Creating a European Professional Standard for Mountain Bike Instructor-Guides/ CAPSMTB
Project reference: 579731-EPP-1-2016-1-FR-SPO-SSCP Preparation of the project Deliverables Work Package 1: Opening a transnational dialogue, assessing the current situation, defining the project objectives and the project partners.
Content: A data resource concerning MTB guide-instruction in many European countries
A draught ‘job description’ for the role of European MTB instructor-guide
Final project description (application)
A letter of intent to record support for the project throughout Europe
"The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein."
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La formation en tant que coach diplômé se fait Peu de lois sur l'encadrement sportif. Les lois existantes L'État délègue au sein de l'Académie formateur du Comité concernent seulement le ski, le snowboard et les complètement sa olympique allemand avec la collaboration de professions de guides de montagne (comprenant compétence aux la Fédération Cycliste allemande. l'escalade). fédérations sportives Les associations nationales de cyclisme sont en matière de habilitées à gérer les niveaux de licence A : 90H de formation (niveau licence 3) qualification. ‘’DOSB’’ (C et B) ainsi que la formation Les unités d'apprentissage doivent être continues. Les continue dans les domaines du sport titulaires de la licence A doit donc accumuler un total Allemangne professionnel et amateur. d'au moins 270h. / La Fédération allemande du cyclisme, soutenue par le centre des formateurs des B: 60h (deuxième niveau de licence) sports de compétition gère les licences Au moins 60 apprentissages supplémentaires ‘’DOSB’’ de niveau A. Les unités doivent être complétées dans une pratique spécifique.
C : 120h (1er niveau de licence) Nécessite l'adhésion dans un club de sport. Les compétences relatives à la qualification Entraîneur et Guide VTT (Übungsleiter MTB-Guide) : A travers la loi sportive relève d'une agence publique qui Alignement du sport et du tourisme populaire - niveau de 01/01/2014 sur la travaille en étroite collaboration avec les clubs licence D2 promotion du et fédérations sportives, mais également avec Formation : théorie 72- 80h + 20 heures de stages sport fédéral, les les partenaires privés. Tous les acteurs ont la textes législatifs même importance en termes de délivrance Formateurs vélo (Übungsleiter Radsport) - Alignement encadrent des qualifications. sport de compétition (Piste, BMX, VTT, hors route, Bike seulement la park et Freeride) forme de Licence niveau D1 rémunération des Formation : théorie 50- 60h + 5h Pratique les premiers sportifs soins (contrairement aux bénévoles, les Instructeur VTT et Cyclisme (Instruktor für Mountainbike- intervenants u. Radtouren) rémunérés sont Formation : théorie 150h + 20 heures de stages. Aptitude imposable) ainsi et technique de conduite + premiers soins que les types de Niveau de licence C2 structures (structure de Moniteur de vélo (instruktor Radsport) - Niveau de bienfaisance ou licence C1 structure Formation : théorie 191-211h + 20 heures de stages commercial).
Autriche Entraineur de cyclisme (Trainer Grundkurs) - Licence / Niveau B Formation : théorie 175h
Entraîneurs certifiés (Diplomtrainer Radsport) - Niveau licence A Formation : théorie 150-200h Pas de qualifications spécifiques au vélo, mais Pour devenir moniteur sportif, il faut suivre des cours Réussir les examens un système de qualification général généraux exclusivement organisés par l’Administration des cours généraux Le titre d'éducateur-accompagnateur générale du sport (ADEPS). Les cours généraux sont exclusivement spécialisé est reconnu par la loi du 29 avril communs à toutes les disciplines sportives. Le candidat organisés par 1994. Les brevets de Moniteur sportif sont est ensuite tenu de suivre de cours spécifiques l’Administration homologués et reconnus par la Fédération directement auprès d’une fédération sportive (liés à la générale du sport Wallonie-Bruxelles. discipline sportive choisie) ou d’un opérateur de (ADEPS) formation reconnu par l'Administration générale du sport. Le candidat obtient ensuite un brevet Moniteur Sportif ''Initiateur'' (anciennement niveau 1) : homologué. La carte Animer, initier, fidéliser à la pratique sportive) - Durée de d'homologation est formation : 60h décernée qu'après la réussite et validation Moniteur Sportif ''Éducateur'' (anciennement niveau 1 et des cours généraux et Belgique 2) : Former et consolider les bases de la performance) - / spécifiques. Durée de formation : 87h
Moniteur Sportif ''Entraîneur'' (anciennement niveau 3) : Systématiser et optimaliser l’entraînement pour la performance) - Durée de formation : 203h
Les guides / les instructeurs devraient être Un titre qui se sous compose de deux niveaux Arrêté du 10 Avril qualifiés comme Técnico Deportivo (environ (Niveau 1 : Técnico Deportivo et 1991, où les loisirs et 490 heures), Técnico Deportivo Sueperior Niveau 2 : Técnico Deportivo Superior). tourisme d'aventure (aroun 1.000hours) sur le sport dans lequel ils Une fois le niveau 1 atteint, il est alors possible de se sportive réglementée. travailleront, tel qu'établi dans le "Real spécialiser pour le niveau 2 : Décret royale de Decreto" 1913/1997 du 19 décembre, ou Tout catalogne de Juillet autre règlement qui substitue le «Real • Monitores – Guía de MTB (diplomados por la Escuela 1999. Decreto» ou toute autre qualification obtenue Española MTB) à l'Université ou à l'Études professionnelles officielles en relation avec l'activité visée. • Instructor Internacional Downhill (Instructor Development Program Level I y II) Développer par l'arrêté royal de catalogne le 5 septembre 2003, le catalogue des • Guia d'itineraris en bicicleta de muntanya qualifications national est créé. L'institut National Qualifications (INCUAL) détermine les Pour chaque niveau : compétences attribuées aux qualifications Premiers secours - 60 heures nationales. Itinéraires en vélo - 120 heures Le 25 Novembre 2005, mise en place du Entretien et maintenance du vélo 150h registre professionnel contenant les fiches Itinéraires de conduite pour les personnes (Route et Espagne métier des activités physiques et sportives. montagne) 120h / Ce registre référence les qualifications requises pour l'exercice de profession coach professionnel ou formateur. Loi 3/2008 du 23 Avril, l'exercice de professions sportives. (LEY 3/2008, de 23 de abril, del ejercicio de las profesiones del deporte.) D'après l'article 8 de la loi ''RL n. 61'' datant du Afin de parvenir à la formation de guides ou maîtres et En Italie, les régions 01/10/2002 VTT OSV Cyclisme, les instructeurs nationaux sont émettent des lois sur déterminés par deux niveaux : les professions. C'est Est considéré comme instructeur qualifié à la Niveau 1 (guides potentiels et le cyclisme Master) l'une des raisons pour discipline que les détenteurs de brevets Niveau 2 (Guide et Master of Cyclisme) lesquelles il n'y a pas délivrés par la région, par les fédérations de coordination. nationales ou des organismes de promotion Maître du Guide à vélo (et VTT) (OSV) ou Guide Aspirant des sports reconnus par le Comité national Master of Cyclisme environnement (et vélo) (OSV) Les régions conservent olympique italien (CONI). Ce comité Il assiste conjointement un maître au cours de ses également des bases représente l'organe suprême du sport italien, activités. Le certificat du Guide Aspirant environnement de données liées aux ayant autorité sur les associations sportives. ou Master de VTT et à vélo professions. OSV UISP est libéré après avoir passé le cours de niveau Sont également considérés comme des permis 1. Legge regionale n. 33 valides, les titres ou qualifications del 26 novembre 2001 académiques émis par des universités Guide environnemental ou Master de VTT et cyclisme gouvernementales publiques, telles que OSV UISP Disciplina delle diplôme en éducation physique. Le Guide environnemental ou Master de VTT et à vélo professioni turistiche OSV UISP est responsable des étudiants et leur e modifiche della formation. legge regionale 23 novembre 1992, n. 50 Italie Guides et Maîtres Cyclisme UISP / 'Ordinamento della Destiné à ceux qui ont passé avec succès le ''Cours de professione di formation de niveau 2'' et son examen final pour obtenir maestro di sci' e della le brevet du Guide de l’environnement ou Master de VTT legge regionale 29 settembre 1994, n. 41 Spécialisations : 1) L’invalidité / 2) Guide 'Ordinamento della accompagnement / 3) gravité (Dh - 4x - Freeride) / 4) professione di guida Difficulté lente (Trial) / 5) Compétences rapide (Dirt) / 6) alpina Activités dans les écoles D.G.R. del 22 giugno 2009, n. 27-11643 e A cela s'ajoute les diplômes en Sciences du sport : Allegato L'exercice de l'activité Degré des Sciences de la motricité et du Sport est soumise à la possession des Licence ou Master en Sciences et Techniques des exigences énoncées activités motrices et de prévention adaptées aux paragraphes 1.1 et 1.3 de l'annexe de Licence ou Master en Sciences et Techniques des D.G.R. du 22 Juin Activités Physiques pour le bien-être. 2009, n. 27-11643.
Pas de qualifications spécifiques au vélo, mais La formation est subdivisée en trois cycles de cours. On Pas de règlements Le candidat choisit ses un système de qualification général. devient « diplômé d'État » avec une mention spécifique spécifiques aux modules (crédits) dans D'après la loi du 3 août 2005 (chapitre 2 et 4) (Ex: VTT) : Bénévoles un des 4 thèmes et relative aux pratiques sportives, l'éducation volontaires. peut augmenter ses par les activités motrices et l'éducation Un cycle inférieur en vue de l’obtention du brevet d’état compétences en sportive est dispensée par un personnel pour entraîneurs " C " - Niveau 3 de la Qualification accumulant des qualifié. Nationale (au moins 450 heures de formation) crédits. Toutefois Le module général doit impérativement être fait avant le chaque candidat reste L'école nationale de l'éducation physique et module spécifique .Le brevet d'Etat n'est délivré que si le libre de choisir ses des sports assure, à la demande et avec le candidat est en possession d'un diplôme de premier modules dans les concours du mouvement sportif, les secours datant des trois dernières années. différents thèmes formations qui sont certifiées par des brevets présentés. Luxembourg d'Etat. Un cycle moyen en vue de l’obtention du brevet d’état L´Ecole nationale de l´éducation physique et pour entraîneurs « B » - Niveau 4 de la Qualification des sports (ENEPS) a pour mission la formation Nationale (au moins 150 heures de formation) théorique et pratique des cadres techniques des fédérations et sociétés sportives destinée Des cycles préliminaires KIDS/Initiation // Niveau 1 ou 2 aux animateurs d’activités sportives de loisir. de la Qualification Nationale (Niveau 1 ou 2 de la qualification Européenne) peuvent être organisés avant le cycle inférieur (entraîneur C).
Un cycle supérieur en vue de l’obtention du brevet d’état pour entraîneurs « A » - Niveau 5 de la Qualification Nationale (au moins 75 heures de formation) Suivant l’article 8 paragraphe 2 de la loi Grade 1 : 41h de formation (règlements du cyclisme, Obligation d'assurer n°40/2012 du 28 Août, relative aux les règles cycle initiation et loisirs) les clients encadrés. et procédures de formation en rapports avec 1. Règlements du cyclisme – 4h les certifications, les unités d'allocation et de 2. Cyclisme: initiation et loisirs – 37h crédits européens permettant la validation des titres professionnels dans le domaine du Grade 2 : 77h de formation (règlements, pratique route, sport; la responsabilité de la délivrance des VTT, BMX, piste, para cyclisme) titres professionnelles est assurée par l'Institut 1. Règlement du cyclisme– 7h portugais du sport et de la jeunesse (IPDJ, IP). 2. Route – 18h Le titre est valable cinq ans. Il possède un 3. Piste – 16h caractère virtuel étant émis par la plate-forme 4. VTT – 16h / Portugal électronique appelée PRODesporto. 5. BMX – 12h Les entités admissibles pour effectuer une 6. Para cyclisme – 8h formation sportive sont les fédérations sportives, les entités de formation du système Grade 3 : 107h de formation (règlements, pratique route, national de qualifications ainsi que les VTT, BMX, piste, essais d'évaluation) établissements d’enseignement supérieur. 1. Règlement du cyclisme -8h 2. Route -29h 3. VTT – 23h 4. Bmx – 18h 5. Piste – 23h 6. Essais d'évaluation et benchmarking – 6h Il n'y a pas de loi concernant la nécessité de Prix de niveau 1 en coaching cycliste (L1ACC) Pas de régulation Politique conduite par qualification à proprement parlé. Il existe Level 1 dans Coaching Cycling, qui une qualification spécifique mais les gouvernements de cependant un code d'éthique et de conduite reconnue à l'échelle nationale pour le coaching cycliste. Principe du ''Duty Margaret Thatcher, pour les entraîneurs sportifs basé sur le of Care'' soit l'émergence principe d'être responsable de ses clients Certificat de niveau 2 en coaching cycliste (L2CCC) progressive, liée au (Duty of care). Le certificat de niveau 2 dans Coaching Cycling est développement du Lorsque qu'un éventuel incident survient, les destiné aux entraîneurs qui ont l'expérience de dispenser "marché des services tribunaux se réfèrent à ce principe et des sessions de coaching indépendantes à des groupes sportifs", examinent l'ensemble des actions mises en de personnes. d'entrepreneurs place par l'entraineur sportif afin de privés. déterminer le niveau de responsabilité. Prix spécifiques de discipline de niveau 2 (L2DSA) En cas de soucis, il faut prouver qu'on a pris Ces prix, un pour chacune des six disciplines du cyclisme toutes les mesures nécessaires pour la britannique, s'adressent à des entraîneurs qualifiés de prévention à l'organisation ''AALA'' (adventure niveau 2 qui sont soit nouveaux dans une discipline activities low autority). spécifique, soit qui veulent développer leurs Le code d'éthique et de conduite des connaissances existantes. entraîneurs sportifs a été élaboré par la Fondation nationale pour le code d'éthique Certificat de niveau 3 en coaching cycliste (L3CCC) qui a été publiée par l'Institut britannique des Le cours couvre une grande variété de sujets, y compris entraîneurs sportifs (BISC). l'analyse de la performance, l'évaluation de plans de formation, la fourniture de techniques avancées et les Le code est simplement un cadre interne au tests et l'évaluation des performances des cavaliers. travail et doit être utilisé comme une série de Royaume- directives plutôt que comme un ensemble Le certificat de niveau 3 dans Coaching Road et Time-Trial d'instructions. Par conséquent, il ne fait pas Fournit les connaissances spécifiques de formation pour Uni partie d'une législation existante. Les permettre d'aider les coureurs à s'améliorer et à se entraîneurs doivent s'occuper principalement développer dans un environnement compétitif. du bien-être, de la sécurité et de la protection de l'individu qu'ils encadrent. Le certificat de niveau 3 en cours de VTT (coaching Mountain Bike) Le certificat de niveau 3 est la formation des entraîneurs qui veulent aider les cavaliers à réaliser leur potentiel en course en descente ou en cross-country. Cela signifie que les entraîneurs de VTT de niveau 3 seront en mesure d'aider les coureurs dans tous les aspects pour leur préparation aux événements de VTT, de rechercher les demandes d'événements et de concevoir des plans de formation individuels, de perfectionner les performances dans les techniques avancées de descente ou de terrain, ainsi que sur la façon de conseiller sur l'organisation des équipements et l'organisation de la journée de course.
Le certificat de niveau 3 dans Coaching Track Les connaissances acquises lors de l'achèvement de cette qualification permettront de fournie un coaching sûr, éthique et efficace, y compris une introduction aux processus et principes de planification, de mise en œuvre, d'analyse et de révision des programmes annuels de coaching sur piste et d'essais routiers.
Group Leader : Chef de groupe Compétences pour conduire une promenade en groupe sur la route, les sentiers et les allées. À la fin de la formation, serez en mesure de gérer un groupe de cavaliers inexpérimentés à travers le trafic.
Assistant Group Leader - Chef de groupe adjoint Aidez à garder les promenades en groupe agréables et sûres. Vous apprendrez les bases de l'assistance aux voyages collectifs dans un environnement non technique. Ce cours est une introduction idéale aux techniques de leadership pour les leaders routiers.
National Standard Instructor - Instructeur standard national Le cours de l'instructeur standard national de British Cycling est accrédité par le Département des transports (DfT) et est soutenu par British Cycling. Formation de 4 jours par des professeurs experts. Club Leader - Leader de club Le cours Club Leader est une formation destinée aux personnes qui encadrent des entraînements de club et souhaitent une formation et un perfectionnement supplémentaires dans les principes fondamentaux de la gestion de club.
Guide touristique - Tour Leader Cette formation développe vos compétences à : Préparer des visites et des voyages Assurer les capacités de conduite des participants et les aider à les développer Gérer des groupes Naviguer Répondre aux besoins des cavaliers en matière de nourriture, de boisson et de repos Faire face aux urgences
Mountain Bike Leader - Guide VTT Apprenez les compétences pour guider les promenades en groupe sur les itinéraires hors route et les sentiers. Le cours de VTT Leader du Royaume-Uni vous permet de diriger des groupes sur un terrain doux - à moins de 600 m au-dessus du niveau de la mer. Cette formation vous permettra de: Diriger des groupes d'adultes, de jeunes et d'enfants Gérer les groupes avec une gamme d'expérience de conduite Préparer et minimisez les facteurs de sécurité Élaborer et appliquer des évaluations des risques, des procédures opérationnelles et une gestion dynamique des risques Offrez des séances amusantes, engageantes et de développement pour vos participants Comprendre les droits d'accès partout au Royaume-Uni et au-delà
Advanced Mountain Bike Leader - Guide VTT avancé En étendant vos connaissances et vos compétences, le cours Advanced Mountain Bike Leader vous permet de guider les cavaliers dans des terrains techniques et exigeants. En VTT le cours Advanced Mountain Bike Leader du Royaume-Uni couvre: Le pilotage technique avancé Identifier les dangers Naviguer avec précision et en détail Traiter les incidents mécaniques Motiver, engager et éduquer les membres du groupe Offrir des sessions de développement de compétences. Il n'existe pas de lois précisant la qualification Guide VTT : Pas de La recommandation requise pour travailler en tant que guide- La formation pour le guide VTT Vélo suisse se compose règlementations de Swiss Cycling est un instructeur VTT en Suisse. Chaque canton de trois étapes : différentes mais d'encadrer maximum fonctionne comme un état distinct et peut Niveau 1 des formations de 8 personnes par imposer ses propres lois. La formation pour le guide VTT Vélo suisse niveau 1 est différentes. guide. conçue pour les guides qui veulent acquérir une vaste Même avec S'il y a un accident base de connaissances en guidisme. Pour atteindre le volontaire ou avec des lésions degré de niveau 1, les modules suivants doivent être entre amis s'il y a corporelles ou des remplis et transmis: un accident lésions graves, alors • Examen d'entrée (1 jour) sérieux, la les autorités peuvent • Cours de base (7 jours) «personne la plus enquêter. • audit taux de base (partie du cours de base) expérimentée ou La réussite du Guide VTT Swiss Cycling Niveau 1 permet qualifiée du d’être qualifié pour planifier de façon indépendante groupe pourrait l’encadrement VTT et faire des visites. être responsable. Niveau 2 La formation pour VTT Guide Swiss Cycling Niveau 2 est conçu pour les guides qui veulent approfondir leurs connaissances dans les domaines de l’éducation conduite des technologies et des conseils, ou si vous voulez avoir plus de responsabilités qu'un simple spectacle d’excursions d’une journée. Pour atteindre le niveau 2, les modules suivants doivent être remplis avec succès: • Groupe Module dynamique / guidage (5 jours) • Technologie / Méthodologie / Didactique (2,5 jours) • Guider comme un modèle d'affaires (1,5 jours) • examens théoriques et pratiques pour VTT Guide Swiss Cycling Niveau 2 (2,5 jours) • 10 jours de stage à une des entreprises partenaires ou des experts Guide VTT Swiss Cycling Niveau 2 est en mesure de planifier ses propres visites guidées et des effectuer des cours de technique de VTT. Niveau 3 (expert) Suisse Pour obtenir le niveau 3 niveau toutes personne doit avoir mené à bien la formation niveau 2.
Pour réussir le cours de base, les participants doivent avoir passé le cours de secourisme avec BLS / DEA et le diplôme sera examiné avant la visite du cours de base. Le cours de base est complété par un examen. La réussite de l'audit conduit au titre « Swiss Cycling Guide VTT ».
Guide touristique : Le cours de formation Guide suisse Cycling Tour est destiné aux personnes qui conduisent à vélo dans la zone touristique. A la différence du guide VTT ces visites ne se déroulent pas dans les terrains difficiles et non plus sur des chemins escarpés, mais sur les routes pavées et des sentiers. Programme d'études : • Examen d'entrée • BLS / AED • Visite de base • La dynamique de groupe et un guide (GDF) • Modèle d'affaires (GAG) • Jours de stage • Examen final en théorie et pratique Module : • Coordination / endurance sur le vélo • orientation dans le domaine • Les réparations du vélo • Compétences sociales • technique de conditions sur le VTT • Coordination / état sur le VTT • Orientation Dans le terrain • sur le VTT Réparation • Compétences sociales
Instructeur VTT : Instructeur suisse Vélo VTT est destiné aux personnes qui donnent des leçons de cyclisme principalement technique. Parmi les cours de technique comprennent des cours dans les parcs à vélo et de Guiding freeride. Programme d'études : • Examen d'entrée • BLS / AED • Visite de base • Méthodologie et didactique (TMD) 1 • Méthodologie et didactique (TMD) 2 • Modèle d'affaires (GAG) • Jours de stage • Examen final en théorie et pratique
Module : • Systématisation et segmentation des techniques de pilotage à VTT. • Analyse de mouvement (avec analyse vidéo) • Transfert de la technologie de VTT pour les formes avancées, telles que Lapin Hop, Wheelie, manuel, etc. • Psychologie. • Analyse et choix de la ligne en terrain difficile. • Cours de technique dans le parc vélo (règles de conduite, des techniques spéciales comme les sauts, gouttes, etc.). • Risque et gestion des urgences.
Le cours se termine par un examen pratique et théorique. Les participants qui passent les deux examens, reçoivent le diplôme Swiss Cycling VTT instructeur.
WHAT: OUTCOME 1 ST DISCUSSION JOB DESCRIPTION MTB GUIDE / MTB INSTRUCTOR WHEN: DAVOS, 27-28 SEPT. 2014 ATTENDEES: CTC, BRITISH CYCLING, SWISS CYCLING, MCF, DIMB, DAV, NTFU, SLOVENIAN CYCLING FEDERATION, BIKE VILLAGE, SADDLE SKEDADDLE, IMBA EUROPE
MTB Guide and Instructor Requirements
HARD SKILLS:
1) First Aid and Rescue Management
2) Safety management and Risk assessment Basic weather Safety equipment Bike Check Creating a safe learning environment
3) Basic Mechanic Skills (Trailside Repair) Standard?
4) Basic Orientation und Guiding with Map Reading Maps (not rely on GPS) Use of GPS
5) Tour- / Course planning At home: from the Map In the field: 1) Plan 2) Ride 3) Guide
6) Tour- / Course leading Definition of Position of the Guide in the Group
7) Knowledge about Environment and Culture
8) Legal Issues
9) Advanced Coaching/ Instructor Skills Learning Styles Coaching Styles Different Target groups Biomechanics Knowledge Analysis of Movement
10) Didactics Learn Improve
10) Basic Nutrition Knowledge
11) Bike Setup
Harmonisation European MTB Guide & Instructor Programs
SOFT SKILLS:
12) Riding Skills: Level & Factor X specific definition! (Min. S3) Demo Riding
13) Endurance Skills: Level & Factor X
14) Leadership Skills Evaluate and adapt clients to level Communication Skills o Motivation o Dealing with fear Appearance Group dynamics & Social skills
Harmonisation European MTB Guide & Instructor Programs
Erasmus+
Application
Collaborative Partnerships
Small Collaborative Partnerships
Not-for-profit European Sport Events
Call for proposals 2016
EAC/A04/2015
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
(To be attached to the eForm)
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Part D - Organisations and activities
D.1. Aims and activities of organisations
Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project. If you apply for collaborative partnership, please provide this information for all organisations participating in the project (coordinator and partners).
Coordinator:
P1: Syndicat National des Moniteurs Cyclistes Français (SNMCF)
Established in 1999, the National Union of French Cycling Instructor-Guides has over 800 mountain bike instructor-guides (‘moniteurs’ in French) exercising professionally.
SNMCF's missions are: - Promoting the profession of mountain bike instructor-guide to the general public and institutions; - Support and coaching for instructor-guides in the development of their business; - Representation of the profession to the public authorities and institutions; - Observation of the profession and production data.
The SNMCF consists of 3 full-time employees with well-defined tasks:
- Julien REBUFFET holds the position of director and main tasks development and professional representation; - Aurore Provent care of assistant management position and main tasks relationships with members and administrative management; - Florian Corsi holds the position of communications officer's main tasks media relations and the management of internal communication;
This cohesive and responsive team applies the guidelines decided by the Executive Board which consists of five elected Monitors for 4 years by their peers. Sébastien Aubert is the current Chairman of SNMCF.
In 2014, the entire MCF network welcomed more than 500 000 customers for a turnover of 12 million Euros. (Source: Internal data of SNMCF) From mountain biking instructor practicing at full time is 20%, in main activity is 60% and in incidental activity is 20%. (Source: Business survey of the Ministry of Sports)
SNMCF the maintenance of relations with the Ministry of Sports, Environment, Health and Tourism, but also with the French Cycling Federation and various bicycle promotion agency or tourism in France (Atout France, France Mountain, France Bike Tourism, Mountain Coordination, Cluster Mountain Bike Promotion Committee ...).
The need for mobility is a fundamental characteristic of the profession instructor / mountain guide, the SNMCF is originally Swiss Cycling Federation, the EO-MTBInG project with the following objectives: - Develop the profession at European level on a common basis; - Facilitate mobility across all countries of the European Union; - Sharing knowledge and skills; - Ensure better consumer safety (Mountain biking is the 2nd most accident-prone activity in the mountains); - To generate more jobs and economic benefits in the territories of the European Union.
Partners (to be filled in only if you apply for the collaborative partnership):
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P2: International Mountain Bicycling Association Europe (IMBA Europe) The International Mountain Bicycling Association Europe is a non-profit association founded in 2012 that represents the interest of mountain bikers and on the European level. IMBA EUROPE is the umbrella for 13 national mountain bicycling advocacy and trail building groups that comprise the formal membership body of IMBA Europe. These groups have indentified challenges to growth that can only be addressed by a pan- European organization. IMBA Europe will serve its member by sharing best practices, providing trail building schools, training and assistance, lobbying for mountain bicycling friendly legislation and seeking funding opportunities for transnational / EU projects in the field of mountain biking such as: model trail systems, long distance transnational mountain bike routes, youth projects and MTB tourism products/services. Gathering and disseminating best practices from all over Europe regarding mountain biking is one of IMBA Europe’s core competences and priorities
IMBA Europe is affiliated with IMBA US which was founded in 1988. IMBA has been bring out the best in mountain biking by encouraging low-impact riding, volunteer trail work participation, cooperation among different trail user groups, grassroots advocacy and innovative trail management solutions. Each year, IMBA Europe organizes a European mountain bike summit.
P3: Schweizerischer Radfahrer-Bund (Swiss Cycling) - the Swiss Cycling Federation Swiss Cycling is the federation for Cyclists in Switzerland. It’s seat is in Grenchen Switzerland, but the regional federations are spread over 24 Kantons in Switzerland and have about 17'000 Members. Swiss Cycling is member of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the Union Européeen des Cyclisme and the Swiss Olympic Association. The federation was founded in 1883.
Swiss Cycling ist he carrier of the MTB Guide & Instructor Program Swiss Cycling Guide, which trains professional MTB Guide & Instructors since 2000. Since starting the program Swiss Cycling Guide has trained and licenced more than 300 Guides and Instructors in Switzerland in all language Areas of Switzerland.
Swiss Cycling Guides are to: Train and certify profesional MTB Guides & Instructors in Switzerland Provide the touristic market with the needed high quality personell Develop the MTB tourism market
Swiss Cycling Guide is founding member of EO MTBInG and working to ensure mobility and quality in MTB tourism all over the world.
P4: Kolesarska zveza Slovenije - Slovenian Cycling Federation The Slovenian cycling Federation is a national organization which unites clubs, organisations and individuals that share interest for cycling (for professionals and all others alike) in Slovenia. They are gathered under the federation with a goal of developing cycling sport, cycling public activities, cycling tourism and national cycling teams. Slovenian cycling Federation is based in Ljubljana, and has 1.600 members (all with active UCI licence), and a few thousand more club members and individuals across Slovenia. Slovenian Cycling Federation is part of UCI and UEC and is active in both bodies. We are also a founding member of Open trails consortium. Slovenian Cycling Federation is the carrier of the national MTB development program, that is certified by the state, which includes skill programs (Cycling school for kids and adults), professional MTB courses in 3 levels (MTB guide, MTB coach and MTB instructor (in development)) and road cycling programs. MTB programs are running since year 2000. Since starting the program Slovenian Cycling Guide has trained and licenced more than 300 Guides and coaches in Slovenia.
Slovenian Cycling Guides is providing: · Training and certification for professional MTB Guides & Instructors · Skill development programs for all cyclists · Provide touristic market with the needed high quality personell · Advocacy for opening new MTB trails · Promotion and support for cycling in Slovenia
P5: Nederlandse Toer Fiets Unie (NTFU) - Netherlands Recreational Cycling Federation
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The NTFU is a large National Sport Federation which takes care of the interests of recreational cyclists (not the commuter cyclist), in both race and mountainbike, counting 65.000 members and 500 affiliated clubs. The NTFU also delivers 100-150 well educated trainers and instructors per year.
The NTFU's mission and vision: Creating secondary conditions and linking everybody from the Netherlands to experience cycling in a sportive and healthy way.
With that in mind, the NTFU is focussing on the next 5 factors: · The NTFU facilitates passion · The NTFU connects cyclists by taking away boundaries · The NTFU serves cycling as a whole · The NTFU broadens her view and connects with other types of sport · The NTFU will stay an independent and autonomous organisation
Those 5 factors will result in 4 major activities - Education of high quality trainers and instructors - Organisation of cycling events and support of organizing clubs - Management and support of a network of routes, road and mountainbike - Sharing knowledge
Please take a moment to wacht this short film about the NTFU: https://youtu.be/G04zq0Y4Okg
P6: Fundacja POMBA – Polish Mountain Bikers Alliance POMBA is a non-profit foundation who represent the interests of Polish mountain bikers on local, national and international level. It was registered in 2011. POMBA itself has a work force of 6 persons with stable management. POMBA’s mission are to: • develop and share good practices and know-how regarding mountain biking • develop mountain biking in Poland and increase participation • educate Polish mountain bikers, local governments, national forrest agency about the importance of safety on mountain bikes and thus safety on trails • increasing technical skills of Polish mountain bikers and thus their safety and numbers • train professional mountain bike guides and instructors and thus promote and support good governance in sport and dual careers of athletes • • unlock opportunities for trail development in Poland • develop mountain bike infrastructure integrated into landscapes, habitats and communities in Poland • educate local governments, national forrest agency and biker’s community about the importance of trail’s sustainability POMBA is a member of IMBA Europe and European Organisation of Mountain Bike Instructor-Guides.
Key activities: • representing the interest of Polish mountain bikers on local, national and international level • promoting the benefits of mountain biking including physical and mental health and well-being, economic development and environmental awareness • supporting and assisting organizations and initiatives that promote sustainable trail development and mountain biking in general • encouraging trans-national approach to setting common European standard for mountain bike guides and instructors to develop mobility, employment and increase safety for participants • organizing skills training for amateur mountain bikers • • co-organizing Trail Building school for employees of national forrest agency • designing sustainable trail networks in Poland
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D.2. Previous sport projects
If the applicant organisation has received financial support in the framework of sport preparatory actions (2009-2013) or Erasmus+ Sport calls for proposals, please provide references in the table below. Please add tables if necessary. Reference number Title of the project Project dates (from/to) Role of organisation Website Please provide a short summary of the project outcomes and describe if and how the new proposal seeks to build on them.
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D.3. Other EU grants
1. Please list the projects for which the applicant organisation has received financial support from the EU programme this financial year. Please add tables if necessary. Reference number N/A Title of the project Beneficiary organisation
2. Please list other grant applications submitted by applicant organisation this financial year. Please add tables if necessary. Key action/ EU programme Title of the project Amount requested
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PART E - Project characteristics and relevance
E.1. Objectives
Please tick one objective your project pursues:
to tackle cross-border threats to the integrity of sport, such as doping, match-fixing and violence, as well as all kinds of intolerance and discrimination
to promote and support good governance in sport and dual careers of athletes x to promote voluntary activities in sport, together with social inclusion, equal opportunities and awareness of the importance of health-enhancing physical activity through increased participation in, and equal access to, sport for all
Please explain: • why and how the project addresses the objective above and the European policies in the field of sport, • the genuine and adequate needs analyses, • the extent to which the objectives address issues relevant to the participating organisations and target groups.
What will the CAPS-MTB scheme do? What are the goals?
- Recognition of the profession of MTB Instrutor-Guide on the european level.
- Creation of labour mobility for mountain bike instructor-guides in Erasmus Plus Programme countries.
- Creation of a transnational dialogue, leading to:
- knowledge and good practice sharing on a european level.
- Creation of equal access to this new european knowledge base - Increase participation in sport, thereby reducing the social and economic costs of physical inactivity
- Increase safety and quality assurance for participants.
- Increase safety and quality assurance for those within the profession, both employers and employees. These objectives will be achieved through the creation of a harmonised European training standard for mountain bike instructor-guides and its delivery via a newly formed transnational network of MTB instructor- guide training organisations. Equal access to the scheme will be assured by delivery to both countries with an existing training scheme(s) already in place and also those countries who do not yet have the means/expertise on a national level to create such a training scheme in isolation. Why is the EO-MTBInG scheme needed? Riding a bike is a very natural pleasure, and yet finding instruction/guiding to ride a mountain bike safely is prohibitively difficult in most European countries. Bike tourism had an estimated value across Europe of 62 billion euros/year (Colibi/ Coliped: European Bicycle Market 2012 Edition. Industry and market profile, 2011 statistics) in 2011. The 2015 IMBA survey of European mountain bikers found that 62% of users thought it important that an instructor-guide have an official licence/diploma.
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In an initial meeting held in Davos in October 2014 between representatives from 15 European countries it was established that training standards for mountain bike instructor-guides varied from 1200 hours to just 14 hours. Some countries have several separate training schemes, all competing at varying levels and several countries have no training scheme at all. Only 2 countries, France and Slovenia, actually have any legal requirement for MTB instructor-guides to hold a qualification of any kind. For Europe’s cyclists this means confusion, unequal access to instruction/guiding and, ultimately, increased danger. A recent report from the Swiss mountain rescue service found that 80% of mountain biking accidents were caused by insufficient skills training relative to the terrain (http://www.suva.ch/fr/startseite- suva/die-suva-suva/medien-suva/medienmitteilungen-suva/2016/mehr-unfaelle-bei- mountainbikern/medienmitteilung-detail-suva.htm) The cyclists cannot be held to blame - in most European countries it is very difficult to find an MTB instructor-guide and it is even harder to know how well trained they are, as there is no common standard for training. The Davos meeting made very clear that MTB instructor-guides love their job but do not get any professional recognition - almost everyone can enter into the business without much experience or qualifications, etc. The desire to join an European initiative for quality assurance was paramount. Simply put, if we want our children to learn to swim, we call a qualified swimming instructor. If we want them to learn to surf, we can call a surf instructor. Yet in most European countries, if we want them to learn to mountain bike, all we can do is buy them a helmet and hope for the best, because there are either no MTB instructor-guides to be found or else we have no way to know if they even have a qualification or valid insurance. From the perspective of MTB instructor-guides things are no easier. The lack of a common, recognised standard means virtually zero labour mobility between nations. The lack of recognition also hugely decreases public perception of the job role and therefore work opportunities. However there are some examples of good practice to inform us. A case study of the French training system (http://www.imba- europe.org/sites/default/files/MCF_creating%20jobs%20and%20prof.bike%20service%20throug%20a%20n at.%20mtb%20instructor%20program.pdf) showed how a clearly defined training standard has led to the creation of over 800 full time jobs and a 30 million euro/year industry sector in France alone. This translates directly to over 500 000 days of extra sport participation per year, without counting the extra days that result from these instruction-guiding days as cyclists feel safer and more confident to go out and get fit on their bikes. Carried out in isolation on a domestic level, this work took French over 15 years to complete. By cooperating on a European level, the combined delegation of the Davos meeting realised that similar benefits could be achieved across all member states in just 2-3 years if a suitable european organisation could be created to plan, coordinate and implement the necessary work. Scaled-up according to population, this could mean up to 8800 new jobs and 5.5 million more days per year spent riding bikes in Erasmus Plus Partner countries in the areas of sport and tourism. If these wider objectives were realised, the annual economic benefit could be in the region of €272 200 000, as calculated using the HEAT model. Further impacts should be felt in the sphere of education : the school system has a clear need for qualification insurance from sub-contractors. If there exists a readily accessible pool of well-trained , regulated and insured mountain bike instructor-guides, schools will be more willing to implement bike programs for pupils at a grass roots level. From there, all the social benefits of outdoor sports can be expected. Well trained instructor-guides will also be ready to protect the youngest members of society from health and safety hazards such as doping but also injuries, given that nearly 4 million European sports enthusiasts visit the emergency services each year. How do the objectives relate to target groups and participant organisations? In chronological terms the ‘primary’ target group are existing and future MTB instructor-guides. A standard
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qualification level is the key step to harmonising training standards across Europe and therefore increasing safety, recognition, working standards and labour mobility for all of these instructor-guides and their future colleagues. If 80% of mountain biking accidents are caused by insufficient skills training relative to the terrain, then it seems coherent that increased and more equal access to high quality instruction/guiding will increase the safety of the sport and the participation levels also.
From these changes will come the benefits to the ‘secondary’ target group, which is everyone who has ever wanted to mountain bike in Europe. Mountain biking goes far beyond its position as an outdoor sport, giving people affordable, healthy and environmentally friendly transport options and greatly contributing to their physical activities, HEPA and mental wellbeing. With easy access to high quality and safe instruction/guiding it will be much easier for existing mountain bikers to improve their skill and safety levels and for novices to find a safe introduction to the sport regardless of which country they live in, safe in the knowledge that the instruction they receive is of the same high level throughout Europe. This is especially true with the advent of the electrically assisted mountain bike, an invention which opens up the sport to a huge potential new target group of currently less-active individuals. These future cyclists now have the technology to make their transition to a healther lifestyle possible and with the CAPS-MTB project they will find it easier to acquire the necessary skills to make the sport safe and enjoyable. The project partner organisations represent the main mountain biking user groups from their respective countries, from national cycling federations in the case of Switzerland, Holland and Slovenia to national organisations representing MTB instructor-guides in the case of France, the largest MTB advocacy group in Poland and finally IMBA Europe, whose very core aim is to represent and develop mountain biking on a European level. As such the project target groups, both primary and secondary, correspond precisely to the partner organisations and the members that they represent. Each of these partner organisations operates within a national framework, with the exception of IMBA Europe whose main remit is MTB advocacy in general rather than instructor-guide training. To enable the projects’s European dimension, an umbrella organisation called the European Organisation of Mountain Bike Instructor-Guides (EO-MTBInG) was established in 2015 to carry the project forward. This new organisation has not been listed as an official project partner partly because it has only just been created and also because all of the people involved in EO-MTBInG also have primary roles in the other organisations already named as project partners.
E.2. Innovative aspects
Please describe to which extent is the proposal innovative.
1. The European network created will represent the first ever channel of European transnational dialogue concerning MTB instructor-guiding, thereby enabling peer learning and good practice sharing for the first time.
2. With this new communication and cooperation will come new opportunities for mobility between countries and the avoidance of any perceived problems of protectionism in member states.
3. There is no existing common standard for mountain bike (MTB) instructor-guide training at all. Only 2 countries European countries (France and Slovenia) even have an agreed, obligatory, national standard.
4. Such is the disparity, current training levels vary from 14 hours total to 1200 hours total, depending on the country, with many nations having no training scheme at all.
5. A harmonised training standard on a european scale will provide quality assurance and equal standards to an entire sports sector that is currently virtually devoid of standards and quality
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assurance.
6. In terms of equal opportuniteis, for countries without an existing training scheme the project will enable them to implement a certified scheme over a very short time frame of 2 years, compared to the 10-15 years typically taken to develop schemes by nations in isolation.
7. It represents the first ever European approach to fostering synergy with and between regional, national and European policies relating to mountain bike instruction/guiding.
8. The knowledge alliances created between MTB training organisations will serve to foster innovation, creativity, employability (especially through labour mobility) and knowledge exchange which has never previously occurred.
9. By promoting cooperation between bodies responsible for mountain biking, the sport will be helped to come into accordance with aspects of the Lisbon treaty.
E.3. EU added value
Please describe the project's added value at EU level through results that would not be attained by activities carried out solely at national level.
1. By potentially creating thousands of jobs in the long-term, especially for young people, the project is a very pro-active attempt to fight rising levels of unemployment in Europe.
2. By increasing participation in mountain biking, the project will help to reduce the social and economic costs of physical inactivity in Europe. If the long term project goals of increasing particpation in cycling were met accross Erasmus Plus Partner countries, the annual economic benefit would be in the region of €272 200 000, as calculated using the HEAT model.
3. The project’s very essence is European in scale. It will create strengthened cooperation among stakeholders, which could not possibly exist without this European dimension. It will bring about a large number of benefits in Erasmus Plus Partner countries that simply could not be conceived of at a national scale.
4. In countries with existing training schemes we will increase labour mobility, equality of access, safety of participants and equality of standards - member nations have been working on these issues alone for, in some cases, 15 years to no avail.
5. In countries without any current scheme, we can bring all of the above mentioned advantages and the chance to achieve these objectives within 2 years when the process has taken other nations 10- 15 years to achieve working nationally. This represents a far more efficient use of the knowledge resources that exist in Europe.
6. Definition and regulation of the profession of MTB instructor-guide will encourage people to engage themselves in this avtivity as self-employed as well as part of a SME’s. In the end, this good governance of the profession, based on transnational cooperation, will foster job creation.
7. None of this is possible without coordination and communication on a European scale. The CAPS- MTB project was born out of the needs, goals and ideas of representative bodies from 15 nations. It owes its existence to the understanding the objectives outlines can only be achieved at an EU level.
8. It will foster a feeling of belonging, not just to a newly defined profession but also, by virtue of how
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the project will be acheived, to the European Union.
PART F - Quality of the project design
and implementation
F.1. Project design
Please describe a clear and complete work programme, including appropriate phases for preparation, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and dissemination. Describe the proposal (on the basis of the main activities planned) and where and how it will be implemented.
WORK PROGRAMME MONITORING WP0. Management, meetings and monitoring of the project (45.33% of total budget)
WP Leader: SNMCF (P1)
Duration: November 2016 – November 2018, with conception of the project and coordination among partners before the funded project itself (not included in budget calclations), continuing work throughout the funding period and follow up work after the funding period (also not included in the budget calculations).
Location: Grenoble and at all other meeting venues introduction: Effective overall management is crucial to any project. The project leader, Sam Morris, will be responsible for the management of the project. He will receive very local support from the whole MCF team in Grenoble, including Julien Rebuffet. He will also lease closely with all the partners via a range of meetings, video conferencing, telephone calls and email correspondence detailed below.
Specific WP objectives:
- Assure timely and efficient realisation of the project - Coordinate and communicate effectively with the partnership - Ensure efficient communication with the European Commission (EC) / EACEA - Ensure transparent and timely financial management of the project - Assess and ensure the quality of the work undertaken - Anticipate and mitigate risks
Activities: There are three tiers of meetings - those attended by all parties, those attended by the board of EO- MTBInG (1 delegate for each active organisation in the project) and those attended by the executive committee of EO-MTBING (the president, treasurer and secretary of the EO-MTBInG association, Sam Morris, Claude Balsiger and Julien Rebuffet respectively). These are detailed in activities A0.1 - A0.3 below. - A0.1: Organisation of annual 2-day EO-MTBInG open meetings in April 2017 (A0.1(a)) and April 2018 (A0.1(b)). These main annual meetings will take place, as they did in 2015 and 2016, during the
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annual International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) spring conference. This co-habitation with the IMBA conference serves to reduce travel obligations for all attendees and assures easy accessibility to the meeting for a large number of mountain biking organisations. The meeting is attended by all the partner organisations and also open to all organisations and individuals with an interest in the project. It is a key moment to connect with these organisations and to welcome new members - the 2016 meeting saw three more countries join the program as partners (Slovenia, Poland and the Netherlands), five more make firm commitments to join in the coming year (Italy, Norway, Ireland, Britain, Czech Republic) and many more confirm their support of the project and their desire to join in the future. As the meeting is attached to the IMBA conference the organisational role of the project leader is minimised to that of the EO-MTBInG meeting itself, which is to say preparation, invitations, facilitation and follow up. All other arrangements concerning the larger IMBA conference are managed exclusively by the IMBA team. The location for the 2017 and 2018 meeting will provisionally be Zermatt, Switzerland. - A0.2: Organization of annual 3-day EO-MTBInG board meetings (1 per year over the project period). These annual board meetings will take place each autumn. They will be attended by at least one delegate from each partner organisation in the project, who must be authorised to take project related decisions binding for the organisation. As with the spring meetings, they will where possible be conducted in association with a larger conference in order to facilitate attendance and create wider opportunities for networking and promotion of the project. Where there is no suitable conference to coordinate with, they will be hosted by one of the partner organisations in their own country. - A0.2(a) In 2016 it will take place in Slovenia with the Slovenian partners - A0.2(b) in 2017 it will take place in Davos, Switzerland with the Swiss partners - A0.3: Organisation of EO-MTBInG executive committee meetings (3 per year over the project period, 2 days long each). Executive Committee meetings will take place on a more frequent basis. Their role is primarily to plan the implementation of decisions approved at the Open and Board meetings (A0.1 and A0.2 respectively). They will take place in Grenoble, France and will be attended by the committee of the EO-MTBInG association, Sam Morris, Claude Balsiger and Julien Rebuffet. - A0.4: Financial reporting: The EO-MTBInG treasurer Claude Balsiger will prepare a clear financial report sheet for all partners to use during the project This will include personnel time-sheets indicating dates, days worked, and tasks performed in relation to the work project. All partners will compile the financial information of their organisation (cost, activity, justification) and send it to the treasurer who will present them to the project manager, Sam Morris. The project manager will check and compile these and forward them to the European Commission/ EACEA (as required). All expenses and revenues related to the project will be clearly documented and accounted for. - A0.5: Financial management: The project manager Sam Morris is responsible for filing the payment claim for pre-financing (70%) and the final payment claim (30%). He will also manage the transmission of the funding to the partners in cooperation with the financial management procedures of SNMCF. The financial rules will be clearly set in the Partnership Agreement to define the various responsibilities between partners. This will be handled in such a way as to correspond to the breakdown of expenditures highlighted in the budget form. - A0.6: Operational reporting: The project manager Sam Morris will summarise the information on the project development in a progress report after the conclusion of each key element. These progress reports will be forwarded to all partners and to the European Commission/EACEA and be part of freely accessible project documentation. - A0.7: Coordination of the partnership: Clear coordination of the partnership is a crucial element of the success of the project. The project manager will facilitate participative discussions, prepare, monitor and report, on a scoreboard, on the advancement of the activities and deliverables. He will be available to inform partners on technical elements of the EU grant as well as information on the project development.
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He will assist all partners in organising the cooperation with the other project partners through the various work packages. - A0.8: Communication with the European Commission/ EACEA: The project manager will be responsible for keeping up to date the project officer of the European Commission/EACEA on the advancement of the project, forwarding relevant project information (events, results, numbers etc.), co-ordinate questions the project partners may have and liaise with the EC project officer to elicit appropriate answers. - A0.9: Develop evaluation tools: The project manager will develop, in conjunction with each work package leader, evaluation tools for each work package. In order to assure their relevance with the specific activities of each work package, the project manager will do this in coordination with each work package leader. These tools will build on the indicators mentioned in part F2. Evaluation tools will contain primarily measurement tools relative to project objectives and the timely delivery of these objectives. These will be supported by questionnaires and user surveys to gauge participant satisfaction. The success of delivery during the project will be evaluated based on the successful creation of training schemes in the partners countries. The further success of the project into the future will be measured according to how many more countries choose to join the project in the future, how many new MTB guide-instructors are trained to the standard as a result and how many riders they help to safely enjoy the sport in the future. - A0.10: Realise evaluations: The project manager will realise these evaluations in collaboration with each work package leader. They will be carried out as detailed in section H1. - A0.11: Develop and realise mitigation plan for potential shortcomings throughout the whole lifecycle of the project: If the evaluation phase highlights any shortcomings in the deliverables, the project manager will inform the project partners. The Eo-MTBInG board, consisting of all the partners, would then hold an extraordinary meeting in order to develop a plan to mitigate the shortcomings within the time- frame and budget proposed in the initial project. Partners involved: - All partners will participate in EO-MTBInG board and open meetings (2 per year) - All members of the EO-MTBInG executive committee will participate in extra local meetings (3 per year) - P1 (SNMCF) will be responsible for all other activities in this work package, with the exception of drawing up the financial report sheet for all partners to use during the project, which will be realised by EO-MTBInG treasurer Claude Balsiger (Swiss Cycling). Deliverables: - D0.1: Minutes of open, board and executive committee project meetings. - D0.2: 2 financial reports (pre-finance and final payment) and 2 payment claims. - D0.3: 7 work project reports. - D0.4: Real-time tracking on the progress of work project activities. - D0.5: Monthly information email to the European Commission/ EACEA project officer. - D0.6: Ongoing and final evaluation of work plan progress. - D0.7: Creation of according mitigation plan if necessary.
Results: This work package will ensure: - R0.1: Sound financial procedures and operational realisation of the project within the timeframe and budget defined - R0.2: The European Commission/ EACEA project officer remains well informed
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- R0.3: The collaboration between project partners functions optimally - R0.4: Any shortcomings are identified early and can therefore be mitigated - R0.5: The best possible project outcomes are produced
PREPARATION WP1. Opening a transnational dialogue, assessing the current situation, defining the project objectives and the project partners. (2.06% of total budget)
WP Leader – IMBA Europe (P2)
Duration: November 2016 - October 2017
Location: Switzerland and France and Northern Ireland introduction – Some of the basic groundwork for this work package has already been completed, but in each case there is significant work still to do. Needless to say none of the expenditure from work already completed is included in the project budget. Instead each specific action details the work already done (outwith the budget) and the work that remains, which is factored into budget calculations.
Essentially the demand for the project from many European countries has been established and some of the project principles have been sketched out. The concept has run as far as it can on purely volunteer work and there is not currently enough volunteer time available to finish the work that has been started before continuing to the next phases of the process. Each partner country has agreed to invest €2000 in the process and if this is combined with Erasmus+ funding then there will be the means to invest enough work to realise the project objectives.
This Work Package is principally concerned with formalising and building upon the rough principles developed so far and, importantly, recording and presenting these findings so as to allow proper dissemination of the work package findings.
Prior to the meeting in Davos, Switzerland in 2014, there was no existing line of transnational dialogue between MTB instructor-guides. This meeting and subsequent ones in Ramatuelle, France in April 2015 and Newcastle, Northern Ireland in October 2015 were used to open this dialogue and start knowledge sharing on a European scale.
Specific WP objectives:
- Assess the current situation regarding MTB instructor-guiding in each country
- Assess the needs and hopes of the national organisations for the project and convert these into clear project objectives.
- Assess support for the project objectives
- Develop initial work plan for implementation phase
- Present, evaluate and disseminate these findings
Activities: A1.1: Initial meeting Davos, Switzerland, 26-27th September 2014. The network contacts of the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) were used to invite delegates from as many European countries as possible to attend the meeting, hosted by the Swiss Cycling Federation (P2).
A1.1(a): Conduct a round-table study to establish, for the first time, a broader European perspective on:
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- Which countries have an MTB instructor-guide training program
- Which countries have a defined/regulated national standard required of MTB instructor-guides
- how many hours of training for MTB instructor-guides were contained in existing training programs
- whether the delegates felt there was a need for some degree of European standardisation
This information has been collected for most of the countries present. The specific work of this section A1.1(a) is for the Project Leader (PL) to complete this data collection and to collate and present this data in a document which can then be disseminated.
The universal consensus was that a formalised system of knowledge sharing and standardisation on a European scale was essential if we were to achieve recognition of profession a european level, a transnational dialogue with knowledge sharing on a european level, equal access to this new european knowledge base, labour mobility and Increased safety and quality assurance for participants and professionals alike.
A1.1(b): Establish a common European terminology for the area of MTB instruction-guiding: this terminology has been discussed and so now requires the PL to complete formal recording and presentation, before dissemination in the form of a freely available download.
A1.1(c): Establish broader objectives for the partnership: these objectives have been largely agreed so just requires the PL to complete formal recording and presentation, before dissemination in the form of a freely available download.
A1.1(d): Establish the first ever draught ‘job description’ for a European MTB Instructor-Guide: this document has been discussed and so now requires the PL to complete formal recording and presentation, before dissemination in the form of a freely available download.
A1.2: Meeting in la Ramatuelle, France, April 21st 2015. This meeting was hosted by the MCF (P1) and was used to build more support and gather feedback about the ideals expressed in Davos. In particular, it was agreed that a central structure/organisation was required to pursue the project. The findings from this meeting need to the PL to complete formalising and presentation to allow dissemination in the form of a freely available download.
A1.2(a): Presenting rough project objectives: we were still essentially at the phase of listening to the industry and trying to gauge exactly what they felt was needed from a joint European project. Again, these objectives now need to be presented in a document before dissemination in the form of a freely available download by the PL.
A1.2(b): Outlining a possible partnership structure: identifying which countries/organisations could offer enough voluntary work to take the project through its next few months.
A1.2(c): Identifying possible future side-projects beneficial to the overall project: there are several other possible work areas which may be of benefit on a European scale, such as creating a difficulty scale for MTB trails and a European skills award system. A document fully detailing these possibilities and presenting their relevance to the project will be produced by the PL.
A1.2(d): Formalising support for the project: due to the huge variety in the development of MTB instructor guiding across Europe, from countries with hundreds of full time professionals to those with a few committed volunteers, it was clear that each country had a differing ability and timescale to commit, both in terms of financial investment and provision of volunteer hours, to the project.
Support has therefore been formalised on three levels:
1. The executive committee is made up of representatives from the SNMCF (P1) and Swiss Cycling (P2). These members have completed the bulk of the volunteer work so far as wel as investing
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€2000 partnership fee.
2. Partnership organisations have since joined the project, investing the €2000 partnership fee and assuming volunteer work responsibilities in the various work packages, as detailed below.
3. A letter of intent has been signed by other organisations who support the project and wish to join it as partnership organisations in the future.
This process has still been performed relatively informally and requires proper documentation. Julien Rebuffet (SNMCF) will clarify and document a clearly defined protocol for joining EO-MTBInG.
A1.2(e): Initial work plan - vote project leader, agree executive committee members of nascent organisation. Sam Morris was unanimously voted project leader, in a simple show of hands. The SNMCF, Swiss Cycling and IMBA Europe were acknowledged as the only organisations able to commit to working on the project in its current state. This group arranged their next meeting (see A1.3).
A1.3: Executive committee Meeting in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, September 29-October 2nd 2015: The main work that was carried out in Newcastle related to:
- drafting of work plans relative to objectives
- ideas for how to deliver the objectives on a European scale
- building organisational foundations for a project launch
The resulting work which still need to be done for this action is covered throughout WP2, below, and so is not budgeted here.
A1.4: Retrospective evaluation of the work project relative to the specific objectives laid out above.
A1.5: Dissemination of the work package findings via the communication channels of IMBA Europe, EO- MTBInG and, upon project completion, the Erasmus+ Project Results Platform.
Partners involved: All partners and many other interested parties attended the Swiss and French meetings. The Northern Ireland meeting was attended by the MCF (P1), the Swiss Cycling Federation (P2) and IMBA Europe (P3). Deliverables: D1.1: A data resource concerning MTB guide-instruction in many european countries D1.2: A draught ‘job description’ for the role of European MTB instructor-guide D1.3: An agreed European (English) terminology for the field of MTB instructor-guide D1.4: An outline plan for the structure of the partnership organisation. D1.5: Clearly defined objectives for the project. D1.6: A ‘letter of intent’ to record support for the project throughout Europe. D1.7: An evaluation report of the work project.
Results: R1.1: Creation of a truly European transnational dialogue between MTB instructor-guides. R1.2: A cohesive audit of the current situation regarding MTB instructor-guiding across Europe. R1.3: A European vision for the development of MTB instructor-guiding R1.4: A rough plan for implementing this vision
IMPLEMENTATION WP2. Identify a remit organisation or foster a creation - EO-MTBInG (1.50% of total
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budget)
WPLeader: SNMCF (P1)
Duration: November 2016 - Novemebr 2018
Location: Holland and France introduction: All of the partners involved in the project are national organisations, with the exception of IMBA Europe, whose objectives relate to mountain biking advocacy in general rather than instruction and guiding. It is clear that the project requires an organization that is both neutral and capable of working on a European level in the field of MTB instruction/guiding. It was decided therefore to foster the creation of a dedicated European organisation to carry the project forwards. As ever, any work already completed is not included in the budget calculations.
Specific WP objectives:
- Creation of organization - choice of structure, location, identity
- Creation of rules of association (choice of board)
- Provision for activity – bank accounts, address
- Communication – website, email address etc
Actions:
A2.1: Naming the organization – the name Eurpoean Organisation of Mountain Bike Instructor-Guides (EO- MTBInG) was chosen to reflect our role No further actions are required here.
A2.2: Deciding on a structure: an association was chosen, based in France under European law. The initial articles of association were drawn up in French. The specific work remaining involves:
- Translation of the articles of association into English by the PL.
- Review of the articles in October 2016 by the EO-MTBInG board to ensure they correspond to the evolving requirements of EO-MTBInG. This will be conducted at the autumn board meeting and so is not budgeted here.
A2.3: Choose a location to register the organization: France was chosen as the administrative work could be completed by Sam Morris and Julien Rebuffet (SNMCF) from Grenoble. No further actions are required here.
A2.4: Provision for activity, including including Rules of Association (with translations into the languages of partner organisations to be sub-contracted), financial activity: registered address and bank account. The bank account became active in March 2016. No further actions are required here.
A2.5: Communication channel: website, email address. The domain eo-mtbing.eu was registered and a design company was sub-contracted by the SNMCF to design the logo and the initial site. The PL Sam Morris is responsible for all site content, imagery and updates.
A2.6: Image: logo, web design. As mentioned in A2.5, a design company was sub-contracted by the SNMCF to design the logo and the initial site. It is not currently anticipated that any further sub-contracting will be necessary in this area.
A2.7: Retrospective evaluation of the work project relative to the specific objectives laid out above.
Partners involved: All partners are involved in the initial consultation and decision making phase,
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including draughting the rules of association. The MCF (P1), as the registered address of the association, will complete the process of registration and creation of bank accounts. The project leader will, in liason with all the partners, deal with creation of the logo and website. Deliverables: D2.0: An finalised plan for the structure of the partnership organisation. D2.1: A legally registered organization. D2.2: A registered address for the organization. D2.3: Articles of association for the organization. D2.4: A board of partners D2.5: A bank account D2.6: A website featuring branding (a logo) D2.7: A documented protocol for joining Eo-MTBInG.
D2.8: A dissemination plan for these deliverables D2.9: An evaluation report of the work project.
Results: R2.1: Creation of a strong organizational infrastructure allows the project to advance R2.2: A neutral organization reflects the truly European scale of the project R2.3: A strong image and effective communication channels help to attract new partners to the project.
WP3. Create a European standard for MTB guide-instructor training (2.03% of total budget) WPLeader: Swiss Cycling (P3)
Duration: November 2016 - December 2017
Location: France introduction: Having created transnational dialogue and studied the needs of the MTB sector, the project will move onto the creation of the training standard itself. Having created a detailed job description for the role of MTB instructor-guide, the European standard will involve agreeing on a basic number of training hours to be spent on each topic in the job description and a standard amount of internship hours, followed by a recommended evaluation process.
Specific WP objectives:
- Define the job role of European MTB instructor-guide
- Develop the European training standard for MTB instructor-guides
- Plan the delivery of the standard for WP4
Activities: A3.1: Define the job role:
The outline of this work was competed at the first open meeting in Davos in September 2014. Europe’s leading MTB instructor-guide experts conducted round-table talks to realise a draft job description for the role of European MTB instructor-guide. Once written up and presented this document will list all of the skills required for the job role, which mostly fall into either the categories of skills instruction or guiding.
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It will also detail the diverse interaction between these two essential skill sets, introducing the terms ‘hard skills’ and ‘soft skills’ to reflect the way that guide-instructors must vary their utilisation of their skill-set depending on student needs, from instructing groups of young children in school playgrounds to guiding groups of adults safely through complex mountainous environments.
Agreeing on some key standard terms is also an essential step to facilitate the transnational dialogue which had been established. English has already been chosen as the principle language of the meetings but many terms have different emphases in different countries - an example being ‘coaching’, which may refer to skills coaching of young children in some countries or to elite level professional fitness coaching in others. ‘Instruction’ was found to be a more uniformly understood alternative. This dialogue has led directly to the conception of the term ‘MTB instructor-guide’. It is a universally accepted and understood term reflecting the diverse job role of the modern MTB instructor-guide.
This information will be presented in a document ready for dissemination by the PL Sam Morris.
A3.2: Create and validate a final European syllabus, including
- Content, broken down into individual skills, and duration in hours of training
- Details of how many hours may be attributed to class room learning, e-learning and validation of prior experience.
- Practical internship
This work was started in December 2015 and will be completed by the board during the autumn 2016 meeting in Slovenia, budgeted in work action A0.2(a).
The PL Sam Morris will then present this information ready for dissemination.
A3.3: Develop standardised evaluation guidelines for the new training standard. This will also be decided by the board in Slovenia. The PL Sam Morris will then present this information ready for dissemination.
A3.4: translate this information into the languages of the partner organisations. The documents created by the PL will then be translated into the languages of the partner nations by each partner themselves. Unlike A2.4, sub-contracted translators will not be used as the subject matter is so specific to MTB instructor-guiding the the partners themselves are best placed to make accurate translations into their own languages which will be sure to be useable by other MTB Guide-Instructors.
A3.5: plan the delivery of the standard in terms of:
- Countries with no system (training their trainers) for WP4
- Countries with existing systems - mapping the qualifications for WP4
This will again be discussed at the autumn 2016 board meeting in Slovenia before and the PL Sam Morris will then present this information ready for dissemination.
A3.6: Plan the dissemination of this information, principally through the websites of IMBA (P3) and EO- MTBInG and also through the wider cycling press, wherever this press is available a no cost i.e. internet, free brochures.
A3.7: Retrospective evaluation of the work project relative to the specific objectives laid out above.
Partners involved: All partners (P1-P6) will be involved in action A3.1, the finalization of the job role description. The detailed work of defining the exact training syllabus criteria and duration will be competed by the executive committee (P1, P2). This will then be presented to the keys partners for feedback before the final version is translated by each partner into their own language, ready for dissemination.
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Deliverables: D3.1: Detailed job description for the role of European MTB instructor-guide, including the necessary skill- set for the role D3.2: A document presenting the actual European training standard for MTB instructor-guides, including the topics to be covered in training, the minimum required duration of this training and a suggested evaluation framework for candidates. D3.3: Translations of this standard in the languages of the partner organisations. D3.4: Provisional outlines for the delivery of this standard to the two broad categories of countries: those with existing training systems and those without. D3.4: A dissemination plan for the standard. D3.5: An evaluation report of the work project. Results: R3.1: The job description reflects the input of all interested organisations throughout Europe and therefore its quality is assured along with its future equal access to new organisations and countries. R3.2: The European training standard for MTB instructor-guides is created – this is the cornerstone of the entire project. R3.3: This work is successfully disseminated across Europe, helping to attract future members of the project.
WP4. Delivery of the European standard (39.55% of total budget) WPLeader: Slovenian Cycling Federation (P4) and Dutch Cycling Federation (P5)
Duration: November 2016 – November 2018
Location: Training weeks in France, Switzerland and Slovenia introduction: Why 2 WP leaders? As detailed in A3.5, the countries to which the European MTB instructor- guide training standard will be delivered fall into two broad categories: those with existing national MTB instructor-guide training schemes already in place and those without. Each scenario requires a different approach to delivery. For countries with an existing scheme, this scheme will need to be mapped relative to the new European standard. This is the case for Slovenia and so the Slovenian Cycling Federation (P4) will lead the areas of WP4 pertaining to delivery of the standard in countries with existing schemes. For countries without any scheme, there are no pre-existing tutors to implement the new standard and so first these tutors must themselves be trained. This is the case in Poland and the Netherlands. The Dutch Cycling Federation (P6) does however have tutors who are extremely experienced and so they will lead the areas of WP4 pertaining to delivery of the standard in countries without pre-existing training schemes.
The intention is that careful, detailed planning of this delivery phase will ensure successful delivery of the standard in these countries. These experiences, and any mitigation plans arising during the delivery, will allow these delivery plans to be fine-tuned in order to facilitate the future successful delivery of the project in many more European countries.
Specific WP objectives:
- Delivery of the scheme in a pilot country which has a pre-exisiting MTB instructor-guide training scheme (Slovenia, France and Switzerland)
- Delivery of the scheme in pilot countries with no pre-exisiting MTB instructor-guide training schemes (Holland and Poland)
- Creation of delivery protocols, based on these pilot deliveries, to allow delivery to all other European countries.
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Activities:
WP4(a): Delivery of the European standard to countries with an existing scheme: Slovenia, France and Switzerland
Countries that already have their own national standard for training MTB instructor-guides (France, Switzerland, Slovenia) have to adapt their system to integrate all the specific specifications of the EO standard. This is essentially a knowledge mapping exercise whereby any differences are identified and can then be incorporated into the national schemes to ensure that they meet the European standard.
A4(a).1: Careful analysis of each system based on several criteria: - Overall structure of the national training system - Duration in hours of theoretical training - Duration in hours of practical training - Content of the training program - Quality and experience levels of the tutors - Format and level of entry test to the system - Format and level of any intermediate certifications - Format and level of the final test - Format and duration of the professional internship. This work will initially be performed by each respective partner themselves over 2 days (Slovenia, France and Switzerland), ready for action A4(a).2. The work will later be presented in document form by the PL Sam Morris.
A4(a).2: A detailed mapping comparison between the individual national system and the EO-MTBInG standard : it will assess whether the national system is at a lower level, identical to or above the EO- MTBInG standard. This mapping will be performed by the respective partner and the executive committee. A meeting will be arranged at a suitable location, either during an additional day added to an existing meeting or else in Grenoble, to perform the mapping. One full day should be sufficient per partner organisation, giving 1 day each for Slovenia, France and Switzerland.
A4(a).3: Construction of an action plan to make the national qualification compatible with the EO-MTBInG standard, either by: - Creation of an additional ‘European training module’ to supplement the national program - Integration of the additional criteria into existing training modules so that the national system automatically reaches the EO-MTBInG standard. Performed by the respective partner and the executive committee, during the 1-day meeting mentioned in A4(a).2. It will then be written into a report by the PL Sam Morris.
A4(a).4: Implementation of the action plan within the national system. This work will be performed by each partner within their own pre-existing training organisation. The work will be conducted on a domestic level and will be funded by the national organisation. A4(a).5: Quality assurance implementation involving studies of the new national training syllabus and visits by EO-MTBInG tutors, selected by the EO-MTBInG board, to oversee the delivery of a training course in the partner country (Slovenia, France and Switzerland respectively). Two Eo-MTBInG tutors will travel to the partner country for a total duration of 5 days, including travel. For budget calculations we will assume one tutor is French based (Julien Rebuffet) the other Swiss (Claude Balsiger). A4(a).6: Evaluation of the implementation and quality assurance. This will be conducted by the PL Sam Morris after consultation with the tutors involved in action A4(a).5. A4(a).7: Implementation of any mitigation plans arising from A4(a).6 and their incorporation into future delivery plans. These will ideally be formulated and implemented during the 5 day quality assurance visit in action A4(a).5. These measures would then be recorded by the PL Sam Morris, ready for incorporation into future amended delivery plans.
WP4(b): Delivery of the European standard to countries without an existing scheme: the Netherlands and Poland The project has tremendous benefits for countries with little or no existing national MTB instructor-guide training scheme. In some respects it is actually easier to introduce the European standard to these countries as we can start with a ‘clean slate’ and do not have to negociate any existing national schemes.
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There are some additional tasks however. These mostly relate to the lack of experienced tutors in these countries to deliver any training scheme that is developed. As such, an important task is that of training the first generation of these tutors. Another important factor is that the EO-MTBInG standard reflects the very top level of qualification in any country. Most countries will choose to offer domestic qualifications at lower levels, creating a tiered system of training and qualifications, for example an initial level which allowed limited work on easier terrain followed by a higher national level allowing work on any domestic terrain and finally a top level allowing work all over Europe, meeting the EO-MTBInG standard. EO-MTBInG will help each partner to develop the entirety of their new domestic training scheme.
A4(b).1: Detailed domestic demand study for the project nation, including an overview of the current situation regarding MTB instruction-guiding. This will be conducted by email and video conferencing so as to minimise travel costs. The PL Sam Morris will coordinate and present the work ready for dissimulation over a period of 2 days per organisation (the Netherlands and Poland). A4(b).2: Assessment of the viability of the partner organization: - Capacity to deliver training courses to student MTB instructor-guides - Capacity to instruct-guide the public thereafter – creation of bike schools etc - Availability of suitable trainee-tutors with documented experience in MTB instructor-guiding These criteria will be assessed during A4(b).1. A4(b).3: Training of these trainee-tutors over the course of three 1 week courses delivered in 2017: - Basic competencies, 1 week, delivered in Slovenia - MTB instruction – 1 week, delivered in France - MTB guiding – 1 week, delivered in Switzerland Each course will be delivered by 2 EO-MTBInG tutors, with up to 12 trainee-tutors from partner countries on each course. Partner organisations will cover the cost of tuition, travel and living costs. As such the running costs for these courses are included in the budget but do not form part of the funding application. As before, we will assume for budget calculations that there will be one French tutor (Sam Morris) and one Swiss one (Claude Balsiger). Each will have 2 days prepearation, 2 days travelling and 5 days tutoring for each of the three courses. A4(b).4: Development of the domestic training syllabus for the partner country. This will include sufficient training that the top level domestic qualification is compatible with the EO-MTBInG standard. Most countries will also choose to validate domestic qualifications at a slightly lower level, depending on the needs established in A4(b).1. The training syllabus will be detailed as per the EO-MTBInG standard, with each topic covered along with the time spent teaching it, the means of evaluation and the total internship hours required to validate it. This work will be carried out by the PL Sam Morris and each respective partner (Netherlands and Poland) and then documented by the partner countries in their own language and in English by Sam Morris. A4(b).5: Development of a timetable of training courses to be delivered in the partner country during 2018. This will be done by each partner (Netherlands and Poland) and reported to the PL Sam Morris. A4(b).6: Delivery of the first domestic training sessions in tandem with an EO-MTBInG tutor during 2018. The EO-MTBInG tutor will be present to co-deliver the first training courses. These will last 5 days with 2 days for planning and 2 days for travel. For budget purposes we will assume the tutor is travelling from France to one course in the Netherlands and one in Poland. A4(b).7: Reciprocal evaluation of the pilot training session. Conducted by tutors during the training weeks. A4(b).8: Amendments/guidelines issued for subsequent training sessions. Conducted by tutors during the training weeks. A4(b).9: Evaluation of the implementation and quality assurance. Conducted and reported by the PL Sam Morris in conjunction with the tutor from action A4(b).6 and the partner organisation. A4(b).10: Implementation of any mitigation plans arising from A4(b).9. and their incorporation into future delivery plans. Reported by PL Sam Morris.
A4.1: Creation of system protocols and dossiers for joining program. Julien Rebuffet (MCF) will formalize the processes involved in joining the program. They will then (after translation) be made available through all dissemination channels. A4.2: Creation of an action plan for delivering similar projects in other countries in the future by PL Sam Morris, including translation into the languages of the partner countries.
Currently 5 countries are actively engaged in incorporating the EO-MTBInG standard, with 4 more committed to beginning the process over the next year and X more having committed to the letter of intent, supporting the objectives of the project with a view to future involvement. The eventual goal, after completion of this first project, is that the 28 countries of the European Union
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use the standard to ensure total mobility and ensure the same level of safety for all European citizens.
Partners involved: France, Switzerland (as EO-MTBInG tutors), Slovenia, Poland and the Netherlands. Deliverables: D4.0: Documents detailing the system protocols and dossiers for joining program D4.1: Documents detailing qualification mapping between the MTB instructor-guide training schemes of each partner country (with a pre-existing scheme) and the EO-MTBInG standard. D4.2: Documents detailing syllabus plans of the new training schemes to be introduced to countries without pre-existing schemes. D4.3: Delivery plans for each partner country: - for the introduction of any training scheme amendments in partner countries with pre-existing schemes. - for the implementation of new training schemes in partner countries without pre-existing schemes. D4.4: Quality assurance evaluation documents for courses delivered in the partner countries D4.5: An evaluation report of the work project overall. Results: R4.1: The new EO-MTBInG European standard for MTB instructor-guides is operational in 5 european countries by October 2018. R4.2: By October 2018, at least 4 more countries will have already begun the process of implementing the standard, with a view to adopting it across all European countries by October 2022.
EVALUATION WP5. Evaluation of the European MTB instructor-Guide project (4.86% of total budget)
WPLeader: SNMCF (P1)
Duration: November 2016-November 2018
Location: Principally in France introduction: Evaluation is critical to the project over abroad temporal scale encompassing evaluation procedures before (preparatory), during (monitoring) and after the project.
Specific WP objectives:
- develop evaluation tools for each work package
- implement these evaluation packages
- develop and realise any necessary mitigation plans during the project
- Conclude and present these evaluations after the project, in accordance with the dissemination plan.
Activities: A5.1: Develop an evaluation plan specific to each work package. In order to assure their relevance with the specific activities of each work package, the project manager will do this in coordination with each work package leader. These tools will build on the indicators mentioned in part F2. Evaluation tools will contain primarily measurement tools relative to project objectives and the timely delivery of these objectives. These will be supported by a 360 degree peer review system of evaluation consisting of
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questionnaires and user surveys to create a more qualitative evaluation of each phase of the project.
Whilst these results will be disseminated as per the details in section H3, they are of more immediate value during the project itself, allowing the identification of systems and scenarios that might necessitate some mitigation to ensure timely and effective delivery of the work package objectives.
A5.2: Develop mitigation plans: By providing detailed evaluation plans for each work package with clearly identifiable goals listed on a chronological framework any areas of the work package that are under- performing will be quickly identified.
From this stage of identification will follow the creation of a mitigation plan between the Project Leader and the Work Package leader to ensure that the work package objectives are still delivered successfully and on time.
A5.3: The project leader will develop an evaluation plan for the overall project objectives: This phase of evaluation will be primarily retrospective and will be conducted after the project to assess the degree to which the project has succeeded in meeting both its Work Project and overall objectives. The achievements and impact of the project will be evaluated through this plan. It will measure primarily the value of creating the European MTB guide-instructor standard itself, delivering this standard to the first wave of member countries and disseminating the results of the project to the wider European community.
A5.4: Develop an evaluation plan for the future legacy and impact of the project: This project can only be considered a success if it continues to flourish and grow in the future. Key indicators of this include how many more countries adhere to the standard in the years following the project, how much labour mobility this facilitates, how many jobs are created as a result, how many MTB instruction-guiding sessions are delivered as a result, which itself will indicate how many more MTB rides and riders the project has helped to create across Europe.
Other key indicators will also include the degree to which the standard is adopted on a more administrative level, from insurance companies insisting upon it to the possible creation of an EU regulated profession in the future.
A5.5: Prepare monthly evaluation summaries for the whole project and communicate these to the European Commission/EACEA project officer in charge of the project.
Partners involved: - Each work package leader will be involved in collaborating with the Project Leader to create their respective work package evaluation procedure. - Each work package leader must also be available to coordinate with the Project Leader on any mitigation plans that might be deemed necessary during the project. - P1 (SNMCF) will be responsible for all other activities in this work package, principally the creation and delivery of each work project evaluation plan. Deliverables: D5.1(a): An evaluation plan for each work package of the project. D5.1(b): The evaluation report for each work pachage of the project. D5.2(a): A generic mitigation plan framework. D5.2(b): Any resulting mitigation plans. D5.3(a): A 360 degree peer review plan for each work project. D5.3(b): The 360 degree peer review of each work project. D5.4(a): An overall project evaluation plan. D5.4(b): The overall project evaluation. D5.5: A ‘future impacts’ evaluation plan.
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D5.6: The monthly ongoing evaluation summary form to be sent to the European Commission/EACEA project officer. D5.7: A dissemination plan for information gathered during the evaluation phase. Results: R5.1: Ensured operational realisation of the project within the timeframe and budget defined R5.2: Any shortcomings are identified early and can therefore be mitigated R5.3: Timely evaluation, especially the qualitative 360 degree peer reviews, ensures that lessons learnt during the project can be implemented in real-time, during the project cycle. R5.4: The European Commission/EACEA project officer remains well informed R5.5: The collaboration between project partners functions optimally R5.6: The best possible project outcomes are produced
DISSEMINATION WP6. Dissemination of European MTB instructor-guide project results (4.67% of total budget) WPLeader: IMBA Europe (P2)
Duration: November 2016 – November 2018
Location: Netherlands
Introduction: For all the work that goes into a project, if the findings and results are not effectively disseminated then the value of the project is hugely diminished. Successful dissemination is a key objective of the European MTB Instructor-Guide project and will be conducted over a temporal (before, during and after) scale as well as a physical one to ensure equal access to the projects results across Europe.
Specific WP objectives:
- To ensure open access to materials, documents and media generated by the project by making them all freely available online.
- Creation, where necessary, of communication channels to facilitate this dissemination, in particular a website for the project.
- To enable this access before, during and after the project via the actions detailed below.
- To ensure that the data is available to, and useful for, the broadest possible audience by making it available via several sources.
- To ensure that all data presented is available in different language versions. Ideally all the languages of the partner nations and, at least, in English, German and French.
- To introduce other existing national mountain bike associations from across Europe to the CAPS- MTB project.
Activities: A6.1: Before the project: Drafting the dissemination and exploitation plan definition of the expected impact and deliverables how (IMBA Europe, EU + EO-MTBInG) and to whom dissemination and exploitation outcomes will be disseminated
A6.2: Creation of the CAPS-MTB project website (www.eo-mtbing.eu): not highest traffic but allowing regular dissemination over time. Regular updating throughout project.
A6.3: Promotion of the project: involving other stakeholders in view of transferring results to end users/
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new areas/policies. Open meetings (free to attend)
A6.4: contacting relevant media e.g. at local or regional level: conducting regular activities such as information sessions, training, demonstrations, peer reviews; assessing the impact on target groups;
A6.5: Uploading the final project results and an update of the project description on the Erasmus+ Project Results Platform, the IMBA Europe resources page and the EO-MTBInG site Publication and dissemination of the final standard
A6.6: developing ideas for future cooperation; attracting new partner organisations, promoting the standard.
A6.7: continued dissemination on IMBA Europe and EO-MTBInG websites.
Partners involved: P1-P6. All partners will be involved in disseminating the project throughout the mountain biking and broader outdoor sports worlds. IMBA Europe will lead the work package as they have a proven track record of disseminating such information across a European platform. The project leader will coordinate dissemination through the EO-MTBInG website. Deliverables: D6.1: Documentation freely available through the Erasmus+ Project Results Platform, the IMBA Europe resources page and the EO-MTBInG site relating to all aspects of the project. Results: R6.1: Equal access to the project findings is assured R6.2: More countries are able to join the project R6.3: Access to safe MTB instructor-guiding is greatly increased across Europe R6.4: Participant safety is increased and participation levels in sport increase across Europe.
F.2. Methodology
Please describe: • the quality and feasibility of the methodology proposed, • the consistency between project objectives, methodology, activities and budget proposed, • the existence and quality of management arrangements (well defined and realistic timelines, organisation, tasks and responsibilities), • and justify subcontracting (if you intent to subcontract).
The quality and feasibility of the methodology proposed: The methodology of the CAPS-MTB project is based on the combined knowledge, expertise and experience of the 6 partner organisations. It draws from the best examples of good practice from each organisation. As such, although the CAPS-MTB methodology involves a new European scale of project delivery for the Partner organisations, it is firmly based on methodology protocols that have been successfully implemented on a national level by these organisations for some time. This national expertise is ideally catalysed by the European dimension added by the presence of IMBA Europe, who have always had a firmly European remit. The group have already worked together on a voluntary basis for two years and the structure of EO-MTBInG as an organisation to carry forward the CAPS-MTB project was an organic evolution of this proven working dynamic. Quality of methodology has been further enhanced through the selection of lead partners for each Work Project based on their relative strengths in terms of good practice, as detailed below. This utilisation of each partner organisations unique strength also ensures feasibility as each work package is conducted by a team
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with direct experience in the role. These lead partners are presented and explained below:
MONITORING WP0. Management and monitoring of the project WP Leader: SNMCF (P1) Here the SNMCF have been chosen to lead the Work Package due to their proven record in managing and monitoring projects involving both public and private sector interests and delivering them via over 800 professional MTB Instructor-Guides in France for over 15 years, assuring a high quality methodology.
PREPARATION WP1. Opening a transnational dialogue, assessing the current situation, defining the project objectives and the project partners. WP Leader - IMBA Europe (P2) IMBA Europe are a clear choice for this role. With proven experience in the methodology of reaching out to MTB organisations and mountain bikers across Europe, their experience in working with multiple national partners and their pre-existing broad knowledge of the European MTB political map. With close ties to national organisationsextending throughout Europe, IMBA Europe have extensive experience in delivering methodological work packages such as this. They are also sufficiently neutral in terms of their own transnational nature to ensure that no organisations are left feeling marginalised by this intentionally inclusionist project.
IMPLEMENTATION WP2. Identify a remit organisation or foster a creation - EO-MTBInG WPLeader: SNMCF (P1) This work package is headed by the SNMCF (P1). Not only do they have the respect and trust of the other partner organisations they also have significant experience in the methodology of establishing similar representative organisations (such as the Mountain Bikers Foundation, or MBF). As the resulting organisation will be registered in France it is also natural to have the SNMCF steering the process from their own country.
WP3. Create a European standard for MTB guide-instructor training WPLeader: Swiss Cycling (P3) Swiss Cycling have a highly developed national MTB instructor-guide training package which is roughly midway, in terms of duration, along the current broad range of training schemes. This experience in the methodology of structuring and delivering training schemes and the integrity of their own national scheme makes them a clear choice to lead this work package.
WP4. Delivery of the European standard WPLeader: Slovenian Cycling Federation (P4) and Dutch Cycling Federation (P5)
This delivery phase requires a two-pronged approach to reflect the different methodologies required in countries that already have training schemes in place and those that do not. For the former the Slovenian Cycling Federation (P4) are ideally placed to oversee the methodology of delivery in their own country. Likewise, the NTFU (P5) have huge methodological experience delivering courses in the Netherlands so are an ideal choice to ensure a high quality and timely methodology.
EVALUATION WP5. Evaluation of the European MTB instructor-Guide project WPLeader: SNMCF (P1) With significant time and resources to devote to the CAPS-MTB project, the SNMCF (P1) are ideally placed to devise and implement a high quality and deliverable evaluation methodology both during and after the project period.
DISSEMINATION WP6. Dissemination of European MTB instructor-guide project results WPLeader: IMBA Europe (P2) Once again the wealth of experience possessed by IMBA Europe in disseminating information on a European platform makes them perfectly suited to deliver a high quality and punctual dissemination methodology.
Aside from these qualitative traits, quality and feasibility are also ensured by a more measurable, quantitative approach whereby each element of the project is broken down not only into the various detailed
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methodological actions but also the details of specific deliverables, and their timing, arising from these actions. These deliverables and their importance to the CAPS-MTB project are also explored below.
The consistency between project objectives, methodology, activities and budget proposed: Consistency is assured through the extensive and detailed nature of the Work Program presented in F.1 and elsewhere and the corresponding detailed budget table. The project is organised into the principal phases of Preparation, Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Dissemination. Within each phase the specific activities that make up the overall methodology are explained and clearly budgeted so that the precise correlation between an individual entry on the budget table, its corresponding activity, this activities’ place in the methodology and the importance of the methodology to achieving specific project objectives can be systematically followed and observed.
The existence and quality of management arrangements (well defined and realistic timelines organisation, tasks and responsibilities): As mentioned above, effective management is assured by the existence of clearly defined tasks (actions) assigned to specified individuals with equally clearly defined deliverables resulting from these actions, including the timeline for their delivery. These deliverables, including their timing and the project member responsible for them, are detailed for each work package below:
Deliverables Delivery deadline Project member responsible for delivery D0.1: Minutes of open, WP0. Management and board and executive 1 week after each Julien Rebuffet monitoring of the project scheduled meeting. committee project meetings.
D0.2: 2 financial reports (pre-finance and final Nov. 2018 Sam Morris + Claude payment) and 2 payment Balsiger claims.
D0.3: 7 work project reports. Nov 2018 Project leaders
D0.4: Real-time tracking on the progress of work Monthly, Nov 2016-Nov Sam Morris 2018 project activities.
D0.5: Monthly information email to the Monthly, Nov 2016-Nov Sam Morris 2018 European Commission/ EACEA project officer.
D0.6: Ongoing and final evaluation of work plan Nov 2016-Nov 2018 Sam Morris progress.
D0.7: Creation of according mitigation plan Within 48hrs of any Sam Morris if necessary. signalled issues requiring mitigation.
WP1. Opening a transnational D1.1: A data resource dialogue, assessing the concerning MTB guide- November 2017 Mark Torsius current situation, defining the instruction in many european project objectives and the countries project partners.
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D1.2: A draught ‘job description’ for the role of November 2015 Claude Balsiger European MTB instructor- guide
D1.3: An agreed European (English) terminology for the April 2017 Sam Morris field of MTB instructor-guide
D1.4: An outline plan for the structure of the partnership Novemeber 2016 Julien Rebuffet organisation.
D1.5: Clearly defined objectives for the project. April 2016 Sam Morris
D1.7: A ‘letter of intent’ to record support for the project ongoing Mark Torsius throughout Europe.
D1.8: An evaluation report of the work project. Novemeber 2018 Sam Morris
WP2. Identify a remit organisation or foster a D2.0: An finalised plan for January 2016 Sam Morris creation - EO-MTBInG the structure of the partnership organisation.
D2.1: A legally registered April 2016 Julien Rebuffet organization.
D2.2: A registered address April 2016 Julien Rebuffet for the organization.
D2.3: Articles of March 2017 Sam Morris association for the organization (inc. translations)
D2.4: A board of partners March 2016 Sam Morris
D2.5: A bank account April 2016 Julien Rebuffet
D2.6: A website featuring Ongoing Sam Morris branding (a logo)
D2.7: A documented April 2017 Julien Rebuffet protocol for joining Eo- MTBInG.
D2.8: A dissemination plan January 2017 Mark Torsius for these deliverables
D2.9: An evaluation report of Novemeber 2018 Sam Morris the work project.
WP3. Create a European standard for MTB guide- D3.1: Detailed job description April 2017 Claude Balsiger for the role of European MTB
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instructor training instructor-guide, including the necessary skill-set for the role
D3.2: A document presenting April 2017 Claude Balsiger the actual European training standard for MTB instructor- guides, including the topics to be covered in training, the minimum required duration of this training and a suggested evaluation framework for candidates.
D3.3: Translations of this November 2017 (sub contracted) standard in the languages of the partner organisations.
D3.4: Provisional outlines for April 2017 Julien Rebuffet the delivery of this standard to the two broad categories of countries: those with existing training systems and those without.
D3.4: A dissemination plan for December 2017 Mark Torsius the standard.
D3.5: An evaluation report of Novemeber 2018 Sam Morris the work project.
WP4. Delivery of the European D4.0: Documents detailing standard the system protocols and January 2017 Julien Rebuffet dossiers for joining program
D4.1: Documents detailing qualification mapping between January 2017 Sam Morris with Anej Strucl, the MTB instructor-guide Julien Rebuffet, Claude training schemes of each Balsiger partner country (with a pre- existing scheme) and the EO- MTBInG standard.
D4.2: Documents detailing syllabus plans of the new April 2017 Sam Morris, René Boom, training schemes to be Michal Jurewicz. introduced to countries without pre-existing schemes.
D4.3: Delivery plans for each partner country: May 2017 Sam Morris, Julien Rebuffet - for the introduction of any training scheme amendments in partner countries with pre-existing schemes. - for the implementation of new training schemes in partner countries without pre-existing schemes.
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D4.4: Quality assurance evaluation documents for May 2017 Julien Rebuffet, Sam Morris courses delivered in the partner countries
D4.5: An evaluation report of the work project overall. Novemeber 2018 Sam Morris
WP5. Evaluation of the D5.1(a): An evaluation plan European MTB instructor- for each work package of the December 2016 Sam Morris Guide project project.
D5.1(b): The evaluation report for each work package of the Novemeber 2018 Sam Morris project. D5.2(a): A generic mitigation plan framework. December 2016 Sam Morris D5.2(b): Any resulting mitigation plans. As needed Sam Morris D5.3(a): A 360 degree peer review plan for each work December 2016 Sam Morris project. D5.3(b): The 360 degree peer review of each work project. Novemebr 2017 and Sam Morris November 2018 D5.4(a): An overall project evaluation plan. December 2016 Sam Morris D5.4(b): The overall project evaluation. November 2018 Sam Morris D5.5: A ‘future impacts’ evaluation plan. April 2018 Sam Morris D5.6: The monthly ongoing evaluation summary form to monthly Sam Morris be sent to the European Commission/EACEA project officer. D5.7: A dissemination plan for information gathered during April 2017 Mark Torsius the evaluation phase. WP6. Dissemination of European MTB instructor- D6.1: Documentation freely November 2018 Mark Torsius guide project results available through the Erasmus+ Project Results Platform, the IMBA Europe resources page and the EO- MTBInG site relating to all aspects of the project.
and justify subcontracting (if you intent to subcontract):
Subcontracting is envisaged only for the translations of certain CAPS-MTB material for the purposes of effective and equal dissemination, as details in the budget.
F.3. Quality control during project implementation
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Please describe: • the existence and relevance of quality control measures to ensure that the project implementation is of high quality, completed in time and on budget, • how the results will be achieved in the most economical way and on time, • the coherence between the project activities and the use of budget, • any potential risks involved in the implementation, how they might affect the objectives and results of activities and how they could be mitigated.
Quality control measures for CAPS-MTB: The project management phase (WP0) and real-time evaluation phase (WP5) will be the key mechanisms for ensuring quality control throughout the project as the project manager will develop and use the specific tools outlines in F.1: WP0 and WP5. These measures include: - A work package monitoring framework with a traffic light system to monitor the deliverables detailed in the table in F.2. - A Gantt chart to ensure that all project deadlines are arranged in a timely manner - A continuous budget scoreboard with a traffic light system for WP budgets - Continuous 360 degree peer reviewing from withn each WP. - A mitigation plan protocol so that quality control issues flagged up by the above procedures can be quickly mitigated. These measures will ensure that quality control is continuously maintained and that any necessary apadtations can be instantly identified and rapidly implemented, thereby ensuring the CAPS-MTB project is completed in time and on budget.
Efficiency and economy of the CAPS-MTB project: The key to the efficiency and economy of the CAPS-MTB project lies in selecting partners to head up each work package according to their pre-existing skill sets and experience. The project members developing the training schemes and delivering the courses (principally SNMCF and Swiss Cycling Guide) already develop training schemes and deliver courses professionally, to tight deadlines. The project members selected to open the transnational dialogue and disseminate the project informations on a European scale (IMBA Europe) already do so professionally, also to tight deadlines. Beyond the proven capabilities of the CAPS-MTB project team, the next phase of ensuring efficiency and economy lies in the detailed planning laid out above. This especially includes WP0 and the management skills of the project leader Sam Morris. Partners will capitalise on internal capacities and resources whenever possible to ensure maximum efficiency (for example accounting departments, IT departments etc.) to support the project. The final ‘safety gate’ in terms of budget is the proven readiness of all project members to work on a voluntary basis. With a significant proportion of the budget set aside for personnel costs and very minimal sub-contracting, there is sufficient scope for increasing volunteer hours to ensure the timely and economical delivery of the CAPS-MTB project.
The coherence between the project activities and the use of budget: The CAPS-MTB project is, at it’s most basic level, a knowledge sharing exercise. In order to effectively share this knowledge only two things are really required, time and travel. The time to discuss, share ideas, produce documents, monitor the project etc and the travel required to allow these knowledge exchanges to occur. This is why, when we analyse the budget we see that 69,80% of the budget is attributed to personnel costs and 28,74% is attributed to travel costs. These twin requirements are also seen clearly in the partition of total budget funds between the various Work Packages. WP0 contains all of the meetings required to establish the CAPS-MTB project and set it into motion. WP4 encompasses the delivery of the CAPS-MTB project. Both of these processes involve many hours and not insignificant travelling, which is why WP0 accounts for 45.33% of the total project budget while WP4 accounts for 39.55%. WP1, WP2, WP3, WP5 and WP6 involve no travelling and, although no less important to the project objectives, they generally involve the work of just one or two project members, thereby reducing personnel costs also. As such, none of these Work Packages exceeds 4.86% of the total project budget.
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Potential risks and mitigation: The project partners are confident that this project is both cost effective and manageable given the range and level of expertise that there is within the project group. However, risks have been identified and mitigation plans for each work package are highlighted below: WP0. Management and monitoring of the project (deemed low risk) WP Leader: SNMCF (P1) - Project members unable to attend meetings on set dates: this has been mitigated by the clear advance communication of the dates of these meetings right the way through the project timeline. Where potential problems were identified, as with the busy schedule of the NTFU (P5), mitigating measures have been employed in the form of appointing both René Boom and Mathijs Honig to the project so as to ensure one member will always be available. - Forced meeting venue changes alter travel/subsitence budgets: this has been mitigated by the deliberate selection of representatively central locations for meetings. Any changes will not have noticeable effects on the budget, certainly not beyond the means of the partner organisations to accommodate.
WP1. Opening a transnational dialogue, assessing the current situation, defining the project objectives and the project partners. (deemed low risk) WP Leader - IMBA Europe (P2) - Failure to agree on fundamental issues: This was a major concern before the first meeting in Davos which was self-mitigating as it emerged that most national organisatins shared the same ideals and desire to create equal, high professional standards. - Domestic issues clouding the projects effectiveness: with some countries housing up to 4 different, and sometimes competing, national schemes, one could imagine the less pleasant influences of internal politics muddying the waters of the CAPS-MTB project. For this reason a founding principal of EO-MTBInG has been its total neutrality in domestic affairs and the lack of any exclusivity of access to the project within countries. - Attracting sufficient support for the project: in reality the opposite has almost become an issue – there is so much support for the project that its objectives cannot be met using the purely voluntary model adopted up to this point. In this case the mitigation procedure is to apply for Erasmus Plus funding so that more time and energy may be devoted to fully realising the project objectives.
WP2. Identify a remit organisation or foster a creation - EO-MTBInG (deemed medium risk) WPLeader: SNMCF (P1) - Problems electing the board: All elections will be voted for at project meetings. The initial board will be selected from an open vote so as to ensure complete inclusion of al interested national organisations. - Administrative delays: these will be mitigated with the support of the SNMCF team who, from their base in Grenoble, are ideally placed close to the French administrative structures that might create delays.
WP3. Create a European standard for MTB guide-instructor training (deemed medium risk) WPLeader: Swiss Cycling (P3) - Failure to agree a standard: Problems agreeing to a standard will be mitigated by involving all national organisations in the creation of the job description (A3.1 and A3.2) so that the standard is created organically from the knowledge of Erasmus Plus Partner countries rather than being imposed upon them. - Setting the bar too high to allow equal access across Erasmus Plus Partner countries: The Swiss Cycling Guide team will mitigate this risk by setting a level of training hours accessible to all national organisations and sufficient to ensure high quality training. - Failing to allow for national variations: This will be mitigated by ensuring that the European Standard created represents a ‘top level’ standard for professionalism, under which national organisations may offer any number of domestic qualifications according to their individual needs and traditions.
WP4. Delivery of the European standard (deemed medium risk) WPLeader: Slovenian Cycling Federation (P4) and Dutch Cycling Federation (P5) - Problems mapping the standard into existing schemes: These will be mitigated by making the
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national organisations in question a very active partner in the process. - Problems delivering first national courses – quality assurance: This will be mitigated by sending a CAPS-MTB tutor to co-deliver the first generation of national courses. - Failure to coordinate dates and locations of training courses: Arranging dates and locations for training courses which are suitable for all parties is a challenge whose difficulties will be mitigated by choosing these dates and locations in the presence of all partners. The peak period of work (mid June-Mid September) will be avoided with courses planned during the months of March, April, May, October and November.
WP5. Evaluation of the European MTB instructor-Guide project (deemed medium risk) WPLeader: SNMCF (P1) - Failure to timely deliver evaluations: This will be mitigated by the detailed planning in WP0 and WP5 and the clear time based goals for evaluations. - Limited effectiveness of evaluations: This will be mitigated by ensuring a broad range of evaluation techniques from clear succeed/fail conditions through to 360 degree peer reviews, providing a clear quantitative and qualitative evaluation of all aspects of the project.
WP6. Dissemination of European MTB instructor-guide project results (deemed low risk) WPLeader: IMBA Europe (P2) - Results not easily and equally accessible: This will be mitigated by implementing all of the disseminating prowess of IMBA Europe, who have a proven track record in communicating such results to the broadest possible European and global audience. By using internet based dissemination techniques, equal and free access to the CAPS-MTB project findings are ensured for all Erasmus Plus Partner countries.
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F.4. Overview of all activities
Please make sure that the same numbers of activities are stated in the detailed budget table (excel) by each budget line. Please add lines if necessary.
No. Activity and venue Start date End Target Description of activity date group(s) A0.1 Organisation of annual Dec 2016 May T1 (MTB These main annual meetings will take place, as they did in 2015 and 2016, EO-MTBInG open 2017 professionals) during the annual International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) spring meetings 2017(a) and conference. This co-habitation with the IMBA conference serves to reduce travel 2018(b) obligations for all attendees and assures easy accessibility to the meeting for a large number of mountain biking organisations. The meeting is attended by all the partner organisations and also open to all organisations and individuals with an interest in the project. It is a key moment to connect with these organisations and to welcome new members - the 2016 meeting saw three more countries join the program as partners (Slovenia, Poland and the Netherlands), five more make firm commitments to join in the coming year (Italy, Norway, Ireland, Britain, Czech Republic) and many more confirm their support of the project and their desire to join in the future. As the meeting is attached to the IMBA conference the organisational role of the project leader is minimised to that of the EO-MTBInG meeting itself, which is to say preparation, invitations, facilitation and follow up. All other arrangements concerning the larger IMBA conference are managed exclusively by the IMBA team. The location for the 2017 and 2018 meeting will provisionally be Zermatt, Switzerland.
A0.2 Organization of EO- Dec 2016 Nov T1 (MTB These annual board meetings will take place each autumn. They will be MTBInG board meetings 2018 professionals) attended by at least one delegate from each partner organisation in the project, who must be authorised to take project related decisions binding for the organisation. As with the spring meetings, they will where possible be conducted in association with a larger conference in order to facilitate attendance and create wider opportunities for networking and promotion of the project. Where there is no suitable conference to coordinate with, they will be hosted by one of the partner organisations in their own country. A0.2(a) In 2016 it will take place in Slovenia with the Slovenian partners
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A0.2(b) in 2017 it will take place in Davos, Switzerland with the Swiss partners
A0.3 Organisation of EO- Dec 2016 Nov T1 (MTB 3 meetings per year over the project period, 2 days long each. MTBInG executive 2018 professionals) Executive Committee meetings will take place on a more frequent basis. Their committee meetings role is primarily to plan the implementation of decisions approved at the Open and Board meetings (A0.1 and A0.2 respectively). They will take place in Grenoble, France and will be attended by the committee of the EO-MTBInG association, Sam Morris, Claude Balsiger and Julien Rebuffet.
A0.4 Financial reporting: Nov 2016 Nov T1 (MTB The EO-MTBInG treasurer Claude Balsiger will prepare a clear financial report 2018 professionals) sheet for all partners to use during the project This will include personnel time- sheets indicating dates, days worked, and tasks performed in relation to the work project. All partners will compile the financial information of their organisation (cost, activity, justification) and send it to the treasurer who will present them to the project manager, Sam Morris. The project manager will check and compile these and forward them to the European Commission/ EACEA (as required). All expenses and revenues related to the project will be clearly documented and accounted for.
A0.5 Financial management Nov 2016 Nov T1 (MTB The project manager Sam Morris is responsible for filing the payment claim for 2018 professionals) pre-financing (70%) and the final payment claim (30%). He will also manage the transmission of the funding to the partners in cooperation with the financial management procedures of SNMCF. The financial rules will be clearly set in the Partnership Agreement to define the various responsibilities between partners. This will be handled in such a way as to correspond to the breakdown of expenditures highlighted in the budget form.
A0.6 Operational reporting Nov 2016 Nov T1 (MTB 2018 professionals) The project manager Sam Morris will summarise the information on the project development in a progress report after the conclusion of each key element. These progress reports will be forwarded to all partners and to the European Commission/EACEA and be part of freely accessible project documentation.
A0.7 Coordination of the Nov 2016 Nov T1 (MTB Clear coordination of the partnership is a crucial element of the success of the partnership 2018 professionals) project. The project manager will facilitate participative discussions, prepare, monitor and report, on a scoreboard, on the advancement of the activities and
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deliverables. He will be available to inform partners on technical elements of the EU grant as well as information on the project development. He will assist all partners in organising the cooperation with the other project partners through the various work packages. A0.8 Communication with Nov 2016 Nov T1 (MTB The project manager will be responsible for keeping up to date the project the European 2018 professionals) officer of the European Commission/EACEA on the advancement of the project, Commission/ EACEA forwarding relevant project information (events, results, numbers etc.), co- ordinate questions the project partners may have and liaise with the EC project officer to elicit appropriate answers.
A0.9 Develop evaluation Nov 2016 Jan T1 (MTB The project manager will develop, in conjunction with each work package tools 2017 professionals) leader, evaluation tools for each work package. In order to assure their relevance with the specific activities of each work package, the project manager will do this in coordination with each work package leader. These tools will build on the indicators mentioned in part F2. Evaluation tools will contain primarily measurement tools relative to project objectives and the timely delivery of these objectives. These will be supported by questionnaires and user surveys to gauge participant satisfaction. The success of delivery during the project will be evaluated based on the successful creation of training schemes in the partners countries. The further success of the project into the future will be measured according to how many more countries choose to join the project in the future, how many new MTB guide-instructors are trained to the standard as a result and how many riders they help to safely enjoy the sport in the future.
A0.10 Realise evaluations Nov 2016 Nov T1 (MTB The project manager will realise these evaluations in collaboration with each 2018 professionals) work package leader. They will be carried out as detailed in section H1.
A0.11 Develop and realise Nov 2016 Nov T1 (MTB If the evaluation phase highlights any shortcomings in the deliverables, the mitigation plan for 2018 professionals) project manager will inform the project partners. The Eo-MTBInG board, potential shortcomings consisting of all the partners, would then hold an extraordinary meeting in order throughout the whole to develop a plan to mitigate the shortcomings within the time-frame and lifecycle of the project: budget proposed in the initial project.
A1.1 Initial meeting Davos N/A T1 (MTB A1.1: Initial meeting Davos, Switzerland, 26-27th September 2014. The professionals) network contacts of the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) were used to invite delegates from as many European countries as possible to attend the meeting, hosted by the Swiss Cycling Federation
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(P2).
A1.1(a) round-table study Nov 2016 Jan T1 (MTB Conduct a round-table study to establish, for the first time, a broader 2017 professionals) European perspective on:
- Which countries have an MTB instructor-guide training program
- Which countries have a defined/regulated national standard required of MTB instructor-guides
- how many hours of training for MTB instructor-guides were contained in existing training programs
- whether the delegates felt there was a need for some degree of European standardisation
This information has been collected for most of the countries present. The specific work of this section A1.1(a) is for the Project Leader (PL) to complete this data collection and to collate and present this data in a document which can then be disseminated.
The universal consensus was that a formalised system of knowledge sharing and standardisation on a European scale was essential if we were to achieve recognition of profession a european level, a transnational dialogue with knowledge sharing on a european level, equal access to this new european knowledge base, labour mobility and Increased safety and quality assurance for participants and professionals alike.
A1.1(b) Establish a common Nov 2016 Jan T1 (MTB for the area of MTB instruction-guiding: this terminology has been European terminology 2017 professionals) discussed and so now requires the PL to complete formal recording and presentation, before dissemination in the form of a freely available
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download.
A1.1(c) Establish broader Nov 2016 Jan T1 (MTB these objectives have been partly agreed so just requires the PL to objectives for the 2017 professionals) complete formal recording and presentation, before dissemination in the partnership form of a freely available download.
A1.1(d) draught ‘job Nov 2016 Jan T1 (MTB Establish the first draught ‘job description’ ever for a European MTB description’ 2017 professionals) Instructor-Guide: this document has been discussed and so now requires the PL to complete formal recording and presentation, before dissemination in the form of a freely available download.
A1.2 Meeting in la N/A T1 (MTB This meeting was hosted by the MCF (P1) and was used to build more support Ramatuelle, France, professionals) and gather feedback about the ideals expressed in Davos. In particular, it was April 21st 2015 agreed that a central structure/organisation was required to pursue the project. The findings from this meeting need to the PL to complete formalising and presentation to allow dissemination in the form of a freely available download.
A1.2(a) rough project objectives Nov 2016 Jan T1 (MTB Presenting rough project objectives: we were still essentially at the phase of 2017 professionals) listening to the industry and trying to gauge exactly what they felt was needed from a joint European project. Again, these objectives now need to be presented in a document before dissemination in the form of a freely available download by the PL.
A1.2(b): Outlining a possible N/A T1 (MTB identifying which countries/organisations could offer enough voluntary work to partnership structure professionals) take the project through its next few months.
A1.2(c): future side-projects Nov 2016 Jan T1 (MTB Identifying possible future side-projects beneficial to the overall project: there are 2017 professionals) several other possible work areas which may be of benefit on a European scale, such as creating a difficulty scale for MTB trails and a European skills award system. A document fully detailing these possibilities and presenting their relevance to the project will be produced by the PL.
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A1.2(d): Formalising support for Nov 2016 Jan T1 (MTB due to the huge variety in the development of MTB instructor guiding across the project 2017 professionals) Europe, from countries with hundreds of full time professionals to those with a few committed volunteers, it was clear that each country had a differing ability and timescale to commit, both in terms of financial investment and provision of volunteer hours, to the project.
Support has therefore been formalised on three levels:
1.The executive committee is made up of representatives from the SNMCF (P1) and Swiss Cycling (P2). These members have completed the bulk of the volunteer work so far as wel as investing €2000 partnership fee.
2.Partnership organisations have since joined the project, investing the €2000 partnership fee and assuming volunteer work responsibilities in the various work packages, as detailed below.
3.A letter of intent has been signed by other organisations who support the project and wish to join it as partnership organisations in the future.
This process has still been performed relatively informally and requires proper documentation. Julien Rebuffet (SNMCF) will clarify and document a clearly defined protocol for joining EO-MTBInG.
A1.2(e): Initial work plan N/A T1 (MTB vote project leader, agree executive committee members of nascent organisation. professionals) Sam Morris was unanimously voted project leader, in a simple show of hands. The SNMCF, Swiss Cycling and IMBA Europe were acknowledged as the only organisations able to commit to working on the project in its current state. This group arranged their next meeting (see A1.3)
A1.3 Executive committee N/A T1 (MTB The main work that was carried out in Newcastle related to: Meeting in Newcastle, professionals) - drafting of work plans relative to objectives Northern Ireland, - ideas for how to deliver the objectives on a European scale September 29-October - building organisational foundations for a project launch 2nd 2015 The resulting work which still need to be done for this action is covered throughout WP2, below, and so is not budgeted here.
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A1.5 Dissemination of the Jan 2017 Oct T1 (MTB Dissemination of the work package findings via the communication channels of work package findings 2017 professionals) IMBA Europe, EO-MTBInG and, upon project completion, the Erasmus+ Project Results Platform.
A2.1 Naming the N/A T1 (MTB Naming the organization – the name Eurpoean Organisation of Mountain Bike organization professionals) Instructor-Guides (EO-MTBInG) was chosen to reflect our role No further actions are required here. A2.2 Deciding on a structure: Nov 2017 Nov T1 (MTB Deciding on a structure: an association was chosen, based in France under Association 2018 professionals) European law. The initial articles of association were drawn up in French. The specific work remaining involves: - Translation of the articles of association into English by the PL. - Review of the articles in October 2016 by the EO-MTBInG board to ensure they correspond to the evolving requirements of EO-MTBInG. This will be conducted at the autumn board meeting and so is not budgeted here.
A2.3 Choose a location to N/A T1 (MTB Choose a location to register the organization: France was chosen as the register the professionals) administrative work could be completed by Sam Morris and Julien Rebuffet organization: MCF (SNMCF) from Grenoble. No further actions are required here.
A2.4 Provision for activity Nov 2017 Nov T1 (MTB Provision for activity, including Rules of Association (with translations into the 2018 professionals) languages of partner organisations to be sub-contracted), financial activity: registered address and bank account. The bank account became active in March 2016. No further actions are required here.
A2.5 Communication Nov 2017 Nov T1 (MTB Communication channel: website, email address. The domain eo-mtbing.eu was channel: website, email 2018 professionals) registered and a design company was sub-contracted by the SNMCF to design the address logo and the initial site. The PL Sam Morris is responsible for all site content, imagery and updates. A2.6 Image: logo, web Nov 2017 Nov T1 (MTB Image: logo, web design. As mentioned in A2.5, a design company was sub- design 2018 professionals) contracted by the SNMCF to design the logo and the initial site. It is not currently anticipated that any further sub-contracting will be necessary in this area.
A2.7 Retrospective Nov 2017 Nov T1 (MTB Retrospective evaluation of the work project relative to the specific objectives laid evaluation of the work 2018 professionals) out above. project A3.1 Define the job role Nov 2016 Jan T1 (MTB Define the job role: 2017 professionals) The outline of this work was competed at the first open meeting in Davos in September 2014. Europe’s leading MTB instructor-guide experts conducted round- table talks to realise a draft job description for the role of European MTB
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instructor-guide. Once written up and presented this document will list all of the skills required for the job role, which mostly fall into either the categories of skills instruction or guiding. It will also detail the diverse interaction between these two essential skill sets, introducing the terms ‘hard skills’ and ‘soft skills’ to reflect the way that guide-instructors must vary their utilisation of their skill-set depending on student needs, from instructing groups of young children in school playgrounds to guiding groups of adults safely through complex mountainous environments. Agreeing on some key standard terms is also an essential step to facilitate the transnational dialogue which had been established. English has already been chosen as the principle language of the meetings but many terms have different emphases in different countries - an example being ‘coaching’, which may refer to skills coaching of young children in some countries or to elite level professional fitness coaching in others. ‘Instruction’ was found to be a more uniformly understood alternative. This dialogue has led directly to the conception of the term ‘MTB instructor-guide’. It is a universally accepted and understood term reflecting the diverse job role of the modern MTB instructor-guide. This information will be presented in a document ready for dissemination by the PL Sam Morris.
A3.2 Create and validate a Nov 2016 Feb T1 (MTB Create and validate a final European syllabus, including final european syllabus 2017 professionals) - Content, broken down into individual skills, and duration in hours of training - Details of how many hours may be attributed to class room learning, e- learning and validation of prior experience. - Practical internship This work was started in December 2015 and will be completed by the board during the autumn 2016 meeting in Slovenia, budgeted in work action A0.2(a). The PL Sam Morris will then present this information ready for dissemination.
A3.3 Develop standardised Nov 2016 Feb T1 (MTB Develop standardised evaluation guidelines for the new training standard. This will evaluation guidelines 2017 professionals) also be decided by the board in Slovenia. The PL Sam Morris will then present this information ready for dissemination.
A3.4 translate this Sep 2017 Dec T1 (MTB translate this information into the languages of the partner organisations. The information into the 2017 professionals) documents created by the PL will then be translated into the languages of the languages of the partner nations by each partner themselves. Unlike A2.4, sub-contracted partner organisations translators will not be used as the subject matter is so specific to MTB instructor- guiding the the partners themselves are best placed to make accurate translations into their own languages which will be sure to be useable by other MTB Guide-
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Instructors.
A3.5 plan the delivery of the Jan 2017 Feb T1 (MTB plan the delivery of the standard in terms of: standard 2017 professionals) - Countries with no system (training their trainers) for WP4 - Countries with existing systems - mapping the qualifications for WP4 This will again be discussed at the autumn 2016 board meeting in Slovenia before and the PL Sam Morris will then present this information ready for dissemination.
A3.6 Plan the dissemination Jan 2017 Feb T1 (MTB Plan the dissemination of this information, principally through the websites of of this information 2017 professionals) IMBA (P3) and EO-MTBInG and also through the wider cycling press, wherever this press is available a no cost i.e. internet, free brochures.
A3.7 Retrospective Spetember Dec T1 (MTB Retrospective evaluation of the work project relative to the specific objectives laid evaluation of the work 2017 2017 professionals) out above. project A4a.1 analysis of each system Dec 2016 Feb T1 (MTB Careful analysis of each system based on several criteria: October 2017 professionals) - Overall structure of the national training system 2016 – - Duration in hours of theoretical training November - Duration in hours of practical training 2018 - Content of the training program - Quality and experience levels of the tutors - Format and level of entry test to the system - Format and level of any intermediate certifications - Format and level of the final test - Format and duration of the professional internship. This work will initially be performed by each respective partner themselves over 2 days (Slovenia, France and Switzerland), ready for action A4(a).2. The work will later be presented in document form by the PL Sam Morris.
A4a.2 detailed mapping Jan 2017 Mar T1 (MTB A detailed mapping comparison between the individual national system and the comparison 2017 professionals) EO-MTBInG standard : it will assess whether the national system is at a lower level, identical to or above the EO-MTBInG standard. This mapping will be performed by the respective partner and the executive committee. A meeting will be arranged at a suitable location, either during an additional day added to an existing meeting or else in Grenoble, to perform the mapping. One full day should be sufficient per partner organisation, giving 1 day each for Slovenia, France and Switzerland.
A4a.3 Construction of an Jan 2017 Mar T1 (MTB Construction of an action plan to make the national qualification compatible with
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action plan 2017 professionals) the EO-MTBInG standard, either by: - Creation of an additional ‘European training module’ to supplement the national program - Integration of the additional criteria into existing training modules so that the national system automatically reaches the EO-MTBInG standard. Performed by the respective partner and the executive committee, during the 1- day meeting mentioned in A4(a).2. It will then be written into a report by the PL Sam Morris.
A4a.4 Implementation of the Mar 2017 June T1 (MTB Implementation of the action plan within the national system. This work will be action plan 2018 professionals) performed by each partner within their own pre-existing training organisation. The work will be conducted on a domestic level and will be funded by the national organisation.
A4a.5 Quality assurance April 2017 Oct T1 (MTB Quality assurance implementation involving studies of the new national training implementation 2018 professionals) syllabus and visits by EO-MTBInG tutors, selected by the EO-MTBInG board, to oversee the delivery of a training course in the partner country (Slovenia, France and Switzerland respectively). Two Eo-MTBInG tutors will travel to the partner country for a total duration of 5 days, including travel. For budget calculations we will assume one tutor is French based (Julien Rebuffet) the other Swiss (Claude Balsiger).
A4a.6 Evaluation of the April 2017 Nov T1 (MTB Evaluation of the implementation and quality assurance. This will be conducted by implementation 2018 professionals) the PL Sam Morris after consultation with the tutors involved in action
A4a.7 Implementation of any April 2017 Nov T1 (MTB Implementation of any mitigation plans arising from A4(a).6 and their mitigation plans 2018 professionals) incorporation into future delivery plans. These will ideally be formulated and implemented during the 5 day quality assurance visit in action A4(a).5. These measures would then be recorded by the PL Sam Morris, ready for incorporation into future amended delivery plans.
A4b.1 domestic demand study Dec 2016 Jan T1 (MTB Detailed domestic demand study for the project nation, including an overview of for the project nation 2017 professionals) the current situation regarding MTB instruction-guiding. This will be conducted by email and video conferencing so as to minimise travel costs. The PL Sam Morris will coordinate and present the work ready for dissimulation over a period of 2 days per organisation (the Netherlands and Poland).
A4b.2 Assessment of the Jan 2017 Jan T1 (MTB Assessment of the viability of the partner organization: viability of the partner 2017 professionals) - Capacity to deliver training courses to student MTB instructor-guides
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organization - Capacity to instruct-guide the public thereafter – creation of bike schools etc - Availability of suitable trainee-tutors with documented experience in MTB instructor-guiding These criteria will be assessed during A4(b).1.
A4b.3 Training of these March 2017 Nov T1 (MTB Training of these trainee-tutors over the course of three 1 week courses delivered trainee-tutors 2017 professionals) in 2017: - Basic competencies, 1 week, delivered in Slovenia - MTB instruction – 1 week, delivered in France - MTB guiding – 1 week, delivered in Switzerland Each course will be delivered by 2 EO-MTBInG tutors, with up to 12 trainee-tutors from partner countries on each course. Partner organisations will cover the cost of tuition, travel and living costs. As such the running costs for these courses are included in the budget but do not form part of the funding application. As before, we will assume for budget calculations that there will be one French tutor (Sam Morris) and one Swiss one (Claude Balsiger). Each will have 2 days prepearation, 2 days travelling and 5 days tutoring for each of the three courses.
A4b.4 Development of the March 2017 March T1 (MTB Development of the domestic training syllabus for the partner country. This will national training 2018 professionals) include sufficient training that the top level domestic qualification is compatible syllabus with the EO-MTBInG standard. Most countries will also choose to validate domestic qualifications at a slightly lower level, depending on the needs established in A4(b).1. The training syllabus will be detailed as per the EO-MTBInG standard, with each topic covered along with the time spent teaching it, the means of evaluation and the total internship hours required to validate it. This work will be carried out by the PL Sam Morris and each respective partner (Netherlands and Poland) and then documented by the partner countries in their own language and in English by Sam Morris.
A4b.5 Development of a Dec 2017 Feb T1 (MTB Development of a timetable of training courses to be delivered in the partner timetable of training 2018 professionals) country during 2018. This will be done by each partner (Netherlands and Poland) courses and reported to the PL Sam Morris.
A4b.6 Delivery of the first Mar 2018 Oct T1 + T2 Delivery of the first domestic training sessions in tandem with an EO-MTBInG tutor domestic training 2018 (public) during 2018. The EO-MTBInG tutor will be present to co-deliver the first training sessions courses. These will last 5 days with 2 days for planning and 2 days for travel. For budget purposes we will assume the tutor is travelling from France to one course in the Netherlands and one in Poland.
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A4b.7 Reciprocal evaluation Mar 2018 Oct T1 (MTB Reciprocal evaluation of the pilot training session. Conducted by tutors during the of the pilot training 2018 professionals) training weeks. session A4b.8 Amendments/guidelines April 2018 Nov T1 (MTB Amendments/guidelines issued for subsequent training sessions. Conducted by issued for subsequent 2018 professionals) tutors during the training weeks. training sessions A4b.9 Evaluation of the Jan 2018 Nov T1 (MTB Evaluation of the implementation and quality assurance. Conducted and reported implementation and 2018 professionals) by the PL Sam Morris in conjunction with the tutor from action A4(b).6 and the quality assurance partner organisation.
A4b.10 Implementation of any Jan 2018 Nov T1 (MTB Implementation of any mitigation plans arising from A4(b).9. and their mitigation plans 2018 professionals) incorporation into future delivery plans. Reported by PL Sam Morris.
A4.1 Creation of system Nov 2016 Mar T1 (MTB Creation of system protocols and dossiers for joining program. Julien Rebuffet protocols and dossiers 2017 professionals) (MCF) will formalize the processes involved in joining the program. They will then for joining program (after translation) be made available through all dissemination channels. A4.2 Creation of an action Oct 2018 Nov T1 (MTB Creation of an action plan for delivering similar projects in other countries in the plan for delivering 2018 professionals) future by PL Sam Morris, including translation into the languages of the partner similar projects in countries. other countries A5.1 Develop an evaluation Nov 2016 Jan T1 (MTB A5.1: Develop an evaluation plan specific to each work package. In order to plan specific to each 2017 professionals) assure their relevance with the specific activities of each work package, the work package project manager will do this in coordination with each work package leader. These tools will build on the indicators mentioned in part F2. Evaluation tools will contain primarily measurement tools relative to project objectives and the timely delivery of these objectives. These will be supported by a 360 degree peer review system of evaluation consisting of questionnaires and user surveys to create a more qualitative evaluation of each phase of the project. Whilst these results will be disseminated as per the details in section H3, they are of more immediate value during the project itself, allowing the identification of systems and scenarios that might necessitate some mitigation to ensure timely and effective delivery of the work package objectives.
A5.2 Develop mitigation Nov 2016 Nov T1 (MTB Develop mitigation plans: By providing detailed evaluation plans for each work plans 2018 professionals) package with clearly identifiable goals listed on a chronological framework any areas of the work package that are under-performing will be quickly identified. From this stage of identification will follow the creation of a mitigation plan between the Project Leader and the Work Package leader to ensure that the work
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package objectives are still delivered successfully and on time.
A5.3 develop an evaluation Nov 2016 Dec T1 (MTB The project leader will develop an evaluation plan for the overall project plan for the overall 2016 professionals) objectives: This phase of evaluation will be primarily retrospective and will be project objectives conducted after the project to assess the degree to which the project has succeeded in meeting both its Work Project and overall objectives. The achievements and impact of the project will be evaluated through this plan. It will measure primarily the value of creating the European MTB guide-instructor standard itself, delivering this standard to the first wave of member countries and disseminating the results of the project to the wider European community.
A5.4 Develop an evaluation Nov 2016 Dec T1 (MTB Develop an evaluation plan for the future legacy and impact of the project: This plan for the future 2016 professionals) project can only be considered a success if it continues to flourish and grow in the legacy and impact of future. Key indicators of this include how many more countries adhere to the the project standard in the years following the project, how much labour mobility this facilitates, how many jobs are created as a result, how many MTB instruction- guiding sessions are delivered as a result, which itself will indicate how many more MTB rides and riders the project has helped to create across Europe. Other key indicators will also include the degree to which the standard is adopted on a more administrative level, from insurance companies insisting upon it to the possible creation of an EU regulated profession in the future.
A5.5 Prepare monthly Nov 2016 Nov T1 (MTB Prepare monthly evaluation summaries for the whole project and communicate evaluation summaries 2018 professionals) these to the European Commission/EACEA project officer in charge of the project.
A6.1 Drafting the Nov 2016 dec T1 (MTB Before the project: Drafting the dissemination and exploitation plan definition of dissemination and 2016 professionals) the expected impact and deliverables how (IMBA Europe, EU + EO-MTBInG) and exploitation plan to whom dissemination and exploitation outcomes will be disseminated
A6.2 Creation of the project Nov 2016 Nov T1 + T2 Creation of the CAPS-MTB project website (www.eo-mtbing.eu): not highest traffic website 2018 (public) but allowing regular dissemination over time. Regular updating throughout project.
A6.3 Promotion of the Nov 2016 Nov T1 + T2 Promotion of the project: involving other stakeholders in view of transferring project 2018 (public) results to end users/ new areas/policies. Open meetings (free to attend)
A6.4 contacting relevant Feb 2017 Nov T1 + T2 contacting relevant media e.g. at local or regional level: media 2018 (public) conducting regular activities such as information sessions, training, demonstrations, peer reviews;
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assessing the impact on target groups;
A6.5 Uploading the final Oct 2018 Nov T1 + T2 Uploading the final project results and an update of the project description on the project results 2018 (public) Erasmus+ Project Results Platform, the IMBA Europe resources page and the EO- MTBInG site Publication and dissemination of the final standard
A6.6 developing ideas for September Nov T1 (MTB developing ideas for future cooperation; attracting new partner organisations, future cooperation 2018 2018 professionals) promoting the standard.
A6.7 continued Nov 2018 ---- T1 + T2 continued dissemination on IMBA Europe and EO-MTBInG websites. dissemination (public)
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F.5. Selection of participants
(to be filled in only if you apply for the not-for-profit European sport event)
Please describe: • the procedures set up for identification and selection of participants for the sport event, including the selection of and cooperation with the sending organisations, • how the participants will be involved in the sport event and what impact is expected on the individuals benefitting from the event, • the support provided in terms of accommodation, insurances, etc., • if applicable, how people with fewer opportunities1 will be involved in the sport event and which kind of support they need, • the quality measures set up in the sending and receiving organisations for monitoring the overall number of participants and securing they come from the defined number of Programme Countries (see eligibility criteria for the respective call for proposal).
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1 For the definition of fewer opportunities, please see the Erasmus+ Programme Guide, Part A, 'Equity and Inclusion': http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/documents/erasmus-plus-programme-guide_en.pdf
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PART G – Quality of the project team
and cooperation arrangements
G.1. Project team
Please describe: • the participation of people with expertise in appropriate fields such as sport policy and/or practice (training, competitions, coaching, etc.), with academic expertise as well as their ability to reach out wider audiences, • the division of their responsibilities and tasks. Please list all the staff involved.
Project Leader - Sam Morris (EO-MTBInG President) Expertise: Sam Morris has been a professional mountan bike instructor-guide since 1998. His career has spanned the advent of all the national qualifications currently delivered in Europe. Initially trained and qualified under the Scottish (later to become British) system, he was mid-way through his three year training program to become a tutor (training other trainers) when, in 2013, the problems of non-existent labour mobility for MTB Instructor-Guides became apparent and he found himself re-training from scratch under the French system. This process led him towards the SNMCF with whom he has collaborated closely ever since. This unparalleled experience of multiple national training schemes has given Sam an excellent perspective on the challenges facing the profession of MTB Instructor-Guide on a European level. His wealth of experience in the industry lends him the credibility which led to his unanimous election as President of the nascent EO-MTBInG organisation in 2015. His capabilities in this role are enhanced by his 15 years experience as Director of Bikevillage Holidays. Defining project goals, converting these goals into detailed methodologies and then delivering these methodologies both on time, on budget and to the highest quality have been the tools of his trade since 2001. Responsiblities and tasks: The title of Project Leader is one that is very familiar to him and this is the role he will take on for the CAPS-MTB project. Most of his managerial tasks are detailed in WP0. In these tasks and this role he will be assisted by the SNMCF team of three. He will also be conducting a significant proportion of the actual day-to-day actions of the project throughout the various WPs. In order to make room for these time commitments he has cleared his annual work schedule from late September till early June for 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. The peak summer months of July-August are when the whole industry is too busy working to devote huge amounts of time to such projects and so this work pattern is very natural to all project partners.
SNMCF – Julien Rebuffet (EO-MTBInG Secretary) Expertise: Julien Rebuffet, director of SNMCF is one of the two people behind the project and EO-MTBInG and is particularly involved in the development and management of EO-MTBInG project. Julien has been immersed in the professional world of mountain biking in France and abroad for fifteen years. The experience gained over this time has enabled him to build strong networks and skills necessary to achieve ambitious projects. Julien is also co-founder of the French association "Mountain Biker Foundation", which works in advocacy for the sustainable development of mountain biking. He is also President of the French association "Mountain Bike Generation" Who are concerned with the object preservation and enhancement of the history of mountain biking, from the 1980s to today. Julien is primarily a mountain bike instructor-guide, profesionally qualified since 2001. In 2002 he joined the SNMCF as a development officer before taking the leadership in 2010. Within the SNMCF, he was able to put his knowledge of the MTB instructor-guiding market to good use,
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combined with his university degree level marketing and communication skills. This versatile skill set has enabled him to successfully promote network development, communication and press relations, the work of writing and even the establishment of a French national standard in MTB instructor-guiding in partnership with the public and private sectors. Responsiblities and tasks: Julien is Secretary of the EO-MTBInG association and will head up the CAPS- MTB project administration, from creating official project protocols and documentation to the recording of minutes from all meetings. As director of the SNMCF he will also work closely with PL Sam Morris to oversee WP0, WP2 and WP5.
Swiss Cycling Guide - Claude Balsiger (EO-MTBInG Treasurer) Expertise: Claude has extensive knowledge in the MTB Guide&Instruction market, working in MTB tourism for the last ten years. Formally educated as a teacher, Claude moved into outdoor education and guiding in 2007. After five years guiding over 20 MTB tours in the Himalayas, New Zealand, the Swiss Alps and Italy, as well as teaching MTB Skills to kids and adults, the went back to university in 2010 to study Sports Science and Mass Communication. From 2012-2015 he led the Swiss Guide Program „Swiss Cycling Guide“ and initiated the EO-MTBInG as a founding member. While working for the Swiss Cycling Federation as Director of the Guide Program he instructed both MTB Guides and Instructors. As director of Allegra Tourism he is involved in the development of MTB tourism resorts all over the world. In that field he is in touch with the latest trends and needs of the tourism industry.
Claudes experience in MTB tourism: • 7+ years experience as MTB&Instructor with 25+ expeditions to the Himalayas • 3 years as head of the program Swiss Cycling Guide • BA in Mass Communication and Sports • Author of the Syllabus of Swiss Cycling Guide Programm • Holds Swiss Cycling Guide Level 3 „Expert“ Diploma
Claude is currently holds the position of Vice Director Swiss Cycling Guide and is responsible for the European Instructor-Guide Program.
Responsiblities and tasks: Claude will lead WP3, perfectly suiting his wealth of experience establishing training standards. Claude is also a member of the Board of EO-MTBInG and acts as treasurer for the organization.
IMBA Europe - Mark Torsius Expertise: After finishing his Masters in sports policy and sports management, Mark Torsius started his career as sports development manager for Dutch Cycling Association NTFU. During a 7 years period, he was responsible for NTFU’s sports development programs and projects, which included the development of a MTB instructor scheme, the Start2Bike program to get more people on bikes and also become the organization's first mountain bike advocate. In this period, NTFU realized a membership growth of 35% (currently 65.000 members). Mark was also deputy board member of the National Cycling Platform in the Netherlands, which led to close connections to the transportation and infrastructure departments. In 2013 he made the switch to IMBA Europe and became its first director. IMBA Europe is a non-profit association that represents the interest of mountain bikers and industry on the European level. In his new role, Mark initiates projects that have added value at the European level and supports IMBA’s member organisations. Mark is responsible for IMBA Europe's annual mountain bike summits. These summits attract a very diverse and international audience (19 countries in 2016). Knowledge sharing and a cross sectoral approach (the policy fields nature, sports, recreation and tourism are brought together) are part of the successful formula and led to several new collaborative partnerships. Mark has built up a large network in the bicycle industry, European sport organisations, nature conservation and tourism sector. One of Mark's core competencies is establishing links between different sectors and stakeholders. This role as linking pin has great value for the CAPS-MTB project.
Responsiblities and tasks: Mark will head up WP1 and WP6, both of which involve communication and dissemination on the European scale he is so familiar with.
Kolesarska zveza Slovenije – Anej Strucl Expertise: Anej Štrucl has been in mountain bike tourism scene since he was a child. At 1995 his family opened First mountain bike hotel in Slovenia and since then everything was around cycling. In 2004 he passed OTC Trail and Technical Leader Award and started with his guideing career. In 2005 Slovenian Creating a European Professional Standard for Mountain Bike Instructor-Guides/ CAPSMTB Page 50 of 66
Cycling Federation ananounced the first Instructor Licence award which he passed as well both levels. Later on also Slovenian Alpain association ptresented the courses which he passed as well. Guiding through in Slovenia for 11 years he gathered rich experience working with people from all-around the world. In 2013 he was invited to become instructor for Slovenian Cycling Federation and Slovenian Alpine Association. In the meanwhile he also finished BA in Tourism at Turistica- Faculty of Tourism Portorož and worked as a co- owner for Bikenomad company which orginizes tours around Slovenia and Croatia, developed Single Trail Park Jamnica and operates with a mountainbike hotel (with the highest rating for mountain biking) Ecohotel Koroš in Slovenia. In 2015 Slovenian Cycling Federation established brand new scheme for Guide and Instructor curses which he helped to develop. Anejs experience in MTB tourism: - 11 years experience as MTB&Instructor with 60-70 days of tours per year - 3 years instructor for Slovenian cycling federation and Slovenian Alpine association courses - BA in Tourism at Turistica- Faculty for Tourism Portorož - guide for companys around the world: Bikenomad, Sacre Rides CA, Cycle Active UK, Eco Adventures Israel,… - Holds Slovenian Cycling Federation MTB Guide and Instructor Award Level2 - Holds OTC Technical Leader Award - Holds Slovenian Alpine Federation Tour bike guide Award
Responsiblities and tasks: Anej and the Slovenian Cycing Federation (P4) will head up WP4(a), the delivery of the scheme into a country with a pre-existing training scheme. Naturally enough Slovenia will be used as the pilot project and so it is only natural that the Slovenian partner should lead this part of the CAPS-MTB project.
NTFU - René Boom (with Mathijs Honig) Expertise: René Boom from the NTFU is currently working as a teacher and developer for the cooperative educational project between the two Dutch cycling federations. He is both teaching and developing on educational programs for mountainbike instructors. Next to his work for the NTFU, he works as a lecturer at Fontys University of Applied Science / School of Sport studies, where he is coordinating, and developing and teaching the outdoor adventure program. Besides this he owns a company in outdoor sports, with a focus on whitewater and mountainbiking. The MTB programs focus mainly on coaching instructors in teaching mtb. For the EO-MTBInG project he will be co-leading the project for the Netherlands, taking care of the development of the program, teaching and recruiting other teachers. With a history of 9 years of guiding and teaching mountainbike, his experience covers teaching / developing national educational programs, programs specifically for outdoorcompanies and programs for sports students of Fontys University of Applied Science. The same list could apply for whitewatersports, with the addition of being the coach for the Dutch Freestyle Kayaking Team from 2003-2009. Mathijs Honig from the NTFU is currently working as a teacher and developer for the cooperative educational project between the two Dutch cycling federations. He is teaching the second highest level and working on the mountainbike exams and content. Next to his work for the NTFU, he is a parttime physical education teacher and projectleader at a Highschool. For the EO-MTBInG project he will be the projectleader and is responsible for communication, developing, teaching and recruiting other teachers. Mathijs has over 15 years of experience in guiding and teaching mountainbiking, local, national and international. He has experience in and co-developped or developped the following: - instructor courses for the Dutch Special forces and University of Groningen; Outdoor and Adventure, - trainer courses for the Recreational and Competitive Cycling federations - cycling stimulating programmes at primary schools - Olympic and Para-lympic training sessions, national and worldwide
Responsiblities and tasks: The NTFU (P5) will head up WP4(b), the delivery of the scheme into a country without a pre-existing training scheme. As with Slovenia in WP4(a), the Netherlands will be used as the pilot project and so it is only natural that the Dutch partner should lead this part of the CAPS-MTB project.
POMBA - Michal Jurewicz (with Agnieska Jurewicz) Expertise: Michal Jurewicz will represent POMBA as a partner in this project. He will manage a Polish team and ensure that communication with partners is both clear and timely. Michał has very extensive experience in development, management and promotion of mountain biking at a Creating a European Professional Standard for Mountain Bike Instructor-Guides/ CAPSMTB Page 51 of 66
local, national and European level. His background is in mountain biking industry and he is a very effective communicator having worked as an instructor and MTB ambassador for over 5 years. He co-authored a publication that implements standards for designing, building and managing bike infrastructure for city of Jelenia Góra. Michał has also published a series of articles about the responsibility on trails and the benefits of mountain biking including physical and mental health and well-being, economic development and environmental awareness. Michał is currently a president of POMBA. Within this role he manages people and projects, anticipate bicycle market needs and presents them to local authorities. Michał has been an active mountain bike guide and instructor for over 5 years. As a result he gained a deep knowledge about methodology needed to train and lead groups properly. He also understands needs of both guides and instructors and their clients and sees potential threats and opportunities regarding their profession. Michał is also a founder of EMTB.pl, the oldest and the biggest website and forum in Poland for enduro mountain bikers. Thanks to that, he has strong connections with representatives across the industry in Poland. He has been organizing Enduro mountain bike races for over 7 years. He spearheaded EMTB Enduro race, which is the biggest and the toughest Enduro race in Poland. Through that he gained recognition and respect as a person who always meets activities objectives and puts quality in the first place. He run his own company for 3 years and has experience in gaining european funds. Michał spearheaded organizing Trail Building School for Polish national forrest agency and therefore has a strong connection with forrest agencies all across Poland. Michał is therefore ideally placed to lead to represent POMBA as a Polish partner in the project and later implement and promote the Mountain Bike Instructor-Guides Program in Poland.
Agnieszka Jurewicz will co-represent POMBA as a partner in this project. She will make sure that the exchange of informations and materials between POMBA and other partners is smooth and timely. Agnieszka is experienced in development, management and promotion of mountain biking at a local, national and European level. She has worked in bike industry for over 5 years. Agnieszka has also published a series articles regarding mental and health benefits of mountain biking as an outdoor activity; gender equality in mountain biking and other areas of life. Agnieszka is currently a key member of POMBA. Within this role she manages projects, studies the market and is a spokesperson with local authorities. Agnieszka has been an active mountain bike guide and instructor for over 5 years. As a result she gained a deep knowledge about methodology needed to train and lead groups properly. She also understands needs of both guides and instructors and their clients and sees potential threats and opportunities regarding their profession. Agnieszka has also been involved in organizing the biggest and the toughest Enduro race in Poland for last 6 years. Therefore she is experienced in hosting, conducting and organizing big events. Agnieszka has run her own company for over 3 years and therefore is experienced in managing and gaining European funds and has strong connections to bike industry in Poland. She also was an Enduro racer, so she is familiar with problems of dual career and gender equality in MTB. Agnieszka is therefore a perfect addition to the project team. Her female perspective and experience ensures representing the needs of every mountain biker in the project. Her experience as an entrepreneur and European funds beneficiary assures the stability of the project. Her experience as a guide, instructor and manager is crucial in implementing and promoting the Mountain Bike Instructor-Guides Program in Poland.
Responsiblities and tasks: POMBA (P6) will form a crucial part of WP4(b). With the NTFU (P5) leading WP4(b), Michal and Agnieska will oversee elements relating to the delivery of the CAPS-MTB project in Poland, another country with no pre-exisiting MTB Instructor-Guide training scheme. The experience gathered from this part of WP4(b) will be crucial to creating the future implementation protocols (A4.1).
G.2. CVs of the key project team members
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Position in project Project Leader, leader WP0, co-leader WP2, WP5 Surname, First Morris, Sam name Organisation SARL Bikevillage/SNMCF/ EO-MTBInG Position/Category Director, SARL Bikevillage, SNMCF affiliated, President of EO-MTBInG Telephone ++ / 33615719932 Email [email protected] Website www.bikevillage.co.uk www.eo-mtbing.eu
WORK EXPERIENCE (please include all relevant positions): 2015-present: President, European Organisation of Mountain Bike Instructor-Guides (EO-MTBInG) 2001-present: Director, SARL Bikevillage. Planning, marketing and delivering mountainbiking holidays and MTB skills training courses in the French Alps. 2000-2001: Edinburgh Bicycle Workers Cooperative. Teaching bicycle maintenance classes. 1998-2000: Rocky Mountain Adventures. Leading mountain bike trips in Colorado and Utah.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (please detail all relevant studies): 1996-2000: Edinbugh University, 2:1 bachelors degree in Physical Geography 2001: First generation Scottish MTB leader qualification 2005: Scottish Mountain Bike Leader Association (SMBLA) Trail Cycle Leader (TCL) Qualification. 2006: Scottish Mountain Bike Leader Association (SMBLA) Mountain Bike Leader (MBL) Qualification 2010: Scottish Cycling trainee tutor 2014-2015: French BPJEPS mountain bike instructor-guide qualification
Position in project Leader WP1, WP6 Surname, First name Torsius, Mark Organisation IMBA Europe Position/Category Director Telephone ++ / 31 318581306 Email [email protected] Website www.imba -europe.org
WORK EXPERIENCE (please include all relevant positions):
01/01/2013–Present Managing Director International Mountain Bicycling Association Europe, Veenendaal (Netherlands) IMBA Europe is a non-profit association that represents the interest of mountain bikers on the European level. IMBA Europe is the umbrella for 13 national mountain bicycling advocacy and trail building groups that comprise the formal membership body of IMBA Europe. Responsibilities: Day-to-day operations, reporting to IMBA Europe’s Board, Determine working programs and strategic plans. Coordinating IMBA Europe programs and events. Membership development (non-profit & corporate)
01/05/2005–Present Sports Development Manager NTFU, Veenendaal (Netherlands) Sport Development Manager Leading NTFU's (mountain) bicycling advocacy program Marketing communications for 'Singletracks mountainbiking' Club and membership program development Bike instructor training & certification program Cycle-Fit, NTFU's nationwide sports stimulation project
Building strategic partnerships & outdoor coalitions
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01/01/2011–Present Deputy Board Member Landelijk Fiets Platform / Natinoal Cycling Platform, Amersfoort (Netherlands) The Dutch National Cycling Platform is functioning as a national expertise- and co-ordination centre. Giving impulses to the improvement and the promotion of recreational cycling/ cycling infrastrcuture and cycle tourism in the Netherlands (collecting and exchanging information, benchmarking, pointing at specific problems) and
functioning as the project leader for the National Cycle Network. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (please detail all relevant studies):
01/09/2004–09/2007 Master degree in Sports Policy & Sports Management Utrecht University, School of Governance, Utrecht (Netherlands)
09/2000–01/07/2003 Bachelor in Sports Management Hanze Hogeschool Institute for Sport Studies, Groningen (Netherlands) 01/02/2012–01/10/2012 Masterclass 'Managing Unique Challenges in Sports Twijnstra Gudde & NOC*NSF, Amersfoort (Netherlands)
Program & Project Management, Alliance Building, Personal Leadership
Position in project Joint leader of WP 2 and WP5 Surname, First name REBUFFET Julien
Organisation SNMCF Position/Category Director Telephone ++ / 33662324779 Email [email protected] Website Moniteurcycliste.com
WORK EXPERIENCE (please include all relevant positions): Avril 2002 – MCF – Responsable marketing (2002-2010) – Directeur depuis nov. 2010 Aujourd'hui - Nommé directeur du Syndicat National des Moniteurs Cyclistes Français en novembre 2010 - Coordination du groupe de travail chargé de rédiger la Norme AFNOR "Pistes de descente VTT" sortie en 2009 - Co-fondateur en 2008 de l'association "Mountain Bikers Foundation", reconnue d'intérêt général - Co-auteur du guide méthodologique "Comment développer une offre ludique VTT", sortie en 2008 - Coordination depuis 2007 du groupe de travail "sécurité à VTT" mis en place par le ministère des sports et de l'intérieur - Création en 2006 du Label "Ecole MCF" délivré à 60 écoles de vélo en 2011 - Conclusion de partenariats avec Haribo, Shimano, Giant, Lapierre - Coordination d'opérations de communication sur le Tour de France, le Roc d'Azur, le Mondial du VTT
Juin 2001 – UCPA Mt Lozère – Moniteur VTT Mars 2002 - Encadrement de raid en itinérance
- Initiation VTT adulte et junior EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (please detail all relevant studies):
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2010 – 2011 Formation perfectionnement Anglais de 12 mois – Wall Street Institut Grenoble
2000 – 2001 BEES – Activités du Cyclisme – CREPS Vallon Pont D'Arc
1998 – 2000 DUT – Technique de Commercialisation – IUT2 Grenoble
1996 - 1998 BAC – Sciences et Technologies Tertiaires – Lycée Louise Michèle Grenoble
Position in project Leader of WP3 Surname, First Balsiger Claude name Organisation Swiss Cycling Guide Position/Category Vize Director of Swiss Cycling Guide Program Telephone ++ / 41/78 846 20 70 Email claude.balsiger@swiss-cycling- Website www.swiss -cycling-guide.ch guide.ch
WORK EXPERIENCE (please include all relevant positions):
2005-2007 Teacher at Village School of Engelberg, Switzerland 2007-2012 Guide& Instructor at Bici Adventure 2009-2012 Product Manager MTB Tours worldwide at Bici Adventure 2012-2014 Editor in Chief at Ride Magazine Switzerland 2012-2015 Director of Swiss Cycling Guide Program 2014- Director of Allegra Tourism MTB Tourism Development 2015- Vize-Director of Swiss Cycling Guide Program
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (please detail all relevant studies):
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (please detail all relevant studies): 1999-2004 Teachers Training College St.Michael Zug, Switzerland 2010 Swiss Cycling Guide Level 2 2011 Swiss Cycling Guide Level 3 „Expert“ 2015 BA of Mass Communication and Sports, University of Bern and Fribourg Switzerland
Position in Leader of WP4b project Surname, First Boom, René name Organisation NTFU Position/Categor Teacher, development of level 2 and 3 MTB instructorprograms y Telephone ++ 31 / 618488228 Email [email protected] Websit www.riverproof.nl e
WORK EXPERIENCE (please include all relevant positions): 2003 – now Fontys University of Applied Science / School of Sport Studies
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Coördinator Sports & Leisure Adventure, lecturer Mountainbiking and whitewater kayaking, development of educational programs, etc.
2007 – now Riverproof / Bikeproof Whitewaterclinics, guiding en coaching. Mountainbike clinics and Train the trainer programs.
2007 – now Nederlandse Toer Fiets Unie / Dutch Cycling Federation Development, teacher and examinator level 2 and 3 instructorprograms mountainbike.
2004 – 2010 Watersportverbond / Dutch Watersports Federation Coach Dutch Freestyle Team, Development teacher and level 2 and 3 instructorprograms whitewater kayaking
1998 – 2004 College de Klop (Utrecht): Teacher Physical Education. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (please detail all relevant studies): 1997 Bachelor of Physical Education 2016 Master of Science in Evidence Based Innovation in Teaching (subject: Adventure Based Experiential Learning) (will be finishing at the 30th of June 2016).
Position in project Projectleader, developper and teacher Surname, First Honig, Mathijs name Organisation NTFU (Dutch Recreational Cycling Federation) Position/Category Teacher, development of several levels of instructing and guiding Telephone ++ / + 31 6 23 51 5761 Email [email protected] Website www.wieleracademie.nl
WORK EXPERIENCE (please include all relevant positions):
- Physical education teacher, developper and teacher at University of Groningen for Outdoor and Adventure. Former Developper and teacher for sportsinstructors at the Dutch Ministry of Defense. Former Dutch National coach and trainer for mountainbike and paracycling.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (please detail all relevant studies):
University for Physical Education, several trainers and coach courses at the Dutch National Cycling Federation
Position in project Leader of WP 4a Surname, First Anej Štrucl name Organisation Slovenian MTB Guide/Instructor Position/Category development team member Slovenian MTB Guide/Instructor Telephone +386 40 833 738 Email [email protected]
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WORK EXPERIENCE (please include all relevant positions): 2008- 2014 Bikenomad-Kreatur d.o.o.; Ekohotel kmetija Koroš oranisation and managemant of tourism programs, head of guide team, trail park developer, nev programs developer 2012- 2014 Black Hole Bike Festiva, president and head of
2013-2014 Slovenian Cyceling Federation instructor for guides/instructor programe and developer Slovenian Alpine Federation 2013-2014 • Instructor for Tour bike guides 2008-2014 Cycle Active Ride Director for Slovenian programes
2008-2014 Sacred Rides Ride Director for Slovenian and Croatian programes
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (please detail all relevant studies):
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (please detail all relevant studies): 2007-2013 Turistica – Faculty for Tourism BA manager of tourism destination,; Univerza na Primorskem 2004 OTC Trail and Technical Leader Award 2006 Slovenian Cyceling Federation MTB Instrctor Award level 2 2010 Slovenian Alpine Federation Tour Guide award level1
Position in project Cordinating delivery of scheme in Poland
Surname, First name Jurewicz, Michał
Organisation POMBA
Position/Category Project manager
Telephone ++ / 48517752328
Email [email protected] Website www.pomba.pl
WORK EXPERIENCE (please include all relevant positions):
2011 - president of POMBA 2011 - MTB guide and instructor 2011 - 2013 manager of Bike Expert 2009 - organizer of Enduro races in Poland - EMTB Tropy, EMTB Lawina, EMTB Enduro 2007 - 2012 running EMTB.pl - website, portal and forum about Enduro mountain biking
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (please detail all relevant studies):
2012 A course on how to run your own company within the framework of project „Młody umysł - szansą na udany biznes” WND-POKL.06.02.00-02-071/10 2012 - 2013 Several workshops about managing project teams and creating products
Position in project Partner’s representative
Surname, First name Jurewicz, Agnieszka
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Organisation POMBA
Position/Category Project manager
Telephone ++ / 48501151434
Email [email protected] Website www.pomba.pl
WORK EXPERIENCE (please include all relevant positions):
2011 - key member of POMBA 2011 - MTB guide and instructor 2012 - 2015 owner and manager of Agnieszka Jurewicz Rowerowe Podróże 2009 - volunteer in organizing Enduro races in Poland - EMTB Tropy, EMTB Lawina, EMTB Enduro 2009 - writing articles for EMTB.pl and pomba.pl
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (please detail all relevant studies):
2012 A course on how to run your own company within the framework of project PO KL 6.2 „Biznesłomenki z Dolnego Śląska” 2012 - 2013 Several workshops about managing project teams and creating products 2010 Urge Training Camp
G.3. Cooperation arrangements
(to be filled in only if you apply for the collaborative partnership)
Please describe: • the involvement of an appropriate mix of complementary participating organisations with the necessary profile, experience and expertise to successfully deliver all aspects of the project, • why the selected partners are best suited to participate in this European project, • the distribution of responsibilities and tasks demonstrating the commitment and active contribution of all participating organisations.
The involvement of an appropriate mix of complementary participating organisations with the necessary profile, experience and expertise to successfully deliver all aspects of the project: Given the objectives and scale of the CAPS-MTB project, a ‘dream team’ of participating organisations would contain: 1. 2 or more national organisations with highly developed ‘model’ training systems to help lead the development and delivery of the standard 2. 1 or 2 national organisations with existing but less developed schemes to pilot the integration of the new scheme into existing ones 3. 1 or 2 national organisations without any exisiting schemes to pilot the delivery of entire new systems based on the new standard 4. An organisation with a more European remit to help coordinate and disseminate the work on a transnational scale. It is to the very great fortune of the CAPS-MTB project that these conditions are perfectly met by the following participant organisations:
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1. SNMCF (France) and Swiss Cycling Guide (Switzerland) 2. Cycling Federation of Slovenia 3. NTFU (Netherlands) and POMBA (Poland) 4. IMBA Europe So we have the varied European knowledge base to accurately guage the needs of recipient partners in the form of the Cycling Federation of Slovenia, the NTFU (Netherlands), POMBA (Poland), SNMCF (France) and Swiss Cycle Guides, as well as the 10 other non-participant national organisations consulted during WP0. We also have the combined expertise of SNMCF (France) and Swiss Cycle Guides in developing the standard itself, after consultation will all interested national organisations. This is followed by re-convening all partners to deliver the standard, with approaches tailored to the situation in each partner country. Thus full advantage is taken of a broad range of domestic knowledge, countries with highly developed systems, countries with shorter systems and countries with no systems at all in order to truly represent and reflect the full scale of variations throughout Erasmus Plus Partner countries. Throughout the process an overriding European dimension is ensured by the participation of IMBA Europe.
Why the selected partners are best suited to participate in this European project: Aside from their particular contexts mentioned above, the participant organisations have also emerged successful from a 2 year process we might think of as ‘natural project selection’ – from the initial crop of 15 national organisations who expressed their fervent support for the ideals and objectives of the project, the remaining partner organisations are those who have followed these words up with actions, showing a willingness to carry out work on a volunteer basis, travelling to meetings, promoting the project to their own regulative bodies. In essence, the project partners have not just promised to work on the CAPS-MTB project, they have actually demonstrated this willingness with tangible commitments of time and resources. The distribution of responsibilities and tasks demonstrating the commitment and active contribution of all participating organisations: Some organisations have enough disposable resources to commit to a greater degree to whole project, including managerial roles, some have the same aspirations but the resources more suited in scale to delivery in their own countries. The CAPS-MTB project will thrive by playing each situation to its strengths without forcing unrealistic commitments on anyone. As such all participating organisations have an active role in the project, but the scale of these roles is also realistically scaled to each organisations capabilities and resources. Hence we see the SNMCF (P1) leading three Work Projects, which is only natural given they are coordinating partner and the Project Leader Sam Morris is a member along with Julien Rebuffet who is EO-MTBInG secretary. At the other end of the spectrum POMBA (P6) is a more recently formed and smaller organisation who all have huge commitment to the CAPS-MTB project but more modest resources. As such they will be involved principally in delivering the scheme in Poland, which will itself provide experience and knowledge vital to the project as a whole. Each and every participant organisation is vital to the success of the CAPS- MTB project and each will contribute, as described in detail in F1, according to their relative strengths and capabilities. The clear distribution of responsibilities laid out above also ensures that all participant organisations are clear in their respective roles.
G.4. Partner Countries
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Country2 brings an essential added value to the project (if this condition is not fulfilled, the project will not be considered for selection).
As Swiss Cycling Guide was the intiator and founding member of the European group of MTB Instructor- Guide programs, as well as host of the first ever Summit of Guides and Instructors, the Swiss scheme has been keen to push for a European standard from the beginning. The Swiss Cycling Guide Program has 16 years of experience, that are extremly valuable to other member countries, especially for schemes that yet have to be developed. With it's extremly challenging terrain in the Swiss Alps the Swiss scheme not only has valuable knowledge on how to move safetly in extreme conditions, but also is able to execute training courses that will be needed for a European harmonization and mobility of MTB Guides and Instructors. Over all Swiss Cycling Guide and the people behind the programm believe in a European exchange and are keen to share knowledge and experience with fellow Europeans.
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PART H – Impact and dissemination
H.1. Quality control of final outcomes
Describe the measures planned for evaluating the project outcomes and ensuring the quality of project. Here we present a synthesis of the CAPS-MTB approach to evaluating the project outcomes and ensuring the quality of project. Ensuring the quality of the CAPS-MTB project requires management, monitoring and evaluation before and during all phases of the project and so is ensured by a suite of actions detailed below:
- A0.4: Financial reporting: The EO-MTBInG treasurer Claude Balsiger will prepare a clear financial report sheet for all partners to use during the project This will include personnel time-sheets indicating dates, days worked, and tasks performed in relation to the work project. All partners will compile the financial information of their organisation (cost, activity, justification) and send it to the treasurer who will present them to the project manager, Sam Morris. The project manager will check and compile these and forward them to the European Commission/ EACEA (as required). All expenses and revenues related to the project will be clearly documented and accounted for. - A0.5: Financial management: The project manager Sam Morris is responsible for filing the payment claim for pre-financing (70%) and the final payment claim (30%). He will also manage the transmission of the funding to the partners in cooperation with the financial management procedures of SNMCF. The financial rules will be clearly set in the Partnership Agreement to define the various responsibilities between partners. This will be handled in such a way as to correspond to the breakdown of expenditures highlighted in the budget form. - A0.6: Operational reporting: The project manager Sam Morris will summarise the information on the project development in a progress report after the conclusion of each key element. These progress reports will be forwarded to all partners and to the European Commission/EACEA and be part of freely accessible project documentation. - A0.7: Coordination of the partnership: Clear coordination of the partnership is a crucial element of the success of the project. The project manager will facilitate participative discussions, prepare, monitor and report, on a scoreboard, on the advancement of the activities and deliverables. He will be available to inform partners on technical elements of the EU grant as well as information on the project development. He will assist all partners in organising the cooperation with the other project partners through the various work packages. - A0.8: Communication with the European Commission/ EACEA: The project manager will be responsible for keeping up to date the project officer of the European Commission/EACEA on the advancement of the project, forwarding relevant project information (events, results, numbers etc.), co-ordinate questions the project partners may have and liaise with the EC project officer to elicit appropriate answers. - A0.9: Develop evaluation tools: The project manager will develop, in conjunction with each work package leader, evaluation tools for each work package. In order to assure their relevance with the specific activities of each work package, the project manager will do this in coordination with each work package leader. These tools will build on the indicators mentioned in part F2. Evaluation tools will contain primarily measurement tools relative to project objectives and the timely delivery of these objectives. These will be supported by questionnaires and user surveys to gauge participant satisfaction. The success of delivery during the project will be evaluated based on the successful creation of Creating a European Professional Standard for Mountain Bike Instructor-Guides/ CAPSMTB Page 61 of 66
training schemes in the partners countries. The further success of the project into the future will be measured according to how many more countries choose to join the project in the future, how many new MTB guide-instructors are trained to the standard as a result and how many riders they help to safely enjoy the sport in the future. - A0.10: Realise evaluations: The project manager will realise these evaluations in collaboration with each work package leader. They will be carried out as detailed in section H1. - A0.11: Develop and realise mitigation plan for potential shortcomings throughout the whole lifecycle of the project: If the evaluation phase highlights any shortcomings in the deliverables, the project manager will inform the project partners. The Eo-MTBInG board, consisting of all the partners, would then hold an extraordinary meeting in order to develop a plan to mitigate the shortcomings within the time- frame and budget proposed in the initial project.
Evaluating the CAPS-MTB project outcomes is more during, at the end of and after the project period, with measures including:
- A5.1: Develop an evaluation plan specific to each work package.
- A5.2: Develop mitigation plans: By providing detailed evaluation plans for each work package with clearly identifiable goals listed on a chronological framework any areas of the work package that are under-performing will be quickly identified.
- A5.3: The project leader will develop an evaluation plan for the overall project objectives: This phase of evaluation will be primarily retrospective and will be conducted after the project to assess the degree to which the project has succeeded in meeting both its Work Project and overall objectives. The achievements and impact of the project will be evaluated through this plan. It will measure primarily the value of creating the European MTB guide-instructor standard itself, delivering this standard to the first wave of member countries and disseminating the results of the project to the wider European community.
- A5.4: Develop an evaluation plan for the future legacy and impact of the project: This project can only be considered a success if it continues to flourish and grow in the future. Key indicators of this include how many more countries adhere to the standard in the years following the project, how much labour mobility this facilitates, how many jobs are created as a result, how many MTB instruction-guiding sessions are delivered as a result, which itself will indicate how many more MTB rides and riders the project has helped to create across Europe.
- Other key indicators will also include the degree to which the standard is adopted on a more administrative level, from insurance companies insisting upon it to the possible creation of an EU regulated profession in the future.
- A5.5: Prepare monthly evaluation summaries for the whole project and communicate these to the European Commission/EACEA project officer in charge of the project.
Between these actions, the CAPS-MTB project will be assured to succeed with the best possible results.
H.2. Expected impact of the project
Please describe the potential impact of project:
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• on participants and participating organisations − during the project lifetime, − after the project lifetime, • outside the organisations and individuals directly participating in the project, at local, regional, national and/or European level.
Potential impact of CAPS-MTB project on participants and participating organisations (a) During the project lifetime: For Poland and the Netherlands, the CAPS-MTB project will see the introduction of a high quality training scheme for MTB Instructor-Guides, Whilst Slovenia, France and Switzerland will see their existing schemes brought into line with the new European standard bringing with it the benefits of: Target Group 1: the MTB Instructor-Guide profession: - Recognition of the profession of MTB Instrutor-Guide on a domestic and the european level. - Creation of labour mobility for mountain bike instructor-guides in Erasmus Plus Programme countries. - Quality assurance through knowledge and good practice sharing on a european level. - Increase safety and quality assurance for those within the profession, both employers and employees.
Target group 2: the cycling and would-be cycling public: - Increase safety and quality assurance for participants.
(b) After the project lifetime: CAPS-MTB is a legacy project – it’s impacts will be felt most strongly after the project itself and for many years to come. In addition to the ongoing benefits mentioned directly above, time will also see: Target group 1: the MTB instructor-guide profession: - Job creation via this professional recognition
Target group 2: the cycling and would-be cycling public: - Increase participation in sport, thereby reducing the social and economic costs of physical inactivity (HEPA) - job creation from the public as more people join the profession of MTB instructor-guide itself but also the jobs indirectly created as a result of new SMEs – accountancy, administrative work etc. - Creation of equal access to sport, as quality instruction at grass roots level ‘democratises’ mountain biking.
Potential impact of CAPS-MTB project outside the organisations and individuals directly participating in the project, at local, regional, national and/or European level: The legacy nature of the CAPS-MTB is both physical as well as temporal – its impacts will multiply not only with time but also with propogation throughout the Erasmus Plus Partner countries. CAPS-MTB is only the first step. Delivery to more countries is already planned after the project period (already 5 waiting) so that all Erasmus Plus Partner countries enjoy all the benefits mentined above, both within the profession (target group 1) of MTB Instructor-Guide and outside, for members of the public (target group 2).
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The potential combined effect of all this professional recognition, job creation, knowledge sharing, quality assurance, increased safety, equal access to resources and increased participation in physical activity can be quantified by extrapolating the data from France, where the profession is relatively developed, to a European level. Whilst the results are only a simulation, they are based on a solid example which only represents the current situation in France. As the profession develops throughout Erasmus Plus Partner countries we might expect the profession to further develop in France and elsewhere, boosting the figures presented below even further. In the meantime, if the profession of MTB Instructor-Guide was brought up to current French levels of activity throughout all Erasmus Plus Partner countries, which is a very realistic goal, we might expect across Europe: - up to 8800 new jobs - and 5.5 million more days per year spent riding bikes - annual economic benefit in the region of €272 200 000 from this increase in participation in cycling, as calculated using the HEAT model. In catalysing the development of the profession of MTB Instructor-Guide, the CAPS-MTB project has the potential to contribute to the very fabric of the European Union on economic, social and even political levels, using mountain bikes as a vehicle for positive change throughout Erasmus Plus Partner countries.
H.3. Dissemination
Please describe: • the dissemination plan and measures aimed at sharing the outcomes of project within and outside the participating organisations, • the quality of measures to ensure visibility and media coverage of the event and of the EU support (to be answered by applicant in the not-for-profit European sport event only) and, if relevant, the extent to which materials, documents and media produced will be made freely available and promoted through open licences (to be answered by applicant in the collaborative partnership only), • the plans for ensuring the sustainability of project showing its capacity to continue having an impact and producing results after the EU grant has been used up (to be answered by applicant in the collaborative partnership only).
The dissemination plan is split up in three phases: during the project, at the final report stage and after the project. In the next paragraphs, measures aimed at sharing the preliminary outcomes (deliverables and results as detailed in F.1) of the CAPS MTB project are outlined. DURING THE PROJECT Project Leader & Project partners (participating organizations) - Project leader provides a quarterly e-newsletter for all Project Partners, the EU Commission / EACEA project and organizations that provided a Letter of Intent to support this project. This newsletter includes updates of the project activities that took place in that same period, including finished products / documents (see deliverables and results in F1) and/or assessed impacts on target groups - Project partners are responsible for distribution of all products / documents / project updates among their adherents - IMBA Europe will report about the progress of the CAPS MTB project at their annual European summit. - Montly ongoing evaluation summary form to be sent to the European Commission/EACEA project officer by the Project Leader
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- Visit, speak / inform non-participating organizations at European conferences in the field of sport, outdoor recreation & tourism, e.g. EU Tourism Forum, International Mountain and Outdoor Sports Conference, Nature & Sport Euro’meet and MTB tourism conferences. Involving other stakeholders in view of transferring results to end users and /or delivering input for European and national institutions, policy makers, leaders and trainers. All dialogue/presentations from these conferences will also be made available through online dissemination channels to ensure equal access. - Attend and share preliminary results during bicycle exhibitions e.g. Eurobike conference in Friedrichshafen. Project partner IMBA Europe attends the largest bicycle exhibition each year, reaching out to both the cycling & tourism industry. All dialogue/presentations from these exhibitions will also be made available through online dissemination channels to ensure equal access. - Contacting relevant media e.g. at national, regional or local level - Conducting regular activities such as information sessions, training, demonstrations for new / interested project partners.
FINAL REPORT STAGE
- Uploading the final project results (multilingual) and an update of the project description on the Erasmus+ Project Results Platform, EO-MTBInG and IMBA Europe website - Write and distribute press release. Project partners provide national contacts of all relevant stakeholders including media contacts. - Development and launch of promotional video/animation of the project which includes an overview of project activities, final project results, added (EU) value of the project and information for new partners how to get involved.
AFTER THE PROJECT
Project Leader & Project partners (participating organizations) - The scheme is created, tested and ready to use. Project partners will embed the scheme in their organisational structures and have created an offer for MTB guides-instructors in their own country. The scheme will be promoted and project partners will provide an impact report on an annual basis, including the number of MTB guides-instructors that joined the scheme during the given year. - Project partners will contact and inform national policy makers (sport / education / culture) to ensure the scheme is adopted into domestic policy. - Project partners stay in touch to develop ideas for future cooperation, improvements and / or additional modules (if needed). The created scheme will evolve over time.
Other stakeholders / external organizations (non-participating) - Storytelling. Project leader and project partners will write a series of articles for special interest journals in the field of mountain biking, outdoor sports & leisure and tourism to attract attention for the delivered scheme and the benefits of it at the EU level. - Produced video / animation of the project will be shared by social media (viral) by all project partners to reach critical mass. - Documentation will be uploaded and freely available through and the EO-MTBInG site and the IMBA Europe resources page relating to all aspects of the project. - Introduce other existing national mountain bike associations from across Europe to the CAPS-MTB project to ensure more countries will be able to join the project. - Continuation of conduction activities as information sessions, training, demonstrations for new / interested project partners. - Present final standard and other project results at European conferences in the field of sport, outdoor recreation & tourism. All dialogue/presentations from these conferences will also be made available through online dissemination channels to ensure equal access.
AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCED MATERIALS, DOCUMENTS AND MEDIA The Erasmus Plus Sport programme promotes the open access to materials, documents and media that have been developed during EU supported projects. CAPS-MTB Project applicant and all project partners share
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that same vision. Therefore, all produced materials like the EU training standard and syllabus, job description, documents detailing qualification mapping between the MTB instructor-guide training schemes of each partner country (with a pre-existing scheme) and the EO-MTBInG standard will be freely available online for the public. Both on the EO-MTBInG and IMBA Europe website and the Erasmus+ Project Results Platform (as attachments of the final project report).
SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PROJECT AND FUTURE IMPACT AFTER THE PROJECT IS FINISHED The moment the CAPS MTB project is completed, the actual work begins. Our vision encompasses not only the resultant EU standard for MTB Instructor-Guides, the training syllabus and other products to be created, during the process of this project but also the sustainability and future impact of the created scheme have been discussed at length. It was as a result of these discussions that EO-MTBInG was established as the future and independent coordinator of GAPS-MTB scheme. It is the legacy provider for a legacy project. EO-MTBInG is a membership based association, designed to be self-sufficient, both in terms of financial and organizational capacity. Therefore, the development and quality control of the scheme in the future is secured. In addition, EO- MTBInG will have an important role assessing and quality assuring the new EU standard among existing MTB guide-instructors who had followed their training courses before the existence of a EU standard. Another important role will include continuing the already exisiting contact that each national organisation has with domestic policy makers and taking this discussion to a European level with a view to integrating the European standard into a new European Regulated Profession. With this, the initial goals of the CAPS-MTB project will be assured across Europe for many years to come. EO-MTBInG has national members (including all project partners) with voting rights and the association will meet the good governance principles set by ISCA. There will be clear transition over the course of the CAPS-MTB project from a project organisation / project group towards a sustainable new association (EO-MTBInG) whose primary goal is to implement and safeguard the quality of the created scheme into a long and sustainable future.
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European Organisation of Mountain Bike Instructor-Guides #Organization# www.eo-mtbing.eu #Name, Firstname, Position# Sam Morris, President #Adress# Landry, 73210 #Town# Savoie, France #Country#
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As #position# of #organization# I would like to express our organization’s support for the objectives of the European Organisation of Mountain Bike Instructor-Guides (EO-MTBInG). We, as an organization, see the value of the goals the European Instructor-Guide project is working towards and would like, if possible, to be part of the process in the future. We believe improved professional recognition for guide-instructors, branding for our profession and improved domestic professional opportunities for instructor-guides are important steps for the sector of mountain biking. The European Instructor-Guide project will help quality assurance in guiding and instructing MTB activities across Europe and help increase mobility for guide- instructors. This will lead to higher, more equal professional standards, increased safety and increased participation in the sport on a European level.
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