Centro Studi "Cultura Sviluppo"

CSCS is a vocational training provider, active in the field of research on labour market and pedagogic innovation, as well as in the promotion of transnational cooperation on technical education and training. Located in hearth of Tuscany, in the north-centre of Italy, CSCS is a Vocational Training and Research Centre, accredited by Regional Government and officially appointed by the European Commission as a Lead Intermediary Organisation of the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs network, the latest new cross-border business exchange European programme. CSCS operates under a Quality Assurance System ISO Vision 9001 for: "design and supply of vocational training courses: compulsory education, further education, higher and continuous training, apprenticeship. Design and supply of mobility educational programmes (study visits and work placements) (EA37)". CSCS Quality Management Assurance System is certified by TUV. CSCS is coordinating one of the consortium of the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs, a cross-border exchange programme which gives new or aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses in other European Union countries.The exchange of experience takes place during a stay with the experienced entrepreneur, which helps the new entrepreneur acquire the skills needed to run a small firm.The host entrepreneur benefits from fresh perspectives on his/her business and gets the opportunities to cooperate with foreign partners or learn about new markets.The programme can offer strong added value to businesses via exchange of knowledge and experience, networking opportunities across Europe, new commercial relations or knowledge of foreign markets. CSCS is leading the Skillman.eu consortium. Skillman.eu is a Sector Skills Alliance, launched in 2015 that became the largest EU multilateral network addressed to introduce skills, competences and innovative curricula for the advanced manufacturing sector within the VET pathways. The project consortium was originally composed by some VET providers and industry leaders and other organisations and accreditations bodies from various countries and it is currently joined by more than 280 organizations from 48 countries worldwide and includes notable universities and research centre as well NGO and public bodies. Skillman consortium has already designed a relevant set of innovative curricula, tools and resources for the education in the advanced manufacturing for the transport sector.