The ESTER Erasmus Plus project has been designed to meet the needs of European skills trainers and VET organisations. The ESTER project is focused on key high-risk activities. In order to enhance training delivery, the ESTER project aims to facilitate best practice & high-quality instruction standards & techniques amongst VET providers and skills trainers of courses across Europe and beyond, exchanging knowledge, training innovations and expertise in the process leading to safer trainers and trainees. Partners countries of the project are:

• ABA International (International-Non Profit Organisation) - Umbrella of the Project
• Czech Certification Agency (Czech Republic) - Project Coordinator

• Slovakia
• Czech Republic
• Latvia
• Slovenia
• Romania
• Spain
• UK
• Germany
• Ireland

The ultimate project goal and key needs are as follows:

• 1. Develop an innovative formal standardised European skills trainer qualification, registration and CPD process
• 2. Develop innovative training materials for the benefit of trainers and trainees
• 3. Reduce workplace fatality, incident rates and associated economic and personal costs within specific sectors of agriculture and forestry

For more information contact here: info@ccagency.cz

More information here FB ESTER and FB ABA

More information here ABA International.

Creating Science-based Online Games and Activities for Maximizing the Long Run Well-Being of People in Transition Situation through Skills Development. Partners countries of the project are:

• Cyprus
• Italy
• Czech Republic
• Hungary
• Denmark

The science -based online training helps participants to gain self-regulatory and digital skills, focusing on 10 core skills:. For more information contact here: info@ccagency.cz

Next meeting is held in Budapest, HU 21-22nd of September

More information here Game Changer.

ABA recently issued the following qualification in Czech Republic. If you wish to become a ABA CENTRE or ABA ASSESSOR, please contact ABA Office.

• ICC1/ECC1+ ICC1/ECC2: INTERNATIONAL/EUROPEAN CHAINSAW CERTIFICATE 1 - Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting + 2 - Basic Tree Felling
• ICC3/ECC3: Advanced Tree Felling
• LOLER
• A1+A2: Tree Climbing, Handsaw Use & Aerial Rescue + Aerial Chainsaw Techniques
• A3: Rigging

For more information please contact ABA International.

here https://www.aba-skills.com/: secretariat@aba-skills.com

TRAIN THE TRAINER KURZ 20-22 Srpna 2014

More information here.

At the recent ABA International-General Assembly held in Czech Republic a great deal of progress was made which includes:

• Agreement & signing of the ABA Memorandum of Association
• Establishment of the International Standards & Accreditation Council (ISAC)
• Testing & updating on the International Skills Register
• Review & amendments of the International Chainsaw Standards
• Observation of various Forestry & Machinery skills demonstrations

In conclusion, all partners observed a live ICC/ECC International/European Chainsaw assessment of a Czech candidate Mr Adam Cach. Mr Cach successfully passed at both Level 1 & Level 2 demonstrating a very professional performance of his chainsaw skills. Over 200 successful ICC/ECC International/European chainsaw assessments have now taken place & have been recorded on the skills register. Further skills certifications are planned for development & evaluation by ISAC during 2014. Successful evaluations will be added to the qualifications database for use & recognition within partner countries.

More information here ABA International.