Partners supporting the SITE project - Social Inclusion Through Education- would like to explore and experiment in their contexts, methods and approaches, able to create interconnection between formal, non-formal and informal learning, in order to share best practice, following the work already started with a previous Grundtvig partnership project, implemented in 2012-2014, the results and working methods have reached levels of quality such as to obtain the recognition of "Star project".SITE wants to contribute to the achievement of Europe 2020, promoting inclusive and cohesive growth of the society, by promoting the exchange of best practices, experiences, methodologies and strategies in the adult education, in the framework of technological, economic and migratory changes that are transforming both our society, and the labor market, which requires new skills and constant updates of the knowledge. The consequence of these changes is that some particularly vulnerable or disadvantaged groups (long-term unemployed, immigrants, minorities, people no longer young exits suddenly from the labor market, unskilled workers, illiterate digital and people with mental illness) remain on the margins.The partners will work locally to identify small groups "vulnerable" adults excluded or disaffected with respect to lifelong learning. Will be identified their training needs, in terms of key and transversal skills.Will be investigated and analyzed obstacles and reasons for which the target groups are excluded or not motivated compared to lifelong learning, good practices and the innovative methods in the field of adult education (in particular peer to peer approaches; learning by doing and the Andragogical Model).The goals that the partners intend to achieve are:- exchange of best practice, learn and experiment methodologies and strategies to develop effective partices and tools for adult learning- analyze the causes and contribute to reducing the barriers between those who are included or excluded from education permanent;- promote the acquisition of skills in adults, with particular reference to the risk of social exclusion, as a means to promote the welfare and participation in social life and democratic;- raise awareness among local actors, in the various countries involved on the need for effective initiatives for adult learning.The members of the partnership are fully aware of the obligations that derive from a management of the project that is qualitatively satisfactory and pledged to make a management based on respect of the roles, the sharing of time and documentation, punctuality, respect and loyalty .The last collaboration, the previous knowledge and the frequent contacts even after the end of the common EU project, have created a cohesive group and respectful of the commitment and the work of others, a group of professionals who do not just work together, but that they know take the advantage of a valid working group for the progress and success of the project, despite the distances that separate them.The members of the Partnership will meet in the project meeting and will work effectively at a distance, both to experience of the training initiatives in their contexts through the use of non-formal methods, both for the production of searches, reports, training modules, booklet and an app, available on the website which will be dedicated to the project and re-used by public and private entities involved in the training and education of adults.
The partners who have realized Social lnclusion Through Education (Acronumo SITE) have achieved the main objective of the action: to deepen and experiment innovative methods and approaches, in order to create interconnection between formal, non-formal and informal learning, to encourage the participation of adults in lifelong learning. The context of the project is that found by the partners in their activities at local level and confirmed by recent studies at national and European level. The picture that emerges is that in a society in which space and time are revolutionized by ITC, still persist barriers that hinder the participation of adults in lifelong learning. In most cases, impediments are related to time constraints, family responsibilities, working time and increasingly hectic lifestyles. However, even economic constraints, belonging to "vulnerable groups" low self-esteem, poor awareness of their own abilities and potential and lack of basic digital knowledge can prevent people from participating in lifelong learning initiatives. Thanks to SITE project, the partners have: - identified small "vulnerable" groups of excluded or demotivated adults to participate in lifelong learning. - identified their training needs, in terms of key and transversal skills; - investigated and analyzed the obstacles and motivations that make the target groups excluded or not motivated with regard to lifelong learning, - shared and studied the best practices and innovative methods in terms of adult education (in particular the peer to peer approaches; learning by doing and the andragogical model). - have experimented training activities, using non-formal methods for small groups at local level; - built “training modules” and materials that can be easily reused in the future by themselves or by other organizations involved in adult education. SITE was the result of a collective effort, as the partnership is formed by organizations with characteristics and skills that complement and reinforce each other, as specified below. -Informamentis Europa: is an association aimed to encourage social development, culture and education of citizens, promoting studies, research, cultural exchanges, through EU programs, especially in the fields of education, vocational training, culture and youth. The association has implemented, as a promoter or partner, several projects, at national and European level (LLP -Erasmus Plus), to promote international mobility, the exchange of good practices in adult education, the use and dissemination of European tools ECVET. -ARVET, is a social enterprise operating in the United Kingdom (London suburbs) with adult learners, so that they can acquire skills competences for personal development, for employment and active global citizenship. Its goal is to provide, through innovative programs, skills that allow learners to undertake personal paths, especially in the field of self-entrepreneurship. -University of Aksaray realizes educational projects of social inclusion and training of adults with respect to key competences. Lecturers and collaborators support ongoing training initiatives for disadvantaged groups such as women, unemployed people, people experiencing geographical distress, in order to improve their employability. -Lélekben Otthon Közhasznú Alapítvány is a foundation that works with people who have psychological and / or psychic distress, especially for suicide prevention. The foundation staff carries out non-formal education activities and support to improve the skills of adults at risk of marginalization and suicide, improving their self-esteem and their employability. -AKADEMIE ÜBERLINGEN VERWALTUNGS GMBH: is a training center specialized in the education and professional training of disadvantaged people, as people who have dropped out of school early; long-term unemployed; the disabled and people with a difficult social background. Collaborates with companies, public authorities and associations to promote employability and social inclusion. -Zavod Karo: is an NGO that supports projects to promote social business development in Slovenia. In particular, it works to contribute to greater social inclusion of vulnerable social groups by improving their employability and by combining bussiness oriented activities with the social needs of the territory.