CULTURAL HERITAGE- INSPIRED LIFELONG LEARNING

"<< Background >>The project is based on the problems identified by all project partners in the organization and implementation of non-formal adult education. The main reasons for choosing this particular project theme and activity were: • Project partners organizations work in the field of adult education, constantly research the needs of adult learners and try to meet it through various programs. Educators must respond in a timely and flexible manner to the processes taking place in society, the changing needs of learners and technological progress. This can be achieved through continuous learning and improvement, sharing good practice, active cooperation with partners. • Social exclusion caused by various social, economic, cultural and geographical reasons. The target groups of the project have limited opportunities to participate in trainings and events, offered by private service providers, due to low income, age and illness, limited mobility etc. • Rapidly aging Europe, declining number of people engaged in economic activities. Project objectives respond Horizontal aspects: Inclusion and diversity, specific tasks of adult education. Also a strong focus in project activities for environmental sustainability, digital dimension. << Objectives >>The aim of the project is to reduce the social exclusion of various groups of adults by involving them in attractiveeducational activities, to promote and motivate continuous learning and improvement. We can achieve this through these objectives:• development of opportunities for low-skilled adults to participate in economic activities and improvement of the daily lifequality by strengthening personal competencies and soft skills• promotion of creative powers, communion and more active involvement in the society-cultural life by implementingeducational programs with relevant content, attractive methods and flexible forms• partnerships and cooperation between adult educators of different types of organizations at the local and internationallevel in the development of the diversity of educational content, increasing its quality and accessibilityThe objectives of the program can be achieved through planned activities and developed products.<< Implementation >>1.„Creative Laboratories: Developing Personal Competencies (IPC) and Inclusion Through Ethnocultural Education (ITEE)“ for an international group of project partners teams. Created design the content of programs and supplementary materials (descriptions / scenarios of optional modules; methodology).2.The practical training program “Development and Improvement of Personal Competencies and Soft Skills”. Enhanced skills will reduce their exclusion due to insufficiently flexible and accessible education systems, social, economic and geographical barriers.3.Educational program ""Increasing Adult Lifelong Learning Inclusion Through Ethnoculture and Traditional Crafts"". Will be inspired freedom of expression, promote initiative and entrepreneurship of learners and educators.4.Virtual lesons for traditional crafts and relaxing breaks videos. 5.Pilot trainings for both programs.6.Creative workshops for project partner teams, adult educators and learners ""Green Ethnoculture""- will encourage the dissemination of ethnocultural heritage, environmental-friendly activities, develop intercultural competences, strengthen citizenship, raise the quality of organizational culture, build long-term and sustainable partnerships.<< Results >>1.„Creative Laboratories: Developing Personal Competencies (IPC) and Inclusion Through Ethnocultural Education (ITEE)“ for an international group of project partners teams. Created design the content of programs and supplementary materials (descriptions / scenarios of optional modules; methodology).2.Created, accredited the practical training program “Development and Improvement of Personal Competencies and Soft Skills”. 3.Created, accredited Educational program ""Increasing Adult Lifelong Learning Inclusion Through Ethnoculture and Traditional Crafts"". 4.Created 7 virtual lesons for traditional crafts and strengthening of personal skills. Created 3 relaxing breaks videos. 5.Completed pilot trainings for both programs. 10 groups, 133 unique participants.6.Done creative workshops for project partner teams, adult educators and learners ""Green Ethnoculture"". 2 days, 52 unique participants.7.The final theatrical event of the project was organized in Panevėžys, as well as the project break-up conferences in Rincon de la Victoria and Castelldefels. A total of 202 participants took part in the final events."