1. To improve the general and professional competences of the employees and the organization of the Center's activities and the training of andragogues, based on the international experience gained during the job shadowing activity in the Netherlands. The aim is to provide employees with new experience at the European level, to get acquainted with the international cooperation experience of the host organization with various types of organizations, to expand knowledge on how to improve the institution's activities, how to motivate the team to work more effectively, how to solve problems through cooperation, etc. This is an opportunity to discuss future cooperation. 2. Get acquainted with the experience of Austrian andragogues working with various target groups, the topics of classes, teaching methods, forms, strategies that help create attractive educational environments and ensure the implementation of the principle of inclusion and diversity in all aspects. During the coordination of non-formal adult education in the district, the passivity of the community members, the low offer of events are noticeable. The experience gained and updated topics will give a boost to non-formal adult education in the communities of the district.
Telšiai Education Center (hereinafter referred to as the Center) is a support center for students, teachers and schools, established in 1997. Main activities: development and implementation of professional competences development and non-formal adult education programs (seminars, educational trips, conferences, lectures, exhibitions, foreign language courses, etc.); coordination of methodological activities of district pedagogues and provision assistance to educational communities, introducing methodological innovations, etc. The center offers teaching programs for development of pedagogues' subject and general competences and non-formal adult education programs (foreign language, artistic expression, ICT, project preparation, etc.) for members of the district community. Adult learners: pedagogues and educational support specialists, members of urban and rural communities, civil servants, employees of budgetary institutions, specialists in various fields, representatives of the Third Age University, unemployed, parents etc. Learners are from 18 to 80 years old. The aim of the project is to improve the general and professional competences of employees and the activities of the Center, based on the experience of European countries.