MOSAIC International Skills Performance
From Waste to Wow!” – MOSAIC Craft Hackathon, at the 47th WorldSkills Competition and Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) Forum week, in Lyon (France)
Imagine a week where creativity, sustainability, and international collaboration converge in the heart of Lyon.
From September 9th to 13th, 2024, in parallel with WorldSkills 47th competition, and the 3rd Forum on Vocational Excellence 2024 (on which MOSAIC partners will also participate), SEPR will host the MOSAIC International Skills Performance (ISP), a groundbreaking event designed to inspire and elevate Vocational Education and Training (VET) students in the Arts and Crafts.
The MOSAIC ISP is part of Task 6.7 under MOSAIC Work Package 6 (Dissemination and Impact). Its goal is clear: to make Arts and Crafts professions more attractive to VET students, while celebrating and promoting Vocational Excellence. And what better way to do this than through an exciting, hands-on event that puts students’ skills into practice?
Aligned with the core mission of the MOSAIC project, the ISP will bring together delegations from partner organisations. These delegations will include students, teachers, trainers and school staff, totalling 34 students and 7 accompanying persons from MOSAIC VET partners coming from Armenia, Canada, Bulgaria, France, Finland and Italy.
To ensure the highest quality of work, the ISP will also feature guidance from 7 experts/mentors in various fields, who will mentor the students providing invaluable insights and helping them bring their visions to life.
Hackathon, doodle hand drawing team of programmers, web developers, managers and graphic designers develop software. Programming and coding concept. Workteam people create project and work with data.
These experts/mentors, brought to the ISP by other MOSAIC partners, include:
- Hackathon Methodology Expert: Facilitating co-creative problem-solving and optimising collaboration.
- Welcoming and Event Management Expert: Ensuring a supportive and engaging atmosphere.
- Circular Economy and Sustainability Expert: Guiding eco-friendly practices and sustainable principles.
- Digital/Graphic Design Expert: Assisting in visualising concepts and crafting compelling presentations.
- Jewellery Expert: Providing insights into upcycling techniques and innovative designs.
- Product Design Expert: Mentoring in transforming recycled materials into functional, aesthetically pleasing products.
- Shoe-making Expert: Sharing expertise in sustainable shoe design.
- Woodworking Expert: Offering guidance on utilising reclaimed wood and modern/traditional woodworking techniques.
Over five days, participating students will engage in a series of activities designed to promote innovation, teamwork, and sustainability in an immersive hackathon-style format. They will work in diverse, multicultural groups, each supported by an accompanying person and guided by experts/mentors. The challenge? To create a mock-up object that is not only innovative and creative but also environmentally sustainable.
Using recycled materials provided by SEPR, as well as unique items brought from their home countries, students will brainstorm, design, and build their projects. This hands-on experience will culminate in a public exhibition at Bellecour Square, on September 13th, where the students will showcase their creations and explain the concepts and processes behind their work.
In essence, the MOSAIC International Skills Performance in Lyon promises a dynamic fusion of creativity, sustainability, and global cooperation. This innovative event will unite students, educators, and experts to showcase vocational excellence and inspire future artisans.
Join us from September 9th to 13th, 2024, as we celebrate innovation, collaboration, and the transformative power of Arts and Crafts and vocational education!
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