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Learning Skills for Refugees and Immigrants with low or no educational background

2022-1-NO01-KA220-ADU-0000886272022Cooperation partnerships in adult educationfinalized
Countries: NO|ES|EL|BE|CY · Grant: €261,000
Reception and integration of refugees and migrantsCreating new, innovative or joint curricula or coursesInclusion, promoting equality and non-discrimination

Objectives

OBJ1: to create a complete educational toolkit, including a structured training course for refugees with very limited or noformal educational skills, competencies, and experience, in order to help them adapt to the national/European educational system OBJ2: to provide high-quality learning opportunities, adapted to the learning needs of the target group, but also a e learning tool, which will assist adult education centers and other entities working towards the integration of refugees and migrants OBJ3: to design a guidance tool for recently accepted immigrants in order to help them choose the right educational pathway and in time their professional route OBJ4: Make migrants and refugees able to manage anxiety and stress caused by the situations they have had to face in terms of education and improve their cultural adaptation by deconstructing the barriers they have to face. OBJ5: Disseminate the results of this training to other stakeholders (including institutions, public and private training centers and other) that could benefit this output.

Background

Education and the right to it was often taken for granted—until it was revoked. Education was a critical instrument for ensuring the independence and dignity of all migrants, as it enabled them to properly integrate into their new countries. However, this legitimate aspiration encountered hurdles on the ground.This project was developed after an Internal Needs Analysis conducted by the coordinator, during which the employees identified a new flow of incoming refugees and migrants with different needs, backgrounds, and educational levels. -Lack of curricula that promoted educational inclusion for learners with an immigrant background with very low or no educational background. -Insufficient supply of educational materials and tools for adult trainers to use in their lessons with the aforementioned target group. -Immigrants and refugees with limited or no educational background had a low awareness of the importance of basic skills and literacy to adapt to their new living circumstances. -Acknowledged the absence of a European/national strategy and educational resources for immigrants with limited or no formal education.

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