Public notice for the funding of training projects aimed at job placement, particularly at local level and of a recurring nature, approved by the Tuscany Region with Executive Decree no. 8454 of 24/05/2018.

The call for applications is open for the free professional qualification course “Textile Processing Worker, specialized in Quality Control” (Project code 238356).

The course is entirely free of charge, as it is funded by the POR FSE TOSCANA 2014–2020 resources, and is organized by the training agency PARTNER s.r.l. in collaboration with the Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio, Florence.

Course period: July 2019 – April 2020

Weekly schedule: 20 hours per week

Location: Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio – Via Benedetto Fortini 143 – 50125 Florence

Places are limited to 12 participants and attendance is compulsory.

No. 12 adult citizens, inactive, not in education or training, unemployed or job-seeking, residing or domiciled in a municipality of the Tuscany Region; non-EU citizens must hold a valid residence permit for study/professional training purposes; and must have fulfilled compulsory education requirements (for foreign citizens, a declaration of value certifying the level and type of studies completed, in accordance with the regulations of the country where the qualification was obtained, is required).

For foreign students, a knowledge of the Italian language not lower than level A2 EQF is also required.

The application form must be completed and accompanied by:

• Copy of a valid identity document
• Curriculum vitae
• Copy of educational qualification
• Any disability/disability certification
• Any other certifications (e.g. residence permit)

and delivered in person or sent by registered mail (A/R) — postal stamp will not be considered valid — or sent by email (certified email or standard email, but the original must be delivered on the first day of class or selection) to one of the following addresses:

FONDAZIONE ARTE DELLA SETA LISIO
Via Benedetto Fortini 143 – 50125 Florence (FI)
Tel. +39 055 6801340
Email: didat@fondazionelisio.org
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8:30–12:00 + Tuesday afternoon 14:00–16:30

PARTNER S.r.l.
Largo Torricelli 7, Pieve al Toppo – 52041 Civitella in Val di Chiana (Arezzo)
Tel. +39 0575 360459
Email: formazione@partnersrl.info
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:00–13:00 / 14:00–18:00

Deadline for submission: 17 May, extended to 21 May 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio, Via Benedetto Fortini 143 – 50125 Firenze

If eligible applications exceed the available places, a selection process will be held on 25 and 26 June 2019 from 9:30 a.m. at the Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio, Via Benedetto Fortini 143 – 50125 Florence, with the appointment of a specific Commission.

The selection will consist of: CV screening (20%), psycho-attitudinal test (25%), IT test (25%), and motivational interview (30%). Passing threshold: 60/100.

The final ranking will take into account reserved places for gender equality (6 places) and equal opportunities (1 place), only for candidates who pass the selection tests.

Upon passing the final examination, the Tuscany Region will issue a QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE as “Operator for feeding, start-up and operation of machines used in the production process (71), EQF Level III”.

Admission to the final exam is subject to compulsory attendance of at least 70% of total course hours, including at least 50% of internship hours, in accordance with current regulations.

In the event of failure to pass the final exam, either a CERTIFICATION OF COMPETENCES relating to individual ADA/UC units of the qualification profile, or a STATEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES may be issued, subject to passing intermediate learning assessments.