The project objects to discover, to research and to document the unique mountain flavored cheese production techniques and product information in order to disseminate the knowledge to the public so that the traditional knowledge can be preserved and transferred to the next generation. The project also focuses on examining and uncovering the best e-marketing practices of the young cheese producers across project partner countries. The new learnings will be compiled into a e-training program for wide range of stakeholders. Project has 7 partners, Ardahan University, the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED), IMS Research & Development Centre, Elelmiszerklub Alapitvany (Food Club Foundation), Tetova University, Tunceli University and Provincial Directorate of Food Agriculture and Livestcok (Ardahan province). Three Univeristy will have general works in the area of protection, promotion and education of sustainable food, engages with local producers and consumers to organize local events and campaigns for production, processing, distribution and consumption of sustainable food. Provincial Directorate of Food Agriculture and Livestock of Ardahan (PDFAL) is the governmental authority in the region. The Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED), IMS Research & Development Centre, Elelmiszerklub Alapitvany (Food Club Foundation) will contribute to the project through assisting in the food matters, providing food and livestock experts, arrangement of meetings at villages. Also the training activities will be organized by Ardahan University which will contribute to other cheese project through its pool of experts from various backgrounds (i.e. pedagogue, training instructors, bio-food experts, IT specialists and Project Managers). The project is designed to deliver three intellectual outputs in course curriculum and guideline formats. The guidelines will be converted into training modules and published at self learning website platforms. The module will also be converted into a classroom training program and will be piloted in Turkey. The project activities will start with Current Nation Report to expose the current situation in the project regions, followed by joint staff trainings, and innovation meetings to discover new production methods and practical approaches to the chronic problems of the stakeholders. The IFCHEESE e-trading on marketing will open new focus and opportunities for young cheese producers. IFCHEESE regional outcomes will impact the national level not only to the project regions but to the producers facing similar challenges across the EU Countries. IFCHEESE project will take the first steps in terms of developing a common guideline and e-trade and e-marketing among EU countries for young cheese producers.

The project objects to discover, research and document the unique mountain flavored cheese production techniques and product information in order to disseminate the knowledge to the public so that the traditional knowledge can be preserved and transferred to the next generation. The project also focuses on examining and uncovering the best e-marketing practices of the young cheese producers across project partner countries. The new learnings will be compiled into a e-training program for wide range of stakeholders. Project has 7 partners, Ardahan University, the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED), IMS Research & Development Centre, Elelmiszerklub Alapitvany (Food Club Foundation), Tetova University, Tunceli University and Provincial Directorate of Food Agriculture and Livestcok (Ardahan province). Three Univeristy will have general works in the area of protection, promotion and education of sustainable food, engages with local producers and consumers to organize local events and campaigns for production, processing, distribution and consumption of sustainable food. Provincial Directorate of Food Agriculture and Livestock of Ardahan (PDFAL) is the governmental authority in the region. The Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED), IMS Research & Development Centre, Elelmiszerklub Alapitvany (Food Club Foundation) will contribute to the project through assisting in the food matters, providing food and livestock experts, arrangement of meetings at villages. Also the training activities will be organized by Ardahan University which will contribute to other cheese project through its pool of experts from various backgrounds (i.e. pedagogue, training instructors, bio-food experts, IT specialists and Project Managers). The project is designed to deliver three intellectual outputs in course curriculum and guideline formats. The guidelines will be converted into training modules and published at self learning website platforms. The module will also be converted into a classroom training program and will be piloted in Turkey. The project activities will start with Current Nation Report to expose the current situation in the project regions, followed by joint staff trainings, and innovation meetings to discover new production methods and practical approaches to the chronic problems of the stakeholders. The IFCHEESE e-trading on marketing will open new focus and opportunities for young cheese producers. IFCHEESE regional outcomes will impact the national level not only to the project regions but to the producers facing similar challenges across the EU Countries. IFCHEESE project will take the first steps in terms of developing a common guideline and e-trade and e-marketing among EU countries for young cheese producers.

According to the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) data, approximately 3 billion people are working in the world today, of which 1.2 billion are women. Every year 2.2 million people lose their lives due to work accidents and occupational diseases, and many more become disabled. When the Turkish Statistical Institute’s data for 2012 were assessed, it was seen that 1 out of every 3 worker suffered a work accident and more than 1700 people lost their lives in result of over 100,0000 work accidents that occurred. Unfortunately Turkey is in the position of the leading country amount the EU countries, in the work accidents involving deaths ranking.The 155 and 161 numbered ILO agreements and the OHS regulations which were harmonized during the EU candidacy process are required to be effectively and continuously implemented and a social “Safety Culture” is to be created. It is necessary to generalize the education activities to the employees, employers, social partners and the public. Important responsibilities fall to particularly to the educators and the employees, in providing occupational safety, reducing occupational diseases and decreasing the work accident rates to the European Union member countries average. The 6331 numbered law makes it obligatory for employees to get occupational health and safety training. There are many institutions which provide occupational health and safety trainings for the employees. The contents of the trainings are different from each other and they do not satisfy the needs. The Curriculum and methods and materials need to be developed in accordance with OHSAS 18001 standards. OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System), is an approach where systematic measures are taken against hazards and risks in order to protect against potential accidents and their effect in the workplaces and to provide a better working environment.The aim of the project is to attain the level of EU standards with respect to occupational health and safety in our country, and to adapt the EU applications to our country and to contribute to the raising the awareness regarding OHS in our country and the improvement of the existing system and the creation of a OHS culture in our establishments. Through the project meetings it will be ensured that the project monitoring is assessed and the infrastructure of the planned projects are reviewed so that no troubles occur in the planned project targets. A training curriculum which is related particularly with OHS will be created in the project, and those that are willing will benefit from these trainings, either through organized education or e-learning system.It is essential that as a country we educate our employees with respect to occupational health and safety and teach the rules and principles regarding occupational health and safety to the oncoming young population, and take their knowledge and skills regarding these subjects to the level of developed countries. Developing Occupational Health and Safety studies and applications in EU countries will contribute to the wealth, and also will save the lives of our employees who are already in work life and ouProject meetings, needs analysis, curriculum and handbook development, e-learning system creation, pilot application for testing the created training materials, assessment and dissemination activities will be implemented within the scope of the project.For the duration of the needs analysis, survey and research methods will be used. For the duration of the project management international and skype meetings will be conducted. Curriculum, hand book and e-learning platforms will be produced for training material development. Pilot applications will be performed for testing the outputs. During the assessment process, surveys, external, self- and peer-assessment methods will be used. During the dissemination process, dissemination materials, social and visual media, press, international meetings, EU dissemination platform and web site will be used.Project outcomes and outputs will comprise of training curriculum, hand book, e-learning portal and assessment reports. In the long term, the awareness of the institutions and establishments in our country with respect to OHS will increase, work accidents will decrease, the open resources which the beneficiaries can reach will increase, competencies of OHS experts will increase and works conforming to EU standards with respect to OHS will increase.

CONTEXT:Assistance and Care Centers (ACC) are institution dedicated for different sorts of aid. Main beneficiaries of ACCs are people in difficult family situation, physically and/or mentally disabledpeople, homeless and unemployed, socially excluded and misfitted. Assistants, trainers, teachers, therapists use different methods and approach to provide help and relief. One of the most recognized methods is a occupational therapy (OT).The OT is a form of rehabilitation dedicated for disabled people. It involves participation in artistic workshops, mobility exercises and integration activities. Its aim is to increase the efficiency of manual, intellectual and physical abilities of attendants. Participation in occupational therapy is important for the psyche of people with disabilities - allows them to forget about their own limitations, develops sensitivity, builds self-esteem and adapts to life in society. The OT is a treatment and rehabilitation by means of specific actions, activities and jobs that can have a educating and therapeutic value.The roots of OT are reaching back into ancient ages. In 18th-century Europe the OT was rediscovered for the needs of reformed hospital system. The Arts and Crafts movement that became popular on the turn of 19th/20th century also impacted occupational therapy. Arts and crafts were utilized as a way of promoting learning through doing and provided an outlet for creative energy and a way of avoiding the boredom that was associated with long hospital stays, both for mental and physical illnesses. The OT proved its utility value when it came to treatment of both World Wars veterans, suffering physical injuries as well as mental trauma.This broad spectrum of OT practice allows occupational therapists to work in many different settings, work with many different populations and reach many different results. An occupational therapist works systematically through a sequence of actions known as the occupational therapy process, which is dynamic and adjustable to specific, individual requirements.OBJECTIVES:The aim of the project is to develop training materials helpful in therapeutic processes based on ergotherapy - the therapy through the work. The training materials mainly in form of video tutorials, serving as the ground for a therapeutic work, will use elements of vanishing professions and activities performed by craftsmen, working in such occupations as leather craft, saddlery, wicker work, macramé and rope making (and/or others indicated in the need analysis). As the result of the project, the therapists will obtain materials helpful while creating the model of occupational therapy based on the traditional handicrafts requiring manual activity, which can be precisely tailored for specific group. The therapists and patients will increase their qualifications, gain knowledge and skills required for more efficient therapy sessions. They also strengthen their position on labour market and became more flexible.The training materials will combine the educational value with protection of a disappearing cultural heritage. Elaboration of materials will create excellent opportunity for exchange of experience between specialists from various part of Europe which will result with multicultural output easily understandable throughout the whole Europe and potentially all over the world.TARGET GROUPS AND THEIR NEEDS:The target groups of the project are divided into two main clusters:- the therapists - including trainers, instructors, tutors, assistants, moderators and any other staff trained and permitted for work with people needing or requiring therapy and help. The target group needs useful and efficient tools to be able to work with people demanding help;- the patients and clients, all those who require therapy and/or support (physically and/or mentally disabled people, homeless and unemployed, socially excluded etc.). Besides the need of capable therapy, the target group also needs social inclusion and opportunity for building healthy relations. The needs of both target groups will be satisfied by creating innovative, but embedded in tradition, materials useful for therapy. The library of video recordings will fulfil the need of handy archive helpful for any therapeutic work. The developed training materials will create chances for enhancement of qualifications profitable on the labour market and bringing opportunities for social inclusion.The project should be carried out transnationally because of several reasons:- different countries provides various trainers of vanishing professions with their local/regional diversity,- it is important to compare different approach throughout different groups of participants,- participants of workshops based on tools elaborated during the project realisation will get chance for strengthening their position on local labour market and get out of social isolation.