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Developing the quality of adult education and involvement of new target groups in Tartu Folk High School

2019-1-EE01-KA104-0514662019Adult education staff mobilityfinalized
Countries: EE · Grant: €20,155
Integration of refugeesAccess for disadvantagedQuality Assurance

Objectives

The most important goals were ensuring the quality of education, developing new curricula, involving new target groups, including improving the integration of refugees, as well as the development of cross-cultural and intergenerational education and lifelong learning. The goal was also: to improve the capacity of Tartu Folk High School as a provider of adult education and to increase it`s reach in international cooperation. Three wider area of topics were planned in the project activities: 1. Updating the quality control system and developing quality assessment tools to provide high-quality training that meets the needs of the target groups; 2. Providing training to target groups with less competitiveness and fewer opportunities: how to direct marketing activities to them, how to advise them by choosing suitable cvourses, what kind of training to offer them, how to prepare suitable study plans and curriculums, what kind of learning and assessment methods to use, etc. 3. Learning/teaching methods and approaches in language learning of new immigrants and refugees, especially for learners with a low level of education.

Background

Mobility activities were planned to contribute to the fulfillment of the goals of the development plan of Tartu Folk High School: 1. To offer high-quality training that meets the needs of different target groups; 2. Ensure the sustainability of the organization through the development of the learning environment and work organization; 3. Use new opportunities for cooperation and additional financing; 4. Presentation of TFHS`s main principles and operational capabilities, and finding and realizing opportunities for international cooperation. It was planned that as a result of this mobility project, 12 employees of Tartu Folk High School acquire new experiences and knowledge to implement the activities set out in the school development plan and improve personal and professional preparation. The experience of foreign countries and acquired skills and knowledge will be used in the planning of further student-oriented activities at Tartu Folk High School. In addition it gives an input to the new development plan of the school. The school has also previously participated in international projects, there is the institutional capacity for this.

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