The Project

This project aims to promote inclusive education and training within local communities by fostering a culture of respect and mutual understanding.

The specific objectives of the project are to:

• improve the digital competencies of marginalised older learners

• develop a suite of free online courses to support flexible modes of learning with focuses on digital, employability, language and citizenship skills

• develop of an accreditation framework to map qualifications to the EQFM

• create an effective outreach, guidance and motivation strategy

• work collaboratively with 6 transnational partner organizations based in the UK, Ireland, Spain, Latvia & Finland

• develop innovative materials for adult tutors/practitioners which will be initially delivered to 25 adult tutors who will then pilot the materials with 100 adults learners across Europe

This partnership believes that the long term impact of this project will be to prevent and tackle marginalisation within a framework of equal opportunities for all but offering a range of innovative digital resources suitable for older learners across Europe.

Southern Regional College's International Affairs Team secured €260,139 for this two-year Erasmus+ KA2 project. The partners successfully worded together on the following Intellectual Outputs:

• Development of digital skills course and pre-entry language course

• Development of an employability and work ready course

• Development of a Level 2 citizenship course & pedagogical handbook