Context/background of the project:Our project mainly started from current situation and needs:1. Different mountain guide occupational standard in different countries and the need to align these standards to the requests of the International Regulatory Forum (UIAGM). 2. Different level of training and competences of Mountain Guides in the same country and between different countries. 3. Increased interest for green competences (sustainable tourism, eco-tourism) and implementation of these green competences in the mountain guides training program. 4. Desire to align with market requirements by implementation in the training programs of work based learning and new and innovative training methods. 5. Aim that our countries to become full members of International Federation of Mountain Guides Association (IFMGA) and to become certified at international level to train mountain guides.Project goals: O1 - Increasing the transparency, comparability and recognition of “mountain guide” qualification at European level through development of a common occupational standard using European tools and methods (ECVET, EQF, formal, non-formal education) and adapting of this occupational standard to the national laws in Romania and Bulgaria. O2. Facilitating the learning and labor mobility and employability between involved countries in the project and at European level, by carrying out activities aimed by cooperation and exchange of best practices (such as: learners/teachers mobility’s, blog articles) during the project implementation and post-implementation. O3. Improving quality of VET programs through a better understanding and application of mixed VET methods (e-learning, practice, mobility, work-based learning) through exchange of best practices between partners and development of a training course using these mixed methods having 6 modules / 26 units having a total 1080 hours (45 ECVET points, 4 EQF level) and implementation of this training program in partner countries at different levels.Number and type/profile of participants:Direct beneficiaries:-Staff member of partner organisations - 29 members-Trainees - 40 participants to the training programs Indirect beneficiaries:-159 participants at the multiplying events-340 participants at the dissemination events-22 representatives of national and international authorities involved in presentations and where informed regarding our project: -160000 accessing of project website, e-learning platform, partners websites, facebook, linkedin, etc. The activities carried out within the project:1. Elaboration of the Common Standard for Mountain Guides (methodology, occupational standard, occupational analysis) for Increased transparency, comparability and recognition of the mountain guide qualification and introduction of green competences in the standard in order to have a better response to the market demands. 2. Elaboration of National Standard for Mountain Guides in Romania and Bulgaria and we involved in validation of this standard at national level. 3. Elaboration of a coaching plan and organization of a preparatory course to facilitate the access of disadvantaged persons to mountain guide training. 4. E-learning platform and courses using mixed learning methods (online courses). 5. Long term pilot course (1 year) finalized with national certification in order to test the materials we created and to improve the training program.6. Articles, Handbook, E-learning, integration in the curricula of work based module in order to improve the quality of mountain guides training.7. Participation to the Mobility Events inside project one for teachers and one for learners in order to increase the professional competencies of the trainers and trainees participating in the project.8. Trainees in the pilot course had to prepare projects in the field thematic touristic programs.9. 5 international meetings among partners which improved the cooperation and friendship links established during the project between the three partner countries: Italy, Bulgaria and Romania 10. 4 multiplication events, articles, Facebook posts, video, flyers, brochures, participation to different events for dissemination and multiplication purposes. The main results obtained - Improved occupational standard at European level - 2 New/Improved occupational standard at National level - E-learning platform and blended learning courses - Increased transparency, comparability and recognition of mountain guides across Europe (through the new occupational standard, publications, improved skills of trainers - Short preparatory training course for disadvantaged categories - Long term (1 year) pilot course for certified mountain guides- Increased mobility of learners attending mountain guide courses across Europe (2 mobility events)- Increased employability at local/regional level of mountain guides after certification - Increased awareness and use of thematic touristic programs