The primary goals were to develop innovative methods to enhance the skills and capacities of adult educators and to facilitate the social and professional integration of migrants. We aimed to equip adult educators with the necessary tools and methods to assess, recognize, and validate migrants' skills and competencies. This includes both soft and hard skills crucial for the educators’ professional development and effectiveness in their roles. Additionally, we sought to facilitate migrants' social integration and employability by developing a process for recognizing and validating their qualifications and competencies, providing them with equitable access to learning opportunities and improving their prospects in the local labour market. We also aimed to enhance interregional and international cooperation within the education sector, fostering a network for professional exchange and mutual learning across borders. This collaboration is essential for sharing best practices and creating an approach to migrant education and integration.
We applied for the INNOVA project to address critical gaps in the integration and support of adult immigrants in Europe. Our primary aim was to enhance the training and preparation of adult educators and trainers, enabling them to effectively meet the needs of migrants and support their integration into local contexts. This project also sought to assist adult immigrants at risk of social exclusion by aiding their integration into the labor market, recognizing and validating their previously acquired skills, and developing their employability competencies. By fostering innovative practices and promoting cross-border cooperation, we aimed to improve the skills of educators, support migrant integration, and create a robust framework for skill validation that could be replicated across different contexts. This initiative was driven by the shared experiences and observations of our partner organizations, which highlighted the pressing need for better resources and support for both migrants and educators.