COMPASS – occupation oriented definition and documentation of intercultural skills acquired in job placements abroad

As a Transfer of Innovation project, KOMPASS is based on the VQTS project results.

The project sought to use a definition and documentation frame to develop an international vocational job placement procedure that will combine job-specific tasks with distinct features related to intercultural competence and fulfilling responsibilities. The project aimed at better documenting vocational competences acquired through international job placements. An internet-based e-portfolio was developed to enable the design and adjustment of contents and learning targets of an international job placement. This was seen as an intensive interactive dialogue between the participants and the hosting and receiving organisations. Socially deprived target groups were also addressed, by extending learning achievements to further educational activities and increasing their applicability on the labour market. The project was coordinated by the Federal Working Committee ‘Arbeit und Leben’.