1.To improve the competencies of the development of green skills and ecological behavior of the pedagogical staff of Šiauliai City Municipality Education Center and promotion of healthy aging. 2. To encourage adult educators and decision-makers in the field of adult education in Šiauliai region to include the development of ecological behavior and green skills and healthy aging in their programs or agendas. 3. To expand the variety of adult education programs offered by the Education Center in the field of ecological behavior and development of green skills. 4. Strengthen the international dimension of the institution by expanding the network of international partners and engaging new projects.
Through this project, the Education Center plans to contribute to the implementation of the EU strategic priorities - “The European Green Deal”, “European Skills Agenda” and “The Green Paper on Aging” in the education of older adults. The “Green Skills” project is understood as a complex term related to the development of the ability to integrate environmental aspects and make ecological and sustainable decisions in everyday activities, thus promoting healthy aging. The planned participation in international in-service training and monitoring of good practice will strengthen the expertise of the Education Center within implementation of innovative adult education activities for older learners and promote healthy aging. It also is expected that the following dissemination activities will encourage education decision-makers to take greater account of green skills, lifelong learning and understand the challenges of healthy aging.