Programme

Programme

Day 1. Wednesday, 14 January

18:00 – 19:30

Seminar registration
Radisson Blu Hotel Saga, 2nd floor

19:30 – 21:30

Opening of the seminar;  introduction of participants, icebreakers and networking
Light refreshments and drinks

  Day 2. Thursday, 15 January

   Chair: Margrét Sverrisdóttir Senior Advisor, Icelandic Erasmus+
National Agency
09:00 –09:15 Why are we here – setting the scene
Ágúst Hjörtur Ingþórsson, Director, Icelandic Erasmus+ National Agency
09:15 – 09:50

Vocational education and training at school and at the workplace:
The Icelandic Case
Elsa Eiríksdóttir and Jón Torfi Jónasson, School of Education, University of Iceland

Presentation

 09:50 – 10:30 Challenges related to apprenticeships and internships in work-based learning –  a Nordic context.
Helen Williamsdóttir Gray, Expert at Idan Educational Centre and Ph.D. student at University of Iceland
Presentation
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee and networking
11:00 – 11:30

Panel discussion with representatives from enterprises and the Federation of Icelandic Employers.

Moderator: María Kristín Gylfadóttir, Erasmus+ Programme Manager,  Icelandic Erasmus+ National Agency

Panelist:
Þorsteinn Víglundsson, ‎Managing Director at SA, Federation of Icelandic Employers
Jón A. Sveinsson, Director of the Master Hairdressers Guild in Iceland
Hrund Sch. Thorsteinsson,  Department director at Landspítali University Hospital
11:30 – 12:00 Introduction to the Erasmus+ programme
Margrét Jóhannsdóttir, Senior Advisor, The Icelandic Erasmus+ National Agency
Presentation
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

13:00 – 17:00


16:45 – 17:00

Developing new project ideas - let´s brainstorm together.
Moderators:  Mr. Paul Guest, Consultant at Orienta  and María Kristín Gylfadóttir
National Agency staff for support

Wrap up of session

17:00 – 22:00

A dip in the Blue Lagoon (remember to bring your swimsuit and towel) followed by dinner at Lava restaurant, Blue Lagoon.

Day 3. Friday, 16 January

09:00 – 10:00

How to write a good Erasmus+  application?
Presentation by Paul Guest, Consultant at Orienta

Presentation

10:00 – 12:00 Continuation of project development and preparation of applications
Moderators: Paul Guest  and María Kristín Gylfadóttir
National Agency staff for support

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 15:00 Finalising work on project ideas
Moderator: Paul Guest
Seminar closure
María Kristín Gylfadóttir, Erasmus+ Programme Manager, The Icelandic Erasmus+ National Agency
15:30 – 17:00 Company visit to Shipping Line SAMSKIP
18:00 – 21:00  Dinner at Kolabrautin Restaurant, Reykjavík city centre.








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