Context Sport coaches play a significant role in the provision of quality sport opportunities for performers who desire to participate for recreational and performance reasons. Hence an increased and well-equipped Para-Disability Coach Workforce will increase the number of disabled people participating in sport and also increase the opportunities for performers to gain national representation. However, research within Para-Disability Coaching continually identifies the need for relevant coaching education and learning opportunities. Additionally, current Sport Coaching Frameworks which influenced the development of coach education, fail to grasp the complexity associated with coaching disability such as impairment specific functions, ethical coaching philosophy, promoting social inclusion and effective pedagogical practices. Therefore, hundreds of thousands of Para-Disability coaches could be ill-prepared to work effectively and also lack the education and qualification to enhance employability and mobility across the EU. Furthermore, the lack of coach education and learning could also be a barrier to new coaches wanting to work within this context. Therefore, the ParaCoach Project (ParaCoach) sought to enhance Para-Disability sport coaches' learning, mobility and employment through the development of a Para-Disability Sport Coaching European Framework (PDSCEF), Para-Disability Massive Open Online Coaching Course (PDMOOC) and Course Study Guide. These outputs and underpinning research data and implementation and dissemination tools will act as recognised reference points across the Union for the development of coaching practice, coach education programmes and coaching systems. The Framework will also enhance national systems of vocational education and training in Para-Disability Sport Coaching by being referenced against the European Quality Assurance Framework for Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET) and aligned with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). The outputs will not address the vocational education of sport coaches, but also those of coach developers (the trainers of coaches). The following outputs have been created to address the gap in coach education and learning: 1. An audit of the Para-Disability Coach workforce across the partners and EU2. Collection of Best Practice Portfolio show cased effective ethical athlete centered coaching and the systems involved in the development of effective coach education, learning and development support. 3. Construction of the Para-Disability Sport Coaching European Framework now serves as a reference point for coaches, coach education and providers of VET. 4. Construction of the Para-Disability Coach Massive Open Online Course is mapped to the coaching framework and now supports the development of coaches and VET providers. 5. Study guides to support the MOOC course and to be used as stand-alone guides are now available to inform context specific courses6. The Project Online Platform (www.paracoach.eu) now hosts the MOOC and serves as a hub and repository of information for the European community of Para-Disability Coaches Number and Profile of Participants ParaCoach was led by Liverpool John Moores University and comprised a consortium of leading organisations in coach education and disability sport such as the International Council for Coaching Excellence, European Paralympic Committee, Hungarian Paralympic Committee, Institute of Sport Poland and NOC-NSF. Over the lifecycle of the project, by creating the project outputs and engaging with key agencies the project has impacted the following target populations to various degrees: 1. National coordinating bodies for coach education 2. VET providers and National Federations 3. Coach Employers 4. Coaches Associations 5. Coach Developers 6. Sport Coaches. The Results, Impact and Long-Term Benefits will lead to - more accessible and inclusive VET training opportunities for sport coaches working in the Para-Disability sport context - increased employability and mobility - a suitably trained Para-Disability coaches workforce across the EU. In turn, the above will contribute to: -increased sport participation and satisfaction of European disabled participants - enhanced physical and mental wellbeing of European disabled participants - the use of sport as a tool for integration and social inclusion in Europe - positive health and economic outcomes. The project was built with long-term sustainability in mind. LJMU, ICCE and EPC has committed to guaranteeing the impact of the project beyond the initial three years through the mass dissemination of the outputs and the regular upkeep the online DRAFT Report Form Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices: 2018 KA2 EN5/26 has committed to guaranteeing the impact of the project beyond the initial three years through the mass dissemination of the outputs and the regular upkeep the online platform for years to come.

The SILO project was supported by the Erasmus + funding programme, under the Vocational Education and Training scheme: Key Action 2, Cooperation and Innovation for Good Practice, working in accordance with the European Agenda for Adult Learning with an aim to ‘enhance the creativity and innovation of adults and their learning environments.’ 10% of the active population in the EU is currently unemployed & 24.2% at risk of poverty or social exclusion.The aim of SILO was to address issues of adult social exclusion, expounded by lack of basic competencies and lifelong learning opportunities. SILO addressed these issues by designing & developing pedagogy for artists/creative practitioners when engaging beneficiaries in non-formal learning via the delivery of participatory arts projects. By developing and testing a framework supported by distance travelled methodology, SILO enables practitioners to support their beneficiaries to achieve validated adult competences and employability skills through participatory arts. The SILO partnership consisted of 6 organisations formed to create a collective group with complimentary skills and experiences, working with practitioners and beneficiaries across different fields within the private and public sectors, as well as both adult and higher education institutions.The partnership offers robust coverage in terms of sector, geography, culture and expertise and is also well balanced economically, representing countries with both high and low levels of adult long-term unemployment. They are:-SAFE – ‘Supporting Activities for Everyone’ - the lead partner based in Bootle, UK, who have specialised in working with disadvantaged communities to create more than 90 public art works through participatory creative projects. ICC- The Institute of Cultural Capital is a collaboration between Liverpool John Moore’s University (LJMU) and Liverpool University in Liverpool, England and conducts collaborative and interdisciplinary research that critically examines the role and value of cultural interventions in urban environments, from grassroots initiatives to large-scale cultural events and festivals. ABD – Asociacion Bienestar y Desarrollo is based in Barcelona, Spain, working mainly with drug users. They offer a range of recovery/training /employment programmes with particular experience in supporting social Integration via diverse creative programmes.EST is educational centre, based in Wadowice, Poland. They bring experience of running competency-based programmes and experience of art for social change utilising digital arts and theatre. IASIS have extensive experience within the field of mental health, covering engagement and rehabilitation; providing therapeutic, counselling services and psychosocial support.Their beneficiary groups are varied and include people with mental health issues, asylum seekers,immigrants & young offenders. APW – Association to Preserve the Woman are based in Varna, Bulgaria, providing services primarily for women,tackling gender inequality, social exclusion & violence via support programmes covering training, education and integration including art therapy motivational activities.The SILO framework was developed in consultation with circa 100 artist/practitioners across 5 partner countries, in a series of arts tests/beneficiary & practitioner focus groups with differing beneficiaries/art forms, to appraise its feasibility as a tool, and to explore options for improvement. SILO has produced 4 Key intellectual outputs, supported by a range of management and administration tasks covering dissemination, management of risk, quality, monitoring and evaluation:IO1 Research paper - participatory arts, validation of non-formal learning, distance travelled, funding for participatory arts, EU policy, literature/academic review.IO2 Manual/Toolkit - approaches and techniques to develop and run a participatory arts project IO3 Supporting film providing practical illustration and best practice examplesIO4 Policy recommendation and guidelines paper - collation and interpretation of information gathered throughout the project.All partners are committed to continue to use and evolve the framework within their organisations and to share with wider groups.Safe leads a consortium of artists/practitioners who are currently using the framework to track the development of 100 young people 16-29 with SEND, through the delivery of work training placements. They are also in consultation with a national non-arts based charity who are interested in using the toolkit in their national impact framework. In addition, SAFE is leading on the creation of an innovative arts-based social prescribing offer, as part of the Well North regional health initiative, the board of which have shown a keen interest in SILO as part of a robust and tangible evaluation system.

Concrete, owing to its availability, easy preparation and fabrication, is the most popular construction material. However, the cement industry is facing unprecedented challenges caused by energy resources and CO2 emissions. Despite the incremental improvements in process efficiency adopted by the cement industry in recent years, OPC production is still responsible for around 6% of all man-made global carbon emissions. The proposed project aims to develop green concretes by using novel geopolymer materials as new binder and recycled concrete as part of the aggregates. The geopolymer is a type of amorphous alumina-silicate products. It can be synthesized by poly-condensation reaction of geopolymetric precursor and alkali polysilicates, which are available in natural materials or from industrial by-products. Geopolymer materials represent an innovative technology that is generating considerable interest in the construction industry, particularly in light of the ongoing emphasis on sustainability. However, although numerous geopolymer systems have been proposed, most are difficult to work with and require great care in their mixing process. Furthermore, the lack of long-term performance and durability data is also a barrier to the acceptance and widespread commercial use of geopolymer concretes in the construction industry. The proposed research will cover not only the finding of novel geopolymers but also provide long-term performance and durability data for geopolymer concretes used in different environments. The research outcome will have a great impact on our understanding of how geopolymer concretes perform in different environments and how their mechanical properties and performance can be improved by using correct mixing processes. The research will also provide vital information on how to revolutionise the production of concrete materials and how to engineer concrete binders using different geopolymers to tailor the properties of the resulting concrete.

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The Probation Service plays a key role in the criminal justice system providing public protection, managing risk and supporting the rehabilitation of offenders. Probation services are responsible for supervising around 250,000 people who are serving community-based sentences or on licence following release from prison. In 2013 the Government took the decision to transfer or 'outsource' over half of the work (and workforce) of the Service to newly created private companies (CRCs), whilst retaining a smaller public sector National Probation Service (NPS), to supervise the highest risk offenders. In 2021 these CRCs will be dissolved and the NPS will expand to absorb most of their work (and workforce). Thus, the Probation Service will experience an unprecedented process of 'reunification' and 're-nationalisation'. Not only does this have major implications for how probation work is delivered, but it also offers researchers a unique opportunity to understand how public services adapt when 'outsourcing' policies fail; how individual and organisational identities are re-built after major organisational change; and how organisations seek to (re-)build the confidence of their staff and the organisations and stakeholders with whom they work (e.g. courts; police). The aims of the research are to examine the implementation of a significant programme of public service reform which will bring formerly outsourced probation services back into the public sector. The study aims to understand experiences and consequences of reform at local, regional and national levels and from a variety of perspectives, including: probation staff; senior managers; policy makers; service users; and external stakeholders. The research will explore the impact of reform on the roles, identities and cultures of probation workers and observe how a newly reconfigured probation service seeks to (re-) build legitimacy with its external partners. The research will be undertaken by a team of researchers over three years as the reform agenda commences and unfolds, and there are five Work Packages (WPs) which will run in parallel: WP1 will entail interviews with probation workers in one case study area so that we can gain detailed insights into how the reform is experienced by staff. We will conduct a total of 180 interviews (60 per year) with a mixed sample of staff in different roles, aiming to 'track' the experiences of about 75% of the sample through the project. WP2 will entail interviews with the senior managers in all 12 of the NPS regions, enabling us to understand the process of change nationally. We will seek to repeat these interviews annually (total 36 interviews). WP3 will entail interviews and observation of inter-agency meetings (e.g. local Criminal Justice Boards) to gain insights into how the NPS seeks to represent itself to other organisations and stakeholders, and with what success. This WP will focus on the case study area but will also engage national organisations whose perceptions of probation are important (e.g. the Magistrates' Association). WP4 will entail interviews with senior policy officials in order to gain an understanding of the process of policy implementation at a national level. In the first year 15-20 interviews will be conducted, followed (in years 2 and 3) by two further waves of 5-10 follow-up interviews to capture policy makers' emerging thinking as the implementation of the reforms unfold. WP5 will explore service users' experiences of probation service reform, and the researchers will engage former service users to design, co-produce and deliver research. The project has built-in milestones to share research findings with a variety of audiences via a series of interactive forums including practitioner engagement events; project website; action learning sets with Regional Managers; and an end of project dissemination event. Written briefing reports and academic publications will extend the reach of the research.