The partners wanted above all to improve the quality of support offered to young adults in exile by developing the skills of the tutors who support them. The aim was to strengthen their skills, provide clear guidelines and practical tools, and promote their often under-recognised role by awarding open badges at the end of the training trial. The project also aimed to structure and formalise a common framework of tutoring skills, shared between the partners, in order to provide a solid reference for training, experimentation and the recognition of acquired skills. Through the development of a curriculum, digital teaching resources and the Open Badges system, RENT sought to offer a flexible training programme that was accessible and adapted to the realities on the ground. We also aimed to create sustainable and transferable results at European level by providing a long-term digital platform and consolidating a transnational partnership that will continue to develop resources and results beyond the Erasmus+ funding period.
The RENT project arose from an observation shared by partners in France and Romania: mentors supporting young adults in exile play a central role in the inclusion process, but have few structured guidelines, appropriate training, or educational resources specifically designed for their role. Their commitment is often based on practical experience, without a common frame of reference or formal recognition of the skills they use. In response to these needs, the partners sought to address several identified challenges: to better understand the practices and needs identified by mentors, to structure a shared skills framework at European level, to offer accessible and open-access educational resources, and to promote skills development and recognition of the role of mentor. The project also aimed to respond to a need to share practices between countries facing similar situations in terms of receiving and supporting exiled populations. The decision to submit an Erasmus+ project was made in order to benefit from a European framework that promotes transnational cooperation and the exchange of practices for common results.