Project background Topics of sustainable lifeskills are not represented enough in the adult education sector, especially given their importance for individuals, the environment and the economy. Sustainable lifeskills can be especially beneficial to vulnerable groups of population with lower economic, social and health outcomes. At the same time vulnerable groups need a specific learning approach, adapted to their learning specific, values and daily needs. The project will promote education about sustainable lifeskills in the adult education field and strengthen the capacity and ability of adult educators to address these topics with vulnerable groups of learners. We will examine and collect best practice examples from partner countries and the EU, create a handbook for educators, conduct training for groups of mentors and finally implement pilot testing of the workbook and mentors with various vulnerable target groups. Project Goals are: - exchange of best practices on the topic of education of vulnerable groups for sustainable lifeskills - strengthening the capacity of adult educators and the sector for education of vulnerable target groups on the topic of sustainable lifeskills - exchange of learning materials and methods among adult educators - strengthening of partner networks - strengthening the capacity for transnational cooperation and activities - mutual learning and finding new solutions to address the topic Number and profile of participants: We estimate that 120 individual will directly participate in the project. Project results will be disseminated to about 300 stakeholders in partner countries and beyond. Project methodology: - 6 project meetings with presentation of best practice examples, - analysis of the situation in the area of sustainable lifeskills education - preparation of the handbook with good practice examples and recommendations for educators on how to teach vulnerable groups about sustainable lifeskills - testing of the handbook and mentors with various vulnerable groups - 1 short-term training event for mentors (educational methods, strategies for vulnerable target groups) Expected results and effects: - usage of the handbook inside and outside partner organizations for education about sustainable lifeskills - ability to upgrade or adapt the handbook with new content - adult educators with increased ability to educate vulnerable target groups about sustainable lifeslkills - vulnerable groups will better understand the importance of sustainable lifeskills and be able to use them for their economic, social and health benefit. Long-term benefits: - Increased visibility of the importance of sustainable lifeskills topics in adult education sector - Increased capacity and ability of adult educators and sector to address this topic with vulnerable groups - Higher awareness of and ability to use sustainable lifeskills among vulnerable groups - Better economic, social and health situation of vulnerable groups - Long-term sustainable benefits for the environment, the economy and local communities .
With this project, we wanted to: - Contribute to the awareness of the importance of sustainable life skills among adult educators and vulnerable target groups and exchange of experiences between adult educators. - Raise awareness of the importance of the topic of sustainability in the field of adult education - Increase the knowledge of partner organisations on the different aspects of sustainability and to increase the capacity of adult education organisations to address the topic of sustainability - Raise awareness that sustainable behaviour can be part of a lifestyle and that it does not require perfection in pursuing sustainability goals.
We decided to carry out this project because the topic of skills for sustainable lifestyles for vulnerable target groups is under-represented in adult education. We wanted to raise the profile of the topic of sustainability, especially in people's everyday lives, and encourage adult educators to address it. The following needs were addressed: - The need to exchange good practices in order to enhance the quality of adult education on basic life skills, - The need to motivate vulnerable target groups on sustainable life skills, - The need to further equip adult educators with the skills to educate and motivate different target groups, and a greater awareness of sustainability as a topic in its own right in adult education, - The need for more knowledge on the topic of sustainability and the capacity to educate vulnerable target groups in partner organisations.