courses

Pixel has organised several Grundtvig courses on the following topics:

- European Cooperation (9 Editions carried out)

- New Technologies for Education (8 Editions carried out)

For more information please visit Pixel web site http://www.pixel-online.net

Under the section: Training > Grundtvig Courses


European Cooperation Support

InfoFunding service provides personalised information on how to successfully access to EU Funding opportunities:

Funding programmes active in the current year European Calls for proposals The practical procedures for presenting an

European project

European Project Planning Courses:

Funded by Grundtvig 3 Programme

http://www.infofinanziamenti.net


eLearning Material Database 1/3

The Language eTeachers Services online database provides access to several elearning based products for the teaching of foreign languages at all levels.

http://www.leonardo-lets.net/database/



The Multimedia History Memorial online database provides access to several elearning based products for the teaching of history at secondary school level.

http://www.socrates-mhm.net/database/

The Art-Net online database provides access to several elearning based products for the teaching of arts.

http://www.elearning-art.net/database/



European European ProjectsProjects

European Projects for Schools Schools in the field of Art

“Arte”

EU Programme: Socrates Minerva

The project aimed to promote the use of ICT for the teaching and learning of contemporary art. Around 30 art schools from 7 European countries were involved.

http:// www.pixel-online.net/arte

European Projects for SchoolsSchools in the field of Art

“MultimediArt”


The project aims to promote the use of multimedia and new technologies in the art creation process. Around 40 art schools from 9 European countries are involved.

http:// www.multimediart.net

European Projects for SchoolsSchools in the field of Art

“Art-Net”

EU Programme: eLearning

The project aims to develop a multimedia platform for the exchange of material for the teaching and learning of artistic subjects.

http://www.elearning-art.net/

European Projects for SchoolsSchools in the field of History

“Mankind Memorial”

EU Programme: Socrates Comenius

The project aims to promote the knowledge of contemporary history and in particular the Second World War, by means of cooperative analysis of war documents by the schools involved.

http://www.mdm-project.net

European Projects for SchoolsSchools in the field of

History “Multimedia History Memorial”


The project, coordinated by Pixel, aims to spread the knowledge of contemporary history through a comparative analysis of the different national media sources.


Humanities “Citizen E”


The project has the aim to promote an exchange between secondary schools on the topic of European citizenship

http://www.atit.be/management.php?id=14


Science “EurEau Action”


The project aims to promote transnational cooperation between schools in the field of biology and chemistry teaching.

http://www.ulg.ac.be/cifen/inforef/expeda/eureau/


Science “Clim@tic”

http://www.ulg.ac.be/cifen/inforef/projets/climatic/


The project aims to promote transnational cooperation between schools in the field of science teaching.


Robotics “Edu Robot”


The project, promoted by Pixel, aims to spread the knowledge of robotic science in European secondary schools.

http://edurobot.edulife.com


Mathematics “EMMA”


The project aims to create a network of teachers of mathematics to promote the sharing of methodologies and approaches.

http://www.statvoks.no/emma

European Projects for SchoolsSchools

“The Learning Game”


The main aim of the project is to train European teachers to implement elearning solutions and methods in a teaching and learning context, making full use of advanced interactive and multimedia solutions.

European Projects for SchoolsSchools

“Poesia”

EU Programme: Safer Internet

The project created an “open source” software which allows schools who use the Internet to avoid students’ access to unsuitable websites (violence, pornography, racism etc.)

http://www.poesia-filter.org/

European Projects for Language LearningLanguage Learning

“Je Parle”


The project is addressed to students with learning disabilities and aims to experiment with a methodology for learning French using Alfonic.

http://www.ulg.ac.be/cifen/inforef/projets/jeparledoncjecris/


“CATT”

Programme: Leonardo da VinciThe project created an introductory CD-Rom based on the use of computers for language learning.

Sito Web: http://www.fi.enaip.it/catt


“Kid-Net”

EU Programme: Socrates MinervaThe project created a CD-Rom for teaching English to nursery school children.

http://www.pixel-online.net/kidnet/


“eLancenet”

EU Programme: Socrates Lingua

The project aims to create a database of language learning products available on the European market, with particular attention to lesser widely spoken languages.

http://www.elancenet.org/admin/index.php

European Projects for Language LearningLanguage Learning “eEuroInclusion”

EU Programme: Socrates Lingua

The objective of the project is to provide easy access to information for the general public and to language professionals on topics concerning linguistic diversity and language learning resources.

http:// www.eEuroInclusion.org


“E.L.S.”

EU Programme: Leonardo da Vinci

The aim of the project is to create a language training portal for the learning of 4 foreign languages. It is specifically addressed to secretaries and administrative assistants

http://www.eurobusinesslanguageskills.net//

The Project was awarded the European Label for Innovative Language Teaching and Learning in October 2006


“LeTS”


The aim of the project is to create a training package addressed to trainers to give them the tools for the development of e-learning based language teaching tools.

http://www.leonardo-lets.net/

European Projects for Language LearningLanguage Learning “COLLT”

EU Programme: Socrates Grundtvig

The objective of the project is to promote cooperative learning for the language training of adults. The project will result in the publication of a handbook on this topic.

http://www.statvoks.no/coltt/index.html

European Projects on Educational Research Educational Research

“ODL Net in Europe”

The project has the aim of identifying the efficiency of Distance Training compared to more traditional training systems.

http://194.82.4.38/ODLnet.htm


European Project for Young PeopleYoung People

“Yo-Pro”


The aim of this project is to develop a model for the vocational training of youth workers and leaders.

http://yo-pro.pixel-online.org

European Project for Young PeopleYoung People

“Requal ”


The project aims to define the professional profiles, that are increasingly requested by companies at European level in the sector of new technologies.

http://www.crea.es/innovacion/createl/

European Project for Business ManagementBusiness Management

“Createl”

EU Programme: eLearning

The project aims to create a thematic portal for small businesses, based on the themes linked to knowledge management.

http://www.crea.es/innovacion/createl/

European Project for Business ManagementBusiness Management

“Einet”


The project aims to generate economic and social development through enterprise, education and training.

http://www.einet.org

European Projects for Equal OpportunitiesEqual Opportunities

“E.W.P.”


This project foresees the training of women who are successfully returning or (entering) the work market in order to equip them with the skills to enable them to become mentors for other women.

http://www.stockport.ac.uk/Departments/EWP/

European Projects in the field of disabilitiesdisabilities

“I.P.L.D.”


The aim of the project is to carry out research and comparative analysis at European level of the services and available for disabled individuals and the effectiveness of these services.

http://www.ipld.cku.sopot.pl/index.html

European Projects in the field of disabilitiesdisabilities

“EuroCare”


The aim of the project is to create a training package addressed to those who take care of the elderly.

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E.S.F. ProjectsE.S.F. Projects

ESF Project for the Craft Sector

“Crafts on-line”

The project's objective is to train small and medium-sized enterprises that operate in the craftsmanship industry to use E-commerce as an effective business channel at international level.

ESF Project for the Craft Sector

“The New Economy”

The project's objective is to create a classroom and distance learning course for small and medium-sized businesses in the craftsmanship industry in order to promote their computer literacy and the use of new technologies for information and communication purposes.

ESF Project for the Jewlery Sector

“Gold Network”

The project's objective is to implement a training course for SMEs in the precious metals sector on the topic of E-commerce applied to the specific industry of reference.

ESF Project for Small Business of all sectors “Net-Enterprise”

The project's objective is to implement a training course for SMEs in on the topic of the use of technologies for business management.

ESF Project for Small Business of all sectors “SMEs online ”

The project's objective is to implement a training course for SMEs in on the topic of Internet and e-mail.

ESF Project for Small Business of all sectors “Networking ”

The project's objective is to implement a training course for SMEs in on the topic of web marketing and e-commerce.

ESF Project for Public Administration

“European Project Planning Siena ”

The aim of the project is to train personnel within public administrative bodies with regard to the identification, project planning and management of funding from the European Union aimed at local bodies.

ESF Project for Public Administration

“European Project Planning Massa”

The aim of the project is to train personnel within public administrative bodies with regard to the identification, project planning and management of funding from the European Union aimed at local bodies.

ESF Project for Youth Unemployed

“Com.Ing”

The project aims to create a training programme for young unemployed individuals on the use of IT and the English language.


“IT & English”

The project's objective is to implement a training course for the unemployed youth on the subject of information technology and the English language


“Youth and Multimedia”

The project's objective is to implement a training course for unemployed youth on the subject of multimedia and new technologies.


“Web Project”

The project's objective is to implement a training course for unemployed youth on the subject of the development of web sites to promote local culture.


“E.A.S.I.”

The project’s objective is to carry out a training course on the theme of the application of information technology for administration and management.

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“Innovation Manager ”

The project aims to carry out a training course aims at graduates on the theme of the use of technological innovation as a support to businesses.


“Know How”

The aim of the project is to train young unemployed individuals on planning and designing websites for the promotion of culture.

The aim of the project is to create a training course for unemployed graduates on the theme of planning educational training programme and material with the support of new technologies.


“E-form”

ESF Project for Equal Opportunities

“She”

The aim of the project is to design and create a training programme addressed to 15 women. The course equip these women with the necessary skills to provide a service of technical assistance for hardware, software and data networks to firms and businesses.


“Woman 2000”

The project's objective is to implement a training course for unemployed women on the subject of multimedia and new technology.

The project aims to train 15 unemployed women, to provide them with the skills to assist SMEs in the management of IT resources.


“Women & New Technologies”


“Woman to Woman ”

The project's objective is to implement a training course for young women on the subject of technical support and business English.

PIXEL

Staff

Pixel and Tourism

Experience

Pixel has developed a great experience in the tourism sector thanks to the following activities:

• ESF training courses for tourist companies

• Study visit for foreign delegation on the theme of tourism

• Training courses funded by the Grundtvig programme on

tourist management

ESF Project for the Tourism Sector on ICT

“I.C.T.”

The aim of the project is to train Tuscan Tourism companies to use Internet and Electronic Commerce to promote their offer.


“Turing.net ”

The aim of the project is to create a training course for SMEs on the topics of new technologies and the English language applied specifically to the tourist sector.

The project’s aim is to create a training course for tourism business on how new technologies and telematic resources are tools for making a tourist company more efficient.


“NTT”

The aim of the project is to support the growth and development of companies providing them with new skills and knowledge in both linguistic and IT sectors.


“The NET”

ESF Project for the Tourism Sector on language learning

“Welcome”

The project's objective is to implement a training course on the topic of English specifically addressed to the tourism industry.

ESF Project for the Tourism Sector on quality issues

“QTL”

The project's objective is to implement a training course on the topic of the culture of hospitality towards foreign clients.

ESF Project for the Tourism Sector on quality

issues “QTF”

The project's objective is to implement a training course on the topic of quality in tourist services.

The project’s aim is to create a training course for tourist operators focusing on the themes of quality, marketing and communication as tools for the efficient management and development of a company operating in the tourist sector.

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ESF Project for the Tourism Sector on quality issues “QMC”

ESF Project for the Tourism Sector on quality issues

“IQT”

The aim of the project is to create a training course for SMEs focusing on the quality of the English language applied to the tourist sector.

Study visit on the theme of tourism

On July 2006 a group of public officers from Kilkis region in Greece visited Pixel.

The reason of the visit was an exchange of information and good practice for tourism promotion.


A delegation of representatives of tourism promotion centres and tourism education and training centres from Brandenbourg in Germany visited Pixel in the 2004

Pixel staff presented the current Tuscan strategies for the promotion of tourism


Teachers and trainers from Florida University in Valencia (Spain) visited Pixel on May 2004. Pixel and Florida University presented each other their training methods and experiences in the field of training for tourism operators.

Grundtvig Training course

Pixel organized a training course funded by the Grundtvig programme on tourist management.

The aim of the training course was to develop skills in the field of education and training in the tourist management, focused on three main issues: quality, communication and marketing.

FORESTUR PROJECT

Staff involved

Elisabetta Delle DonnePresident of PixelCoordinator of Pixel activities

Lorenzo Martellini

Education and Training Area Support to the Coordinator

Staff involved

Cristina Ricci

Administrative Manager

Paolo FusiAdministration

Ketti GualandiSecretary

Staff involved

Cristina Ricci

Administrative Manager

Paolo FusiAdministration

Ketti GualandiSecretary

Expectancies on the project

Thanks to the Forestur Project Pixel will improve and deepen its knowledge in the tourism sector concerning:

Training for trainers Training for companies Training for tourism agency

CIAItalian Confederation of Farmers

CIA originated in the 1970s and has 3000 associated members. Of these, about 500 operate in the agritourism sector.

Cia represents the requests of the agricultural world towards the public agencies. With its brancheas CIA supplies technical services and information on the opportunities of development to the agricultural entrepreneurs.

From forty years CIA operates in the agricultural world and approximately from fifteen years CIA supplies and realizes programs of technical attendance in the within of the new regional system of the services of agricultural and rural development.

CIAItalian Confederation of Agricultural operators

CIA’s staff consists of about 35 people, distributed in 5 locations within the province of Florence.

The main activities carried out by CIA consist of:• Fiscal assistance to enterprises

• Assistance in finding suitable insurance information

CIAItalian Confederation of Agricultural operators

One of the CIA’s agencies called “AgriCIA” has as its objective:

• Promote the professional growth of agricultural operators

• Technical assistance for introducing innovation for environmental protection and rural development

• Consultancy for the evaluation of funding opportunities

• Provide assistance for the carrying out of parallel “multifunctional” activities (rural tourism, hospitality etc.) by agricultural operators.

At the end of the project CIA hopes to further their knowledge of the training needs of agricultural operators and to increase the professional skills of its staff

PIXEL

Contacts

PixelVia del Berignolo 40I-50141 FirenzeItalyTel. +39-055-43 69 760Fax. +39-055-43 69 737E-Mail: [email protected]

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