YEAR 2011 NEWS

June 21, 2011, in a historic palace in the office of PAN at the Lithuanian Square 2, a conference summarizing project aimed at retraining people leaving agriculture took place.

Conference summarizing the project was already the last of the actions foreseen in the project "Changing the role - vocational training for people leaving agriculture." It took place on June 21, 2011, in a historic palace in Lublin.

In a relaxed atmosphere a friendly group of people met together to share our experiences with implementing a program of support to acquire new skills. Among the invited guests were participants, entrepreneurs, employers, representatives of NGOs and associations active in rural areas.

The conference began the representative of European Meeting Centre - Nowy Staw Foundation Ms. Katarzyna Kańczugowska presenting the Foundation's activities, discussing its various departments and projects currently implemented. Then, the project coordinator Maria Grzybała, outlined the idea of ​​establishing the project, its assumptions and results.

We were honored with the presence of employers representing five sectors: construction, clothing, culinary, cosmetic and services. The choice was not accidental, in these directions of our project participants gained new skills and qualifications to get a new profession. Following entrepreneurs: Zbigniew Kmicic, Włodziwmierz Pilipiec, Dariusz Jedlina, Dariusz Klimek, Tomasz Telej shared with us their passion in running a business, told about the requirements, skills and expectations posed by potential employees, what are the realities of the labor market and on what professional success in the industry depends.

During the conference also participants of the project shared their feelings, thoughts and experiences they acquired during the project activities. They watched a film made with their participation during the training.

In the second part of the conference Ms. Barbara Petkowska, Head of the Chamber of Craft Education and Enterprise in Lublin spoke about opportunities to confirm the qualifications through exams apprentice and master. Anna Broniewska indicated the chances of obtaining funding for non-agricultural entrepreneurship in rural areas.

The participants of the conference had the opportunity to hear about current projects and training for farmers and households, which presented NGO representatives: Ms. Malgorzata Wojtowicz-Kostrubiec from Q Foundation and Mr. Andrzej Pietruczuk from the Center for Local Development.

The last and very inspiring point was the relation of people from rural areas who run a business and maintain social activities. Mr. Andrzej Nowicki shared good practices in conducting the agriturism and Janina Łupina provided information on women's associations that she chair in the municipality Goraj.

Mr. Grzegorz Grządziel - expert in the field of social economy, suggested where to seek information that will help to create social cooperatives, social enterprises or associations in rural areas, also gave some interesting ideas for this type of activity.

After the official part the participants during lunch could speak directly with speakers on interesting topics.

We thank all participants and speakers for participating in the meeting summarizing the project.

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