Citation
(2001), "Introducing an international dimension into your organization", Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 25 No. 2/3/4. https://doi.org/10.1108/jeit.2001.00325bab.005
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited
Introducing an international dimension into your organization
Introducing an international dimension into your organization
Want to introduce an international dimension into your organization, but don't have contacts in other countries? Keen to develop projects with new international partners? The Central Bureau's linking services can help. Linking with a partner organization can:
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enable exchange of ideas, materials and expertise;
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lead to development of new skills;
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provide an authentic context for language learning;
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heighten cultural awareness;
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increase motivation and enhance enjoyment of learning, teaching and training.
There are a number of partner-finding services, which are tailored to meet different needs. Some of these are available online and others are offered through the Central Bureau. They include Links Officers who are seconded by their home governments. They can generally assist if problems arise, provide practical advice on current activities with their home countries and visit schools, colleges and local education authorities, in order to promote and support co-operation between the UK and:
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China: Dilbahar Tawakkul. Tel: 020 7389 4431; E-mail: dilbahar.tawakkul@britishcouncil.org
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Germany: Ute Pätzig. Tel. 020 7389 4480; E-mail: ute.paetzig@britishcouncil.org
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Portugal: Ana Hudson. Tel: 020 7389 4584; E-mail: ana.Hudson@britishcouncil.org
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Spain. In Belfast: Jose Luis de la Iglesia. Tel: 028 9066 4418, ext. 1324; E-mail: jose.iglesia@britishcouncil.org. In Edinburgh: Jose Ramón Fernandez. Tel: 0131 220 0624. In London: Rafael Martinez. Tel: 020 7389 4458; e-mail: rafael.martinez@britishcouncil.org
The Bureau's Leonardo Unit offers a Vocational Training Links Service. This is designed to help organizations involved in vocational training, e.g. training providers, professional bodies, employers and Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs) to make contact with organizations throughout Europe. Contact Michael Butterworth, Tel: 020 7389 4581; e-mail: cblon.leonardo@britishcouncil.org The Leonardo Partner Search Database will also help with partner finding for Leonardo projects. Go to www.leonardocentre.fi
Windows on the World includes a free partner-finding database to link schools and colleges worldwide. Go to www.wotw.org.uk
Montage has interactive curriculum projects for students and teachers around the globe. Go to www.montage.edu.au
Japan 2001 can provide information on Japan-related events that are being held throughout the UK in 2001. Go to www.japan2001.org.uk
CENSE (Commonwealth Electronic Network for Schools and Education) aids contact between national learning grids, schools and institutions throughout the Commonwealth. Go to www.col.org/cense