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Ahlman Edu
AhlmanEdu offers vocational training, arts, games, local food, conference and accommodation services in a rural setting, close to the centre of Tampere.
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With over 100 years’ experience, AhlmanEdu is a private vocational college dedicated to meeting the needs of its community. AhlmanEdu prides itself on upholding strong Finnish values and championing the development of its rural businesses, including promoting local produce. The college offers vocational education in specialized areas of the green sector including, agriculture, floristry, and nature and environmental based services.
AhlmanEdu´s campus is a 13-hectare area with multiple learning environments including a garden area, landscaping fields and a seedbed plantation. In education the school focuses on team learning methodologies, being one of national pioneers. All students in the gardening activities programs are connected with businesses and companies for internship and training periods. The number of students is around 520 and staff around 85.
European Platform for Urban Greening
The European Platform for Urban Greening (EPLUG) aims to intensify the collaboration within the knowledge triangle (VET – Research & Development – Business) to facilitate these adjustments and to develop high quality curricula and qualifications focused on these urban greening skills needs and societal challenges.
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The network aims to increase the quality and adaptability of the skills ecosystem (VET, Companies, Policy makers, Individuals) for urban green landscaping. As driver of excellence and innovation, each European CoVE on Urban Greening promotes the proactive role for VET in local/regional development.
European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA)
Established in 1963, the European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA) serves as a leading platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and advocacy within the European landscaping industry. ELCA works to foster cooperation among landscape professionals while enhancing the visibility and recognition of the industry across Europe and globally.
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A key focus of ELCA is political engagement and representation. The association actively maintains and strengthens relationships with members of the European Parliament, European Commission officials, and other relevant stakeholders. By building partnerships with like-minded organizations and expanding its network in Brussels, ELCA ensures that the interests of the landscape industry are effectively represented at the highest levels of policymaking.
Through these efforts, ELCA continues to advance the development and impact of the landscaping profession throughout Europe and beyond.