When starting the project, we identified the main needs and challenges facing the educational institution in the field of adult education. Based on these analyses, the main goals of the project were determined. The most important goal was to improve the level of knowledge in English at the basic, intermediate and advanced levels for a group of 60 people. In addition, strengthening key competences and IT skills, as well as promoting the idea of lifelong learning within non-formal and informal education. By implementing activities in an international environment, we wanted to promote the principles of openness, tolerance and respect for diversity, as well as intercultural awareness. The project was also a response to the need to equalize educational opportunities and fight social exclusion among adults. We wanted to reach a group of people with reduced opportunities in their place of residence with various activities. Other planned goals include including intergenerational education, improving the quality and attractiveness of the offer, and creating a network of international contacts, which will contribute to establishing longterm project cooperation.
The project "We connect generations through joint activities" was implemented within the structures of the Local Knowledge and Education Center, which operates in the Technical School Complex. W. Pola in Gorlice, as a center of informal and non-formal education for adults. The project was intended to enable adults to develop key competencies, learn English and develop IT skills at various levels and degrees of specialization. In its innovativeness, the project assumed the inclusion of the partner institution - Solski Center Celje, youth and the implementation of activities in the form of intergenerational education. The completed project is a response to the needs of the local community - adults, in terms of constantly striving to increase their activity, willingness to learn and improve their qualifications. LOWE has been operating since 2017. shows us the positive impact of various educational activities on the local community, which is very interested in this type of activities. Therefore, in response to these needs, we wanted to continue our activities and expand cooperation with foreign entities and promote the principles of openness, tolerance and respect for diversity.