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CONTEXTAdult education is an essential component of the Commission's lifelong learning policy.The European Union recognizes the key role that adult education can play in achieving the objectives of its Strategy.A recent international survey on adult skills revealed that a fifth of adults in the EU have very low levels of literacy and numeracy, while a quarter are unable to use digital technologies effectively. One in four adults lacks the digital skills necessary for satisfactory participation in social and economic life, as well as in everyday life.EAAL recognizes the need for all adults to regularly strengthen their personal and professional skills through flexible, high-quality, anytime, achievement-focused learning.Due to COVID-19, it has been difficult for all adult learning professionals to pursue their mission, and the need to connect, share and be inspirational in the community has emerged even more.Led by PETIT PAS APS (IT), the partners LURS (SI), KREATEM (HU), VHS SOB (DE), ACD LA HOYA (ES), TERRAM PACIS (NO), and AREADNE (GR), have carried out a project aimed at training adult educators, to support their daily work, especially in light of the changes taking place.GOALSThe project supported the involvement of disadvantaged adult learners; it encouraged participation in the labor market and social commitment of the same; provided educators with the acquisition of key and specific skills; provided low-skilled and less qualified adult learners in relation to the digital environment with relevant and high-quality skills, through informal and non-formal learning; it has promoted innovative, learning and confrontation practices among disadvantaged people; created synergies between participating organizations and their stakeholders.PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS- staff of partner organizations,- disadvantaged adults- adult educators- adult organizations, local authorities, businesses, policy makers, professionals and researchers- trainers and educators- participating organizationsACTIVITY'The project disseminated good practices at a European level through the training of adult trainers and educators capable of providing digital skills applied to the world of work to disadvantaged adults with innovative, effective and consolidated methodologies.All participants were part of a transfer of know-how in the field of digital teaching and learning approaches between the participating adult education centers and various educational institutions.All the partners organized local events to inform and involve the general public, collecting adhesions and expressions of interest. Interactive workshops were also held to stimulate the active participation of adults. Research was carried out on the good practices used for the realization of the Manual. The training material was created in various formats available on the web platforms and on the project's Youtube channel.The project saw the realization of 14 local dissemination events, 1 LTTA in Kalamata, 1 international online training event, 14 local online and face-to-face training sessions, for trainers and adults in each country.RESULTS AND IMPACT• 40 adult educators trained through the Training Event in Greece (LTTA) and the online training event;• 100 adult educators involved in local training events following the LTTA (7 events in total)• 26 adult organizations, local authorities, companies, employment centers, policy makers, professionals, third age universities and youth centers involved• 7 Initial dissemination events involving 106 participants.• A Manual in English (translated into 7 languages: IT-SI-NO-HU-GR-ES-DE) containing comparative studies in Europe on the methods of approaching and teaching ICT applied to the world of work, for adults, adult educators, teachers and trainers' organizations working with adults, especially disadvantaged adults.• a web platform containing all the results of the project;• 140 adults involved in local training events following the LTTA and the local training event aimed at educators (7 events in total)• An audience of 15K was reached through advertising on partner websites, newsletters and social media of the project• Educators and staff have new tools for adult involvement and better knowledge of E +.
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