The specific aim of the project is to produce and disseminate On-line Training „Service design know-how for rural SMEs” (on-line training tool with printable handbook version for reading and reference) which would strengthen the link between adult learning and working life in rural SME sector.

Aims on participant level:

• access to quick learning and practical learning contents answering present work life needs,
• opportunity to acquire field specific and practical knowledge in designing a competitive service, based on local food,
• opportunity to improve competitiveness due to better performance in work life.

Aims on organization level:

• improved capacities to assist organization members with adequate training,

Aims on sector level:

• improved competitiveness of rural food SMEs sector as part of rural economy in project partner countries

The key deliverable product of the project is the on-line training toool with printable handbook version for reading and reference (On-line Training) „Service design know-how for rural food SMEs”. The Online Training will be available in LV, NO, EE languages. The On-line Training content structure (titles of chapters and sub-chapters) will be available in English to serve dissemination purposes as a framework for nationally specific learning contents.
Results on particpant organisation level:
The participant organisations will make the On-line Training available to SMEs - members of their organisations and recipients of regular mailing lists:

• ~4000 recipients in LV,
• ~ 200 recipients in EE,
• ~460 recipients in Norway

As a result, SMEs will receive a work-life based on-line training tool with printable handbook version for reading and reference providing an opportunity to improve their know-how in designing tourism products that are based on rural experiences.

Results on sectoral level:
- trainers and training institutions will receive a reference material to incorporate in their training curricula and training seminar programs.

Project leaflet