| The object of this web site is to introduce the concept of mobility centres and to present a guide to the establishment of an in-company mobility centre. |
| An in-company mobility centre is a unit which seeks to enhance the employability, adaptability and mobility of employees. A number of innovative Irish and Dutch companies have established mobility centres to facilitate internal and external employee mobility within their organisations. |
| This web site has been developed by the Irish partners (FAS, Glanbia and Tom Martin & Associates/TMA) of an EU Leonardo da Vinci Programme-funded project as part of their commitment to disseminating information on the mobility centres concept. |
| The web site is divided into four main parts. |
| The first part seeks to explain the concept of a mobility centre: how they developed and the benefits they can bring to companies. |
| The second part of the site presents a manual or "how to" guide to implementing an in-company mobility centre. It also outlines the services which the mobility centre could provide and the budget required to operationalise the centre. |
| The third part of the web site illustrates the experiences of companies in Ireland and the Netherlands which have established mobility centres. This section also provides information on external resources available to in-company mobility centres. |
| The fourth and final part provides information on the partner organisations involved in the Mobility Centres project. Along with Ireland, the Mobility Centres project involves partners in three other European countries, Greece, The Netherlands and the Czech Republic, under the leadership of ITS, a research institute attached to the Catholic University of Nijmegen in The Netherlands. |
| The Mobility Centres project has very close links with the GATOM (Gearing Adult education Towards Occupational Mobility) Project in which Tom Martin & Associates/TMA are involved. |
| For information on the Mobility Centres project, contact Tom Martin & Associates/TMA. |
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