http://www.dieberater.eu/ News dieBerater.com en http://www.dieberater.eu/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.dieberater.eu/ 18 16 News dieBerater.com TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:28:00 +0100 http://www.dieberater.eu/company/news/news/?L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=18&cHash=cb3a37c551f59a1a81f94c70a8db91dd New information platforms on Europe-wide projects die Berater® and our European partners.  The EU Project News also informs you on upcoming events and the latest on Europe-wide training and education cooperations.
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]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:28:00 +0100 http://www.dieberater.eu/company/news/news/?L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=15&cHash=cee9a142c61644b8ead3130300dc8d6d die Berater® prepare you for practice – in 7 easy steps die Berater^®, started a new trainers´ course. The trainers´ course is directed at future trainers and those who want to have their already acquired know-how certified by a renowned institution. The die Berater^® trainers´ course is completed with a diploma certification and is classified as a certificate of qualification for a trade law licence. The courses´ standards conform to the ISO quality criteria (9001:2008) as well as the quality requirements of the CertNÖ certification; furthermore, this education opportunity was accredited by the Academy for Further Education Austria (Weiterbildungsakademie Österreich) http://www.wba.or.at/. Learning by Doing
The die Berater^® trainers´ course aims at great practical relevance. ”In our course, you will not only get to know the seminar´s contents in theory, but will furthermore have the opportunity to train and thereby reinforce learned material in exercises, reflexion rounds, case studies, role play and simulations,“ explains Konrad Frankhauser, assistant manager and HR manager at die Berater^®. The lecturers are training experts with great practical and leadership experience. In seven units, they will make the participants familiar with the basic principles of verbal and non-verbal communication as well as different presentation techniques. Further important points of the trainers´ course are examples for creative methodology and didactics, instructions for effective seminar planning, the concern with different group processes and, last but not least, of course tips and tricks for improving the handling of crises and conflicts. ]]> Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:45:00 +0100 http://www.dieberater.eu/company/news/news/?L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=17&cHash=7e984a8ee07d47a4c96f082fc7480c79 die Berater® say ”YES “ to Europe´s young people and actively support them in their search for jobs die Berater^®. It´s simply innovative and creative solutions that are needed in order for both sides´ needs – those of the company and of the young people – to be satisfied. Some concrete ideas were presented last November at the Youth Employment Support Conference in Salzburg. There, scientists, adult educators, entrepreneurs and decision makers from all over Europe, all active in the area of apprentice training, had the chance to meet. And, of course, the youths themselves were able to express their side of the story: They reported on experiences in looking for a job and on the concrete need for support. The conference in Salzburg was the finale of the EU project YES (www.youth-employment-support.eu), which supports small and middle-sized companies in employing ”disadvantaged“ or ”difficult“ young people. The project was coordinated by die Berater^® and is based on five Blended-Learning-Levels in connection with a tailor-made coaching offer.]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:17:00 +0100 http://www.dieberater.eu/company/news/news/?L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=16&cHash=d3ca774e9f270a19cb5558285e7c52ba A new die Berater® branch opened in Slovakia at the end of last year. die Berater^® itself was only represented in Eastern Europe on EU projects up until 2009; but even then management had recognised that there is potential there. The number of people eager to learn in Eastern European countries is on the increase. In demand are mainly language and IT courses that lead to a certification recognised throughout Europe (e.g. ECDL). “There were many good reasons why we decided to take this step in a neighbouring country; firstly a location close to the border offers very good opportunities for interesting  cooperation, for example in cross-border programmes. Secondly the export of education to new markets is a topic with enormous growth potential. Last but not least, we can provide effective support in two directions from this location: we can service international companies who are resident in Slovakia and we can advise Austrian companies who are taking the step into Eastern Europe“, explained Mag. Mag. Martin Röhsner, Managing Director of die Berater^®. By-the-way: anyone looking in Bratislava for the best equipped training rooms for internal seminars or for small events is also best served by the die Berater facilities there. In Bratislava as well as in Austria the training and consulting company makes its infrastructure available based on hiring out its space and facilities. Further information about the die Berater branch in Bratislava can be found on the Internet at www.dieberater.sk]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:56:00 +0100 http://www.dieberater.eu/company/news/news/?L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=14&cHash=3fc12593ecb7bbf855a20a387f063058 The only further education and training company in the ranking (Vienna) On 20 February 2009 the Great Place to Work^® Awards were bestowed in the ballroom of the Congress Casino Baden. Already for the sixth time in succession is the training and consulting company die Berater^® Unternehmensberatungs GmbH to be assessed as the only further education and training institute in Austria. The adult-education institution and state price winner achieved a ranking among the top 10 best employees amongst the small and medium-sized enterprises in Austria. die Berater^® – the human enterprise. “Our corporate culture is based on fair play, mutual appreciation and tolerance. The centre of our actions is the work for and with people,” explains Mag. Martin Röhsner, managing director of die Berater^®, the continuous ranking amongst Austria’s best employers. “In particular in times of a crisis, when employees are insecure, it is important to create a basis of trust and show continuity”, Röhsner continues. All the more for a further education and training company focusing on the labour market (training, activation, outplacement, etc.). “Every employee has the same value for the company, regardless of the position and contractual basis. The independent trainers are also fully integrated in our corporate culture”, adds Mag. Konrad Fankhauser, deputy managing director and HR manager of die Berater^®. Temp work at die Berater^®. The company’s success – which was honoured in 2008 with the state prize for adult education – as one of the best employers in Austria, is also continued in the new business area of workforce outplacement. “Temp work as a form of supplying staff is freshly approached by us with the aim of creating a win-win situation for business and people”, explains Röhsner. As a consultant, seminar provider and coach for business as well as a partner company of the CATRO Personalsuche und -auswahl GmbH personnel consultant, the company is in day-to-day cooperation with potential employers and knows the need and the requirements of businesses first hand. “Our temp employees are supported by us in targeted further training and enjoy a high level of appreciation in a friendly work environment. We see temp work as a stepping stone into a career and full-time employment”, adds Fankhauser. Best employer 2009. The assessment was conducted by the institute Great Place to Work® on the basis of an anonymous employee survey and a culture audit of the HR division. The crucial criterion for a good workplace is the quality of the relationship to the managers, colleagues and to the personal tasks and company. The quality is gauged from an employee perspective on the basis of the factors of plausibility, respect, fairness, pride and team orientation. www.greatplacetowork.at]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:22:00 +0100 http://www.dieberater.eu/company/news/news/?L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13&cHash=0dbb36624e80369a2fc3e6e1ba30d664 Continuity, expansion and increase in innovative power as the most important objectives (Vienna) As of 16 December 2008 Mag. Martin Röhsner has taken over CATRO Personalsuche und -auswahl GmbH (Catro) with all its subsidiaries abroad and in Austria from Dr Christoph Ulmer. The new owner continue to drive the successful expansion pursued by Dr Christoph Ulmer over the past years as well as the establishment of a series of innovative products and services. Mag. Martin Röhsner founded the Austrian training and consulting company die Berater^® Unternehmensberatungs GmbH 10 years ago. In the meantime, the company employs a workforce of 400 at more than 50 locations in Austria and is expanding into Slovakia as of the start of 2009. The core business of Catro consists – since the establishment 30 years ago – of searching, selecting, evaluating and analysing the potential of employees for companies. Apart from the offices in Austria, there are also branches in Poland, Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia. “Taking over Catro will result in synergies which can be used positively for both companies,” explains Röhsner. “As regards the future, my most important concern is, however, continuity,” continues Röhsner. The objectives for the coming year are to increase the innovative power by expanding the product and service portfolio in the Management Consulting and Management Diagnostic sector as well as to continue the successful expansion course in eastern and south eastern Europe.]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:20:00 +0100 http://www.dieberater.eu/company/news/news/?L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=12&cHash=a9e10df81f5c5630058ef31d4ab0b8e5 In the Innovation 2008 category – with the eHospital project die Berater^® has been awarded the Austrian state prize for adult education in the Innovation 2008 category for the eHospital project. The project, which is unique throughout Europe, is characterised by the sensitivity in dealing with patients and the special characteristics of a hospital’s day-to-day operations and makes an active contribution to the healing process. eHospital does not only attract a new target group, but also discovers a new place to learn. The prize was awarded in the presence of education minister Claudia Schmied in early November 2008 at the state prize gala of the Ministry for Education, Art and Culture in the festive hall of the Austrian National Library.]]> Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:18:00 +0100 http://www.dieberater.eu/company/news/news/?L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=11&cHash=7b2e9a9d08d56a9954992e5de53e777f The best solution for urgent need of staff die Berater^®. Temp work: www.die-initiative.com]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:16:00 +0200 http://www.dieberater.eu/company/news/news/?L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2&cHash=75661f5c382f9ae5b3706b5ee7cb2dec Youth Employment Support - An EU project managed by die Berater® (Salzburg) Youth unemployment is high once more, while at the same time many sectors are suffering from an acute shortage of skilled staff. The European YES (Youth Employment Support) project, coordinated by the Austrian consultancy and training company die Berater^®, is tackling this problem and offering small and medium-sized enterprises help in recruiting and training young adults with a difficult background. The main objective is to improve the ability of managers in small and medium-sized companies to interact with "difficult" young people in employment and training situations. The EU project - YES. Employing young people is particularly challenging for SMEs. "Many young job applicants left school early, have no vocational training and are faced with socio-economic disadvantages. Even if many companies would happily give such young people an opportunity, HR managers are often very reluctant to employ them," explains Stefan Oblasser, Director of die Berater^® West. The EU's YES project, coordinated by die Berater^®, is developing, testing and implementing a wide-ranging support system for HR managers, those responsible for recruitment and development in SMEs, and training managers and trainers in SMEs who work with young people. "In this way, YES is helping to break down the barriers which separate employers from this type of applicant," believes Franziska Steffen, EU Manager with die Berater^®. The project is receiving financial support from the European Commission's programme for lifelong learning and is due to run from November 2007 to October 2009. It involves eight project partners from eight European countries, and is building on the results of two previous projects, Eurojobmediator and ADEC (Adult Educator in Company). The elements of the YES system. The YES support system is based on 3 components. Five blended learning modules (a mix of face-to-face seminars and eLearning) teaches the specific skills used when dealing with "difficult" young people. The modules cover such issues as the law on training and employing young people, information about youth culture, teaching skills and soft skills such as communication, conflict management, team building and team leading, in the context of dealing with young people. The blended learning is supplemented by coaching providing close support when selecting applicants, during the initial phase after they have been hired, and when conflicts occur. A learning platform is available as a source of information and to provide mutual support for the organisations involved. Practical trial in Salzburg region. The EU's YES project will be implemented and tested from September 2008 to March 2009 in our Salzburg office, drawing heavily on the "Level 10" training track for helping young people find work which die Berater^® and the Salzburg branch of the Austrian Public Employment Service have been operating successfully since 2003. "The companies, mainly from the wood and metal processing sector, can use the service free of charge during this period and give feedback from practical experience which will help to further improve the service," says Steffen. The project's findings are to be presented at an international conference in September 2009.
 
For more information about the project, go to www.youth-employment-support.eu or contact Franziska Steffen at f.steffen@dieberater.com or by phone on (+43 1) 532 45 45-1156]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:04:00 +0200 http://www.dieberater.eu/company/news/news/?L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1&cHash=e9bc909448e6cd2b7db70d9767e8a41f »PECAE -Promoting Entrepreneurial Culture in Adult Education«. This is the name under which a project funded by the EU's Grundtvig programme aims to teach entrepreneurial thinking to willing adults. The idea behind the project goes back to a European Union report that highlighted the importance of entrepreneurship for economic growth and development and for business competition and personal well-being. In PECAE, a course was developed for adult educators that aims to help them teach entrepreneurial skills and behaviours. These business skills are not to be taught directly but communicated as a crossover subject within existing training courses. There seems to be a boom in crossover subjects in Grundtvig projects. As with the Grundtvig »FoodLiteracy« project, which made food and everything to do with food a crossover subject for adult education (see the DIE magazine, edition 111/2007, pages 46-48), economics and entrepreneurship have been put on the agenda as subjects that are "worth teaching" in adult education. In the case of both projects, coordination has been provided by Austrian institutions, this time »die Berater^®«, a corporate consultancy and adult education institution based in Vienna, along with partners from Portugal, Poland, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Cyprus. The new training option was presented to experts from the fields of adult education, politics and economics in March, at an international conference in Nicosia in Cyprus. Two further international PECAE courses are to be held in Oporto and Vienna before the project ends in September of this year, with a view to arming multipliers from adult education with the vital tools. www.pecae.net ]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:55:00 +0200