The following goals have been achieved: Raising key mathematical and digital competences necessary for an independent and dignified life seniors. Objective 1 responded to the need to improve the quality of seniors' non-formal learning in the third key competence (mathematics), digital skills and green skills. Objective. 2. Professionalization of educators of the Gaudete Foundation in the context of improving the quality of seniors' education in the field of mathematical, digital and environmental competences. Objective 2 was related to the needs of the organization's staff. The applicant planned to increase the diversity of the educational offer for seniors by professionalizing educators. Educators had a need to learn about the possibilities of raising the level of learning awareness of seniors in terms of developing key competences and ecological skills. Objective 3. Strengthening international educational cooperation in the adult education sector. The organization needs to identify obstacles to educational collaboration. The challenge for the organization was to constantly develop cooperation in activities for the common good.
The needs and challenges concerned the development of the Gaudete Foundation. The condition analysis was based on data, indicators and standards, and identified three factors. They were: 1. Increasing the diversity of the educational offer for seniors, 2. Professionalization of the staff, 3. Expanding educational cooperation in the adult education sector. The first need concerned improving the quality of adult education in the field of competences. The challenge included the need to improve the competences of the staff in the field of senior education. In the project, it was important to support the professional development of adult educators. The implementation of the project gave the opportunity to improve the competences of the staff of the Gaudete Foundation, professionalization of educators, which contributed to improving the quality of non-formal education of seniors. The organization was improved by increasing the offer of non-formal education for seniors on the example of good practices of European organizations.